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URSA MAJOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Astronomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Bear
1, record 1, English, Great%20Bear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Big Bear 2, record 1, English, Big%20Bear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Big Dipper is not by itself a constellation. Although part of the constellation of the Great Bear (Ursa Major), the Big Dipper is an asterism that has been known by different names to different societies. 3, record 1, English, - Great%20Bear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Astronomie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grande Ourse
1, record 1, French, Grande%20Ourse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constellation dont les sept étoiles principales dessinent la forme d'une grande casserole. 2, record 1, French, - Grande%20Ourse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ursa Major Lake
1, record 2, English, Ursa%20Major%20Lake
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake northwest of Sault Ste. Marie, in Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - Ursa%20Major%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 31' 23" N, 84° 44' 57" W (Ontario). 3, record 2, English, - Ursa%20Major%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac Ursa Major
1, record 2, French, lac%20Ursa%20Major
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac au nord-ouest de Sault Ste. Marie, en Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Ursa%20Major
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 31' 23" N, 84° 44' 57" O (Ontario). 3, record 2, French, - lac%20Ursa%20Major
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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