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WESTERN CHANNEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Channel Diabase
1, record 1, English, Western%20Channel%20Diabase
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Diabase de Western Channel
1, record 1, French, Diabase%20de%20Western%20Channel
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Western Approaches of the English Channel
1, record 2, English, Western%20Approaches%20of%20the%20English%20Channel
correct, plural, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Southwestern Approaches 1, record 2, English, Southwestern%20Approaches
correct, plural, Great Britain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée occidentale de la Manche
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20occidentale%20de%20la%20Manche
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approches de l'entrée sud-ouest de la Manche 1, record 2, French, approches%20de%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20sud%2Douest%20de%20la%20Manche
correct, feminine noun, plural, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Western Channel
1, record 3, English, Western%20Channel
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section of the French River. 2, record 3, English, - Western%20Channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenal Western
1, record 3, French, chenal%20Western
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme française établie d'après les Règles générales pour la traduction et l'écriture des noms d'entités géographiques du Canada élaborées par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 1, record 3, French, - chenal%20Western
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Portion de la rivière des Français. 1, record 3, French, - chenal%20Western
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- western approaches of the English Channel
1, record 4, English, western%20approaches%20of%20the%20English%20Channel
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- western approach of the English Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrée occidentale de la Manche
1, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20occidentale%20de%20la%20Manche
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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