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WHITE MOUNTAINS [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic entity or to a geologic entity as in this case. It is, however, important to notice carefully the variant in spelling or writing that applies sometimes and to write each correctly according to the given context.

OBS

A scattered grouping of peaks composed of granite, gneiss, schist, and other rocks, they are though to be the deeply glaciated and eroded remnants of a much higher range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique comme c'est le cas ici. Il importe,cependant, de remarquer la variante orthographique qui s'applique parfois et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context.

OBS

Located in New England State, United State.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas.

OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

Spanish

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