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FARALLON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- needle
1, record 1, English, needle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 1, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguille de rocher 2, record 1, French, aiguille%20de%20rocher
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montagne se présentant sous une forme plus ou moins effilée. 1, record 1, French, - aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- farallón
1, record 1, Spanish, farall%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- farellón 1, record 1, Spanish, farell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca alta y tajada que sobresale en el mar y alguna vez en tierra firme. 1, record 1, Spanish, - farall%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle
1, record 2, English, needle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sharply pointed peak. 1, record 2, English, - needle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kwoiek Needle, B.C. 1, record 2, English, - needle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Alberta. and B.C. 1, record 2, English, - needle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 2, English, - needle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 2, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - aiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- farallón
1, record 2, Spanish, farall%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- farellón 1, record 2, Spanish, farell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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