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CABO BRETON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cape Breton Island
1, record 1, English, Cape%20Breton%20Island
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island located in northeastern Nova Scotia. 2, record 1, English, - Cape%20Breton%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 11' 12" N, 60° 46' 15" W. 3, record 1, English, - Cape%20Breton%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
One of the toponyms of pan-Canadian significance with an officially approved form in both official languages. The list, established and adopted by the Treasury Board and the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), has been promulgated as a schedule of the TB Directive 1983-58 of November 23, 1983. 4, record 1, English, - Cape%20Breton%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 4, record 1, English, - Cape%20Breton%20Island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- île du Cap-Breton
1, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île située dans la partie nord-est de la Nouvelle-Écosse. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 11' 12" N, 60° 46' 15" O. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un des toponymes d'intérêt pancanadien ayant une forme distincte reconnue dans les deux langues officielles. La liste, établie et adoptée par le Conseil du Trésor (CT) et la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC), a été diffusée en annexe à la Directive 1983-58 du CT du 23 novembre 1983. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isla de Cabo Bretón
1, record 1, Spanish, isla%20de%20Cabo%20Bret%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cape Breton
1, record 2, English, Cape%20Breton
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A point located in the easternmost part of Cape Breton Island. 2, record 2, English, - Cape%20Breton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45º 57' 8'' N, 59º 47' 24'' W. 3, record 2, English, - Cape%20Breton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cap Breton
1, record 2, French, cap%20Breton
unofficial, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe qui occupe la partie la plus à l'est de l'île du Cap-Breton. 2, record 2, French, - cap%20Breton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 57′ 8″ N, 59° 47′ 24″ O. 3, record 2, French, - cap%20Breton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cabo Bretón
1, record 2, Spanish, Cabo%20Bret%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cape Breton Growth Fund
1, record 3, English, Cape%20Breton%20Growth%20Fund
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CBGF 1, record 3, English, CBGF
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the Cape Breton Growth Fund (CBGF) is to promote sustainable long term economic development for Cape Breton Island. 1, record 3, English, - Cape%20Breton%20Growth%20Fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'investissement du Cap-Breton
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20d%27investissement%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FICB 1, record 3, French, FICB
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds d'investissement du Cap-Breton (FICB) a pour objectif de promouvoir le développement économique à long terme de l'île du Cap-Breton. 1, record 3, French, - Fonds%20d%27investissement%20du%20Cap%2DBreton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Inversión de Cabo Bretón
1, record 3, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20Cabo%20Bret%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FICB 1, record 3, Spanish, FICB
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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