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INLET BATHURST [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shoe Island
1, record 1, English, Shoe%20Island
correct, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island in Bathurst Inlet. 2, record 1, English, - Shoe%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 67° 35' 0" N, 107° 4' 0" W. 3, record 1, English, - Shoe%20Island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- île Shoe
1, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20Shoe
unofficial, feminine noun, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île dans l'inlet Bathurst. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Shoe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 67° 35’ 0" N, 107° 4’ 0" O. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Shoe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Peacock Hills
1, record 2, English, Peacock%20Hills
correct, plural, Nunavut
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hills west of the locality of Bathurst Inlet, in Nunavut, near the border with the Northwest Territories. 2, record 2, English, - Peacock%20Hills
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 66° 5' 0" N, 110° 45' 0" W (Nunavut). 3, record 2, English, - Peacock%20Hills
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formerly in the Northwest Territories, the Peacock Hills are now in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st, 1999. 4, record 2, English, - Peacock%20Hills
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collines Peacock
1, record 2, French, collines%20Peacock
correct, feminine noun, plural, Nunavut
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collines à l'ouest de la localité de Bathurst Inlet, au Nunavut, près de la frontière avec les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 2, record 2, French, - collines%20Peacock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 66° 5’ 0" N, 110° 45’ 0" O (Nunavut). 3, record 2, French, - collines%20Peacock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collines Peacock : équivalent approuvé par le Comité d’uniformisation de l’écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 4, record 2, French, - collines%20Peacock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement situé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, les collines Peacock sont désormais au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 5, record 2, French, - collines%20Peacock
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Goodsir Inlet
1, record 3, English, Goodsir%20Inlet
correct, Nunavut
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inlet on the east coast of Bathurst Island. 2, record 3, English, - Goodsir%20Inlet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 75° 45' 0" N, 97° 45' 0" W (Nunavut). 3, record 3, English, - Goodsir%20Inlet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formerly in the Northwest Territories, Goodsir Inlet is now in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st, 1999. 2, record 3, English, - Goodsir%20Inlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inlet Goodsir
1, record 3, French, inlet%20Goodsir
unofficial, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inlet sur la côte est de l'île Bathurst. 2, record 3, French, - inlet%20Goodsir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 75° 45’ 0" N, 97° 45’ 0" O (Nunavut). 3, record 3, French, - inlet%20Goodsir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inlet Goodsir : équivalent approuvé par le Comité d’uniformisation de l’écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 4, record 3, French, - inlet%20Goodsir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement situé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, l’inlet Goodsir est désormais au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 2, record 3, French, - inlet%20Goodsir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bathurst Inlet
1, record 4, English, Bathurst%20Inlet
correct, see observation, Nunavut
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locality in western Kitikmeot Region, in Nunavut. 2, record 4, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 66° 50' 20" N, 108° 2' 55" W (Nunavut). 3, record 4, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 4, record 4, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formerly in the Northwest Territories, Bathurst Inlet is now in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st, 1999. 5, record 4, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bathurst Inlet
1, record 4, French, Bathurst%20Inlet
correct, see observation, Nunavut
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité dans l’ouest de la région de Kitikmeot, au Nunavut. 2, record 4, French, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 66° 50’ 20" N, 108° 2’ 55" O (Nunavut). 3, record 4, French, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d’un lieu habité n’a qu’une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au répertoire de la province ou du territoire correspondant et qui tient de l’acte d’incorporation de l’entité. 4, record 4, French, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement situé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Bathurst Inlet est désormais au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 5, record 4, French, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bathurst Inlet Proposed National Park
1, record 5, English, Bathurst%20Inlet%20Proposed%20National%20Park
see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A proposed national park which was to become either a National Park, a National Park Reserve or a National Marine Park managed by Parks Canada. The project was dropped before the updating of the "1991 List of National Parks, National Park Reserves and National Historic Sites, including Canals". 2, record 5, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet%20Proposed%20National%20Park
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after "Bathurst Inlet", the name of an uninhabited place. 2, record 5, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet%20Proposed%20National%20Park
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projet de parc national de l'Inlet-Bathurst
1, record 5, French, projet%20de%20parc%20national%20de%20l%27Inlet%2DBathurst
see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de parc national qui devait devenir un parc national, une réserve de parc national ou un parc marin national géré(e) par Parcs Canada. Le projet a été abandonné avant la mise à jour de la «Liste de 1991 des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques nationaux, incluant les canaux». 2, record 5, French, - projet%20de%20parc%20national%20de%20l%27Inlet%2DBathurst
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d’après l'«inlet Bathurst», le nom d’une entité non habitée. 2, record 5, French, - projet%20de%20parc%20national%20de%20l%27Inlet%2DBathurst
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l’utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 5, French, - projet%20de%20parc%20national%20de%20l%27Inlet%2DBathurst
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bathurst Inlet
1, record 6, English, Bathurst%20Inlet
correct, see observation, Nunavut
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 67°35' 108°30' (Nunavut). 2, record 6, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly located in the Northwest Territories, Bathurst Inlet has been located in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st, 1999. 3, record 6, English, - Bathurst%20Inlet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inlet Bathurst
1, record 6, French, inlet%20Bathurst
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 67°35’ 108°30’ (Nunavut). 2, record 6, French, - inlet%20Bathurst
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l’utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 3, record 6, French, - inlet%20Bathurst
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Anciennement situé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, l'inlet Bathurst est situé au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 3, record 6, French, - inlet%20Bathurst
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Boston deposit
1, record 7, English, Boston%20deposit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold ore, Boston deposit, Kitikmeot. 1, record 7, English, - Boston%20deposit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gisement Boston
1, record 7, French, gisement%20Boston
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Compagnie BHP vient de réagir plutôt négativement à la décision du Tribunal des eaux du Nunavut d’exiger un dépôt de $350 000 à $2 M pour son projet d’exploitation du gisement d’or Boston, à Bathurst Inlet. 1, record 7, French, - gisement%20Boston
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Baker Lake
1, record 8, English, Baker%20Lake
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 8, English, - Baker%20Lake
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proterozoic rocks underlie large areas south and east of Lake Athabasca, south and east of Great Slave Lake, 200 miles farther east at Dubawnt and Baker Lakes, and in the vicinity of Great Bear Lake and Bathurst Inlet. 3, record 8, English, - Baker%20Lake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lac Baker
1, record 8, French, lac%20Baker
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 8, French, - lac%20Baker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 8, French, - lac%20Baker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les roches du Protérozoïque couvrent de vastes régions au sud et à l'est du lac Athabasca, au sud et à l'est du Grand lac des Esclaves et sont présentes également à 200 milles plus à l'est aux lacs Dubawnt et Baker et dans le voisinage du Grand lac de l'Ours et de l'inlet Bathurst. 3, record 8, French, - lac%20Baker
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Kanuyak Formation
1, record 9, English, Kanuyak%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 9, English, - Kanuyak%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On islands in the mouth of Bathurst Inlet, but nowhere on the mainland, rocks of the Kanuyak Formation lie with slight angular unconformity on Parry Bay strata. 3, record 9, English, - Kanuyak%20Formation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kanuyak
1, record 9, French, formation%20de%20Kanuyak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur les îles au fond de l'inlet Bathurst et non sur le continent, les roches de la formation de Kanuyak recouvrent les couches de la formation de Parry Bay en discordance angulaire faible. 3, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Darnley Bay
1, record 10, English, Darnley%20Bay
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 10, English, - Darnley%20Bay
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The marine limit] increases westward to 750 feet at the southern end of Bathurst Inlet and drops off rapidly northwestward to 200 feet in Darnley Bay. 3, record 10, English, - Darnley%20Bay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- baie Darnley
1, record 10, French, baie%20Darnley
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 10, French, - baie%20Darnley
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 10, French, - baie%20Darnley
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[La limite marine] remonte à 750 pieds, à l'extrémité sud de l'inlet Bathurst, puis descend rapidement à 200 pieds vers le nord-ouest, à la baie Darnley. 3, record 10, French, - baie%20Darnley
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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