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PARC NATIONAL CANADA LACS-WATERTON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lower Waterton Lake
1, record 1, English, Lower%20Waterton%20Lake
correct, see observation, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three lakes called the "Waterton Lakes" located in the "Waterton Lakes National Park (Alb.)", a national park managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Lower%20Waterton%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "Waterton Lakes" are: the "Upper Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°02' 113°54' (Alberta); the "Middle Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°03' 113°53' (Alberta); and the "Lower Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°06' 113°51' (Alberta). 2, record 1, English, - Lower%20Waterton%20Lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac Waterton Inférieur
1, record 1, French, lac%20Waterton%20Inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lac Waterton d'en Bas 2, record 1, French, lac%20Waterton%20d%27en%20Bas
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «lac Waterton Inférieur» est l'un des trois lacs dénommés les «lacs Waterton» que l'on retrouve dans le «parc national des Lacs-Waterton(Alb.) », un parc national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20Waterton%20Inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «lacs Waterton» sont : le «lac Waterton Supérieur» - coordonnées : 49°02’ 113°54’ (Alberta); le «lac Waterton du Milieu» - coordonnées : 49°03’ 113°53’ (Alberta); et le «lac Waterton Inférieur» - coordonnées : 49°06’ 113°51’ (Alberta). 2, record 1, French, - lac%20Waterton%20Inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lac%20Waterton%20Inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Lower Waterton Lake
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Middle Waterton Lake
1, record 2, English, Middle%20Waterton%20Lake
correct, see observation, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three lakes called the "Waterton Lakes" located in the "Waterton Lakes National Park (Alb.)", a national park managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Middle%20Waterton%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "Waterton Lakes" are: the "Upper Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°02' 113°54' (Alberta); the "Middle Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°03' 113°53' (Alberta); and the "Lower Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°06' 113°51' (Alberta). 2, record 2, English, - Middle%20Waterton%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac Waterton du Milieu
1, record 2, French, lac%20Waterton%20du%20Milieu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «lac Waterton du Milieu» est l'un des trois lacs dénommés les «lacs Waterton» que l'on retrouve dans le «parc national des Lacs-Waterton(Alb.) », un parc national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Waterton%20du%20Milieu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «lacs Waterton» sont : le «lac Waterton Supérieur» - coordonnées : 49°02’ 113°54’ (Alberta); le «lac Waterton du Milieu» - coordonnées : 49°03’ 113°53’ (Alberta); et le «lac Waterton Inférieur» - coordonnées : 49°06’ 113°51’ (Alberta). 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Waterton%20du%20Milieu
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lac%20Waterton%20du%20Milieu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Middle Waterton Lake
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Upper Waterton Lake
1, record 3, English, Upper%20Waterton%20Lake
correct, see observation, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three lakes called the "Waterton Lakes" located in the "Waterton Lakes National Park (Alb.)", a national park managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Upper%20Waterton%20Lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "Waterton Lakes" are: the "Upper Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°02' 113°54' (Alberta); the "Middle Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°03' 113°53' (Alberta); and the "Lower Waterton Lake" - Coordinates: 49°06' 113°51' (Alberta). 2, record 3, English, - Upper%20Waterton%20Lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac Waterton Supérieur
1, record 3, French, lac%20Waterton%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lac Waterton d'en Haut 2, record 3, French, lac%20Waterton%20d%27en%20Haut
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «lac Waterton Supérieur» est l'un des trois lacs dénommés les «lacs Waterton» que l'on retrouve dans le «parc national des Lacs-Waterton(Alb.) », un parc national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 3, French, - lac%20Waterton%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «lacs Waterton» sont : le «lac Waterton Supérieur» - coordonnées : 49°02’ 113°54’ (Alberta); le «lac Waterton du Milieu» - coordonnées : 49°03’ 113°53’ (Alberta); et le «lac Waterton Inférieur» - coordonnées : 49°06’ 113°51’ (Alberta). 2, record 3, French, - lac%20Waterton%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lac%20Waterton%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Upper Waterton Lake
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prince of Wales Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 4, English, Prince%20of%20Wales%20Hotel%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. 2, record 4, English, - Prince%20of%20Wales%20Hotel%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 2, record 4, English, - Prince%20of%20Wales%20Hotel%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada de l'Hôtel-Prince of Wales
1, record 4, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27H%C3%B4tel%2DPrince%20of%20Wales
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national situé dans le Parc national du Canada des Lacs-Waterton, en Alberta. 2, record 4, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27H%C3%B4tel%2DPrince%20of%20Wales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 2, record 4, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27H%C3%B4tel%2DPrince%20of%20Wales
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27H%C3%B4tel%2DPrince%20of%20Wales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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