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PARC NATIONAL CANADA WOOD BUFFALO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada
1, record 1, English, Wood%20Buffalo%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Alberta, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wood Buffalo National Park 2, record 1, English, Wood%20Buffalo%20National%20Park
former designation, correct, Alberta, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national park managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Wood%20Buffalo%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada crosses the border between the province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. 3, record 1, English, - Wood%20Buffalo%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[The park] was established in 1922 to protect the last remaining herds of bison in northern Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Wood%20Buffalo%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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 stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 5, record 1, English, - Wood%20Buffalo%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parc national du Canada Wood Buffalo
1, record 1, French, parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Wood%20Buffalo
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parc national Wood Buffalo 2, record 1, French, parc%20national%20Wood%20Buffalo
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Alberta, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc national géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Wood%20Buffalo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le parc national du Canada Wood Buffalo traverse la frontière entre la province de l'Alberta et les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 3, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Wood%20Buffalo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le parc] fut créé en 1922 pour protéger les derniers troupeaux de bisons du nord du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Wood%20Buffalo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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». 5, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Wood%20Buffalo
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. 3, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Wood%20Buffalo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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