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PHARE ILE-BOIS BLANC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse
1, record 1, English, Bois%20Blanc%20Island%20Lighthouse
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lighthouse located on Bois Blanc Island, in Ontario. 2, record 1, English, - Bois%20Blanc%20Island%20Lighthouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse: the specific in "Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada." 2, record 1, English, - Bois%20Blanc%20Island%20Lighthouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The lighthouse is named after "Bois Blanc Island," the geographical entity on which it is located. 2, record 1, English, - Bois%20Blanc%20Island%20Lighthouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare de l'Île-Bois Blanc
1, record 1, French, phare%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phare situé sur l'île aux Bois Blanc, en Ontario. 2, record 1, French, - phare%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare de l'Île-Bois Blanc : spécifique dans «Lieu historique national du Canada du Phare-de-l'Île-Bois Blanc», un lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - phare%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le phare est nommé d’après le nom de l’entité géographique où il est situé. 2, record 1, French, - phare%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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, - phare%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse National Historic Site
1, record 2, English, Bois%20Blanc%20Island%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Bois%20Blanc%20Island%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after the "Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse", the English name of a structure having a French equivalent form; "Bois Blanc Island" is the name of an uninhabited place. 2, record 2, English, - Bois%20Blanc%20Island%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Phare-de-l'Île-Bois Blanc
1, record 2, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2Dl%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2Dl%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d’après le «phare de l'Île-Bois Blanc», la désignation française équivalente d’une construction ayant une forme originale anglaise; l'«île Bois Blanc» est le nom d’une entité non habitée. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2Dl%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
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, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2Dl%27%C3%8Ele%2DBois%20Blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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