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BAIE HOWE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop camera
1, record 1, English, drop%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drop camera is a small submersible camera platform with two medium definition cameras built for quick deployment. This camera is deployed vertically from the vessel while it is stationary or moving only at slow speed. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra lestée
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20lest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on a déterminé neufs zones supplémentaires dans la baie Howe où des récifs d’éponges pourraient être présents, d’après les observations de plongeurs en scaphandre autonome, les images prises au moyen d’une caméra lestée et les données géologiques recueillies. 2, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20lest%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gibsons
1, record 2, English, Gibsons
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A town on the west side of the entrance to Howe Sound, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Gibsons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 24' 1" N, 123° 30' 32" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Gibsons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gibsons
1, record 2, French, Gibsons
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du côté ouest de l'entrée vers la baie Howe, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - Gibsons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 24’ 1" N, 123° 30’ 32" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 2, French, - Gibsons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Thornbrough Channel
1, record 3, English, Thornbrough%20Channel
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on the west side of Howe Sound, and west of Gambier Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Thornbrough%20Channel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 30' 20" N, 123° 28' 28" W (British Columbia). 3, record 3, English, - Thornbrough%20Channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenal Thornbrough
1, record 3, French, chenal%20Thornbrough
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau dans l'ouest de la baie Howe, et à l'ouest de l'île Gambier, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 3, French, - chenal%20Thornbrough
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 30’ 20" N, 123° 28’ 28" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 3, French, - chenal%20Thornbrough
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Queen Charlotte Channel
1, record 4, English, Queen%20Charlotte%20Channel
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water at the entrance of Howe Sound, between Bowen Island and the shoreline of West Vancouver, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Queen%20Charlotte%20Channel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 22' 40" N, 123° 18' 25" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Queen%20Charlotte%20Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chenal Queen Charlotte
1, record 4, French, chenal%20Queen%20Charlotte
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau à l'entrée de la baie Howe, entre l'île Bowen et la rive de West Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - chenal%20Queen%20Charlotte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 22’ 40" N, 123° 18’ 25" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - chenal%20Queen%20Charlotte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Collingwood Channel
1, record 5, English, Collingwood%20Channel
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water at the entrance of Howe Sound, between Bowen Island and Keats Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Collingwood%20Channel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 22' 25" N, 123° 25' 55" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Collingwood%20Channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chenal Collingwood
1, record 5, French, chenal%20Collingwood
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau à l'entrée de la baie Howe, entre l'île Bowen et l'île Keats, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - chenal%20Collingwood
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 22’ 25" N, 123° 25’ 55" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - chenal%20Collingwood
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Britannia Creek
1, record 6, English, Britannia%20Creek
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse south of Squamish, that flows west into Howe Sound at Britannia Beach, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Britannia%20Creek
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 37' 33" N, 123° 12' 25" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Britannia%20Creek
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crique Britannia
1, record 6, French, crique%20Britannia
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau au sud de Squamish qui se jette dans la baie Howe à la hauteur de Britannia Beach, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 6, French, - crique%20Britannia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 37’ 33" N, 123° 12’ 25" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 6, French, - crique%20Britannia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Anvil Island
1, record 7, English, Anvil%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locality at the south end of the island of the same name, in Howe Sound, in British Columbia. 2, record 7, English, - Anvil%20Island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 31' 0" N, 123° 18' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 7, English, - Anvil%20Island
Record number: 7, 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. 2, record 7, English, - Anvil%20Island
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Anvil Island
1, record 7, French, Anvil%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité à l'extrémité sud de l'île Anvil, dans la baie Howe, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 7, French, - Anvil%20Island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 31’ 0" N, 123° 18’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 7, French, - Anvil%20Island
Record number: 7, 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. 2, record 7, French, - Anvil%20Island
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Anvil Island
1, record 8, English, Anvil%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island in Howe Sound, northeast of Gambier Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 8, English, - Anvil%20Island
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 32' 1" N, 123° 18' 30" W (British Columbia). 3, record 8, English, - Anvil%20Island
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- île Anvil
1, record 8, French, %C3%AEle%20Anvil
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île dans la baie Howe, au nord-est de l'île Gambier, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%AEle%20Anvil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 32’ 1" N, 123° 18’ 30" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 8, French, - %C3%AEle%20Anvil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Defence Islands
1, record 9, English, Defence%20Islands
correct, plural, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A group of two small islands northeast of Anvil Island, in Howe Sound, in British Columbia. 2, record 9, English, - Defence%20Islands
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 34' 42" N, 123° 17' 6" W (British Columbia). 3, record 9, English, - Defence%20Islands
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- îles Defence
1, record 9, French, %C3%AEles%20Defence
proposal, feminine noun, plural, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de deux petites îles au nord-est de l'île Anvil, dans la baie Howe, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%AEles%20Defence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 34’ 42" N, 123° 17’ 6" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 9, French, - %C3%AEles%20Defence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Island
1, record 10, English, Gambier%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island north of Bowen Island, in Howe Sound, in British Columbia. 2, record 10, English, - Gambier%20Island
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 29' 35" N, 123° 23' 35" W (British Columbia). 3, record 10, English, - Gambier%20Island
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- île Gambier
1, record 10, French, %C3%AEle%20Gambier
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au nord de l'île Bowen, dans la baie Howe, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gambier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 29’ 35" N, 123° 23’ 35" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 10, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gambier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Pam Rock
1, record 11, English, Pam%20Rock
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mass of rock in Howe Sound, off the east side of Gambier Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 11, English, - Pam%20Rock
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 29' 0" N, 123° 18' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 11, English, - Pam%20Rock
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rocher Pam
1, record 11, French, rocher%20Pam
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse rocheuse dans la baie Howe, au large de la côte est de l'île Gambier, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 11, French, - rocher%20Pam
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 29’ 0" N, 123° 18’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 11, French, - rocher%20Pam
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-10-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Howe Bay
1, record 12, English, Howe%20Bay
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water in the county of Kings, in Prince Edward Island. 2, record 12, English, - Howe%20Bay
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 17' 38" N, 62° 21' 22" W (Prince Edward Island). 1, record 12, English, - Howe%20Bay
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- baie Howe
1, record 12, French, baie%20Howe
proposal, feminine noun, Prince Edward Island
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau dans le comté de Kings, à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 1, record 12, French, - baie%20Howe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 17’ 38" N, 62° 21’ 22" O (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). 2, record 12, French, - baie%20Howe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Howe Sound
1, record 13, English, Howe%20Sound
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse located in British Columbia. 2, record 13, English, - Howe%20Sound
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49º 30' 0'' N, 123º 19' 0'' W (British Columbia). 3, record 13, English, - Howe%20Sound
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- baie Howe
1, record 13, French, baie%20Howe
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau situé en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 13, French, - baie%20Howe
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49º 30’ 0’’ N, 123º 19’ 0’’ O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 13, French, - baie%20Howe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2012-06-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Britannia Range
1, record 14, English, Britannia%20Range
correct, British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range located at the east side of Howe Sound and southwest of Squamish. 2, record 14, English, - Britannia%20Range
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 49º 32' N, 123º 12' W (British Columbia). 3, record 14, English, - Britannia%20Range
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chaînon Britannia
1, record 14, French, cha%C3%AEnon%20Britannia
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaînon situé à l'est de la baie Howe et au sud-ouest de Squamish. 2, record 14, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Britannia
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 49º 32’ N, 123º 12’ O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 14, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Britannia
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 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, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 4, record 14, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Britannia
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Équivalent établi par le Comité d’uniformisation de l’écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 4, record 14, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Britannia
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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