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BAIE PRESILE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Carbonear
1, record 1, English, Carbonear
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A town on the west side of Conception Bay, on Avalon Peninsula. 2, record 1, English, - Carbonear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 43' 53" N, 53° 13' 58" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 3, record 1, English, - Carbonear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Carbonear
1, record 1, French, Carbonear
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville sur la rive ouest de la baie de la Conception, sur la presqu’île Avalon. 2, record 1, French, - Carbonear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 43’ 53" N, 53° 13’ 58" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 3, record 1, French, - Carbonear
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Foxe Basin
1, record 2, English, Foxe%20Basin
correct, Nunavut
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A basin north of Hudson Bay, between Baffin Island and Melville Peninsula. 2, record 2, English, - Foxe%20Basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 65° 55' 50" N, 77° 55' 10" W (Nunavut). 3, record 2, English, - Foxe%20Basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin Foxe
1, record 2, French, bassin%20Foxe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bassin au nord de la baie d’Hudson, entre l’île de Baffin et la presqu’île Melville. 2, record 2, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 65° 55’ 50" N, 77° 55’ 10" O (Nunavut). 3, record 2, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bassin Foxe : équivalent approuvé par le Comité d’uniformisation de l’écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 4, record 2, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bassin Foxe : ne pas confondre avec «bassin de Foxe», une entité géologique. 5, record 2, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Adeyton Group
1, record 3, English, Adeyton%20Group
correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Adeyton%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The same formational sequence in Bonavista Bay northwest of Avalon Peninsula, is separated into a Lower and early Middle Cambrian red and green shale-bearing Adeyton Group ... 3, record 3, English, - Adeyton%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe d’Adeyton
1, record 3, French, groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BAdeyton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BAdeyton
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BAdeyton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La même succession dans la baie de Bonavista, au nord-ouest de la presqu’île Avalon, comprend deux groupes: le groupe d’Adeyton, composé de schiste argileux rouge et vert du Cambrien inférieur et du début du Cambrien moyen [...] 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BAdeyton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Franklin Bay
1, record 4, English, Franklin%20Bay
correct, Nunavut
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bay on Melville Peninsula, in Nunavut. 2, record 4, English, - Franklin%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 69° 26' 0" N, 85° 25' 0" W (Nunavut). 1, record 4, English, - Franklin%20Bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie Franklin
1, record 4, French, baie%20Franklin
unofficial, feminine noun, Nunavut
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baie sur la presqu’île Melville, au Nunavut. 1, record 4, French, - baie%20Franklin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 69° 26’ 0" N, 85° 25’ 0" O (Nunavut). 2, record 4, French, - baie%20Franklin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Colinet Passage
1, record 5, English, Colinet%20Passage
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
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 part of St. Mary's Bay, between the mainland of Avalon Peninsula and Great Colinet Island, in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 5, English, - Colinet%20Passage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 59' 53" N, 53° 39' 37" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 5, English, - Colinet%20Passage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passage Colinet
1, record 5, French, passage%20Colinet
proposal, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau qui fait partie de la baie St. Mary’s, entre la partie continentale de la presqu’île Avalon et la Grande île Colinet, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 5, French, - passage%20Colinet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 59’ 53" N, 53° 39’ 37" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 5, French, - passage%20Colinet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North Harbour
1, record 6, English, North%20Harbour
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water in St. Mary's Bay, on the southern shore of the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 6, English, - North%20Harbour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 7' 44" N, 53° 40' 4" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 6, English, - North%20Harbour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- havre North
1, record 6, French, havre%20North
proposal, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau dans la baie St. Mary’s, sur la côte sud de la presqu’île Avalon, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 6, French, - havre%20North
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 7’ 44" N, 53° 40’ 4" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 6, French, - havre%20North
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Presqu'ile Bay
1, record 7, English, Presqu%27ile%20Bay
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 44°01' 77°42' 2, record 7, English, - Presqu%27ile%20Bay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baie Presqu’île
1, record 7, French, baie%20Presqu%26rsquo%3B%C3%AEle
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le gouvernement de l’Ontario. S’utilise dans du texte suivi. 2, record 7, French, - baie%20Presqu%26rsquo%3B%C3%AEle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Harcourt Group
1, record 8, English, Harcourt%20Group
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, - Harcourt%20Group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The same formational sequence in Bonavista Bay, northwest of Avalon Peninsula, is separated into a Lower and early Middle Cambrian red and green shale-bearing Adeyton Group and a late Middle Cambrian to Lower Ordovician grey and black shale-bearing Harcourt Group. 3, record 8, English, - Harcourt%20Group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in southeastern Canada. 4, record 8, English, - Harcourt%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe d’Harcourt
1, record 8, French, groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BHarcourt
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, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BHarcourt
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, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BHarcourt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La même succession dans la baie de Bonavista, au nord-ouest de la presqu’île Avalon, comprend deux groupes: le groupe d’Adeyton, composé de schiste argileux rouge et vert du Cambrien, et le groupe de Harcourt de la fin du Cambrien moyen à l’Ordovicien inférieur formé de schiste argileux gris et noir. 3, record 8, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BHarcourt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cape Bathurst
1, record 9, English, Cape%20Bathurst
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, - Cape%20Bathurst
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Amundsen Gulf ice lobe crossed Darnley Peninsula and reached the eastern side of Franklin Bay but does not appear to have crossed Cape Bathurst. 3, record 9, English, - Cape%20Bathurst
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 9, English, - Cape%20Bathurst
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cap Bathurst
1, record 9, French, cap%20Bathurst
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - cap%20Bathurst
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, - cap%20Bathurst
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le lobe glaciaire du golfe Amundsen a traversé la presqu’île Darnley et a atteint le côté est de la baie Franklin, mais ne semble pas avoir traversé le cap Bathurst. 3, record 9, French, - cap%20Bathurst
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Avalon ice cap
1, record 10, English, Avalon%20ice%20cap
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, - Avalon%20ice%20cap
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A few cobbles from the main part of the island occur along the east side of Trinity Bay at about 20-to-25-foot elevation and hence close to the marine limit; this suggests that the main island ice remained active after considerable recession of the Avalon ice cap and as the sea encroached on the present shores of Avalon Peninsula. 3, record 10, English, - Avalon%20ice%20cap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calotte glaciaire d’Avalon
1, record 10, French, calotte%20glaciaire%20d%26rsquo%3BAvalon
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, - calotte%20glaciaire%20d%26rsquo%3BAvalon
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, - calotte%20glaciaire%20d%26rsquo%3BAvalon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Du côté est de la baie de la Trinité, quelques blocs erratiques originaires de la partie principale de l’île se trouvent à une altitude entre 20 et 25 pieds, et sont très proches de la limite maximale de la transgression marine, ce qui fait supposer que la nappe de glace de la partie principale de l’île était active après un recul considérable de la calotte glaciaire d’Avalon et de la submersion marine des grèves actuelles de la presqu’île Avalon. 3, record 10, French, - calotte%20glaciaire%20d%26rsquo%3BAvalon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Bonavista Bay
1, record 11, English, Bonavista%20Bay
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Bonavista%20Bay
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The same formational sequence in Bonavista Bay, northwest of Avalon Peninsula, is separated into a Lower and early Middle Cambrian red and green shale-bearing Adeyton Group and a late Middle Cambrian to Lower Ordovician grey and black shale-bearing Harcourt Group. 3, record 11, English, - Bonavista%20Bay
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- baie de Bonavista
1, record 11, French, baie%20de%20Bonavista
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - baie%20de%20Bonavista
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - baie%20de%20Bonavista
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La même succession dans la baie de Bonavista, au nord-ouest de la presqu’île Avalon, comprend deux groupes : le groupe d’Adeyton, composé de schiste argileux rouge et vert du Cambrien inférieur et du début du Cambrien moyen, et le groupe de Harcourt de la fin du Cambrien moyen à l’Ordovicien inférieur formé de schiste argileux gris et noir. 3, record 11, French, - baie%20de%20Bonavista
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Franklin Bay
1, record 12, English, Franklin%20Bay
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - Franklin%20Bay
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Amundsen gulf ice lobe crossed Darnley Peninsula and reached the eastern side of Franklin Bay but does not appear to have crossed Cape Bathurst. 3, record 12, English, - Franklin%20Bay
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- baie Franklin
1, record 12, French, baie%20Franklin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - baie%20Franklin
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - baie%20Franklin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le lobe glaciaire du golfe Amundsen a traversé la presqu’île Darnley et a atteint le côté est de la baie Franklin, mais ne semble pas avoir traversé le cap Bathurst. 3, record 12, French, - baie%20Franklin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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