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BAIE YORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- York Factory National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 1, English, York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- York Factory National Historic Site 2, record 1, English, York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after "York Factory," a 17th century fur trade post built by the Hudson’s Bay Company near the mouth of the Hayes River on Hudson Bay. 4, record 1, English, - York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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, - York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada York Factory
1, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national York Factory 2, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20York%20Factory
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d’après «York Factory», un poste de traite des fourrures établi au XVIIe siècle par la Compagnie de la Baie d’Hudson, à proximité de l'embouchure de la rivière Hayes, sur la baie d’Hudson. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
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. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- York Sound
1, record 2, English, York%20Sound
correct, Nunavut
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 62°26' 66°30'(Nunavut). 1, record 2, English, - York%20Sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly located in the Northwest Territories, York Sound has been located in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st 1999. 2, record 2, English, - York%20Sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie York
1, record 2, French, baie%20York
correct, feminine noun, Nunavut
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent français établi selon les règles de traduction du CUENGO, qui respecte l’usage de la Carte du Canada au 1:2M (1971), ainsi que l’usage de l’«Atlas et Toponymie du Canada» (1969). 1, record 2, French, - baie%20York
Record number: 2, 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. 1, record 2, French, - baie%20York
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 62°26’ 66°30’ (Nunavut). 2, record 2, French, - baie%20York
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement située aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, la baie York est située au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 3, record 2, French, - baie%20York
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- East River
1, record 3, English, East%20River
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- East River
1, record 3, French, East%20River
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rivière de l’Est 2, record 3, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large chenal qui réunit le détroit de Long Island à la baie de New York et qui borde à l'est l'île de Manhattan. 2, record 3, French, - East%20River
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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