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CANAL ST PETERS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- St. Peter's
1, record 1, English, St%2E%20Peter%27s
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- St. Peters 2, record 1, English, St%2E%20Peters
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"St. Peters", an inhabited place, is the old spelling for the name of the village listed "St. Peter's" in the Gazetteer of Nova Scotia; it is also the specific in "St. Peters Canal (N.S.)", an historic canal managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - St%2E%20Peter%27s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45°40' 60°52' (Nova Scotia). 1, record 1, English, - St%2E%20Peter%27s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada (with two exceptions as of December 31, 1995), the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory according to the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 3, record 1, English, - St%2E%20Peter%27s
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- St. Peter’s
1, record 1, French, St%2E%20Peter%26rsquo%3Bs
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- St. Peters 2, record 1, French, St%2E%20Peters
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«St. Peters» est l'ancienne graphie du nom du village, donc un lieu habité, inscrit «St. Peter's» au Répertoire de la Nouvelle-Écosse; c'est aussi le spécifique dans «canal de St. Peters(N.-É.) », un canal historique géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - St%2E%20Peter%26rsquo%3Bs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45°40’ 60°52’ (Nouvelle-Écosse). 1, record 1, French, - St%2E%20Peter%26rsquo%3Bs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada (sauf deux exceptions au 31 décembre 1995), 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 et qui tient de l’Acte d’incorporation de l’entité. Cette règle s’applique également pour la désignation historique d’un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 3, record 1, French, - St%2E%20Peter%26rsquo%3Bs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- St. Peters Canal
1, record 2, English, St%2E%20Peters%20Canal
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A canal part of the heritage canals and national historic sites managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - St%2E%20Peters%20Canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This canal is named using the old spelling for the inhabited place listed as "St. Peter's" in the Gazetteer. 2, record 2, English, - St%2E%20Peters%20Canal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal de St. Peters
1, record 2, French, canal%20de%20St%2E%20Peters
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canal faisant partie des canaux et lieux historiques nationaux gérés par Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20de%20St%2E%20Peters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce canal est nommé d’après l'ancienne graphie du lieu habité inscrit «St. Peter's» au Répertoire. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20de%20St%2E%20Peters
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, - canal%20de%20St%2E%20Peters
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Heritage
- Toponymy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- historic canal
1, record 3, English, historic%20canal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrative term which refers to canals operated by Parks Canada for purposes of navigation, as well as for protection and interpretation of their cultural and natural heritage values. 2, record 3, English, - historic%20canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
St. Peters Canal (N.S.), Sault Ste. Marie Canal (Ont.) and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal (Que) are historic canals considered as national historic sites. 3, record 3, English, - historic%20canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 3, English, - historic%20canal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Patrimoine
- Toponymie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal historique
1, record 3, French, canal%20historique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme administratif désignant chacun des canaux que gère Parcs Canada, sur lequel il maintient la navigation tout en assurant la protection et l’interprétation des ressources patrimoniales culturelles et naturelles qui s’y trouvent. 2, record 3, French, - canal%20historique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal de St. Peters(N.-É.), le canal de Sault Ste. Marie(Ont.) et le canal de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue(Qc) sont des canaux historiques considérés comme des lieux historiques nationaux. 3, record 3, French, - canal%20historique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - canal%20historique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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