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FRONTIERES SEPTENTRIONALES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Territories
1, record 1, English, Northwest%20Territories
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- N.W.T. 2, record 1, English, N%2EW%2ET%2E
correct, see observation
- NT 3, record 1, English, NT
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Northwest Territories lie northwest of central Canada, bordered to the east by Nunavut, to the west by the Yukon and to the south by the northeastern corner of British Columbia, as well as the entire northern borders of Alberta and Saskatchewan. 4, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Territories
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 69° 30' 1" N, 121° 30' 8" W. 5, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Territories
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Northwest Territorian. 6, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Territories
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The name of this province appears among the "Names of pan-Canadian significance" listing names of geographical entities having well-known forms in both official languages of Canada. 6, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Territories
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 6, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Territories
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
N.W.T. refers to the province abbreviation, and NT to the Canada Post two-character symbol. 6, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Territories
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Northwest Territories; N.W.T.: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Territories
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Territoires du Nord-Ouest
1, record 1, French, Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- T.N.-O. 2, record 1, French, T%2EN%2E%2DO%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- NT 3, record 1, French, NT
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Territoires du Nord-Ouest se trouvent au nord-ouest du centre du Canada. Ils sont délimités à l'est par le Nunavut, à l'ouest par le Yukon et au sud par le coin nord-est de la Colombie-Britannique, ainsi que par toutes les frontières septentrionales de l'Alberta et de la Saskatchewan. 4, record 1, French, - Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 69° 30’ 1" N, 121° 30’ 8" O. 5, record 1, French, - Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Ténois, Ténoise. 6, record 1, French, - Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom de cette province figure au nombre des «Noms d’intérêt pancanadien», une liste de noms d’entités géographiques qui ont une forme bien connue dans les deux langues officielles du Canada. 6, record 1, French, - Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d’intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d’une carte et d’un texte suivi. 6, record 1, French, - Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
T.N.-O. désigne l’abréviation de la province, et NT, l’indicatif de Postes Canada. 6, record 1, French, - Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Territoires du Nord-Ouest; T.N.-O : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Territorios del Noroeste
1, record 1, Spanish, Territorios%20del%20Noroeste
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- T.N. 2, record 1, Spanish, T%2EN%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- NT 2, record 1, Spanish, NT
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La abreviatura de los Territorios del Noroeste es T.N. El símbolo NT está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Territorios%20del%20Noroeste
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Les frontières septentrionales
1, record 2, English, Les%20fronti%C3%A8res%20septentrionales
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les frontières septentrionales
1, record 2, French, Les%20fronti%C3%A8res%20septentrionales
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document produit par la Commission d’étude sur l’intégrité du territoire du Québec. Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 1, record 2, French, - Les%20fronti%C3%A8res%20septentrionales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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