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PLAINE COTIERE ARCTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctic plains and mountains
1, record 1, English, Arctic%20plains%20and%20mountains
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Region 3 - Arctic Plains and Mountains. This region includes low-lying, coastal tundra and drier uplands of the Arctic mountains across the entire northern edge of North America. Because of thick and continuous permafrost, surface water dominates the landscape (20-50 percent of the coastal plain). 1, record 1, English, - Arctic%20plains%20and%20mountains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region 3 (BCR 3) of the 12 bird conservation regions (BCR) wholly or partially within Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Arctic%20plains%20and%20mountains
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaine et cordillère arctiques
1, record 1, French, plaine%20et%20cordill%C3%A8re%20arctiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région 3-Plaine et cordillère arctiques. Cette région traverse l'Amérique du Nord d’est en ouest dans l'Arctique. Elle comprend les basses terres, la toundra côtière et les hautes terres plus sèches des montagnes arctiques. Le pergélisol épais et permanent explique la présence de nombreux plans d’eau souvent temporaires, recouvrant 20 % à 50 % de la surface de la plaine côtière. 1, record 1, French, - plaine%20et%20cordill%C3%A8re%20arctiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région 3 (RCO 3) des 12 régions de conservation des oiseaux (RCO) entièrement ou partiellement situées au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - plaine%20et%20cordill%C3%A8re%20arctiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Coastal Plain
1, record 2, English, Arctic%20Coastal%20Plain
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Arctic%20Coastal%20Plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arctic Coastal Plain includes the coastal terrain along the shores of the Arctic Ocean from Meighen Island to Alaska. The plain borders and lies seaward of the Innuitian Region, Arctic Lowlands, Interior Plains, and Cordilleran Region. 3, record 2, English, - Arctic%20Coastal%20Plain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaine côtière de l'Arctique
1, record 2, French, plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Plaine côtière de l'Arctique 2, record 2, French, Plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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. 3, record 2, French, - plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record number: 2, 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. 3, record 2, French, - plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plaine côtière de l'Arctique s’étend le long du rivage de l'océan Arctique, depuis l'île Meighen à l'Alaska. Elle borde du côté de la mer la région Innuitienne, les basses-terres de l'Arctique, les plaines Intérieures et la région de la Cordillère. 4, record 2, French, - plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Beaufort Formation
1, record 3, English, Beaufort%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
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, - Beaufort%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wood-bearing alluvial deposits, known as the Beaufort Formation, underlie the Arctic Coastal Plain from Meighen Island to the southwestern tip on Banks Island. 3, record 3, English, - Beaufort%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Beaufort
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Beaufort
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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, - formation%20de%20Beaufort
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, - formation%20de%20Beaufort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Des dépôts alluvionnaires, renfermant des restes de bois et connus sous le nom de formation de Beaufort, recouvrent la plaine côtière de l'Arctique, de l'île Meighen à l'extrémité sud-ouest de l'île Banks. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Beaufort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Delta
1, record 4, English, Mackenzie%20Delta
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Mackenzie%20Delta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the mainland the Arctic Coastal Plain is represented by Mackenzie Delta and Yukon Costal Plain. 3, record 4, English, - Mackenzie%20Delta
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- delta du Mackenzie
1, record 4, French, delta%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Delta du Mackenzie 2, record 4, French, Delta%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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. 3, record 4, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record number: 4, 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. 3, record 4, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur le continent, la plaine côtière de l'Arctique est formée du delta du Mackenzie et de la plaine côtière du Yukon. 4, record 4, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Une division géomorphologique. 2, record 4, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Island Coastal Plain
1, record 5, English, Island%20Coastal%20Plain
Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division, Arctic Coastal Plain. (CGC) 1, record 5, English, - Island%20Coastal%20Plain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plaine côtière des îles
1, record 5, French, Plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20des%20%C3%AEles
feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Géomorphologie Canadienne) 23 Division, Plaine côtière de l'Arctique.(CGC) 1, record 5, French, - Plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20des%20%C3%AEles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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