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PLATE-FORME NEO-ECOSSAISE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Scotian Shelf
1, record 1, English, Scotian%20Shelf
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An underwater feature located southwest of Nova Scotia. 2, record 1, English, - Scotian%20Shelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 42° 59' 39" N, 62° 51' 12" W. 3, record 1, English, - Scotian%20Shelf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme néo-écossaise
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20n%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaise
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateau néo-écossais 2, record 1, French, plateau%20n%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossais
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entité sous-marine située au sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse. 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20n%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 42° 59’ 39" N, 62° 51’ 12" O. 4, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20n%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que la désignation «plateau néo-écossais» soit utilisée dans plusieurs sources du gouvernement fédéral, la désignation officielle est «plate-forme néo-écossaise», qui est celle répertoriée dans la Base de données toponymiques du Canada(BDTC). 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20n%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme néo-écossaise
- plateforme néoécossaise
- plate-forme néoécossaise
- plateau néoécossais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gully Marine Protected Area
1, record 2, English, Gully%20Marine%20Protected%20Area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gully MPA 2, record 2, English, Gully%20MPA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gully is located approximately 200 kilometres off Nova Scotia to the east of Sable Island on the edge of the Scotian Shelf. Over 65 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide, the Gully is the largest underwater canyon in the western North Atlantic. 2, record 2, English, - Gully%20Marine%20Protected%20Area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de protection marine du Gully
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20protection%20marine%20du%20Gully
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ZPM du Gully 2, record 2, French, ZPM%20du%20Gully
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Gully est situé à quelque 200 kilomètres au large de la Nouvelle-Écosse, à l'est de l'île de Sable, sur le rebord de la plate-forme néo-écossaise. Mesurant plus de 65 kilomètres de long sur 15 kilomètres de large, le Gully est le plus grand canyon sous-marin dans l'ouest de l'Atlantique Nord. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20protection%20marine%20du%20Gully
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silver hake box
1, record 3, English, silver%20hake%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Management of Marine Fisheries in Canada, L.S. Parson, 1993. 1, record 3, English, - silver%20hake%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à merlu argenté
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20merlu%20argent%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quadrilatère de pêche du merlu argenté 2, record 3, French, quadrilat%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20du%20merlu%20argent%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de pêche de la plate-forme néo-écossaise, du côté océanique de la ligne des engins à petit maillage. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20merlu%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Quadrilatère de pêche du merlu argenté» a été tiré de la Gazette du Canada de juin 1995. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20merlu%20argent%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
- Fish
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on Scotia Shelf Groundfish 1, record 4, English, Task%20Force%20on%20Scotia%20Shelf%20Groundfish
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Task Force on Scotia Shelf Ground Fish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
- Poissons
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur le poisson de fond de la plate-forme Scotian
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20poisson%20de%20fond%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20Scotian
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de travail sur le poisson de fond de la plate-forme néo-écossaise 1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20poisson%20de%20fond%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20n%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaise
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20poisson%20de%20fond%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20Scotian
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small mesh gear line
1, record 5, English, small%20mesh%20gear%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Management of Marine Fisheries in Canada, L.S. Parson, 1993. 1, record 5, English, - small%20mesh%20gear%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne des engins à petit maillage
1, record 5, French, ligne%20des%20engins%20%C3%A0%20petit%20maillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone de pêche de la plate-forme néo-écossaise, du côté océanique de la ligne des engins à petit maillage. 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20des%20engins%20%C3%A0%20petit%20maillage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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