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VARGAS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- La Guaira
1, record 1, English, La%C2%A0Guaira
correct, Venezuela
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Vargas 2, record 1, English, Vargas
former designation, correct, Venezuela
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state in Venezuela. 3, record 1, English, - La%C2%A0Guaira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The state of Vargas changed its designation to La Guaira in 2019. 3, record 1, English, - La%C2%A0Guaira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
VE-X: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - La%C2%A0Guaira
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La Guaira
1, record 1, French, La%20Guaira
correct, Venezuela
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Vargas 2, record 1, French, Vargas
former designation, correct, Venezuela
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du Vénézuéla. 3, record 1, French, - La%20Guaira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'état de Vargas a changé sa désignation pour La Guaira en 2019. 3, record 1, French, - La%20Guaira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
VE-X : code reconnu par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - La%20Guaira
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Maurus Channel
1, record 2, English, Maurus%20Channel
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water between Meares Island and Vargas Island, north of Tofino, on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Maurus%20Channel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 12' 0" N, 125° 56' 9" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Maurus%20Channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenal Maurus
1, record 2, French, chenal%20Maurus
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau entre l'île Meares et l'île Vargas, au nord de Tofino, sur l'île de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - chenal%20Maurus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 12’ 0" N, 125° 56’ 9" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 2, French, - chenal%20Maurus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Foam Reefs
1, record 3, English, Foam%20Reefs
correct, plural, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reefs off the southwest side of Vargas Island, northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Foam%20Reefs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 10' 0" N, 126° 2' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 3, English, - Foam%20Reefs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récifs Foam
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cifs%20Foam
proposal, masculine noun, plural, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Récifs au large de la côte sud-ouest de l'île Vargas, au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cifs%20Foam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 10’ 0" N, 126° 2’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cifs%20Foam
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Father Charles Channel
1, record 4, English, Father%20Charles%20Channel
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on the east side of Vargas Island, northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Father%20Charles%20Channel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 9' 57" N, 125° 56' 55" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Father%20Charles%20Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chenal Father Charles
1, record 4, French, chenal%20Father%20Charles
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau à l'est de l'île Vargas, au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - chenal%20Father%20Charles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 9’ 57" N, 125° 56’ 55" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - chenal%20Father%20Charles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Father Charles Rock
1, record 5, English, Father%20Charles%20Rock
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mass of rock between Vargas Island and Wickaninnish Island, northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Father%20Charles%20Rock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 9' 1" N, 125° 57' 19" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Father%20Charles%20Rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rocher Father Charles
1, record 5, French, rocher%20Father%20Charles
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse rocheuse entre l'île Vargas et l'île Wickaninnish, au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - rocher%20Father%20Charles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 9’ 1" N, 125° 57’ 19" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - rocher%20Father%20Charles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Coomes Bank
1, record 6, English, Coomes%20Bank
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bank in Calmus Passage, north of Vargas Island, and northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Coomes%20Bank
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 13' 0" N, 126° 0' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Coomes%20Bank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- banc Coomes
1, record 6, French, banc%20Coomes
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banc dans le passage Calmus, au nord de l'île Vargas, et au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 6, French, - banc%20Coomes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 13’ 0" N, 126° 0’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 6, French, - banc%20Coomes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Catface Range
1, record 7, English, Catface%20Range
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An elevation of terrain north of Vargas Island and northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 7, English, - Catface%20Range
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 16' 0" N, 125° 58' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 7, English, - Catface%20Range
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaînon Catface
1, record 7, French, cha%C3%AEnon%20Catface
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élévation de terrain au nord de l'île Vargas et au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Catface
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 16’ 0" N, 125° 58’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Catface
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Calmus Passage
1, record 8, English, Calmus%20Passage
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water north of Vargas Island, and northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 8, English, - Calmus%20Passage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 13' 24" N, 125° 59' 27" W (British Columbia). 3, record 8, English, - Calmus%20Passage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passage Calmus
1, record 8, French, passage%20Calmus
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau au nord de l'île Vargas, et au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 8, French, - passage%20Calmus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 13’ 24" N, 125° 59’ 27" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 8, French, - passage%20Calmus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Wickaninnish Island
1, record 9, English, Wickaninnish%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island southeast of Vargas Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 9, English, - Wickaninnish%20Island
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 8' 24" N, 125° 56' 32" W (British Columbia). 3, record 9, English, - Wickaninnish%20Island
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- île Wickaninnish
1, record 9, French, %C3%AEle%20Wickaninnish
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au sud-est de l'île Vargas, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%AEle%20Wickaninnish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 8’ 24" N, 125° 56’ 32" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 9, French, - %C3%AEle%20Wickaninnish
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ahous Bay
1, record 10, English, Ahous%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on the west side of Vargas Island, northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 10, English, - Ahous%20Bay
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 10' 39" N, 126° 1' 4" W (British Columbia). 3, record 10, English, - Ahous%20Bay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- baie Ahous
1, record 10, French, baie%20Ahous
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau du côté ouest de l'île Vargas, au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 10, French, - baie%20Ahous
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 10’ 39" N, 126° 1’ 4" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 10, French, - baie%20Ahous
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-03-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Ahous Point
1, record 11, English, Ahous%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass, on the west side of Vargas Island, northwest of Tofino, in British Columbia. 2, record 11, English, - Ahous%20Point
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 9' 56" N, 126° 1' 20" W (British Columbia). 3, record 11, English, - Ahous%20Point
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pointe Ahous
1, record 11, French, pointe%20Ahous
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre du côté ouest de l'île Vargas, au nord-ouest de Tofino, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 11, French, - pointe%20Ahous
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 9’ 56" N, 126° 1’ 20" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 11, French, - pointe%20Ahous
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Stubbs Island
1, record 12, English, Stubbs%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island southeast of Vargas Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 12, English, - Stubbs%20Island
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 9' 27" N, 125° 55' 56" W (British Columbia). 3, record 12, English, - Stubbs%20Island
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- île Stubbs
1, record 12, French, %C3%AEle%20Stubbs
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au sud-est de l'île Vargas, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%AEle%20Stubbs
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 9’ 27" N, 125° 55’ 56" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 12, French, - %C3%AEle%20Stubbs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Vargas Island
1, record 13, English, Vargas%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island northwest of Tofino, off the west side of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 13, English, - Vargas%20Island
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 11' 11" N, 125° 59' 17" W (British Columbia). 3, record 13, English, - Vargas%20Island
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- île Vargas
1, record 13, French, %C3%AEle%20Vargas
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au nord-ouest de Tofino, au large de la côte ouest de l’île de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%AEle%20Vargas
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 11’ 11" N, 125° 59’ 17" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 13, French, - %C3%AEle%20Vargas
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Surveying
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mining property
1, record 14, English, mining%20property
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- mine property 2, record 14, English, mine%20property
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recorded claim or lease within the boundaries of which a mine is situated ... 3, record 14, English, - mining%20property
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The life of mining property is generally classified into three separate stages: Exploration, Development, and Producing. 4, record 14, English, - mining%20property
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit minier
- Arpentage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- propriété minière
1, record 14, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- terrain minier 2, record 14, French, terrain%20minier
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propriétés minières. Propriété Beta Vargas. Détenue à 100 % par Lyon Lake, la propriété Beta Vargas est composée des concessions minières adjacentes Beta Vargas et Canamezo dont la superficie totale est de 39 km². Elle est située à 150 kilomètres au nord-ouest de San José, la capitale du Costa Rica et est accessible via l'autoroute Pan Américaine. 3, record 14, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20mini%C3%A8re
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement du Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Canada Lands - Manuel d’instructions pour l’arpentage des Terres du Canada, 1979. 4, record 14, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20mini%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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