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WEST BAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West Bay
1, record 1, English, West%20Bay
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A district of Cayman Islands. 2, record 1, English, - West%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- West Bay
1, record 1, French, West%20Bay
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District des Îles Caïmans. 2, record 1, French, - West%20Bay
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Bay
1, record 2, English, West%20Bay
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unincorporated area near the bay of the same name in Port au Port Bay, in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 2, English, - West%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 48° 37' 57" N, 58° 58' 30" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 2, English, - West%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 2, English, - West%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- West Bay
1, record 2, French, West%20Bay
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu non organisé près de la baie Ouest dans la baie de Port au Port, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 2, French, - West%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 48° 37’ 57" N, 58° 58’ 30" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 1, record 2, French, - West%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, 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 correspondant et qui tient de l’acte d’incorporation de l’entité. 2, record 2, French, - West%20Bay
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- West Bay
1, record 3, English, West%20Bay
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community that crosses the border between the counties of Inverness and Richmond, in Nova Scotia. 2, record 3, English, - West%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 42' 32" N, 61° 10' 17" W (Nova Scotia). 1, record 3, English, - West%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 3, English, - West%20Bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- West Bay
1, record 3, French, West%20Bay
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté qui traverse la frontière entre les comtés d’Inverness et de Richmond, en Nouvelle-Écosse. 2, record 3, French, - West%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 42’ 32" N, 61° 10’ 17" O (Nouvelle-Écosse). 1, record 3, French, - West%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, 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. 2, record 3, French, - West%20Bay
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin
1, record 4, English, United%20Chiefs%20and%20Councils%20of%20Manitoulin
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UCCM 1, record 4, English, UCCM
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization which is established in West Bay, Ontario. 2, record 4, English, - United%20Chiefs%20and%20Councils%20of%20Manitoulin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin
1, record 4, French, United%20Chiefs%20and%20Councils%20of%20Manitoulin
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UCCM 1, record 4, French, UCCM
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information verifié auprés de l'organisme établi à West Bay(Ontario). 2, record 4, French, - United%20Chiefs%20and%20Councils%20of%20Manitoulin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- West Bay fault
1, record 5, English, West%20Bay%20fault
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - West%20Bay%20fault
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The most prominent fault set in the province strikes north-northwest to north and includes such well-known structures as the West Bay and other late faults near Yellowknife. 3, record 5, English, - West%20Bay%20fault
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faille West Bay
1, record 5, French, faille%20West%20Bay
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - faille%20West%20Bay
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - faille%20West%20Bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le système de failles le plus important dans la province a une direction du nord-nord-ouest au nord et comprend des structures bien connues telles que la faille de West Bay et autres failles récentes près de Yellowknife. 3, record 5, French, - faille%20West%20Bay
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Life history patterns and population fluctuations of snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) in the fjord of Bonne Bay on the west coast of Newfoundland, Canada, from 1983 to 1990
1, record 6, English, Life%20history%20patterns%20and%20population%20fluctuations%20of%20snow%20crab%20%28Chionoecetes%20opilio%29%20in%20the%20fjord%20of%20Bonne%20Bay%20on%20the%20west%20coast%20of%20Newfoundland%2C%20Canada%2C%20from%201983%20to%201990
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 6, English, - Life%20history%20patterns%20and%20population%20fluctuations%20of%20snow%20crab%20%28Chionoecetes%20opilio%29%20in%20the%20fjord%20of%20Bonne%20Bay%20on%20the%20west%20coast%20of%20Newfoundland%2C%20Canada%2C%20from%201983%20to%201990
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Life history patterns and population fluctuations of snow crab(Chionoecetes opilio) in the fjord of Bonne Bay on the west coast of Newfoundland, Canada, from 1983 to 1990
1, record 6, French, Life%20history%20patterns%20and%20population%20fluctuations%20of%20snow%20crab%28Chionoecetes%20opilio%29%20in%20the%20fjord%20of%20Bonne%20Bay%20on%20the%20west%20coast%20of%20Newfoundland%2C%20Canada%2C%20from%201983%20to%201990
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- West Bay Board of Education
1, record 7, English, West%20Bay%20Board%20of%20Education
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation established in West Bay, Ontario. 1, record 7, English, - West%20Bay%20Board%20of%20Education
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- West Bay Board of Education
1, record 7, French, West%20Bay%20Board%20of%20Education
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à West Bay(Ontario). 1, record 7, French, - West%20Bay%20Board%20of%20Education
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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