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BAIE ARCTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Bay
1, record 1, English, Arctic%20Bay
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic entity or to a geologic entity as in this case. It is, however, important to notice carefully the variant in spelling or writing that applies sometimes and to write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Arctic%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bay located in the Arctic Archipelago. 2, record 1, English, - Arctic%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baie de l'Arctique
1, record 1, French, baie%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique comme c'est le cas ici. Il importe,cependant, de remarquer la variante orthographique qui s'applique parfois et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - baie%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Baie située dans l'archipel Arctique. 2, record 1, French, - baie%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Bay
1, record 2, English, Arctic%20Bay
correct, 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%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The greatest known thickness (1,125 feet) is near Arctic Bay ... 3, record 2, English, - Arctic%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 2, English, - Arctic%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie de l'Arctique
1, record 2, French, baie%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
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. 2, record 2, French, - baie%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. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Elle [la formation de Gallery] atteint l'épaisseur maximale connue de 1,125 pieds aux environs de la baie de l'Arctique [...] 3, record 2, French, - baie%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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