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GOLFE MEXIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gulf of Mexico
1, record 1, English, Gulf%20of%20Mexico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gulf of Mexico is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean and the world's largest gulf. It is largely surrounded by the continent of North America. 2, record 1, English, - Gulf%20of%20Mexico
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- golfe du Mexique
1, record 1, French, golfe%20du%20Mexique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mer marginale de l'Amérique du Nord, entre le continent et Cuba. 2, record 1, French, - golfe%20du%20Mexique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gulf of Mexico
1, record 2, English, Gulf%20of%20Mexico
correct, see observation, United States
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, - Gulf%20of%20Mexico
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- golfe du Mexique
1, record 2, French, golfe%20du%20Mexique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
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, - golfe%20du%20Mexique
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, - golfe%20du%20Mexique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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