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GAMBIER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Point
1, record 1, English, Gambier%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass in the south part of Gambier Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Gambier%20Point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 27' 14" N, 123° 22' 36" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Gambier%20Point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe Gambier
1, record 1, French, pointe%20Gambier
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre dans la partie sud de l'île Gambier, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 1, French, - pointe%20Gambier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 27' 14" N, 123° 22' 36" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20Gambier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Creek
1, record 2, English, Gambier%20Creek
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 watercourse on Gambier Island that flows into Ramillies Channel, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Gambier%20Creek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 31' 4" N, 123° 21' 23" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Gambier%20Creek
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crique Gambier
1, record 2, French, crique%20Gambier
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau sur l'île Gambier qui se jette dans le chenal Ramillies, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 2, French, - crique%20Gambier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 31' 4" N, 123° 21' 23" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 2, French, - crique%20Gambier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Harbour
1, record 3, English, Gambier%20Harbour
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community in the southwest end of Gambier Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Gambier%20Harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 26' 26" N, 123° 25' 55" W (British Columbia). 3, record 3, English, - Gambier%20Harbour
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 corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 3, English, - Gambier%20Harbour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gambier Harbour
1, record 3, French, Gambier%20Harbour
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté dans la partie sud-ouest de l'île Gambier, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 3, French, - Gambier%20Harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 26' 26" N, 123° 25' 55" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 3, French, - Gambier%20Harbour
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 correspondant et qui tient de l'acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 2, record 3, French, - Gambier%20Harbour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Lake
1, record 4, English, Gambier%20Lake
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 in the north part of Gambier Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Gambier%20Lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 30' 34" N, 123° 23' 58" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Gambier%20Lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Gambier
1, record 4, French, lac%20Gambier
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 dans la partie nord de l'île Gambier, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - lac%20Gambier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 30' 34" N, 123° 23' 58" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Gambier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Harbour
1, record 5, English, Gambier%20Harbour
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 body of water in the southwest end of Gambier Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Gambier%20Harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 26' 22" N, 123° 25' 55" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Gambier%20Harbour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- havre Gambier
1, record 5, French, havre%20Gambier
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
Étendue d’eau dans la partie sud-ouest de l'île Gambier, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - havre%20Gambier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 26' 22" N, 123° 25' 55" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - havre%20Gambier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Island
1, record 6, English, Gambier%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island north of Bowen Island, in Howe Sound, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Gambier%20Island
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 29' 35" N, 123° 23' 35" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Gambier%20Island
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- île Gambier
1, record 6, French, %C3%AEle%20Gambier
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au nord de l'île Bowen, dans la baie Howe, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gambier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 29' 35" N, 123° 23' 35" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gambier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Islands
1, record 7, English, Gambier%20Islands
correct, plural, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gambier
1, record 7, French, Gambier
correct, feminine noun, plural, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archipel de la Polynésie française, dans le Pacifique Sud. 1, record 7, French, - Gambier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Gambier Group
1, record 8, English, Gambier%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Gambier%20Group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 3, record 8, English, - Gambier%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Gambier
1, record 8, French, groupe%20de%20Gambier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - groupe%20de%20Gambier
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - groupe%20de%20Gambier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gambier 1, record 9, English, gambier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gambier 1, record 9, French, gambier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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