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MICHIPICOTEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Michipicoten
1, record 1, English, Michipicoten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Michipicoten Band 1, record 1, English, Michipicoten%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Michipicoten: name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 1, English, - Michipicoten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Michipicoten: band located in Ontario. 1, record 1, English, - Michipicoten
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Michipicoten
1, record 1, French, Michipicoten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande de Michipicoten 1, record 1, French, bande%20de%20Michipicoten
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Michipicoten : nom entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 1, French, - Michipicoten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Michipicoten : bande vivant en Ontario. 1, record 1, French, - Michipicoten
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Michipicoten Island
1, record 2, English, Michipicoten%20Island
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- île Michipicoten
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEle%20Michipicoten
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le gouvernement de l'Ontario. S'utilise dans du texte suivi. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Michipicoten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique prend une majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique prend une minuscule. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Michipicoten
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Michipicoten district
1, record 3, English, Michipicoten%20district
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- district de Michipicoten
1, record 3, French, district%20de%20Michipicoten
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Michipicoten Island
1, record 4, English, Michipicoten%20Island
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Michipicoten%20Island
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- île Michipicoten
1, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20Michipicoten
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%AEle%20Michipicoten
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%AEle%20Michipicoten
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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