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NORD-DE-ILE-DE-BAFFIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sirmilik National Park of Canada
1, record 1, English, Sirmilik%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sirmilik National Park 2, record 1, English, Sirmilik%20National%20Park
former designation, correct, see observation, Nunavut
- Northern Baffin Island Proposed National Park 3, record 1, English, Northern%20Baffin%20Island%20Proposed%20National%20Park
former designation, see observation, Northwest Territories
- North Baffin/Lancaster Sound Proposed National Park 4, record 1, English, North%20Baffin%2FLancaster%20Sound%20Proposed%20National%20Park
former designation, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national park managed by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - Sirmilik%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after "Northern Baffin Island," the name of an uninhabited place not in the Gazetteer, itself named after "Baffin Island," a name of pan-Canadian significance. 6, record 1, English, - Sirmilik%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 7, record 1, English, - Sirmilik%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formerly located in the Northwest Territories, Sirmilik National Park has been located in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st, 1999. 5, record 1, English, - Sirmilik%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parc national du Canada Sirmilik
1, record 1, French, parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Sirmilik
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parc national Sirmilik 2, record 1, French, parc%20national%20Sirmilik
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nunavut
- projet de parc national du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Baffin 3, record 1, French, projet%20de%20parc%20national%20du%20Nord%2Dde%2Dl%27%C3%8Ele%2Dde%2DBaffin
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
- projet de parc national du Nord-de-Baffin/Détroit-de-Lancaster 4, record 1, French, projet%20de%20parc%20national%20du%20Nord%2Dde%2DBaffin%2FD%C3%A9troit%2Dde%2DLancaster
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc national géré par Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Sirmilik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d'après le «nord de l'île de Baffin», le nom d'une entité non habitée non répertoriée, elle-même nommée d'après l'«île de Baffin», un nom d'intérêt pancanadien. 6, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Sirmilik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 7, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Sirmilik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement situé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, le parc national Sirmilik est situé au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 5, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Sirmilik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 5, record 1, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Sirmilik
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Northern Baffin Island
1, record 2, English, Northern%20Baffin%20Island
correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ungazetteered name of a region, the "Northern Baffin Island", as such an uninhabited place named after the gazetteered entity, the "Baffin Island" [name of Pan-Canadian significance]; the specific in "Northern Baffin Island Proposed National Park (N.W.T.)", a proposed national park managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Northern%20Baffin%20Island
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates of the Baffin Island: 68°00' 75°00' (Northwest Territories). The coordinates of the Northern Baffin Island Proposed National Park are not given in the Gazetteer of the Northwest Territories. 3, record 2, English, - Northern%20Baffin%20Island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nord de l'île de Baffin
1, record 2, French, nord%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Baffin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une région non répertorié, donc en soi un nom de lieu non habité, le «nord de l'île de Baffin», désignant de façon non officielle la partie nord de l'«île de Baffin», [nom d'intérêt pancanadien]; spécifique dans «projet de parc national du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Baffin (T.N.-O.)», un projet de parc national géré par Parcs Canada. On n'écrit pas «Nord de l'Île-de-Baffin» ou «Nord-de-l'Île-de-Baffin» car la désignation décrit une réalité qui n'est pas désignée officiellement sur le plan géographique. 2, record 2, French, - nord%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Baffin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées de l'île de Baffin : 68°00' 75°00' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). Les coordonnées du projet de parc national du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Baffin ne sont pas fournies dans le Répertoire des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 3, record 2, French, - nord%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Baffin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Un point cardinal prend la minuscule lorsqu'il signifie une position du compas. 2, record 2, French, - nord%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Baffin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Northern Baffin Island
- Nord de l'Île-de-Baffin
- Nord-de-l'Île-de-Baffin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- North Baffin Park Committee
1, record 3, English, North%20Baffin%20Park%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité du parc national du Nord-de-l'île-de-Baffin
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20parc%20national%20du%20Nord%2Dde%2Dl%27%C3%AEle%2Dde%2DBaffin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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