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URSA MINOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ursa Minor
1, record 1, English, Ursa%20Minor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UMi 2, record 1, English, UMi
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Little Bear 3, record 1, English, Little%20Bear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ursa Minor[.] The constellation that contains the north celestial pole, popularly known as the Little Bear. Its brightest star is Polaris ..., the north pole star. 4, record 1, English, - Ursa%20Minor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Petite Ourse
1, record 1, French, Petite%20Ourse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ursa Minor 2, record 1, French, Ursa%20Minor
correct, feminine noun
- UMi 3, record 1, French, UMi
correct, feminine noun
- UMi 3, record 1, French, UMi
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constellation boréale dont l'étoile principale [...] est actuellement très voisine du pôle céleste Nord et appelée pour cette raison la Polaire. 4, record 1, French, - Petite%20Ourse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ursa Minor Lake
1, record 2, English, Ursa%20Minor%20Lake
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake northwest of Sault Ste. Marie, in Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - Ursa%20Minor%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 31' 45" N, 84° 44' 36" W (Ontario). 3, record 2, English, - Ursa%20Minor%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac Ursa Minor
1, record 2, French, lac%20Ursa%20Minor
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac au nord-ouest de Sault Ste. Marie, en Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Ursa%20Minor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 31' 45" N, 84° 44' 36" O (Ontario). 3, record 2, French, - lac%20Ursa%20Minor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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