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WATSON LAKE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Watson Lake
1, record 1, English, Watson%20Lake
correct, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A town in Yukon close to the border with British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Watson%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 60° 3' 40" N, 128° 42' 1" W (Yukon). 3, record 1, English, - Watson%20Lake
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Watson%20Lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Watson Lake
1, record 1, French, Watson%20Lake
correct, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Yukon près de la frontière avec la Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 1, French, - Watson%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 60° 3' 40" N, 128° 42' 1" O (Yukon). 1, record 1, French, - Watson%20Lake
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Watson%20Lake
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce
1, record 2, English, Watson%20Lake%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- WLCC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce
1, record 2, French, Watson%20Lake%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - Watson%20Lake%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chambre de commerce de Watson Lake
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Watson Lake Group
1, record 3, English, Watson%20Lake%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Watson%20Lake%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Matagami area, Quebec. 3, record 3, English, - Watson%20Lake%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Watson Lake
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20Watson%20Lake
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - groupe%20de%20Watson%20Lake
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - groupe%20de%20Watson%20Lake
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Watson Lake Housing Association
1, record 4, English, Watson%20Lake%20Housing%20Association
correct, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Housing Corporation Act, Order-in-Council 1996/05. The Yukon Gazette, Part III. 1, record 4, English, - Watson%20Lake%20Housing%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association de logement de Watson Lake
1, record 4, French, Association%20de%20logement%20de%20Watson%20Lake
correct, feminine noun, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Société d'habitation, Décret 1996/05 . La Gazette du Yukon, Partie III. 1, record 4, French, - Association%20de%20logement%20de%20Watson%20Lake
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Electoral District of Watson Lake
1, record 5, English, Electoral%20District%20of%20Watson%20Lake
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Circonscription électorale de Watson Lake
1, record 5, French, Circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20de%20Watson%20Lake
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Watson Lake FSS Weather Briefing
1, record 6, English, Watson%20Lake%20FSS%20Weather%20Briefing
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 6, English, - Watson%20Lake%20FSS%20Weather%20Briefing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements météorologiques de Watson Lake
1, record 6, French, Renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20Watson%20Lake
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 6, French, - Renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20Watson%20Lake
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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