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WAWA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wawa Lake
1, record 1, English, Wawa%20Lake
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water located in Algoma District, in Ontario. 2, record 1, English, - Wawa%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 48º 0' 46'' N, 84º 43' 18'' W (Ontario). 3, record 1, English, - Wawa%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Wawa Lake: name officially approved by the Ontario Geographic Names Board. 2, record 1, English, - Wawa%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "Wawa Lakes" in Cochrane District, in Ontario. 2, record 1, English, - Wawa%20Lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac Wawa
1, record 1, French, lac%20Wawa
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d'eau située dans le district d'Algoma, en Ontario. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20Wawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 48º 0' 46'' N, 84º 43' 18'' O (Ontario). 3, record 1, French, - lac%20Wawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lac Wawa : nom approuvé officiellement par la Commission de toponymie de l’Ontario. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20Wawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les «lacs Wawa» dans le district de Cochrane, en Ontario. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20Wawa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wawa Lakes
1, record 2, English, Wawa%20Lakes
correct, plural, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A group of lakes in Cochrane District, in Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - Wawa%20Lakes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50º 19' 2'' N, 82º 8' 50'' W (Ontario). 3, record 2, English, - Wawa%20Lakes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Wawa Lakes: name officially approved by the Ontario Geographic Names Board. 2, record 2, English, - Wawa%20Lakes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "Wawa Lake" in Algoma District, in Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - Wawa%20Lakes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lacs Wawa
1, record 2, French, lacs%20Wawa
correct, masculine noun, plural, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de lacs dans le district de Cochrane, en Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - lacs%20Wawa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50º 19' 2'' N, 82º 8' 50'' O (Ontario). 3, record 2, French, - lacs%20Wawa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lacs Wawa : nom approuvé officiellement par la Commission de toponymie de l’Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - lacs%20Wawa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «lac Wawa» dans le district d'Algoma, en Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - lacs%20Wawa
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
- Wawa area
1, record 3, English, Wawa%20area
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Michipicoten district. 1, record 3, English, - Wawa%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région de Wawa
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20Wawa
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
district de Michipicoten. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20Wawa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wawa Belt
1, record 4, English, Wawa%20Belt
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, - Wawa%20Belt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Superior Province, Canadian Shield. 3, record 4, English, - Wawa%20Belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de plissements de Wawa
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20plissements%20de%20Wawa
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, - zone%20de%20plissements%20de%20Wawa
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, - zone%20de%20plissements%20de%20Wawa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wawa Lakes
1, record 5, English, Wawa%20Lakes
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Wawa%20Lakes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Hudson Bay Lowland. 3, record 5, English, - Wawa%20Lakes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lacs Wawa
1, record 5, French, lacs%20Wawa
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - lacs%20Wawa
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - lacs%20Wawa
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wawa and District Association for Community Living
1, record 6, English, Wawa%20and%20District%20Association%20for%20Community%20Living
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Wawa, Ontario. 1, record 6, English, - Wawa%20and%20District%20Association%20for%20Community%20Living
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association for Community Living of Wawa and District
- Wawa and District Community Living Association
- Community Living Association of Wawa and District
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Wawa and District Association for Community Living
1, record 6, French, Wawa%20and%20District%20Association%20for%20Community%20Living
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Wawa (Ontario). 1, record 6, French, - Wawa%20and%20District%20Association%20for%20Community%20Living
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association pour l'intégration communautaire du district de Wawa
- Association pour l'intégration communautaire de la région de Wawa
- Association pour l'intégration communautaire de Wawa et du district
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- West African Women's Association
1, record 7, English, West%20African%20Women%27s%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WAWA 1, record 7, English, WAWA
correct, Africa
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- West African Women’s Association
1, record 7, French, West%20African%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WAWA 1, record 7, French, WAWA
correct, Africa
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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