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Record 1 2005-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

Group of islands off the coast of northeast Scotland, separated from the Scottish mainland to the south by the Pentland firth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
DEF

Archipel britannique, au nord de l'Écosse, comprenant 90 îles, dont la plus grande est Mainland.

OBS

Les 90 îles, séparées de l'Écosse par le détroit de Pentland, forment 3 groupes : l'île principale, ou Mainland, avec le port et chef-lieu Kirkwall; les îles du Sud (Hoy, Flotta, South Ronaldsay), séparées de Mainland par la baie rectangulaire de Scapa; les Orcades du Nord (Westray, Rousay, Eday, Sanday, Stronsay).

OBS

Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation.

Spanish

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