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ALBERTA PLATEAU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Plateau
1, record 1, English, Alberta%20Plateau
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a different 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 1, English, - Alberta%20Plateau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extensive elevated region, with either level terrain, or nearly uniform summit levels. 3, record 1, English, - Alberta%20Plateau
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau Alberta
1, record 1, French, plateau%20Alberta
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité différente, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la bonne graphie selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - plateau%20Alberta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Région étendue et élevée, à surface plane ou hérissée de sommets de même hauteur. 3, record 1, French, - plateau%20Alberta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Plateau
1, record 2, English, Alberta%20Plateau
unofficial, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a different 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 2, English, - Alberta%20Plateau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This toponym was not stored in the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) when this record was created. Please consult the CGNDB to find out the current status of this toponym. 2, record 2, English, - Alberta%20Plateau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau de l'Alberta
1, record 2, French, plateau%20de%20l%27Alberta
unofficial, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité différente, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la bonne graphie selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - plateau%20de%20l%27Alberta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Toponyme non répertorié par la Commission de toponymie du Canada au moment de la création de la fiche. Pour vérifier le statut actuel de ce toponyme, veuillez consulter la banque de toponymie de la Commission de toponymie du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - plateau%20de%20l%27Alberta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cameron Hills
1, record 3, English, Cameron%20Hills
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, - Cameron%20Hills
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alberta Plateau(Holland, 1964) is composed of Cretaceous sediments and consists of a ring of plateaux separated by wide valleys. The plateau include Cameron Hills and Caribou Mountains. 3, record 3, English, - Cameron%20Hills
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collines Cameron
1, record 3, French, collines%20Cameron
correct, see observation, feminine 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, - collines%20Cameron
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, - collines%20Cameron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le plateau de l'Alberta (Holland, 1964), constitué de roches sédimentaires du Crétacé, se compose d'un cercle de plateaux séparés par de larges vallées. Il comprend les collines Cameron et les monts Caribou. 3, record 3, French, - collines%20Cameron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wood Mountain
1, record 4, English, Wood%20Mountain
Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Alberta Plateau... exhibits the strongest relief features, including uplands such as the Cypress Hills and Wood Mountain;... 1, record 4, English, - Wood%20Mountain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mont Wood
1, record 4, French, mont%20Wood
masculine noun, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le plateau albertain [...] est celui qui offre le plus de relief, grâce aux collines du Cyprès et au mont Wood; [...] 1, record 4, French, - mont%20Wood
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cheecham Hills
1, record 5, English, Cheecham%20Hills
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, - Cheecham%20Hills
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the southeast [the Cameron Hills] embrace Cheecham Hills, 2, 500 feet in elevation, and from there the south border of the plateau [Alberta Plateau] extends along the flanks of hills on the north side of the Athabasca River to join the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains. 3, record 5, English, - Cheecham%20Hills
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collines Cheecham
1, record 5, French, collines%20Cheecham
correct, see observation, feminine 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, - collines%20Cheecham
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, - collines%20Cheecham
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au sud-est, elles [les collines Cameron] comprennent les collines Cheecham, qui atteignent 2,500 pieds. De là, la limite sud du plateau [de l'Alberta] longe des versants de collines au nord de la rivière Athabasca et rejoint les Foothills des montagnes Rocheuses. 3, record 5, French, - collines%20Cheecham
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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