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NIAGARA RIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Niagara River
1, record 1, English, Niagara%20River
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river that forms a part of the border between Canada and United States, and that links Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. 2, record 1, English, - Niagara%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 43º 15' 44'' N, 79º 4' 23'' W (Ontario). 3, record 1, English, - Niagara%20River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivière Niagara
1, record 1, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Niagara
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière qui forme une partie de la frontière entre le Canada et les États-Unis et qui relie le lac Ontario au lac Érié. 2, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Niagara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, la rivière Niagara est considérée comme une rivière, et non un fleuve. 3, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Niagara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 43º 15' 44'' N, 79º 4' 23'' O (Ontario). 4, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Niagara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Niagara River
1, record 2, English, Niagara%20River
correct, see observation, 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 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 2, English, - Niagara%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Niagara
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Niagara
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Niagara
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Niagara
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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