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Prairies [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Prairies
1, record 1, English, Prairies
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prairies Ecozone, spanning an area of 520 000 square kilometres, is larger than the Yukon Territory and is one of the Canadian regions most altered by human activity. 1, record 1, English, - Prairies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Prairies are divided in 9 ecoregions. 2, record 1, English, - Prairies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Prairies
1, record 1, French, Prairies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une superficie de 520 000 kilomètres carrés, l'écozone des Prairies est plus grande que le Yukon et est l'une des régions du Canada les plus profondément modifiée par les activités humaines. 1, record 1, French, - Prairies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les Prairies sont divisées en 9 écorégions. 2, record 1, French, - Prairies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Prairie provinces
1, record 2, English, Prairie%20provinces
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Prairies 2, record 2, English, Prairies
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unofficial designation for the region of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. 3, record 2, English, - Prairie%20provinces
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- provinces des Prairies
1, record 2, French, provinces%20des%20Prairies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Prairies 2, record 2, French, Prairies
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation non officielle pour la région du Manitoba, de la Saskatchewan et de l'Alberta. 3, record 2, French, - provinces%20des%20Prairies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prairies : Le terme «Prairies» est habituellement utilisé dans un contexte géo-politique canadien. 3, record 2, French, - provinces%20des%20Prairies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- las Praderas
1, record 2, Spanish, las%20Praderas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Prairies
1, record 3, English, Prairies
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The great, almost treeless, plain that covers much of central North America. 1, record 3, English, - Prairies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unofficial designation, an ungazetteered toponym. 2, record 3, English, - Prairies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prairies
1, record 3, French, Prairies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Grande Prairie 1, record 3, French, Grande%20Prairie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vastes steppes de l'Amérique du Nord (États-Unis, Canada), aujourd'hui défrichées, autrefois domaine des tribus indiennes. 1, record 3, French, - Prairies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignations non officielles de cette portion de territoire qu'on appelle également les grandes «Plaines de l'Ouest» ou les «grandes plaines de l'Ouest». La forme au singulier est peu usitée. 2, record 3, French, - Prairies
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Plaines de l'Ouest
- grandes plaines de l'Ouest
- Prairie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- las Praderas
1, record 3, Spanish, las%20Praderas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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