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BRITANNO-COLOMBIENNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B.C. 2, record 1, English, B%2EC%2E
correct, see observation
- BC 3, record 1, English, BC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's most westerly province. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 0' 0" N, 125° 0' 0" W. 5, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: British Columbian. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The name of this province appears among the "Names of pan-Canadian significance" listing names of geographical entities having well-known forms in both official languages of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
B.C. refers to the province abbreviation, and BC to the Canada Post two-character symbol. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
British Columbia; B.C.: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Colombie-Britannique
1, record 1, French, Colombie%2DBritannique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C.-B. 2, record 1, French, C%2E%2DB%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- BC 3, record 1, French, BC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Province la plus à l’ouest du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 0’ 0" N, 125° 0’ 0" O. 5, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant :Britanno-Colombien, Britanno-Colombienne. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom de cette province figure au nombre des «Noms d’intérêt pancanadien», une liste de noms d’entités géographiques qui ont une forme bien connue dans les deux langues officielles du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d’intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d’une carte et d’un texte suivi. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
C.-B. désigne l’abréviation de la province, et BC, l’indicatif de Postes Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Colombie-Britannique; C.-B. : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colombia Británica
1, record 1, Spanish, Colombia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- C.B. 2, record 1, Spanish, C%2EB%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- BC 2, record 1, Spanish, BC
correct, see observation, Canada
- Columbia Británica 3, record 1, Spanish, Columbia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Oficina de Traducciones del Gobierno de Canadá recomienda el uso de Colombia Británica. Colombia, y no Columbia, sigue la tradición del idioma español de las palabras derivadas del nombre de Cristóbal Colón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Colombia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La abreviatura de la provincia de Colombia Británica es C.B. El símbolo BC está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Colombia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- British Columbian
1, record 2, English, British%20Columbian
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the province of British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - British%20Columbian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: British Columbians. 2, record 2, English, - British%20Columbian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Britanno-Colombien
1, record 2, French, Britanno%2DColombien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Britanno-Colombienne 2, record 2, French, Britanno%2DColombienne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la province de la Colombie-Britannique ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Britanno%2DColombien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Britanno-Colombiens; Britanno-Colombiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Britanno%2DColombien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Columbian
1, record 3, English, British%20Columbian
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to the province of British Columbia or its inhabitants. 2, record 3, English, - British%20Columbian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- britanno-colombien
1, record 3, French, britanno%2Dcolombien
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- britanno-colombienne 2, record 3, French, britanno%2Dcolombienne
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la province de la Colombie-Britannique ou à ses habitants. 3, record 3, French, - britanno%2Dcolombien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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