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LEEWARD ISLANDS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Leeward Islands
1, record 1, English, Leeward%20Islands
correct, plural, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative subdivision of French Polynesia. 2, record 1, English, - Leeward%20Islands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Îles Sous-le-Vent
1, record 1, French, %C3%8Eles%20Sous%2Dle%2DVent
correct, feminine noun, plural, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subdivision administrative de la Polynésie française. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%8Eles%20Sous%2Dle%2DVent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Leeward Islands
1, record 2, English, Leeward%20Islands
correct, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The northern chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles, east East Indies - so called because of their more sheltered position than the Windward Islands from the prevailing northeasterly winds. 2, record 2, English, - Leeward%20Islands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leeward Islands: The name of two island groups, one in the West Indies, the other (Isles Sous-le-Vent) in French Polynesia. 3, record 2, English, - Leeward%20Islands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îles Sous-le-Vent
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEles%20Sous%2Dle%2DVent
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapelet d'îles des Antilles, s'étendant le long de la côte du Venezuela, et comprenant Curaçao, Aruba et Bonaire, qui appartiennent aux Pays-Bas, et Nueva Esparta, dépendance du Venezuela. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Sous%2Dle%2DVent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Anglais appellent «îles Sous-le-Vent» (Leeward Islands) la partie septentrionale des îles du Vent : Antigua et Barbuda, Montserrat, Saint Christopher et Nevis, [et «îles du Vent» (Windward Islands) les îles, alors britanniques, des Petites Antilles, dans la partie méridionale des îles du Vent, formées par Grenade et les Grenadines, Saint Vincent, Sainte-Lucie et la Dominique]. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Sous%2Dle%2DVent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les îles pareillement désignées «îles Sous-le-Vent» et constituant la partie nord-ouest des îles de la Société (Polynésie française). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Sous%2Dle%2DVent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 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. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Sous%2Dle%2DVent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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