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NUNAVUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut
1, record 1, English, Nunavut
correct, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coming from or having to do with Nunavut or its people. 2, record 1, English, - Nunavut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the noun and the adjective have the same spelling, though the adjective never takes the form of the plural. 3, record 1, English, - Nunavut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nunavut art, communities. 4, record 1, English, - Nunavut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nunavois
1, record 1, French, nunavois
correct, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nunavoise 2, record 1, French, nunavoise
correct, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provient du territoire du Nunavut, le concerne ou lui est propre, ou l'est aux habitants de ce territoire. 3, record 1, French, - nunavois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nunavois, nunavoises : formes plurielles. 4, record 1, French, - nunavois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un nom de peuple, ne pas confondre le substantif, nom de personne, qui demande la majuscule initiale, et l'adjectif, un qualifiant, qui appelle la minuscule. 4, record 1, French, - nunavois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut
1, record 2, English, Nunavut
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 1997, 2 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Nunavut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le Nunavut
1, record 2, French, Le%20Nunavut
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien, 1997, 2 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20Nunavut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut
1, record 3, English, Nunavut
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Nun. 2, record 3, English, Nun%2E
see observation, Canada
- NU 3, record 3, English, NU
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A territory created on April 1, 1999 from the division of the Northwest Territories, the eastern part of which became the third territory to join the Confederation of Canada. It stands thirteenth in the order of precedence established according to the year of entry into Confederation of the ten provinces, then of the territories. Nunavut consists of: (a) all of Canada north of the 60°N and east of a boundary line shown on the official map and which is not within Quebec or Newfoundland and Labrador; and (b) the islands in Hudson Bay, James Bay and Ungava Bay that are not within Manitoba, Ontario, or Quebec. (From a map of Geomatics Canada, Natural Resources Canada, 1999). 3, record 3, English, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although Nunavut has the status of a territory, its official designation is "Nunavut"; the term "territory" shall not be capitalized when used in a text in conjunction with Nunavut: "the territory of Nunavut is quite large". 1, record 3, English, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nun.: The official abbreviation of Nunavut will be approved by the territory's toponymy authority; the Translation Bureau recommends "Nun.", an abbreviation consistent with the rules of writing. But before the authority renders a decision, the name of the territory MUST NOT be abbreviated. 1, record 3, English, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Northwest Territories and Nunavut shared the two-letter code "NT" from April 1999 to August 2000. Since that latter date, the Canada Post symbols are: NT for the Northwest Territories and NU for Nunavut. 3, record 3, English, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
One should write "Nunavut" (without the definite article), or "the territory of Nunavut"; the word "territory" (always lowercased) is not part of the official designation. Another usage example: "the Government of Nunavut." 4, record 3, English, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AVOID: Nunavut Territory. Distinguish from "Yukon Territory", the name of the Yukon from 1898 to March 27, 2002, the term "Territory" being uppercased because it is part of the official designation. 3, record 3, English, - Nunavut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Nunavut
1, record 3, French, Nunavut
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Nt 2, record 3, French, Nt
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Nun. 2, record 3, French, Nun%2E
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- NU 3, record 3, French, NU
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire créé le 1er avril 1999 de la division des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, la partie est devenant le troisième territoire à faire partie de la Confédération canadienne. Il est treizième dans l'ordre de préséance établi selon l'année d'entrée dans la Confédération des dix provinces, puis des territoires. Le Nunavut comprend a) la partie du Canada située au nord du 60°N et à l'est d'une limite précisée sur la carte officielle à l'exclusion des régions appartenant au Québec ou à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, et b) les îles de la baie d'Hudson, de la baie James et de la baie d'Ungava, à l'exclusion de celles qui appartiennent au Manitoba, à l'Ontario ou au Québec. (Selon la carte de Géomatique Canada, Ressources naturelles Canada, 1999). 3, record 3, French, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le Nunavut ait le statut de territoire, son nom officiel est «Nunavut»; le terme «territoire» ne faisant pas partie de la désignation, ce dernier ne prend pas la majuscule initiale : «Le territoire du Nunavut est très étendu.». 1, record 3, French, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nt; Nun. : L'abréviation officielle du Nunavut devra recevoir l'aval de l'autorité toponymique de ce territoire; les règles d'écriture voudront qu'elle soit «Nt», ou encore «Nun.». La forme «Nt» ayant l'avantage d'être à la fois courte et correcte, le Bureau de la traduction en recommande l'usage. 1, record 3, French, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
NU : Les Territoires du Nord-Ouest et le Nunavut se sont partagé l'indicatif à deux lettres «NT» jusqu'en août 2000. Depuis cette date, les indicatifs de Postes Canada sont : NT pour les Territoires du Nord-Ouest et NU pour le Nunavut. 3, record 3, French, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
À ÉVITER : le Territoire du Nunavut. Distinguer du «Territoire du Yukon», le nom du Yukon entre 1898 et le 27 mars 2002, à écrire avec une majuscule puisque le terme «Territoire» faisait partie de la désignation officielle. 3, record 3, French, - Nunavut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nunavut
1, record 3, Spanish, Nunavut
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- NU 2, record 3, Spanish, NU
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El establecimiento de Nunavut, que significa "nuestra tierra" en el idioma inuktitut, representa un hito histórico para la nación inuit y para Canadá. El 1 de abril de 1999, Nunavut se convirtió en el más reciente territorio de Canadá, abarcando las regiones árticas central y oriental - cerca de una quinta parte de la masa terrestre de Canadá. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NU: El símbolo NU está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Hasta que la autoridad en materia de topónimos de Nunavut no apruebe una abreviatura oficial, no deberá abreviarse el nombre de este territorio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Nunavut
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