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NUEVA ESCOCIA [1 record]
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
- Nova Scotia
1, record 1, English, Nova%20Scotia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- N.S. 2, record 1, English, N%2ES%2E
correct, see observation
- NS 3, record 1, English, NS
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nova Scotia is Canada's second-smallest province (following Prince Edward Island) and is located on the southeastern coast of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 0' 0" N, 62° 59' 58" W. 5, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Nova Scotian. 6, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia
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. 6, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia
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. 6, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
N.S. refers to the province abbreviation, and NS to the Canada Post two-character symbol. 6, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Nova Scotia; N.S.: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Nouvelle-Écosse
1, record 1, French, Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- N.-É. 2, record 1, French, N%2E%2D%C3%89%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- NS 3, record 1, French, NS
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Nouvelle-Écosse, deuxième plus petite province du Canada (après l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard), se trouve sur la côte sud-est du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 0' 0" N, 62° 59' 58" O. 5, record 1, French, - Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Néo-Écossais, Néo-Écossaise. 6, record 1, French, - Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
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. 6, record 1, French, - Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
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. 6, record 1, French, - Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
N.-É. désigne l'abréviation de la province, et NB, l'indicatif de Postes Canada. 6, record 1, French, - Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Nouvelle-Écosse; N.-É. : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nueva Escocia
1, record 1, Spanish, Nueva%20Escocia
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- N.E. 2, record 1, Spanish, N%2EE%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- NS 2, record 1, Spanish, NS
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La abreviatura de la provincia de Nueva Escocia es N.E. El símbolo NS está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Nueva%20Escocia
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