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TOKAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gecko
1, record 1, English, gecko
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gecco 2, record 1, English, gecco
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous small chiefly tropical usually nocturnal lizards (family Gekkonidae). 2, record 1, English, - gecko
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tokay
1, record 1, French, tokay
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gecko 2, record 1, French, gecko
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lézard de la famille des gekkonidés. 3, record 1, French, - tokay
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tokaj
1, record 2, English, Tokaj
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tokay
1, record 2, French, Tokay
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Tokaj 1, record 2, French, Tokaj
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite ville de la Hongrie septentrionale. La région (Tokaj et ses 31 petits villages voisins) produit le célèbre vin de Tokay. 2, record 2, French, - Tokay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «la Rome éternelle» (le nom d'une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d'une ville située à l'extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial, adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L'accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent.». 3, record 2, French, - Tokay
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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