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CENSUS TRACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Neighbourhood Information Database
1, record 1, English, Neighbourhood%20Information%20Database
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NID 1, record 1, English, NID
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NID provides access to consistent and reliable socio-economic and demographic data at the neighbourhood, or census tract level, for Canada's urban centres. 1, record 1, English, - Neighbourhood%20Information%20Database
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Neighborhood Information Database
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Base de données sur les quartiers
1, record 1, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20quartiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDQ 1, record 1, French, BDQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La BDQ permet l'accès à des données de nature démographiques et socio-économiques qui sont cohérentes et fiables, quant aux quartiers de centres urbains du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20quartiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base sheet
1, record 2, English, base%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electoral mapping, applies to maps selected, prepared and designated for use in the electoral boundary readjustment process. Used as bases in plotting of census tract data, transmittal of boundary data, and in production of official electoral maps. 2, record 2, English, - base%20sheet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feuille de base
1, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte désignée ou préparée comme repère cartographique relatif au rajustement [des limites des circonscriptions électorales]. Sert de base dans le dessin de secteur de recensement, le rapport des limites et la production des cartes électorales officielles. 2, record 2, French, - feuille%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano de base
1, record 2, Spanish, plano%20de%20base
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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