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FUNAFUTI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fogafale
1, record 1, English, Fogafale
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fongafale 2, record 1, English, Fongafale
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An islet located in Oceania. 3, record 1, English, - Fogafale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fogafale is an islet in the Funafuti atoll, Tuvalu's capital. It is also Tuvalu's administrative centre. 3, record 1, English, - Fogafale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Most administration offices are all located in Vaiaku Village on Fogafale... Islet, Funafuti atoll. 4, record 1, English, - Fogafale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fogafale
1, record 1, French, Fogafale
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fongafale 2, record 1, French, Fongafale
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île située en Océanie. 3, record 1, French, - Fogafale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Fogafale] est une île [et le centre administratif] des Tuvalu. Elle constitue le plus grand îlot de l'atoll de Funafuti [...] 4, record 1, French, - Fogafale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plupart des bureaux d'administration sont tous situés dans le village de Vaiaku sur l'îlot de Fogafale, dans l'atoll de Funafuti, la capitale de Tuvalu. 3, record 1, French, - Fogafale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fogafale
1, record 1, Spanish, Fogafale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Fogale 1, record 1, Spanish, Fogale
correct
- Fagafale 1, record 1, Spanish, Fagafale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isla de Oceanía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Fogafale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forma parte del atolón Funafuti. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Fogafale
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of Funafuti
1, record 2, English, of%20Funafuti
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Funafuti, in Oceania. 2, record 2, English, - of%20Funafuti
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Funafutien
1, record 2, French, Funafutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Funafutienne 1, record 2, French, Funafutienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Funafuti, en Océanie, ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Funafutien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Funafuti
1, record 2, Spanish, de%20Funafuti
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Funafuti, en Oceanía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - de%20Funafuti
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tuvalu
1, record 3, English, Tuvalu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ellice Islands 2, record 3, English, Ellice%20Islands
former designation, correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 3, record 3, English, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Funafuti. 4, record 3, English, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Tuvaluan. 4, record 3, English, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TV; TUV: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - Tuvalu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tuvalu
1, record 3, French, Tuvalu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- îles Ellice 2, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20Ellice
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Océanie, au nord des Fidji. 2, record 3, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Funafuti. 3, record 3, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Tuvaluan, Tuvaluane. 3, record 3, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TV; TUV : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Tuvalu». 3, record 3, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Tuvalu, visiter Tuvalu 4, record 3, French, - Tuvalu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tuvalu
1, record 3, Spanish, Tuvalu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Funafuti. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: tuvaluano, tuvaluana. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TV; TUV: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Funafuti
1, record 4, English, Funafuti
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Tuvalu. 2, record 4, English, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant : of Funafuti. 2, record 4, English, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
An atoll located in Oceania. 3, record 4, English, - Funafuti
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Funafuti
1, record 4, French, Funafuti
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Tuvalu. 2, record 4, French, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Funafutien, Funafutienne. 2, record 4, French, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 4, French, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Atoll situé en Océanie. 3, record 4, French, - Funafuti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Funafuti
1, record 4, Spanish, Funafuti
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Tuvalu. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Funafuti. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 4, Spanish, - Funafuti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Atolón ubicado en Oceanía. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Funafuti
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vaiaku
1, record 5, English, Vaiaku
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A village located in Oceania. 2, record 5, English, - Vaiaku
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most administration offices are all located in Vaiaku village on Fogafale Islet in the Funafuti atoll, Tuvalu's capital. 2, record 5, English, - Vaiaku
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Vaiaku
1, record 5, French, Vaiaku
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Village situé en Océanie. 2, record 5, French, - Vaiaku
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des bureaux d'administration sont tous situés dans le village de Vaiaku sur l'îlot de Fogafale, dans l'atoll de Funafuti, la capitale de Tuvalu. 2, record 5, French, - Vaiaku
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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