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GANGES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bangladesh
1, record 1, English, Bangladesh
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- People's Republic of Bangladesh 2, record 1, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Bangladesh
correct, Asia
- East Pakistan 3, record 1, English, East%20Pakistan
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of southern Asia, east of India, in the area where the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers empty into the Bay of Bengal. 3, record 1, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Dhaka. 4, record 1, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Bangladeshi. 4, record 1, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bangladesh: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BD; BGD: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Bangladesh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bangladesh
1, record 1, French, Bangladesh
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République populaire du Bangladesh 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20du%20Bangladesh
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Pakistan oriental 3, record 1, French, Pakistan%20oriental
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie, sur le golfe du Bengale. 4, record 1, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Dacca. 5, record 1, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bangladais, Bangladaise. 5, record 1, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bangladesh : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 1, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BD; BGD : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bangladesh, visiter le Bangladesh 6, record 1, French, - Bangladesh
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bangladés
1, record 1, Spanish, Banglad%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Popular de Bangladés 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20de%20Banglad%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- Bangladesh 3, record 1, Spanish, Bangladesh
correct, see observation, Asia
- República Popular de Bangladesh 4, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20de%20Bangladesh
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] país situado al sur de Asia [que] se encuentra rodeado casi por completo por la India, a excepción de una pequeña franja al sureste donde limita con Birmania. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Daca. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: bangladesí. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bangladés; Bangladesh: nombres usuales del país. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BD; BGD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Bangladés; República Popular de Bangladés: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Bangladesh; República Popular de Bangladesh: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Bangladés: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Bangladés", en lugar de "Bangladesh", es el topónimo propuesto por la Ortografía de la lengua española para referirse a este país asiático. 8, record 1, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ganges Creek
1, record 2, English, Ganges%20Creek
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse that flows into Ganges Harbour, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Ganges%20Creek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 48° 51’ 5" N, 123° 29’ 58" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Ganges%20Creek
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crique Ganges
1, record 2, French, crique%20Ganges
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau qui se jette dans le havre de Ganges, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 2, French, - crique%20Ganges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 48° 51' 5" N, 123° 29' 58" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 2, French, - crique%20Ganges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Teleosaurus
1, record 3, English, Teleosaurus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- teleosaurus 2, record 3, English, teleosaurus
correct
- Teleosaur 3, record 3, English, Teleosaur
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of extinct crocodilian reptiles of the Jurassic period, having a long and slender snout. 2, record 3, English, - Teleosaurus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Teleosaur was a formidable narrow-spouted reptile, somewhat resembling the crocodiles of the Ganges in the external form of the jaws. 3, record 3, English, - Teleosaurus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Teleosaurus
1, record 3, French, Teleosaurus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- teleosaurus 2, record 3, French, teleosaurus
correct, masculine noun
- téléosaure 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9osaure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reptile crocodilien fossile, qui fréquentait les mers jurassiques. 2, record 3, French, - Teleosaurus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce
1, record 4, English, Salt%20Spring%20Island%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization established in Ganges, British Columbia. 1, record 4, English, - Salt%20Spring%20Island%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Chamber of Commerce of Salt Spring Island
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce
1, record 4, French, Salt%20Spring%20Island%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Ganges (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 4, French, - Salt%20Spring%20Island%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Chambre de commerce de Salt Spring Island
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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