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GRAND FORKS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ
1, record 1, English, Union%20of%20Spiritual%20Communities%20of%20Christ
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- W.S.C.C. 2, record 1, English, W%2ES%2EC%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Orthodox Doukhobors in Canada 1, record 1, English, Orthodox%20Doukhobors%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as Orthodox Doukhobors in Canada. Organization which is established in Grand Forks, British Columbia. 1, record 1, English, - Union%20of%20Spiritual%20Communities%20of%20Christ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Philosophie et religion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ
1, record 1, French, Union%20of%20Spiritual%20Communities%20of%20Christ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- U.S.C.C. 2, record 1, French, U%2ES%2EC%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Orthodox Doukhobors in Canada 1, record 1, French, Orthodox%20Doukhobors%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi connu sous le nom de Orthodox Doukhobors in Canada. Organisme établi à Grand Forks (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 1, French, - Union%20of%20Spiritual%20Communities%20of%20Christ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bauer Creek
1, record 2, English, Bauer%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 creek in southern British Columbia, west of the city of Grand Forks. 2, record 2, English, - Bauer%20Creek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 2’ 32" N, 118° 44’ 49" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Bauer%20Creek
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crique Bauer
1, record 2, French, crique%20Bauer
unofficial, 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
Crique dans le sud de la Colombie-Britannique, à l'ouest de la ville de Grand Forks. 1, record 2, French, - crique%20Bauer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 2' 32" N, 118° 44' 49" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 2, French, - crique%20Bauer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- North Dakota
1, record 3, English, North%20Dakota
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- N.D. 2, record 3, English, N%2ED%2E
correct, United States
- N. Dak. 3, record 3, English, N%2E%20Dak%2E
correct, see observation, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ND 4, record 3, English, ND
correct, see observation, United States
- Flickertail State 5, record 3, English, Flickertail%20State
see observation, United States
- Sioux State 5, record 3, English, Sioux%20State
see observation, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A northwestern state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, on east by Minnesota, on south by South Dakota, and on west by Montana. 5, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of North Dakota became the 39th state of the United States of America in 1889. 6, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N.D.: Where a name has several elements, each abbreviated by a single letter followed by a period, the elements of the abbreviation are not separated by a space. 7, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N. Dak.: Where a name has several elements, if more than one letter is kept in the abbreviation of one element, the abbreviated units are separated by a space. 7, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nicknames: Flickertail State; Sioux State. 5, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Other nickname: Peace Garden State. 6, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Capital : Bismarck. Other city :Grand Forks. 5, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
ND: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 6, record 3, English, - North%20Dakota
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dakota du Nord
1, record 3, French, Dakota%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- D.N. 2, record 3, French, D%2EN%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ND 3, record 3, French, ND
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Centre-Nord des États-Unis, limité au nord par le Canada, à l'est par le Minnesota, au sud par le Dakota du Sud et à l'ouest par le Montana. 4, record 3, French, - Dakota%20du%20Nord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire : La région correspondant aux deux Dakota fut explorée par les Français (Pierre de la Vérendrye, 1738); elle passa aux États-Unis en même temps que la Louisiane (1803) et par le Traité de 1818 avec le Canada. Le territoire du Dakota fut créé en 1861; il correspondait aux deux Dakota, au Montana et au Wyoming. Les Indiens Dakota, dépossédés de leurs terres (Minnesota et Dakota), furent repoussés à l'ouest du Missouri. 4, record 3, French, - Dakota%20du%20Nord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État du Dakota du Nord est devenu le 39e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1889. 5, record 3, French, - Dakota%20du%20Nord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D.N. : Les conjonctions et particules de liaison dans les noms français ne figurent pas dans l'abréviation de ces noms. Lorsqu'un nom a plus d'un élément, et que chaque élément est abrégé par une seule lettre suivie d'un point, ces lettres sont accolées, sans être séparées par un espace. 6, record 3, French, - Dakota%20du%20Nord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capitale : Bismarck. 4, record 3, French, - Dakota%20du%20Nord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ND : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères. 5, record 3, French, - Dakota%20du%20Nord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dakota del Norte
1, record 3, Spanish, Dakota%20del%20Norte
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de los estados. Generalmente se hace la concordancia con el genérico masculino "estado". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Dakota%20del%20Norte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dakota del Norte: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda emplear, si lo hay, el nombre tradicional en español de los estados federados de Estados Unidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Dakota%20del%20Norte
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monitoring sample
1, record 4, English, monitoring%20sample
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the batch of monthly monitoring samples, the Grand Forks Field Office will select 10 samples and forward them to TSD [Technical Services Division] for additional monitoring. 2, record 4, English, - monitoring%20sample
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - monitoring%20sample
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échantillon de contrôle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès que vous recevez un échantillon de contrôle, 1. ouvrez l'enveloppe scellée renfermant l'échantillon [...] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra de control
1, record 4, Spanish, muestra%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Riding for the Disabled
1, record 5, English, Riding%20for%20the%20Disabled
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Grand Forks, British Columbia. 1, record 5, English, - Riding%20for%20the%20Disabled
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Riding for the Disabled
1, record 5, French, Riding%20for%20the%20Disabled
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Grand Forks (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 5, French, - Riding%20for%20the%20Disabled
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Boundary Women's Coalition
1, record 6, English, Boundary%20Women%27s%20Coalition
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transition home for battered women located in Grand Forks, British Columbia. 1, record 6, English, - Boundary%20Women%27s%20Coalition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Boundary Women's Coalition
1, record 6, French, Boundary%20Women%27s%20Coalition
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées située à Grand Forks(Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 6, French, - Boundary%20Women%27s%20Coalition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Weapon Systems
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Safeguard
1, record 7, English, Safeguard
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system oriented toward defense of ICBMs. It was composed of traditional exoatmospheric components(the PAR phased-array radar and the Spartan long-range, nuclear-armed interceptor) and traditional terminal defense components(the MSR phased-array radar and the Sprint high-acceleration, nuclear-armed interceptor). This system was developed, extensively tested, and deployed at Grand Forks, North Dakota, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It has subsequently been deactivated. 1, record 7, English, - Safeguard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Safeguard
1, record 7, French, Safeguard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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