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HAWAII ISLAND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Plastic Materials
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plastiglomerate
1, record 1, English, plastiglomerate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The burial potential of plastic debris is chiefly dependent on the material' s density and abundance, in addition to the depositional environment. Here, we report the appearance of a new “stone” formed through intermingling of melted plastic, beach sediment, basaltic lava fragments, and organic debris from Kamilo Beach on the island of Hawaii. The material, herein referred to as “plastiglomerate, ” is divided into in situ and clastic types that were distributed over all areas of the beach. 2, record 1, English, - plastiglomerate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matières plastiques
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastiglomérat
1, record 1, French, plastiglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surnommé «plastiglomérat» [...], le matériau semi-naturel se compose d'une agrégation de roche volcanique, de sable, de débris de coquillage, de coraux et bien sûr, de matière plastique. 1, record 1, French, - plastiglom%C3%A9rat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hawaiian
1, record 2, English, Hawaiian
correct, see observation, noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A native or resident of the State of Hawaii, United States [of America]. 2, record 2, English, - Hawaiian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: Hawaiians. 3, record 2, English, - Hawaiian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The demonym stands for the inhabitant or resident of the State of Hawaii as well as for the inhabitant or resident of Hawaii Island or of one of the inhabited islands of the Hawaiian Islands or Archipelago. 4, record 2, English, - Hawaiian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hawaïen
1, record 2, French, Hawa%C3%AFen
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Hawaïenne 1, record 2, French, Hawa%C3%AFenne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
- Hawaiien 2, record 2, French, Hawaiien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
- Hawaiienne 2, record 2, French, Hawaiienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant ou personne originaire de l'État d'Hawaï, États-Unis [d'Amérique]. 3, record 2, French, - Hawa%C3%AFen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : les Hawaïens, les Hawaïennes; les Hawaiiens, les Hawaiiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Hawa%C3%AFen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le gentilé se dit de la personne habitant ou originaire de l'État d'Hawaii de même que de celle qui habite ou est originaire de l'île d'Hawaii ou de l'une des îles habitées des îles Hawaii/archipel des Hawaii. 4, record 2, French, - Hawa%C3%AFen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hawaiano
1, record 2, Spanish, hawaiano
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural o habitante del estado de Hawái, Estados Unidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hawaiano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hawaiian Islands
1, record 3, English, Hawaiian%20Islands
correct, see observation, plural, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sandwich Islands 2, record 3, English, Sandwich%20Islands
former designation, correct, plural, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chain of [20] volcanic and coral islands in north central Pacific Ocean, comprising eight major and 114 minor islands. 3, record 3, English, - Hawaiian%20Islands
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inhabited islands [of the Hawaiian Islands are]: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molakai, Lanai, Niihau. [With Kahoolawe, they constitute the eight main islands of the archipelago.] 4, record 3, English, - Hawaiian%20Islands
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Hawaiian Islands" refers to the geographical entity and includes the entire chain of islands, islets and atolls, while "Hawaii" or "State of Hawaii" does not include the Midway Islands, two small islands("Eastern Island" and "Sand Island"), parts of a low coral atoll at the northwest end of the archipelago but also belonging to the United States of America since 1867. 5, record 3, English, - Hawaiian%20Islands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- îles Hawaï
1, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20Hawa%C3%AF
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- îles Hawaii 2, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20Hawaii
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, United States
- archipel des Hawaï 3, record 3, French, archipel%20des%20Hawa%C3%AF
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
- archipel des Hawaii 4, record 3, French, archipel%20des%20Hawaii
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
- îles Sandwich 5, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20Sandwich
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archipel de Polynésie, situé près du centre de l'océan Pacifique Nord [et dont la majorité des principales îles constitue l'État d'Hawaii]. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Hawa%C3%AF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les îles habitées sont : Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molakai, Lanai et Niihau. Avec Kahoolawe, elles constituent les huit principales îles de l'archipel. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Hawa%C3%AF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«îles Hawaï» ou «îles Hawaii» désigne l'entité géographique comprenant toutes les îles, îlots et atolls de l'archipel, tandis que «Hawaï» ou «Hawaii» et «État d'Hawaï» ou «État d'Hawaii» désignent l'entité administrative qui ne comprend pas les îles Midway (un atoll et deux îlots, l'île Eastern et l'île Sand,) situées à l'extrémité nord-ouest de l'archipel mais également propriété des États-Unis depuis 1867. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Hawa%C3%AF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'«île Hawaii», la plus grande des îles habitées et des vingt îles, îlots et atolls constituant l'État d'Hawaï (ou d'Hawaii), avec les «îles Hawaï» (ou Hawaii) ou l'«archipel des Hawaï (ou Hawaii)», l'ensemble des îles, îlots et atolls formant l'entité géographique qui comprend les îles Midway mais que n'englobe pas l'État d'Hawaï. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Hawa%C3%AF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La graphie «Hawaï» est plus couramment utilisée que «Hawaii» pour signifier le nom de l'État ou de l'ensemble des îles, alors que «Hawaii» est presque uniquement la seule graphie utilisée pour écrire le nom de la plus grande île. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Hawa%C3%AF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Hawa%C3%AF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Oahu
1, record 4, English, Oahu
correct, see observation, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Oahu Island 2, record 4, English, Oahu%20Island
correct, see observation, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second most important island of the inhabited islands of the Hawaiian Islands or Archipelago. The most important city is Honolulu, the capital of the State of Hawaii, on the south shore. Other cities : Pearl City(Pearl Harbor), Nanakuli, Waialua, Wahiawa, Kaneohe, and Kailua. 2, record 4, English, - Oahu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inhabited islands [of the Hawaiian Islands are]: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molakai, Lanai, Niihau. [With Kahoolawe, they constitute the eight main islands of the archipelago.] 1, record 4, English, - Oahu
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Oahu
1, record 4, French, Oahu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- île d'Oahu 2, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20d%27Oahu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La seconde île en importance de l'archipel des Hawaii [ou îles Hawaii]. La ville principale est Honolulu, la capitale de l'État d'Hawaï, sur la côte sud. Autres villes : Pearl City (Pearl Harbor), Nanakuli, Waialua, Wahiawa, Kaneohe, and Kailua. 3, record 4, French, - Oahu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'archipel des Hawaii [ou : îles Hawaii] est constitué de huit îles principales, alignées du nord-ouest au sud-est : Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui et Hawaii, toutes volcaniques et montagneuses. 3, record 4, French, - Oahu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 2, record 4, French, - Oahu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Honolulu
1, record 5, English, Honolulu
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] state capital and port of Hawaii, U. S. A., situated on [the] south coast of Oahu [Island]. 2, record 5, English, - Honolulu
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Honolulu
1, record 5, French, Honolulu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port de l'île d'Oahu, capitale de l'archipel et [de l']État américain [d']Hawaï, dans le Pacifique. 2, record 5, French, - Honolulu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nom de cité ou de ville est féminin, même lorsque le pseudo-générique «cité» ou «ville» ne le précède pas : «Honolulu est devenue un des ports les plus importants du Pacifique et une importante escale aérienne». 3, record 5, French, - Honolulu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-launched vehicle
1, record 6, English, air%2Dlaunched%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pegasus can launch from ocean locations or from an isolated island like Hawaii and insert satellites into virtually any orbital inclination. 2, record 6, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20vehicle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air launched vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lanceur aéroporté
1, record 6, French, lanceur%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, un tir du lanceur aéroporté Pegase est prévu en juin avec le satellite TOMS-EP de la NASA. 2, record 6, French, - lanceur%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Joint Commercial Commission 1, record 7, English, Joint%20Commercial%20Commission
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South Pacific Forum; proposed, between Forum Island Countries and USA; located at the East West Center in Hawaii. 1, record 7, English, - Joint%20Commercial%20Commission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission commerciale mixte
1, record 7, French, Commission%20commerciale%20mixte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Comercio
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Comercial Conjunta
1, record 7, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Comercial%20Conjunta
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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