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NEW ENGLAND WEST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada ricegrass
1, record 1, English, Canada%20ricegrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian ricegrass 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20ricegrass
correct
- Canada mountain ricegrass 2, record 1, English, Canada%20mountain%20ricegrass
correct
- Canada rice grass 3, record 1, English, Canada%20rice%20grass
correct
- Canadian rice grass 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20rice%20grass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piptatherum canadense(poiret) dorn is a perennial grass(family Poaceae) that occurs from the Canadian Maritime Provinces across central Canada to the Alberta-British Columbia border and extends southward into northern portions of New England, New York, and the Great Lakes States; disjunct populations occur in West Virginia. 5, record 1, English, - Canada%20ricegrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Piptatherum canadense grows in open areas in dry (or occasionally moist), sandy or very rocky, nutrient-poor soils. 5, record 1, English, - Canada%20ricegrass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian mountain rice grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oryzopsis du Canada
1, record 1, French, oryzopsis%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oryzopsis du Canada est une plante vivace, indigène au Canada. Il s'agit d'une espèce d'allure comparable à l'oryzopsis piquant. L'oryzopsis du Canada se distingue principalement par sa panicule à ramifications flexueuses et ses épillets dont les pièces florales sont terminées par des arêtes persistantes, longues d'environ 10 mm. 2, record 1, French, - oryzopsis%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galium sphinx
1, record 2, English, galium%20sphinx
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bedstraw hawkmoth 2, record 2, English, bedstraw%20hawkmoth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Galium Sphinx(Hyles gallii), wingspan not more than 3", is similar [to the white-lined sphinx] except it lacks the white stripes on thorax and its veins are not outlined in white. Its caterpillars feed on bedstraw, spurge, fireweed, and other plants from Labrador to British Columbia, south in the East from New England to Georgia, and in the West to Mexico. These moths were formerly included in the genus Celerio. 1, record 2, English, - galium%20sphinx
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bedstraw hawk-moth
- Hyles gallii intermedia
- Celerio gallii
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphinx du gaillet
1, record 2, French, sphinx%20du%20gaillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nom «Sphinx» provient du fait que] les chenilles des Sphinx sont munies d'une corne à l'extrémité abdominale. Effrayées, elles prennent une position qui ressemble fort à celle du Sphinx d'Égypte. 2, record 2, French, - sphinx%20du%20gaillet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hyles gallii intermedia
- Celerio gallii
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Connecticut
1, record 3, English, Connecticut
United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Conn. 2, record 3, English, Conn%2E
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Constitution State 3, record 3, English, Constitution%20State
see observation, United States
- Nutmeg State 3, record 3, English, Nutmeg%20State
see observation, United States
- Land of Steady Habits 3, record 3, English, Land%20of%20Steady%20Habits
see observation, United States
- Blue Law State 3, record 3, English, Blue%20Law%20State
see observation, United States
- CT 4, record 3, English, CT
see observation, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the Thirteen Colonies, the State of Connecticut became the 5th state of the United States of America in 1788. 5, record 3, English, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An eastern state of U. S. A., southernmost of the New England states, bounded on north by Massachusetts, on east by Rhode Island, on south by Long Island Sound, and on west by New York. 3, record 3, English, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nicknames: Constitution State; Nutmeg State; Land of Steady Habits; Blue Law State 3, record 3, English, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capital: Hartford. Other cities: Storrs, Middletown. 6, record 3, English, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CT: 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. 5, record 3, English, - Connecticut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Connecticut
1, record 3, French, Connecticut
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Conn. 2, record 3, French, Conn%2E
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CT 3, record 3, French, CT
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des treize États fondateurs, l'État du Connecticut est devenu le 4e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1788. 4, record 3, French, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Est des États-Unis (Nouvelle-Angleterre), bordé au sud par le détroit de Long Island. 5, record 3, French, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Histoire : La région était peuplée par les Indiens Mohicans, les premiers colons en furent des puritains anglais. La colonie de New Haven avait obtenu sa charte en 1662 et prit une part importante à la révolution; réorganisé en 1776, le Connecticut fut le 5e à ratifier la Constitution (1778). 5, record 3, French, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capitale : Hartford. 5, record 3, French, - Connecticut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CT : 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. 4, record 3, French, - Connecticut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Minnesota
1, record 4, English, Minnesota
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Minn. 2, record 4, English, Minn%2E
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Gopher State 3, record 4, English, Gopher%20State
see observation, United States
- New England of the West 3, record 4, English, New%20England%20of%20the%20West
see observation, United States
- North Star State 4, record 4, English, North%20Star%20State
see observation, United States
- MN 5, record 4, English, MN
correct, see observation, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A north central state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, on east by Lake Superior and Wisconsin, on south by Iowa, and on west by South Dakota and North Dakota. 3, record 4, English, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of Minnesota became the 32nd state of the United States of America in 1858. 4, record 4, English, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nicknames : Gopher State; New England of the West. 3, record 4, English, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nickname: North Star State. 4, record 4, English, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capital: Saint Paul. Chief city: Minneapolis. 6, record 4, English, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MN: 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. 4, record 4, English, - Minnesota
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Minnesota
1, record 4, French, Minnesota
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Minn. 2, record 4, French, Minn%2E
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- MN 3, record 4, French, MN
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Centre-Nord des États-Unis, limité au nord par le Canada (provinces Ontario et Manitoba), à l'est par le lac Supérieur et le Wisconsin. 4, record 4, French, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire : Deux Français, Pierre Radisson et le sieur Des Groseilliers, explorent les premiers cette région (1655-1659) et y attirèrent des compatriotes. Au traité de Paris (1763), le Nord et l'Est du pays deviennent anglais, puis américains (1783). 5, record 4, French, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État du Minnesota est devenu le 32e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1858. 6, record 4, French, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capitale : Saint Paul. 4, record 4, French, - Minnesota
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MN : 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. 6, record 4, French, - Minnesota
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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