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YANGTZE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shanghai
1, record 1, English, Shanghai
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Shang-hai 2, record 1, English, Shang%2Dhai
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city and port on the Huangpu River near the estuary of the Chang(Yangtze) River in eastern China. 3, record 1, English, - Shanghai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CN-SH: code recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Shanghai
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Shanghai
1, record 1, French, Shanghai
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Chang-Hai 2, record 1, French, Chang%2DHai
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de Chine, sur le Huangpu, au débouché du Yangzi Jiang. 3, record 1, French, - Shanghai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CN-SH : code reconnu par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Shanghai
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
- Shanghái
1, record 1, Spanish, Shangh%C3%A1i
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Shanghai 2, record 1, Spanish, Shanghai
avoid, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad de China, junto al río Huangpu, en la desembocadura del Yangzi Jiang. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Shangh%C3%A1i
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shanghái: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Shanghái", con tilde, para denominar a esta ciudad china en español. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Shangh%C3%A1i
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 1, Spanish, - Shangh%C3%A1i
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chinese alligator
1, record 2, English, Chinese%20alligator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small alligator(Alligator sinensis) of the Yangtze valley distinguished from the American alligator by its completely unwebbed fingers. 2, record 2, English, - Chinese%20alligator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alligator de Chine
1, record 2, French, alligator%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yuanjiang River
1, record 3, English, Yuanjiang%20River
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watercourse located in China, which is also a tributary of the Yangtze River. 2, record 3, English, - Yuanjiang%20River
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rivière Yuanjiang
1, record 3, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Yuanjiang
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau situé en Chine, qui constitue aussi l'un des principaux affluents du fleuve Yangtze. 2, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Yuanjiang
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double-deck road and rail bridge
1, record 4, English, double%2Ddeck%20road%20and%20rail%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The huge Wuhan double-deck road and rail bridge over the Yangtze River in China... is founded on groups of 1. 5-m. diameter reinforced-concrete piles.... 1, record 4, English, - double%2Ddeck%20road%20and%20rail%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont à deux tabliers rails et route
1, record 4, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tabliers%20rails%20et%20route
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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