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CALYPSO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calypso
1, record 1, English, calypso
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Orchidaceae. 2, record 1, English, - calypso
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calypso bulbeux
1, record 1, French, calypso%20bulbeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Orchidaceae. 2, record 1, French, - calypso%20bulbeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Dance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Calypso Association of Manitoba 1, record 2, English, Calypso%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small provincial organization founded in 1982. 1, record 2, English, - Calypso%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission : To demonstrate the versatility [and] adaptability of calypso. 1, record 2, English, - Calypso%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Danse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Calypso Association of Manitoba 1, record 2, French, Calypso%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
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 2016-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Calypso Creek
1, record 3, English, Calypso%20Creek
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A creek in Willmore Wilderness Provincial Park. 2, record 3, English, - Calypso%20Creek
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 46’ 48" N, 119° 20’ 3" W (Alberta). 3, record 3, English, - Calypso%20Creek
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crique Calypso
1, record 3, French, crique%20Calypso
unofficial, feminine noun, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crique dans le parc provincial Willmore Wilderness. 1, record 3, French, - crique%20Calypso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 46' 48" N, 119° 20' 3" O (Alberta). 2, record 3, French, - crique%20Calypso
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Calypso Lake
1, record 4, English, Calypso%20Lake
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake east of Great Bear Lake, near the border with Nunavut. 2, record 4, English, - Calypso%20Lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 65° 44’ 1" N, 115° 50’ 5" W (Northwest Territories). 3, record 4, English, - Calypso%20Lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Calypso
1, record 4, French, lac%20Calypso
unofficial, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac à l'est du Grand lac de l'Ours, près de la frontière avec le Nunavut. 1, record 4, French, - lac%20Calypso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 65° 44' 1" N, 115° 50' 5" O (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Calypso
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- western calypso
1, record 5, English, western%20calypso
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- western fairy-slipper 1, record 5, English, western%20fairy%2Dslipper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Orchidaceae. 2, record 5, English, - western%20calypso
Record 5, Key term(s)
- western fairy slipper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calypso de l'Ouest
1, record 5, French, calypso%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Orchidaceae. 2, record 5, French, - calypso%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calypso de l'Ouest : Le terme «calypso» est du genre masculin, mais certains auteurs l'emploient au féminin. 2, record 5, French, - calypso%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Dance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Calypso Association
1, record 6, English, National%20Calypso%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa (Ontario). 2, record 6, English, - National%20Calypso%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Danse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- National Calypso Association
1, record 6, French, National%20Calypso%20Association
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 6, French, - National%20Calypso%20Association
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Calypso Association of Canada 1, record 7, English, Calypso%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Calypso Association of Canada 1, record 7, French, Calypso%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
- Popular Music
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- soca
1, record 8, English, soca
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- soul calypso 2, record 8, English, soul%20calypso
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of calypso, originally from Trinidad, which incorporates various elements of soul music, especially its sophisticated instrumental arrangements. 2, record 8, English, - soca
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chipped compound, formed from the first two letters of soul and the initial syllable of calypso. 2, record 8, English, - soca
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soul calypso : Original name. 2, record 8, English, - soca
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
- Musique populaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soca
1, record 8, French, soca
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- soka 1, record 8, French, soka
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calypso
1, record 9, English, calypso
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designating or of songs improvised and sung as originally by natives of Trinidad: they are satirical ballads, usually topical, characterized by wrenched syllabic stress and syncopated rhythms. 1, record 9, English, - calypso
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- calypso
1, record 9, French, calypso
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Danse à deux temps, originaire de la Jamaïque. 1, record 9, French, - calypso
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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