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GEOGRAPHIC LABEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regionalism
1, record 1, English, regionalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in a subregion(Newfoundland, Britanny, etc.) of a geographic area(Canada, France, etc.) for which a label exists(CDN, F, etc.). Regionalisms are indicated, where applicable, on the Termium II record by the code REG and the appropriate geographic label, and the subregion is specified in an observation. 1, record 1, English, - regionalism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNI EN-FR: regionalism;régionalisme--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentation Branch, Secrétariat d’Etat, Ottawa. 2, record 1, English, - regionalism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- REG
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régionalisme
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gionalisme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé dans une subdivision (Terre-Neuve, Bretagne, etc.) d'un territoire (Canada, France, etc.) pour lequel il existe une marque géographique (CDN, F, etc.). Sur la fiche Termium II, les régionalismes sont marqués du symbole REG assorti de la marque géographique pertinente, la subdivision étant alors indiquée au moyen d'une observation. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gionalisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNI EN-FR: regionalism;régionalisme--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentation Branch, Secrétariat d'État, Ottawa. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gionalisme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- REG
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coverage
1, record 2, English, Coverage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant. 2, record 2, English, - Coverage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coverage will typically include spatial location(a place name or geographic co-ordinates), temporal period(a period label, date, or date range) or jurisdiction(such as a named administrative entity). 3, record 2, English, - Coverage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Dublin Core element label. 4, record 2, English, - Coverage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Couverture
1, record 2, French, Couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thème concernant le temps et l'espace de la ressource, l'applicabilité dans l'espace de la ressource, ou la juridiction dont relève la ressource. 2, record 2, French, - Couverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture inclut généralement l'emplacement (un nom de lieu ou les coordonnées géographiques), une période temporelle (l'étiquette de période, date ou gamme de dates) ou le palier gouvernemental (telle une entité administrative nommée). 3, record 2, French, - Couverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étiquette d'un élément du Dublin Core. 4, record 2, French, - Couverture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geographic label
1, record 3, English, geographic%20label
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geographic label parameters are used to delimit the region where a designation or expression is used. 1, record 3, English, - geographic%20label
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marque géographique
1, record 3, French, marque%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paramètres des marques géographiques servent à délimiter la région où unedésignation ou une expression s’emploie. 1, record 3, French, - marque%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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