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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION POPULATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- school-zone map
1, record 1, English, school%2Dzone%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- school map 2, record 1, English, school%20map
correct
- school location map 3, record 1, English, school%20location%20map
see observation, Canada, regional
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a geographical list of educational establishments(at all levels) in existence at a given date; and the distribution of new schools in accordance with the growth of the school population. 1, record 1, English, - school%2Dzone%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drawing-up and methodical application of the school-zone map (carte scolaire) have resulted in a fairer distribution of new schools in relation to the evolution of the school population. 1, record 1, English, - school%2Dzone%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
school-zone map: term used by the U.N.E.S.C.O. World Survey of Education in reference to the map used in France. 4, record 1, English, - school%2Dzone%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
school location map: term in used in Quebec. 4, record 1, English, - school%2Dzone%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte scolaire
1, record 1, French, carte%20scolaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inventaire des établissements d'enseignement ou des organismes scolaires d'un territoire, établi dans des buts de description ou de prévision. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Carte indiquant notamment les régions et sous-régions administratives, les limites des territoires des organismes dont relèvent l'enseignement élémentaire, secondaire, secondaire supérieur et universitaire. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, la carte scolaire prend la forme d'une carte géographique sur laquelle sont indiqués les établissements faisant l'objet de l'inventaire. Cependant, tout inventaire géographique d'établissements d'enseignement, qu'il s'agisse d'une liste, d'un répertoire, etc., peut porter le nom de carte scolaire. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme carte scolaire est un générique. Selon les besoins d'un contexte donné, on précisera en parlant de la carte des cégeps, de la carte des universités ou carte universitaire. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En adoptant un point de vue différent, on peut parler de carte des programmes ou de carte des enseignements. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
carte scolaire : terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20scolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geographical distribution of the population 1, record 2, English, geographical%20distribution%20of%20the%20population
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- localisation du peuplement 1, record 2, French, localisation%20du%20peuplement
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 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geographical distribution population 1, record 3, English, geographical%20distribution%20population
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- localisation du peuplement 1, record 3, French, localisation%20du%20peuplement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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