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GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Toponymy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- East Mediterranean Division 1, record 1, English, East%20Mediterranean%20Division
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creation of division recommended by the UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names. Other then Arabic. 1, record 1, English, - East%20Mediterranean%20Division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Toponymie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Division de la Méditerranée Orientale
1, record 1, French, Division%20de%20la%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20Orientale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sauf les pays arabes. 1, record 1, French, - Division%20de%20la%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20Orientale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Toponimia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- División del Mediterráneo Oriental
1, record 1, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20del%20Mediterr%C3%A1neo%20Oriental
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excepto los países árabes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Divisi%C3%B3n%20del%20Mediterr%C3%A1neo%20Oriental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mooneys Bay
1, record 2, English, Mooneys%20Bay
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Division of Toponymy of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Resources confirmed the present tendency to drop the possessive form in geographical names to avoid complications and spelling errors, except in certain cases. 2, record 2, English, - Mooneys%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie Mooneys
1, record 2, French, baie%20Mooneys
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le gouvernement de l'Ontario. S'utilise dans du texte suivi. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20Mooneys
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Cartography
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Software Package for Geographical Information, Maps and Graphics 1, record 3, English, Integrated%20Software%20Package%20for%20Geographical%20Information%2C%20Maps%20and%20Graphics
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POPMAP 1, record 3, English, POPMAP
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information system of the Population Division for microcomputers which combines database, spreadsheet and geographical mapping facilities. 1, record 3, English, - Integrated%20Software%20Package%20for%20Geographical%20Information%2C%20Maps%20and%20Graphics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Cartographie
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Progiciel intégré d'informations, de cartes et de graphiques géographiques
1, record 3, French, Progiciel%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20d%27informations%2C%20de%20cartes%20et%20de%20graphiques%20g%C3%A9ographiques
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POPMAP 1, record 3, French, POPMAP
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de normas
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Cartografía
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conjunto de programas integrados de soporto electrónico para información geográfica, mapas y gráficos
1, record 3, Spanish, Conjunto%20de%20programas%20integrados%20de%20soporto%20electr%C3%B3nico%20para%20informaci%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica%2C%20mapas%20y%20gr%C3%A1ficos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- POPMAP 1, record 3, Spanish, POPMAP
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Geographical Research Division
1, record 4, English, Geographical%20Research%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Geographical%20Research%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de recherches géographiques
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20recherches%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20recherches%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Toponymy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Celtic Division 1, record 5, English, Celtic%20Division
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names; creation of the division recommended by the Group of Experts. 2, record 5, English, - Celtic%20Division
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Toponymie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division celtique
1, record 5, French, Division%20celtique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Toponimia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- División Celta
1, record 5, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20Celta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Zone Notification 1, record 6, English, Maritime%20Zone%20Notification
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea for informing States parties of the deposit of charts and geographical coordinates. 1, record 6, English, - Maritime%20Zone%20Notification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Notification Zone Maritime
1, record 6, French, Notification%20Zone%20Maritime
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Oceanografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Notificación de zona marítima
1, record 6, Spanish, Notificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20zona%20mar%C3%ADtima
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Geographical Services Division
1, record 7, English, Geographical%20Services%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Energy, Mines & Resources. 1, record 7, English, - Geographical%20Services%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division des services de géographie
1, record 7, French, Division%20des%20services%20de%20g%C3%A9ographie
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergie, Mines & Ressources. 1, record 7, French, - Division%20des%20services%20de%20g%C3%A9ographie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- western division
1, record 8, English, western%20division
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division: A unit of a professional sports league or conference in which teams in one major geographic area are grouped to provide regional rivalries. 2, record 8, English, - western%20division
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Divisions" stands also for amateur sports. In Canada, in such sports as figure skating and synchronized swimming, Eastern and Western Division Championships are held before the National or Canadian Championship(s). There are more geographical divisions if the number of registered clubs and athletes requires it. 3, record 8, English, - western%20division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- division de l'Ouest
1, record 8, French, division%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- division Ouest 2, record 8, French, division%20Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «divisions» dans les sports amateurs et professionnels. Au Canada, la répartition se fait géographiquement et, souvent, selon le nombre de clubs et d'athlètes enregistrés susceptibles de se présenter aux Championnats de la Division de l'Est ou à ceux de la Division de l'Ouest servant de sélection en vue des Championnats canadiens (ou nationaux) de la discipline (dans le cas des sports amateurs) ou constituant les séries éliminatoires en vue du Championnat de la Ligue (dans le cas des sports d'équipe professionnels). 2, record 8, French, - division%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- eastern division
1, record 9, English, eastern%20division
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division: A unit of a professional sports league or conference in which teams in one major geographic area are grouped to provide regional rivalries. 2, record 9, English, - eastern%20division
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Division" stands also for amateur sports. In Canada, in such sports as figure skating and synchronized swimming, Eastern ad Western Division Championships are held before the National or Canadian Championship(s). There are more geographical divisions if the number of registered clubs and athletes requires it. 3, record 9, English, - eastern%20division
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- division de l'Est
1, record 9, French, division%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- division Est 2, record 9, French, division%20Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «divisions» dans les sports amateurs et professionnels. Au Canada, la répartition se fait géographiquement et, souvent, selon le nombre de clubs et d'athlètes enregistrés susceptibles de se présenter aux Championnats de la Division de l'Est ou à ceux de la Division de l'Ouest servant de sélection en vue des Championnats canadiens (ou nationaux) de la discipline (dans le cas des sports amateurs) ou constituant les séries éliminatoires en vue du Championnat de la Ligue (dans le cas des sports d'équipe professionnels). 2, record 9, French, - division%20de%20l%27Est
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geographical division of labor
1, record 10, English, geographical%20division%20of%20labor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the basic theory of comparative advantage(...) justifies mutually advantageous geographical division of labor and trade. 1, record 10, English, - geographical%20division%20of%20labor
Record 10, Key term(s)
- geographical division of labour
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- division géographique du travail 1, record 10, French, division%20g%C3%A9ographique%20du%20travail
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- geographical division 1, record 11, English, geographical%20division
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- direction de géographie 1, record 11, French, direction%20de%20g%C3%A9ographie
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man. proc. 1, record 11, French, - direction%20de%20g%C3%A9ographie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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