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HOKKAIDO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hokkaido honeysuckle
1, record 1, English, Hokkaido%20honeysuckle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- domesticated blue honeysuckle 1, record 1, English, domesticated%20blue%20honeysuckle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae. 2, record 1, English, - Hokkaido%20honeysuckle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chèvrefeuille d'Hokkaido
1, record 1, French, ch%C3%A8vrefeuille%20d%27Hokkaido
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 Caprifoliaceae. 2, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A8vrefeuille%20d%27Hokkaido
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Yezo spruce
1, record 2, English, Yezo%20spruce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Yeso spruce 2, record 2, English, Yeso%20spruce
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Pinaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Yezo%20spruce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Yezo; Yeso : old Japanese names for Hokkaido. 3, record 2, English, - Yezo%20spruce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épinette de Yezo
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pinette%20de%20Yezo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épinette de Yeso 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pinette%20de%20Yeso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Pinaceae. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pinette%20de%20Yezo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Yezo; Yeso : anciens noms pour désigner Hokkaido (île du Japon). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pinette%20de%20Yezo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Honshu
1, record 3, English, Honshu
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Hondo 2, record 3, English, Hondo
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest island, of Japon [located between Hokkaido in the north, and Shikoku in the south]. The word means ’mainland’. Chief town : Tokyo. 3, record 3, English, - Honshu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Honshu
1, record 3, French, Honshu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- île de Honshu 1, record 3, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Honshu
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Hondo 2, record 3, French, Hondo
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale île du Japon. Villes principales : Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto. 3, record 3, French, - Honshu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus grande et la plus peuplée des îles du Japon. 4, record 3, French, - Honshu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Honshu : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article. 4, record 3, French, - Honshu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les sources s'entendent sur la valeur aspirée du «H» initial, faisant précéder le nom de l'île de la particule de liaison «de». 5, record 3, French, - Honshu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 5, record 3, French, - Honshu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hokkaido
1, record 4, English, Hokkaido
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The northernmost island of the four main islands of Japan. Chief town: Sapporo. The climate is extreme with long, cold winters. 2, record 4, English, - Hokkaido
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Hokkaido
1, record 4, French, Hokkaido
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- île d'Hokkaido 2, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20d%27Hokkaido
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- île de Hokkaido 3, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Hokkaido
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus septentrionale de îles du Japon, au nord de Honshu, dont elle est séparée par le détroit de Tsugaru, et au sud de Sakhaline, dont l'isole le détroit de La Pérouse. Chef-lieu : Sapporo. 2, record 4, French, - Hokkaido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hokkaido : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article. 4, record 4, French, - Hokkaido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les sources semblent ne pas s'entendre sur la valeur muette «île d'Hokkaido» ou aspirée «île de Hokkaido» du «H» initial. 5, record 4, French, - Hokkaido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 5, record 4, French, - Hokkaido
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sapporo
1, record 5, English, Sapporo
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City, capital of Hokkaido prefecture, Hokkaido Island, Japan, in west part near head of Ishikari Bay. 2, record 5, English, - Sapporo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sapporo
1, record 5, French, Sapporo
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Japon, chef-lieu de la province insulaire de Hokkaido. 2, record 5, French, - Sapporo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Otaru
1, record 6, English, Otaru
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City in Hokkaido, in north Japan. 1, record 6, English, - Otaru
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Otaru
1, record 6, French, Otaru
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port du Japon, dans l'île d'Hokkaido, sur la baie d'Ishikari. 1, record 6, French, - Otaru
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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