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HONSHU [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kyoto
1, record 1, English, Kyoto
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also Kioto. Honshu Prefecture, Japan. 2, record 1, English, - Kyoto
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Kioto
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kyôto
1, record 1, French, Ky%C3%B4to
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Japon, dans le sud de Honshu, chef-lieu de préfecture sur la Kamo. 2, record 1, French, - Ky%C3%B4to
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Kyoto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kioto
1, record 1, Spanish, Kioto
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La escritura Kioto es la transcripción adecuada al español del nombre de esta ciudad japonesa. Evítese, por tanto, la grafía inglesa Kyoto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Kioto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coastal range
1, record 2, English, coastal%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coast range 2, record 2, English, coast%20range
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the higher elevations of the coastal range facing the Andes become a multiplicity of islands, forming an intricate labyrinth of channels and fjords that have been an enduring challenge to maritime navigators. 3, record 2, English, - coastal%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the concept [of coast range] is not limited to the NA [North American] west coast.... There are other places in the world where "coast range" has a local meaning(in Japan, the "coast range" is on the western side of Honshu). 4, record 2, English, - coastal%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne côtière
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaîne littorale 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20littorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne côtière de Californie [...] occupe en bordure du Pacifique une région à caractère géosynclinal où les sédiments de plus de 20 000 m d'épaisseur se sont accumulés [...] 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'autres mines de plomb sont dispersées dans les chaînes littorales de la région de Carthagène [...] 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kuroshio
1, record 3, English, Kuroshio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Japan current 1, record 3, English, Japan%20current
correct
- Kuroshio current 2, record 3, English, Kuroshio%20current
correct
- Black Stream 3, record 3, English, Black%20Stream
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the western boundary currents of the North Pacific subtropical gyre. 4, record 3, English, - Kuroshio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A deep, narrow, and swift current, it continues from the Philippines Current in a northeastward direction from Taiwan along the continental rise of the East China Sea, through Tokara Strait, and close to the eastern coast of Japan. At 35°N it separates from the coast and flows eastward into the Pacific as a free jet known as the Kuroshio Extension. It forms a marked temperature and salinity front with the Oyashio, which meets the Kuroshio Extension from the north and then flows parallel to it. Like all other western boundary currents, the Kuroshio develops instabilities and sheds eddies. Its unique characteristic is that south of Honshu it switches between three quasi-stable paths across the Izu Ridge at irregular intervals of 18 months to several years. Volume transport in the Kuroshio increases downstream and reaches 57 Sv... in the Kuroshio Extension, increasing seasonally by 15% during summer. The current's path in the extension is characterized by large meridional excursions in the so-called First and Second Crest at 145° and 152°E. On approaching the Shatsky Rise at 157°E, the Kuroshio Extension divides into several paths that tend to recombine before the Emperor Seamounts near 170°E cause the current to split again and disintegrate. The flow then continues as the North Pacific Current. 4, record 3, English, - Kuroshio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Black Stream: It’s also sometimes known as the Black Stream-the English translation of kuroshio, and an allusion to the deep blue of its water-and also as the Japan Current. 3, record 3, English, - Kuroshio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Kuroshio
1, record 3, French, Kuroshio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courant du Japon 2, record 3, French, courant%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
- courant Noir 3, record 3, French, courant%20Noir
correct, masculine noun
- courant de Kuroshio 3, record 3, French, courant%20de%20Kuroshio
correct, masculine noun
- courant de Kuro-Shivo 3, record 3, French, courant%20de%20Kuro%2DShivo
correct, masculine noun
- Kuroschio 2, record 3, French, Kuroschio
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant océanique se mouvant vers le nord-est de Formose à Riukiu et près de la côte du Japon aussi loin que la latitude de 35 degrés nord. 4, record 3, French, - Kuroshio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant de Kuroshio ou courant de Kuro-Shivo est le second plus grand courant marin au monde (après le Gulf Stream). Il débute dans l'ouest de l'océan Pacifique au large de la côte orientale de Taiwan et se dirige vers les eaux au nord-est du Japon où il fusionne avec la dérive orientale du courant du Nord Pacifique. Il a un rôle analogue à celui du Gulf Stream dans l'océan Atlantique, transportant des eaux chaudes tropicales vers le Nord et les régions polaires. 3, record 3, French, - Kuroshio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce courant est aussi appelé courant du Japon ou courant Noir, la traduction littérale du japonais kuroshio, allusion à la couleur bleu sombre de ses eaux. 3, record 3, French, - Kuroshio
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de Kuroshio
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20Kuroshio
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, 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
- Shikoku
1, record 4, English, Shikoku
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest island of Japan's four main islands [located between Honshu in the north, and Kyushu in the south]. Chief town : Matsuyama. 2, record 4, English, - Shikoku
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Shikoku
1, record 4, French, Shikoku
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- île de Shikoku 2, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Shikoku
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shikoku («les Quatre Pays») : La moins étendue des quatre grandes îles du Japon et la moins peuplée. Elle se divise en quatre préfectures (Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, Kochi), dont les chefs-lieux (Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Tokushima, Kochi) sont tous près de la côte, comme aussi les plaines qui les entourent. 2, record 4, French, - Shikoku
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shikoku : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article défini. 3, record 4, French, - Shikoku
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 4, French, - Shikoku
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Honshu
1, record 5, English, Honshu
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Hondo 2, record 5, English, Hondo
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Honshu
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Honshu
1, record 5, French, Honshu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- île de Honshu 1, record 5, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Honshu
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Hondo 2, record 5, French, Hondo
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale île du Japon. Villes principales : Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto. 3, record 5, French, - Honshu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus grande et la plus peuplée des îles du Japon. 4, record 5, French, - Honshu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Honshu : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article. 4, record 5, French, - Honshu
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Honshu
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Honshu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Niigata
1, record 6, English, Niigata
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port capital of Niigata prefecture, Chubu region, north Honshu Island, Japan. 2, record 6, English, - Niigata
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Niigata
1, record 6, French, Niigata
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, chef-lieu de préfecture dans l'île de Honshu, sur la mer du Japon. 2, record 6, French, - Niigata
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Yokosuka
1, record 7, English, Yokosuka
correct, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seaport city, Kanagawa prefecture, southeast Honshu, Japan on Tokyo Bay. 1, record 7, English, - Yokosuka
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Yokosuka
1, record 7, French, Yokosuka
correct, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port du Japon (Honshu), sur la baie de Tokyo. 2, record 7, French, - Yokosuka
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wakayama
1, record 8, English, Wakayama
correct, Asia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prefecture, southwest Honshu, Japan. 2, record 8, English, - Wakayama
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Wakayama
1, record 8, French, Wakayama
correct, Asia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port du Japon, dans l'île de Honshu. 2, record 8, French, - Wakayama
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Yokohama
1, record 9, English, Yokohama
correct, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seaport city, southeast Honshu, Japan, on west shore of Tokyo Bay. 2, record 9, English, - Yokohama
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Yokohama
1, record 9, French, Yokohama
correct, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port du Japon (Honshu), sur la baie de Tokyo. 2, record 9, French, - Yokohama
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Okayama
1, record 10, English, Okayama
correct, Asia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port capital of Okayama prefecture, Chugoku region, southwest Honshu Island, Japan. 2, record 10, English, - Okayama
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Okayama
1, record 10, French, Okayama
correct, Asia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Japon, dans l'est de l'île de Honshu, chef-lieu de préfecture, sur la baie de Kajima. 2, record 10, French, - Okayama
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Osaka
1, record 11, English, Osaka
correct, Asia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Naniwa 2, record 11, English, Naniwa
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port capital of Osaka prefecture, Kinki region, south Honshu Island, Japan. 2, record 11, English, - Osaka
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Osaka
1, record 11, French, Osaka
correct, Asia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port du Japon, dans le sud de Honshu, sur le Pacifique. 2, record 11, French, - Osaka
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Sendai
1, record 12, English, Sendai
correct, Asia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City, capital of Miyagi prefecture, north Honshu, Japan. 2, record 12, English, - Sendai
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Sendai
1, record 12, French, Sendai
correct, Asia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Japon, dans l'île Honshu, chef-lieu de la préfecture de Miyagi, près du Pacifique. 2, record 12, French, - Sendai
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-11-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Sakai
1, record 13, English, Sakai
Asia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City, Osaka prefecture, west central Honshu, Japan, south of Osaka on Osaka Bay. 2, record 13, English, - Sakai
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Sakai
1, record 13, French, Sakai
Asia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Japon, dans l'île de Honshu, sur la baie d'Osaka. 2, record 13, French, - Sakai
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Kure
1, record 14, English, Kure
correct, Asia
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City, Hiroshima prefecture, southwest Honshu, Japan, on north shore of Inland Sea at its west end, southeast of Hiroshima. 2, record 14, English, - Kure
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Kure
1, record 14, French, Kure
correct, Asia
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Japon, dans l'île de Honshu, (préfecture d'Hiroshima), sur la côte septentrionale de la mer intérieure. 2, record 14, French, - Kure
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Kanazawa
1, record 15, English, Kanazawa
correct, Asia
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seaport city, capital of Ishikawa prefecture, west Honshu, Japan, near coast of Sea of Japan. 2, record 15, English, - Kanazawa
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Kanazawa
1, record 15, French, Kanazawa
correct, Asia
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port du Japon (Honshu), chef-lieu de la préfecture d'Ishikawa dans la plaine de Kaga, à l'ouest de la peninsule de Noto. 2, record 15, French, - Kanazawa
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Nagoya
1, record 16, English, Nagoya
correct, Asia
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Port capital of Aichi prefecture, Chubu region, central Honshu Island, Japan. 2, record 16, English, - Nagoya
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Nagoya
1, record 16, French, Nagoya
correct, Asia
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du Japon, dans l'île de Honshu, sur le Pacifique. 2, record 16, French, - Nagoya
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-02-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Hiroshima
1, record 17, English, Hiroshima
Asia
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prefecture of Honshu, Japan. 1, record 17, English, - Hiroshima
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Hiroshima
1, record 17, French, Hiroshima
correct, Asia
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé sur la carte "Le Monde", Série de cartes de base de l'Atlas national du Canada, Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada, 1993. 2, record 17, French, - Hiroshima
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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