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INDIAN ISLANDS GROUP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mayotte
1, record 1, English, Mayotte
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mayotte Island 2, record 1, English, Mayotte%20Island
correct, Africa
- Territorial Entity of Mayotte 2, record 1, English, Territorial%20Entity%20of%20Mayotte
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An island part of the Comoro Islands or Archipelago but still a French overseas territory. 3, record 1, English, - Mayotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comoro Islands : An archipelago or group of islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique. On three of its four main islands is the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, and on the fourth, the French Overseas Territory of Mayotte. The main islands are Ngazidja(Grande Comore), Ndzouani(Anjouan), Moili(Mohéli), and Mayotte(containing the then capital, Dzaoudzi). All the islands except Mayotte voted to become independant(1974) [with Moroni, on Grande Comore Island, as the capital] and unilaterally declared independance(1975). Mayotte remained under French administration. 3, record 1, English, - Mayotte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mayotte
1, record 1, French, Mayotte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- île Mayotte 2, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20Mayotte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Collectivité territoriale de Mayotte 3, record 1, French, Collectivit%C3%A9%20territoriale%20de%20Mayotte
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île volcanique française de l'océan Indien [au nord de Madagascar], partie de l'archipel des Comores et assimilée à un département français d'outre-mer. Habitant : Mahorais. Chef-lieu : Dzaoudzi. 2, record 1, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'occupation officielle [de l'île] par la France a lieu en juin 1843. L'ensemble de l'archipel des Comores devient colonie française en 1912 et est rattaché à Madagascar jusqu'en 1946. Il acquiert alors l'autonomie administrative et choisit au référendum de 1958 le statut de territoire d'outre-mer. Lorsque la population de l'archipel est consultée le 22 décembre 1974 au sujet de l'indépendance, à Mayotte, 64 % des voix exprimées s'y montrent hostiles. Lors du référendum du 8 février 1976, 99,4 % des suffrages exprimés demandent le maintien de l'île au sein de la République française. Lors du scrutin du 11 avril, 79,60 % des Mahorais se prononcent pour la départementalisation immédiate. Par une loi du 24 décembre 1976, Mayotte (avec les îlots alentour) est érigée en collectivité territoriale de la République française [...]. 2, record 1, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
République des Comores : État de l'océan Indien, au nord-ouest de Madagascar, correspondant à un archipel volcanique, et comprenant du nord-ouest au sud-est les îles Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Moili (Mohéli), Ndzouani (Anjouan); habitants (Comoriens). Capitale : Moroni [sur l'île Ngazidja]. La quatrième île de l'archipel des Comores, Mayotte», a choisi, en 1976, le maintien dans le cadre français [France]. 2, record 1, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Mayotte» s'écrit sans article défini et est rarement accompagné du générique «île», en lequel cas il faudrait dire «île Mayotte». «Mayotte» fait allusion à l'entité politique, et «île Mayotte», à l'entité géographique. 4, record 1, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 1, 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. 4, record 1, French, - Mayotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Comoro Islands
1, record 2, English, Comoro%20Islands
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Comoro Archipelago 2, record 2, English, Comoro%20Archipelago
correct, Africa
- Comoros 1, record 2, English, Comoros
correct, see observation, plural, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comoro Islands : An archipelago or group of islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique. On three of its four main islands is the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, and on the fourth, the French Overseas Territory of Mayotte. The main islands are Ngazidja(Grande Comore), Ndzouani(Anjouan), Moili(Mohéli), and Mayotte,(containing the then capital, Dzaoudzi). All the islands except Mayotte voted to become independant(1974) [with Moroni, on Grande Comore Island, as the capital] and unilaterally declared independance(1975). Mayotte remained under French administration. 2, record 2, English, - Comoro%20Islands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between the geographical entity, the islands or archipelago named the "Comoros" and the common name of the country officially the "Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros." 2, record 2, English, - Comoro%20Islands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îles Comores
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEles%20Comores
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- archipel des Comores 1, record 2, French, archipel%20des%20Comores
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Comores 1, record 2, French, Comores
correct, feminine noun, plural, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de quatre îles principales et de moindres îlots de l'océan Indien entre Madagascar et le Mozambique. Sur trois d'entre elles se trouve la République fédérale islamique des Comores; la quatrième, Mayotte, est territoire français d'outre-mer. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Comores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer entre l'entité géographique, les îles ou l'archipel formé de quatre îles principales et d'îlots adjacents qu'on appelle les «Comores» et le nom usuel du pays, la «République fédérale islamique des Comores», qui n'occupe que trois des quatre îles. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Comores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Comores
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- îles Glorieuses
1, record 3, English, %C3%AEles%20Glorieuses
correct, plural, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Glorioso Islands 1, record 3, English, Glorioso%20Islands
plural, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group of small French islands in Indian Ocean, west northwest of north Madagascar. 1, record 3, English, - %C3%AEles%20Glorieuses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- îles Glorieuses
1, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20Glorieuses
correct, feminine noun, plural, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archipel français de l'océan Indien, au nord de Madagascar. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Glorieuses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Glorieuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Indian Islands Group
1, record 4, English, Indian%20Islands%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Indian%20Islands%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Along eastern Notre Dame Bay and for 100 miles to the southwest the Silurian rocks have been... referred to the Botwood Group and to the Indian Islands Group near Horwood Bay. 3, record 4, English, - Indian%20Islands%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Indian%20Islands%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'Indian Islands
1, record 4, French, groupe%20d%27Indian%20Islands
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20d%27Indian%20Islands
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20d%27Indian%20Islands
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur la côte est de la baie Notre-Dame, sur environ 100 milles vers le sud-ouest, diverses formations [...] ont été rattachées récemment au groupe de Botwood et, près de la baie Horwood, au groupe d'Indian Islands. 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20d%27Indian%20Islands
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Yahgan
1, record 5, English, Yahgan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Yamana 1, record 5, English, Yamana
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A South American Indian language spoken by the Yamana(Yahgan), an Indian people living on the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego and adjacent islands. The Yamana language forms a distinct linguistic group made up of five mutually intelligible dialects that corresponds to five regionally defined subdivisions. 1, record 5, English, - Yahgan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- yamana
1, record 5, French, yamana
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- yahgan 1, record 5, French, yahgan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue indienne de l'Amérique du Sud parlée par les Yamana (Yahgan), peuple indien qui habitait la Terre de Feu et vivaient dispersés du golfe de Penas au canal Cockburn. 1, record 5, French, - yamana
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Coman
1, record 6, English, Coman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Cuma 1, record 6, English, Cuma
correct
- Cuman 1, record 6, English, Cuman
correct
- Kuman 1, record 6, English, Kuman
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Chibchan language spoken by the Cuna, a group of American Indian people inhabiting what is now Panama and also the neighbouring San Blas Islands. 1, record 6, English, - Coman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuna
1, record 6, French, cuna
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue chibcha parlée par les Cuna, peuple amérindien habitant la région de Panama et les îles avoisinantes situées dans le golfe de San Blas. 1, record 6, French, - cuna
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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