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PITCAIRN ISLAND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pitcairn reed warbler
1, record 1, English, Pitcairn%20reed%20warbler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pitcairn reed-warbler 2, record 1, English, Pitcairn%20reed%2Dwarbler
correct
- Pitcairn Island reed warbler 1, record 1, English, Pitcairn%20Island%20reed%20warbler
correct
- Pitcairn warbler 1, record 1, English, Pitcairn%20warbler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Sylviidae. 3, record 1, English, - Pitcairn%20reed%20warbler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 1, English, - Pitcairn%20reed%20warbler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rousserolle des Pitcairn
1, record 1, French, rousserolle%20des%20Pitcairn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rousserole : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 1, French, - rousserolle%20des%20Pitcairn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Sylviidae. 3, record 1, French, - rousserolle%20des%20Pitcairn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rousserolle des Pitcairn : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - rousserolle%20des%20Pitcairn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - rousserolle%20des%20Pitcairn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rousserole des Pitcairn
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ducie Island
1, record 2, English, Ducie%20Island
correct, New Zealand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ducie 2, record 2, English, Ducie
correct, New Zealand
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pitcairn Islands Group is a British colony in the central South Pacific, consisting of Pitcairn Island and three adjacent uninhabited islands, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno, annexed in 1902. Pitcairn became a British colony(1838-1839) and has been administered from New Zealand since 1970. 3, record 2, English, - Ducie%20Island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ducie
1, record 2, French, Ducie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- île Ducie 2, record 2, French, %C3%AEle%20Ducie
correct, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île non habitée du Pacifique Sud qui est annexée à la colonie britannique des îles Pitcairn dont font également partie les îles inhabitées Henderson et Oeno et l'île Pitcairn même. 3, record 2, French, - Ducie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ducie : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article défini. 3, record 2, French, - Ducie
Record number: 2, 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. 3, record 2, French, - Ducie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pitcairn Islands
1, record 3, English, Pitcairn%20Islands
correct, plural, New Zealand
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Pitcairn Islands Group 1, record 3, English, Pitcairn%20Islands%20Group
correct, New Zealand
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pitcairn Islands Group is a British colony in the central South Pacific, consisting of Pitcairn Island and three adjacent uninhabited islands, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno, annexed in 1902. Pitcairn became a British colony(1838-1839) and has been administered from New Zealand since 1970. 2, record 3, English, - Pitcairn%20Islands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- îles Pitcairn
1, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20Pitcairn
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, New Zealand
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépendance britannique administrée depuis la Nouvelle-Zélande et regroupant les îles Pitcairn (la seule qui est habitée), Henderson, Ducie et Oeno. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Pitcairn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'île Pitcairn et le collectif «les îles Pitcairn» qui la comprend, de même que les îles inhabitées Henderson, Ducie et Oeno. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Pitcairn
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Pitcairn
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Henderson Island
1, record 4, English, Henderson%20Island
correct, New Zealand
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Henderson 2, record 4, English, Henderson
correct, New Zealand
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pitcairn Islands Group is a British colony in the central South Pacific, consisting of Pitcairn Island and three adjacent uninhabited islands, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno, annexed in 1902. Pitcairn became a British colony(1838-1839) and has been administered from New Zealand since 1970. 1, record 4, English, - Henderson%20Island
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Henderson
1, record 4, French, Henderson
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- île Henderson 2, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20Henderson
correct, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île non habitée du Pacifique Sud qui est annexée à la colonie britannique des îles Pitcairn dont font également partie les îles inhabitées Ducie et Oeno et l'île Pitcairn même. 2, record 4, French, - Henderson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Henderson : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article défini. 2, record 4, French, - Henderson
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. 2, record 4, French, - Henderson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Oeno Island
1, record 5, English, Oeno%20Island
correct, New Zealand
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Oeno 2, record 5, English, Oeno
correct, New Zealand
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pitcairn Islands Group is a British colony in the central South Pacific, consisting of Pitcairn Island and three adjacent uninhabited islands, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno, annexed in 1902. Pitcairn became a British colony(1838-1839) and has been administered from New Zealand since 1970. 3, record 5, English, - Oeno%20Island
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Oeno
1, record 5, French, Oeno
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- île Oeno 2, record 5, French, %C3%AEle%20Oeno
correct, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île non habitée du Pacifique Sud qui est annexée à la colonie britannique des îles Pitcairn dont font également partie les îles inhabitées Ducie et Henderson et l'île Pitcairn même. 3, record 5, French, - Oeno
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oeno : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article défini. 2, record 5, French, - Oeno
Record number: 5, 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. 3, record 5, French, - Oeno
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pitcairn Island
1, record 6, English, Pitcairn%20Island
correct, New Zealand
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Pitcairn 2, record 6, English, Pitcairn
correct, New Zealand
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pitcairn Islands Group is a British colony in the central South Pacific, consisting of Pitcairn Island and three adjacent uninhabited islands, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno, annexed in 1902. Pitcairn became a British colony(1838-1839) and has been administered from New Zealand since 1970. 3, record 6, English, - Pitcairn%20Island
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Pitcairn
1, record 6, French, Pitcairn
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- île Pitcairn 2, record 6, French, %C3%AEle%20Pitcairn
correct, feminine noun, New Zealand
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite île volcanique du Pacifique méridional [Océanie], au sud-est [de l'archipel français] des Gambier [Polynésie]. Elle fut découverte en 1767 par Ch. Carteret [...]. Elle appartient à la Grande Bretagne. 3, record 6, French, - Pitcairn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'île Pitcairn et le collectif «les îles Pitcairn» qui la comprend et les îles inhabitées Henderson, Ducie et Oeno. 4, record 6, French, - Pitcairn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pitcairn : Toponyme qui s'écrit sans article défini. 5, record 6, French, - Pitcairn
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - Pitcairn
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Pitcairner
1, record 7, English, Pitcairner
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhabitant of Pitcairn Island(British dependency of South Pacific). 2, record 7, English, - Pitcairner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Pitcairnien
1, record 7, French, Pitcairnien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Pitcairnienne 1, record 7, French, Pitcairnienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant de l'île Pitcairn (dépendance britannique dans le Pacifique Sud). 2, record 7, French, - Pitcairnien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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