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PORT LOUIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Port Louis
1, record 1, English, Port%20Louis
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A district of Mauritius. 2, record 1, English, - Port%20Louis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MU-PL: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Port%20Louis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Port-Louis
1, record 1, French, Port%2DLouis
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District de Maurice. 2, record 1, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MU-PL : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of Port Louis
1, record 2, English, of%20Port%20Louis
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Port Louis. 2, record 2, English, - of%20Port%20Louis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Portlouisien
1, record 2, French, Portlouisien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Portlouisienne 1, record 2, French, Portlouisienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Port-Louisien 1, record 2, French, Port%2DLouisien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Port-Louisienne 1, record 2, French, Port%2DLouisienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Port-Louis ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Portlouisien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Port Louis
1, record 2, Spanish, de%20Port%20Louis
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Port Louis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - de%20Port%20Louis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Port Louis
1, record 3, English, Port%20Louis
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Mauritius. 2, record 3, English, - Port%20Louis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant : of Port Louis. 2, record 3, English, - Port%20Louis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Port-Louis
1, record 3, French, Port%2DLouis
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Port Louis 2, record 3, French, Port%20Louis
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Maurice. 1, record 3, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Portlouisien, Portlouisienne. 3, record 3, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 3, French, - Port%2DLouis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Port Louis
1, record 3, Spanish, Port%20Louis
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Mauricio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Port%20Louis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Port Louis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Port%20Louis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Port%20Louis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mauritius
1, record 4, English, Mauritius
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Mauritius 2, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Mauritius
correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. 3, record 4, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Port Louis. 4, record 4, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Mauritian. 4, record 4, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritius: common name of the country. 5, record 4, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - Mauritius
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Maurice
1, record 4, French, Maurice
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République de Maurice 1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Maurice
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire de l'océan Indien, à l'est de Madagascar. 2, record 4, French, - Maurice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Port Louis. 3, record 4, French, - Maurice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Mauricien, Mauricienne. 3, record 4, French, - Maurice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritius : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 4, French, - Maurice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - Maurice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Maurice». 3, record 4, French, - Maurice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Maurice, visiter Maurice 4, record 4, French, - Maurice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mauricio
1, record 4, Spanish, Mauricio
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Mauricio 2, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Mauricio
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular de África, en el océano Índico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Port Louis. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: mauriciano, mauriciana. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauricio: nombre usual del país. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Missouri River
1, record 5, English, Missouri%20River
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Missouri 2, record 5, English, Missouri
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief headstream(2, 315 miles long) of the Mississippi River System, rising in the Rocky Mountains in Montana, and flowing through North Dakota, South Dakota(forming the Iowa border) and Missouri to join the Mississippi at St Louis. Chief port : Kansas City. 1, record 5, English, - Missouri%20River
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rivière Missouri
1, record 5, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Missouri
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Missouri 2, record 5, French, Missouri
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rivière des États-Unis qui vient des Rocheuses et qui est le principal affluent du Mississippi. 3, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Missouri
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms de rivières demeurent habituellement au féminin lorsque cités non accompagnés de leur générique. Par contre, l'usage tend à retenir le masculin pour les noms de rivières portant les noms d'États des États-Unis d'Amérique : la rivière Missouri, mais «le Missouri». 4, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Missouri
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Misuri
1, record 5, Spanish, Misuri
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Misuri" es la forma adaptada a la ortografía y pronunciación españolas del río estadounidense que en inglés recibe el nombre de "Missouri", según señala el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Misuri
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Ports
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Seminar on Ports and Marine Pollution 1, record 6, English, Seminar%20on%20Ports%20and%20Marine%20Pollution
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMO [International Meteorological Organization]/SIDA [Sweedish International Development Authority]/PMAESA [Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa] ;Port Louis, Mauritius, November 1984. 1, record 6, English, - Seminar%20on%20Ports%20and%20Marine%20Pollution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Ports
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire sur les ports et la pollution marine
1, record 6, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20les%20ports%20et%20la%20pollution%20marine
masculine 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 seminarios
- Puertos
- Contaminación del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario sobre la Contaminación Portuaria y Marina
1, record 6, Spanish, Seminario%20sobre%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20Portuaria%20y%20Marina
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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