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REGION MERGING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1, record 1, English, Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative region in France, spanning from the Massif Central to the southeast of the country and containing twelve departments: Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Haute-Loire, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône and Savoie. 2, record 1, English, - Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region was created in 2016 by merging the Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes regions. 3, record 1, English, - Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-ARA: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1, record 1, French, Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région administrative de la France, qui s'étend dans le Massif central et dans le sud-est du pays et qui compte douze départements : Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Haute-Loire, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône et Savoie. 2, record 1, French, - Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes a été créée en 2016 après la fusion des régions Auvergne et Rhône-Alpes. 3, record 1, French, - Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-ARA : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - Auvergne%2DRh%C3%B4ne%2DAlpes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes
1, record 1, Spanish, Auvernia%2DR%C3%B3dano%2DAlpes
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se creó por la reforma territorial de 2014 fusionándose Auvernia y Ródano-Alpes, y entró en vigor el 1 de enero de 2016. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Auvernia%2DR%C3%B3dano%2DAlpes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FR-ARA: código reconocido por ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Auvernia%2DR%C3%B3dano%2DAlpes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes"[,] mejor que "Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes" [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - Auvernia%2DR%C3%B3dano%2DAlpes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1, record 2, English, Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
correct, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes 2, record 2, English, Aquitaine%2DLimousin%2DPoitou%2DCharentes
former designation, correct, France
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of France. 3, record 2, English, - Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region was created in 2016 by merging the Aquitaine, Poitou-Charentes and Limousin regions. 3, record 2, English, - Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-NAQ: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1, record 2, French, Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes 2, record 2, French, Aquitaine%2DLimousin%2DPoitou%2DCharentes
former designation, correct, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de la France. 3, record 2, French, - Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Nouvelle-Aquitaine a été créée en 2016 après la fusion des régions de l'Aquitaine, de Poitou-Charentes et du Limousin. 3, record 2, French, - Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-NAQ : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - Nouvelle%2DAquitaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nueva Aquitania
1, record 2, Spanish, Nueva%20Aquitania
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Región de Francia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nueva%20Aquitania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nueva Aquitania fue creada en 2016 mediante la fusión de Aquitania, Lemosín y Poitou-Charentes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nueva%20Aquitania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-NAQ: código reconocido por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Nueva%20Aquitania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nueva Aquitania: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el nombre "Nueva Aquitania", mejor que "Nouvelle-Aquitaine". 4, record 2, Spanish, - Nueva%20Aquitania
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Normandy
1, record 3, English, Normandy
correct, France
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of France. 2, record 3, English, - Normandy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Normandy region was created in 2016 by merging the Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy regions. 2, record 3, English, - Normandy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-NOR: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Normandy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Normandie
1, record 3, French, Normandie
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de France. 2, record 3, French, - Normandie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Normandie a été créée en 2016 après la fusion des régions de la Basse-Normandie et de la Haute-Normandie. 2, record 3, French, - Normandie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-NAQ : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - Normandie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Perm
1, record 4, English, Perm
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative territory of Russia. 2, record 4, English, - Perm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RU-PER: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - Perm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Perm administrative territory was created in 2005 by merging the Perm administrative region and the Komi-Permyak autonomous district. 2, record 4, English, - Perm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Perm
1, record 4, French, Perm
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire administratif de la Russie. 2, record 4, French, - Perm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RU-PER : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - Perm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le territoire administratif de Perm a été créé en 2005 par la fusion de la région administrative de Perm et du District autonome des Komis-Permiaks. 2, record 4, French, - Perm
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Grand Est
1, record 5, English, Grand%20Est
correct, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine 2, record 5, English, Alsace%2DChampagne%2DArdenne%2DLorraine
former designation, correct, France
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of France. 3, record 5, English, - Grand%20Est
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Grand Est region was created in 2016 by merging the regions of Alsace, Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne. 3, record 5, English, - Grand%20Est
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-GES : code recognized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - Grand%20Est
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Grand Est
1, record 5, French, Grand%20Est
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine 2, record 5, French, Alsace%2DChampagne%2DArdenne%2DLorraine
former designation, correct, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de la France. 3, record 5, French, - Grand%20Est
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La région Grand Est a été créée en 2016 après la fusion des régions Alsace, Lorraine et Champagne-Ardenne. 3, record 5, French, - Grand%20Est
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-GES : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - Grand%20Est
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hauts-de-France
1, record 6, English, Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
correct, plural, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy 2, record 6, English, Nord%2DPas%2Dde%2DCalais%2DPicardy
former designation, correct, France
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of France. 3, record 6, English, - Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Hauts-de-France region was created in 2016 by merging the regions of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. 3, record 6, English, - Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-HDF: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Hauts-de-France
1, record 6, French, Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
correct, masculine noun, plural, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie 2, record 6, French, Nord%2DPas%2Dde%2DCalais%2DPicardie
former designation, correct, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de la France. 3, record 6, French, - Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La région Hauts-de-France a été créée en 2016 après la fusion des régions Nord-Pas-de-Calais et Picardie. 3, record 6, French, - Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-HDF : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - Hauts%2Dde%2DFrance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
1, record 7, English, Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
correct, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of France. 2, record 7, English, - Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region was created in 2016 by merging the regions of Burgundy and Franche-Comté. 2, record 7, English, - Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-BFC: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
1, record 7, French, Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de la France. 2, record 7, French, - Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La région de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté a été créée en 2016 après la fusion des régions Bourgogne et Franche-Comté. 2, record 7, French, - Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-BFC : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - Bourgogne%2DFranche%2DComt%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Occitanie
1, record 8, English, Occitanie
correct, France
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées 2, record 8, English, Languedoc%2DRoussillon%2DMidi%2DPyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, France
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of France. 3, record 8, English, - Occitanie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Occitanie region was created in 2016 by merging the Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées regions. 3, record 8, English, - Occitanie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-OCC: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - Occitanie
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Occitanie
1, record 8, French, Occitanie
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées 2, record 8, French, Languedoc%2DRoussillon%2DMidi%2DPyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, France
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de la France. 3, record 8, French, - Occitanie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La région Occitanie a été créée en 2016 après la fusion des régions Languedoc-Roussillon et Midi-Pyrénées. 3, record 8, French, - Occitanie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FR-OCC : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - Occitanie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- region merging 1, record 9, English, region%20merging
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fusion de région
1, record 9, French, fusion%20de%20r%C3%A9gion
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En traitement algorithmique des images, procédé consistant à fondre en une seule image plusieurs régions juxtaposées et d'attribuer à celle-ci une signification et un nom unique. 1, record 9, French, - fusion%20de%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Neritopsidae
1, record 10, English, Neritopsidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gastropods of the] family Neritopsidae [have the following characteristics : the] shell [is] globular, [the] spire protruding but slightly or not at all, [the] last whorl [is] large; [the] inner lip [is] broad and smooth, formed by continuous inductura, or by inductura on [the] parietal region merging into [an] excavation of [the] columellar lip on its outer face; [the] inner walls of [the] whorls [are] not resorbed; [the] operculum [is] not spiral. "M. Dev.-Rec. ". 1, record 10, English, - Neritopsidae
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Neritopsidae
1, record 10, French, Neritopsidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les gastéropodes de la] famille des Neritopsidae [ont le] bord columellaire peu épaissi; [et des] tours internes non résorbés. 1, record 10, French, - Neritopsidae
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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