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TARAWA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Tarawa
1, record 1, English, of%20Tarawa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Tarawa, in Oceania. 2, record 1, English, - of%20Tarawa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tarawais
1, record 1, French, Tarawais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tarawaise 1, record 1, French, Tarawaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Tarawa, en Océanie, ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Tarawais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Tarawa
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Tarawa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Tarawa, en Oceanía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Tarawa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kiribati
1, record 2, English, Kiribati
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Kiribati 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Kiribati
correct
- Gilbert Islands 3, record 2, English, Gilbert%20Islands
former designation, correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 4, record 2, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Tarawa. 5, record 2, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Kiribatian. 5, record 2, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiribati: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KI; KIR: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Kiribati
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Kiribati
1, record 2, French, Kiribati
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Kiribati 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Kiribati
correct, feminine noun
- îles Gilbert 3, record 2, French, %C3%AEles%20Gilbert
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Océanie. 3, record 2, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Tarawa. 4, record 2, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Kiribatien, Kiribatienne. 4, record 2, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiribati : Nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KI; KIR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Kiribati». 4, record 2, French, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Kiribati, visiter Kiribati 5, record 2, French, - Kiribati
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
- Kiribati
1, record 2, Spanish, Kiribati
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Kiribati 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Kiribati
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tarawa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: kiribatiano, kiribatiana. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiribati: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KI; KIR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Kiribati
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tarawa
1, record 3, English, Tarawa
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Kiribati. 2, record 3, English, - Tarawa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant : of Tarawa. 2, record 3, English, - Tarawa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
An atoll located in Oceania. 3, record 3, English, - Tarawa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tarawa
1, record 3, French, Tarawa
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Kiribati. 2, record 3, French, - Tarawa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Tarawais, Tarawaise. 2, record 3, French, - Tarawa
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, - Tarawa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Atoll situé en Océanie. 3, record 3, French, - Tarawa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tarawa
1, record 3, Spanish, Tarawa
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Kiribati. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Tarawa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Tarawa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Tarawa
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, - Tarawa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Atolón ubicado en Oceanía. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Tarawa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tarawa Declaration 1, record 4, English, Tarawa%20Declaration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South Pacific Forum, meeting at Tarawa, 10-11 July 1989; on drift-net fishing. 1, record 4, English, - Tarawa%20Declaration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Tarawa
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Tarawa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Tarawa
1, record 4, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Tarawa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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