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CANADA [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
CA
classification system code, see observation
CAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world.

OBS

Capital: Ottawa.

OBS

Inhabitant: Canadian.

OBS

CA; CAN: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

Canada; Can.: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CA
classification system code, see observation
CAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Pays de l'Amérique du Nord traversé par le cercle polaire arctique.

OBS

Capitale : Ottawa.

OBS

Habitant : Canadien, Canadienne.

OBS

CA; CAN : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

OBS

Canada; Can. : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

PHR

aller au Canada, visiter le Canada

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CA
classification system code, see observation
CAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado federal de América del Norte.

OBS

Capital: Ottawa.

OBS

Habitante: canadiense.

OBS

CA; CAN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 2 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A long, deep hollow in the earth's surface, especially one worn by the action of a stream; large gully; gorge.

OBS

A particular feature of the city of Toronto, ravines are kept as a safety measure, since the city is exposed to floods, and storms.

OBS

cañada: term used in the Western United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 3 1998-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Political party. Information confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
OBS

Parti politique. Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Labelling (Packaging)
  • Food Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Étiquetage (Emballages)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

La Loi sur les produits agricoles au Canada ainsi que plusieurs lois provinciales établissent des noms de catégories et des noms pour les aliments [...] Les noms effectifs de catégorie varient d'un genre de produits à un autre, par exemple Canada n° 1, Canada A, Canada de fantaisie.

Spanish

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