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FORTRESS [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fortress
1, record 1, English, fortress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fortress: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - fortress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forteresse
1, record 1, French, forteresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forteresse : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - forteresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fortress
1, record 2, English, fortress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fortified place; large and well-protected fort. 2, record 2, English, - fortress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - fortress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forteresse
1, record 2, French, forteresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu fortifié pour défendre une zone territoriale, une ville. 2, record 2, French, - forteresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - forteresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fortress
1, record 3, English, fortress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature having the appearance of a fortress. 1, record 3, English, - fortress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scott's Fortress (island), N.W.T. 1, record 3, English, - fortress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.W.T. 1, record 3, English, - fortress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - fortress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 3, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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