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MADEIRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Madeira
1, record 1, English, Madeira
correct, Portugal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- island of timber 2, record 1, English, island%20of%20timber
correct, Portugal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main island of an archipelago of the same name, located in the Atlantic Ocean. 3, record 1, English, - Madeira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital city: Funchal. 4, record 1, English, - Madeira
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Madère
1, record 1, French, Mad%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Portugal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- île Madère 2, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20Mad%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Portugal
- île de Madère 3, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Mad%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun, Portugal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principale île d'un petit archipel volcanique du même nom, située dans l'océan Atlantique. 3, record 1, French, - Mad%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Funchal. 4, record 1, French, - Mad%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Politiquement rattachée au Portugal, Madère est un territoire autonome doté, depuis 1976, d'un gouvernement régional avec les îles voisines (Porto Santo, Deserta Grande). 4, record 1, French, - Mad%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L'usage a établi «île Madère» comme désignation, la particule de liaison provenant de la forme portugaise du toponyme. 5, record 1, French, - Mad%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Madère : toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article. 6, record 1, French, - Mad%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Madeira
1, record 2, English, Madeira
correct, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Madeira
1, record 2, French, Madeira
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière de Bolivie et surtout du Brésil; affluent de l'Amazone (rive droite). 2, record 2, French, - Madeira
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Madeira
1, record 3, English, Madeira
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Madeira wine 2, record 3, English, Madeira%20wine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an amber-colored dessert wine of Madeira. 1, record 3, English, - Madeira
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vin de Madère
1, record 3, French, vin%20de%20Mad%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- madère 1, record 3, French, mad%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vin produit dans l'île de Madère, muté à l'alcool et vieilli dans des celliers spéciaux où règne une haute température. 1, record 3, French, - vin%20de%20Mad%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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