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ALBERTAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Albertan
1, record 1, English, Albertan
correct, noun, Canada
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 province of Alberta. 2, record 1, English, - Albertan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: Albertans. 2, record 1, English, - Albertan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Albertain
1, record 1, French, Albertain
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Albertaine 2, record 1, French, Albertaine
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la province de l'Alberta ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Albertain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Albertains; Albertaines. 3, record 1, French, - Albertain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Albertan
1, record 2, English, Albertan
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to the province of Alberta or its inhabitants. 2, record 2, English, - Albertan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- albertain
1, record 2, French, albertain
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- albertaine 2, record 2, French, albertaine
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la province de l'Alberta ou à ses habitants. 3, record 2, French, - albertain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alberta clown beetle
1, record 3, English, Alberta%20clown%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Histeridae. 2, record 3, English, - Alberta%20clown%20beetle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Albertan clown beetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hister d'Alberta
1, record 3, French, hister%20d%27Alberta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Histeridae. 2, record 3, French, - hister%20d%27Alberta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta
1, record 4, English, Freedom%20Conservative%20Party%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a coalition of grassroots conservatives, libertarians and Alberta patriots [that champions] conservative values, grassroots democracy, the independence of its MLAs [members of legislative assembly] and autonomy for Alberta. 2, record 4, English, - Freedom%20Conservative%20Party%20of%20Alberta
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Albertan Freedom Conservative Party
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta
1, record 4, French, Freedom%20Conservative%20Party%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Albertan Freedom Conservative Party
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido Conservador de la Libertad de Alberta
1, record 4, Spanish, Partido%20Conservador%20de%20la%20Libertad%20de%20Alberta
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Albertan Till
1, record 5, English, Albertan%20Till
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Albertan%20Till
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- till d'Albertan
1, record 5, French, till%20d%27Albertan
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - till%20d%27Albertan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - till%20d%27Albertan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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