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ALCA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- razorbill
1, record 1, English, razorbill
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- razor-billed auk 2, record 1, English, razor%2Dbilled%20auk
correct, see observation
- tinker 3, record 1, English, tinker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Alcidae. 4, record 1, English, - razorbill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tinker: folkloric name. 3, record 1, English, - razorbill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 5, record 1, English, - razorbill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit pingouin
1, record 1, French, petit%20pingouin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gode 2, record 1, French, gode
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pingouin torda 3, record 1, French, pingouin%20torda
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pingouin macroptère 3, record 1, French, pingouin%20macropt%C3%A8re
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petit pingouin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 1, French, - petit%20pingouin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Alcidae. 4, record 1, French, - petit%20pingouin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 5, record 1, French, - petit%20pingouin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Weed Science
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Association de lutte contre l’Ambrosia
1, record 2, English, Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%26rsquo%3BAmbrosia
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALCA 1, record 2, English, ALCA
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 2, English, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%26rsquo%3BAmbrosia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mauvaises herbes
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association de lutte contre l'Ambrosia
1, record 2, French, Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALCA 1, record 2, French, ALCA
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association de lutte contre l'Ambrosia (ALCA) a été fondée pour essentiellement faire connaître l'herbe à poux et ses méfaits et pour sensibiliser les grands propriétaires, les différents paliers gouvernementaux et les responsables de la santé publique aux problèmes causés par le pollen de cette plante et prévenir d'autres allergies. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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