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BENJAMIN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Benjamin Family Foundation
1, record 1, English, Benjamin%20Family%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Association. 2, record 1, English, - Benjamin%20Family%20Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Benjamin Family Foundation
1, record 1, French, Benjamin%20Family%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Benjamin%20Family%20Foundation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Benjamin Point
1, record 2, English, Benjamin%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass at the extreme southeast end of Moresby Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Benjamin%20Point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 12' 56" N, 131° 0' 6" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Benjamin%20Point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Benjamin Point
1, record 2, French, Benjamin%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe Benjamin 2, record 2, French, pointe%20Benjamin
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre à l'extrémité sud-est de l'île Moresby, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - Benjamin%20Point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 12' 56" N, 131° 0' 6" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 2, French, - Benjamin%20Point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta Benjamín
1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20Benjam%C3%ADn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordenadas: 52° 12' 56" N, 131° 0' 6" O (Colombia-Británica). 1, record 2, Spanish, - punta%20Benjam%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- General Medicine
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health
1, record 3, English, World%20Professional%20Association%20for%20Transgender%20Health
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WPATH 1, record 3, English, WPATH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association 1, record 3, English, Harry%20Benjamin%20International%20Gender%20Dysphoria%20Association
former designation, correct
- HBIGDA 1, record 3, English, HBIGDA
former designation, correct
- HBIGDA 1, record 3, English, HBIGDA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) ... is a ... non-profit, interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health. [Its mission is to] promote evidence based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health. 1, record 3, English, - World%20Professional%20Association%20for%20Transgender%20Health
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Médecine générale
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association professionnelle mondiale pour la santé des personnes transgenres
1, record 3, French, Association%20professionnelle%20mondiale%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20personnes%20transgenres
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weeping fig
1, record 4, English, weeping%20fig
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Java fig 2, record 4, English, Java%20fig
correct
- Benjamin tree 3, record 4, English, Benjamin%20tree
correct
- tropic laurel 3, record 4, English, tropic%20laurel
correct
- weeping laurel 3, record 4, English, weeping%20laurel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House plant native to India of the family Moraceae. It becomes a very tall tree with a broad crown and arching branches in its native hatitat. It germinates on other trees, puts down long aerial roots around the host plan which dies eventually. As a house plant it grows to 2,5 m (8 ft.). It has pendulous twigs and leaves which give him a graceful appearance. 4, record 4, English, - weeping%20fig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- figuier pleureur
1, record 4, French, figuier%20pleureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit arbre gracieux pour décoration intérieure de la famille des Moracées. Originaire des Indes et de la Malaisie il atteint dans son habitat naturel une très grande taille. Il germe sur un arbre hôte, produit ensuite des racines aériennes qui se fixent au sol et constituent autant de piliers soutenant les grosses branches horizontales. L'arbre hôte meurt étouffé. 2, record 4, French, - figuier%20pleureur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- purple trillium
1, record 5, English, purple%20trillium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- red trillium 2, record 5, English, red%20trillium
correct
- ill-scented trillium 3, record 5, English, ill%2Dscented%20trillium
- stinking Benjamin 4, record 5, English, stinking%20Benjamin
- ill-scented wake-robin 4, record 5, English, ill%2Dscented%20wake%2Drobin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Melanthiaceae. 5, record 5, English, - purple%20trillium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trille rouge
1, record 5, French, trille%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trille dressé 2, record 5, French, trille%20dress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Melanthiaceae. 3, record 5, French, - trille%20rouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- northern spicebush
1, record 6, English, northern%20spicebush
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spicebush 2, record 6, English, spicebush
correct
- Benjamin bush 3, record 6, English, Benjamin%20bush
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shrub of the family Lauraceae. 4, record 6, English, - northern%20spicebush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laurier benzoin
1, record 6, French, laurier%20benzoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- benjoin 1, record 6, French, benjoin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbuste de la famille des Lauraceae. 2, record 6, French, - laurier%20benzoin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benjoin : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Peucedanum ostruthium. 2, record 6, French, - laurier%20benzoin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- benzoin
1, record 7, English, benzoin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Sumatra benzoin 2, record 7, English, Sumatra%20benzoin
correct
- benjamin gum 3, record 7, English, benjamin%20gum
correct
- benzoinam 4, record 7, English, benzoinam
correct
- benzoin resin 4, record 7, English, benzoin%20resin
correct
- gum benjamin 1, record 7, English, gum%20benjamin
correct
- gum benzoin 5, record 7, English, gum%20benzoin
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish balm from some trees of the genus Styrax. It opacifies with time and softens when heated. 4, record 7, English, - benzoin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benzoin is used as an expectorant, as an antiseptic, as an inhalant and also as a natural flavoring agent. 6, record 7, English, - benzoin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "phenylbenzoyl carbinol", which is also called "benzoin". 4, record 7, English, - benzoin
Record 7, Key term(s)
- benjamin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- benjoin
1, record 7, French, benjoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- baume benjoin 2, record 7, French, baume%20benjoin
correct, masculine noun
- benzoïne 3, record 7, French, benzo%C3%AFne
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baume jaunâtre produit par certains arbres du genre Styrax. S'opacifie avec le temps, ramollit à la chaleur. 4, record 7, French, - benjoin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baume employé comme antiseptique, expectorant et aromatisant. 5, record 7, French, - benjoin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- benjuí
1, record 7, Spanish, benju%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- benzoína 2, record 7, Spanish, benzo%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bálsamo aromático extraído de árboles del género Styrax. 3, record 7, Spanish, - benju%C3%AD
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Benjamin Wintrob Berglerian Foundation
1, record 8, English, Benjamin%20Wintrob%20Berglerian%20Foundation
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Benjamin Wintrob Berglerian Foundation
1, record 8, French, Benjamin%20Wintrob%20Berglerian%20Foundation
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Benjamin Group
1, record 9, English, Benjamin%20Group
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of entity: (Islands-Îles) . 1, record 9, English, - Benjamin%20Group
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates : 5046 12036. 1, record 9, English, - Benjamin%20Group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- archipel Benjamin Group
1, record 9, French, archipel%20Benjamin%20Group
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un générique explicatif est ajouté en français, la forme officielle du toponyme, dans ce cas-ci "Benjamin Group", doit être identifiée en utilisant soit le caractère gras, le soulignement, ou l'italique. On peut aussi utiliser une paraphrase du type "le lac appelé Blue Heaven" ou "le mont dénommé Devils Thumb". 1, record 9, French, - archipel%20Benjamin%20Group
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent établi par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 1, record 9, French, - archipel%20Benjamin%20Group
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE : Le générique prend la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte, ou sur un panneau de signalisation. Le générique prend la minuscule dans les textes suivis en français. 1, record 9, French, - archipel%20Benjamin%20Group
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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