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BOULEVARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boulevard
1, record 1, English, boulevard
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Blvd 2, record 1, English, Blvd
correct, noun
- blvd. 3, record 1, English, blvd%2E
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide city street, often with trees on either side. 4, record 1, English, - boulevard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulevard
1, record 1, French, boulevard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- boul. 2, record 1, French, boul%2E
correct, masculine noun
- bd 3, record 1, French, bd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rue très large, généralement plantée d'arbres. 4, record 1, French, - boulevard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulevard : désignation normalisée par l'Office de la langue française. 5, record 1, French, - boulevard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulevar
1, record 1, Spanish, bulevar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- blvr. 2, record 1, Spanish, blvr%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bulevard 3, record 1, Spanish, bulevard
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- boulevar 3, record 1, Spanish, boulevar
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calle generalmente ancha y con árboles. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bulevar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulevar; blvr.; bulevard; boulevar: La forma "bulevar" es una adaptación válida del francés "boulevard" para designar una calle o un paseo ancho y con árboles. [...] No resultan adecuados, en cambio, híbridos que mezclan las formas española y francesa, como "bulevard" o "boulevar". Su plural es "bulevares", y la abreviatura correspondiente, "blvr.". 3, record 1, Spanish, - bulevar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Roads
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bicycle boulevard
1, record 2, English, bicycle%20boulevard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- local street bikeway 2, record 2, English, local%20street%20bikeway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Voies de circulation
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vélorue
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lorue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rue spécialement aménagée pour privilégier les déplacements à vélo, notamment en limitant la circulation et la vitesse des véhicules motorisés. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lorue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vélorue : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 avril 2023. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lorue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Transport
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boulevard
1, record 3, English, boulevard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parking strip 2, record 3, English, parking%20strip
correct
- park strip 3, record 3, English, park%20strip
correct
- road verge 4, record 3, English, road%20verge
correct
- curb strip 5, record 3, English, curb%20strip
correct
- verge 5, record 3, English, verge
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strip of land paralleling the roadway between the curb and the sidewalk, often planted with trees, grass, shrubbery. 1, record 3, English, - boulevard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- kerb strip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Transport routier
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banquette
1, record 3, French, banquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bande de terrain en bordure de rue 2, record 3, French, bande%20de%20terrain%20en%20bordure%20de%20rue
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de terrain parallèle à la chaussée, située entre la bordure [d'une rue] et le trottoir et souvent aménagée avec des arbres, de l'herbe et des arbustes. 1, record 3, French, - banquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circular boulevard
1, record 4, English, circular%20boulevard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ringstrasse is a circular boulevard that surrounds Vienna's historical centre, separating the Hofburg and Stephansdom districts from the rest of the city. 2, record 4, English, - circular%20boulevard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avenue circulaire
1, record 4, French, avenue%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ringstrasse est une avenue circulaire qui entoure le centre de Vienne et sépare les quartiers de la Hofburg et de Stephansdom du reste de la ville. 2, record 4, French, - avenue%20circulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Confederation Boulevard
1, record 5, English, Confederation%20Boulevard
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flagship urban-development project of the NCC in the last several decades has been Confederation Boulevard - the Capital's ceremonial and discovery route. In collaboration with federal and municipal partners, the NCC designed and constructed this 7.5-kilometre route around the heart of Canada's Capital Region. Aside from providing an elegant streetscape for some of the most important sites and institutions of the nation, the Boulevard is a focus for year-round national celebrations, events and interpretation programs that help people to discover important aspects of Canada's government, culture, heritage, landscape and relations with other nations of the world. The idea for a ceremonial route in the heart of the Capital goes back to the 19th century. However, it was not until 1967 - centennial year - that planners began to talk about a ceremonial route for processions and state visits, as a unifying element in the core areas of Ottawa, Ontario,and Hull (now Gatineau), Quebec, and as a vehicle for communicating the Capital of Canadians. Planning began in 1982 and construction in 1985. The central part of Confederation Boulevard was officially opened by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on June 30, 2000. The last phase of three-phase construction will be completed in 2006. 1, record 5, English, - Confederation%20Boulevard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boulevard de la Confédération
1, record 5, French, boulevard%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parcours d'honneur et voie de la découverte de la capitale, le boulevard de la Confédération constitue, depuis plusieurs décennies, le projet vedette d'aménagement urbain de la CCN [Commission de la capitale nationale]. De concert avec des partenaires fédéraux et municipaux, la CCN a conçu et construit cette voie d'une longueur de 7,5 kilomètres en plein cœur de la région de la capitale du Canada. En plus de servir d'écrin élégant à certains des lieux et des institutions les plus importants du pays, le boulevard agit, pendant toute l'année, comme point de convergence pour des festivités, des manifestations et des programmes d'interprétation grâce auxquels les gens découvrent des aspects majeurs du gouvernement, de la culture, du patrimoine et du paysage du Canada et des relations de celui-ci avec les autres pays du monde. L'idée d'un parcours d'honneur au cœur de la capitale remonte au XIXe siècle. Ce n'est toutefois pas avant 1967, année du centenaire de la Confédération, que les urbanistes ont commencé à parler d'un parcours d'honneur qui accueillerait des défilés et des visites officielles, qui servirait de lien unissant les centres-villes d'Ottawa et de Hull (maintenant Gatineau) et qui ferait connaître la capitale à la population canadienne. La planification a commencé en 1982 et la construction, en 1985. La partie centrale du boulevard a été inaugurée officiellement par le premier ministre Jean Chrétien le 30 juin 2000. La dernière des trois phases de construction sera terminée en 2006. 1, record 5, French, - boulevard%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulevar de la Confederación
1, record 5, Spanish, bulevar%20de%20la%20Confederaci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multimodal boulevard
1, record 6, English, multimodal%20boulevard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- urban boulevard 2, record 6, English, urban%20boulevard
avoid, pleonasm
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Program: Transform a major Los Angeles thoroughfare into a multimodal boulevard that provides community-oriented public spaces, particularly in densely developed West Hollywood, while continuing to handle high volumes of vehicular traffic. ... Previously, planning efforts assumed that major streets had only one function: moving the highest volume of traffic in the shortest period of time. [But] many grassroots groups ... argued that streets should serve all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. 1, record 6, English, - multimodal%20boulevard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boulevard multimodal
1, record 6, French, boulevard%20multimodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boulevard durable 1, record 6, French, boulevard%20durable
correct, masculine noun
- boulevard urbain 1, record 6, French, boulevard%20urbain
avoid, pleonasm, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie urbaine majeure sur laquelle l’espace réservé à l’automobile est volontairement réduit au profit des véhicules de transports en commun, des cyclistes et des piétons, et qui fait l’objet d’aménagements architecturaux et paysagers. 1, record 6, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulevard multimodal; boulevard durable : L’adjectif «multimodal» met l’accent sur la cohabitation de plus d’un mode de transport tandis que l’adjectif «durable» illustre la prise en compte des facteurs sociaux, économiques et environnementaux dans la création de ce type de boulevard. 1, record 6, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulevard urbain : Le terme «boulevard urbain», qui est abondamment employé pour désigner cette réalité, n’a pas été retenu. Un boulevard est une large voie de communication et d’échanges dans les grandes villes. Selon cette définition, «boulevard urbain» est pléonastique. En outre, l’adjectif urbain ne traduit pas les notions de cohabitation des modes de transport ni de respect de l’environnement dans un contexte socio-économique. 1, record 6, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boulevard multimodal; boulevard durable : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 6, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boulevard false cypress
1, record 7, English, boulevard%20false%20cypress
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Cupressaceae. 2, record 7, English, - boulevard%20false%20cypress
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faux-cyprès de Sawara "Cyaneoviridis"
1, record 7, French, faux%2Dcypr%C3%A8s%20de%20Sawara%20%5C%22Cyaneoviridis%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille Cupressacées. 1, record 7, French, - faux%2Dcypr%C3%A8s%20de%20Sawara%20%5C%22Cyaneoviridis%5C%22
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Cycling
- Roads
- Urban Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bicycle boulevard
1, record 8, English, bicycle%20boulevard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Street designed to limit or prohibit motor vehicle traffic, using barriers or other design elements, in order to enhance bicycle safety and enjoyment. 1, record 8, English, - bicycle%20boulevard
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bike boulevard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Cyclisme
- Voies de circulation
- Aménagement urbain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rue cyclable
1, record 8, French, rue%20cyclable
feminine noun
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 2000-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Station Boulevard
1, record 9, English, Station%20Boulevard
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Access to Union Station in Ottawa. 2, record 9, English, - Station%20Boulevard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Odonymes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boulevard de la gare
1, record 9, French, boulevard%20de%20la%20gare
see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accès à la gare Union d'Ottawa (VIA Rail). 2, record 9, French, - boulevard%20de%20la%20gare
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y aurait lieu que «gare» porte la majuscule dans l'expression telle qu'énoncée; elle n'en porte pas si l'on précise «boulevard de la gare Union». 2, record 9, French, - boulevard%20de%20la%20gare
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au temps où la gare Union d'Ottawa servait de gare ferroviaire, il n'y avait pas de rue suffisamment large y menant pour être qualifiée de «boulevard»; la désignation demeure un qualificatif. L'entrée principale, rue Rideau, n'étant pas munie d'un débarcadère, les voyageurs accédaient au quai de la gare par l'entrée latérale donnant sur la salle des pas perdus. D'un côté, on y arrivait par la Petite rue Sussex (Little Sussex Street), le prolongement de la rue Sussex (Sussex Street) du temps, maintenant la promenade Sussex (Sussex Parkway). De l'autre, c'est la rue Besserer qui y menait; côté sud de la rue, on y retrouvait, dans l'ordre, le bureau de poste, les hangars pour le dépôt et la livraison du fret ferroviaire et l'entrée latérale de la gare avec débarcadère pour les voitures taxis. Le centre de ce rond-point servait à garer les voitures, tant au temps des chevaux qu'à l'ère des automobiles. Depuis que la gare Union est devenue le Centre des conférences du gouvernement, le nouvel aménagement a vu la disparition de toutes ces réalités du passé, y compris les constructions attenantes. Aménagée sur l'emplacement du réseau de voies ferrées partant de la gare, l'actuelle promenade le long du canal Rideau mériterait le titre de boulevard bien que n'ayant pas d'îlot central. 2, record 9, French, - boulevard%20de%20la%20gare
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Aylmer Road
1, record 10, English, Aylmer%20Road
Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Upper Aylmer Road 1, record 10, English, Upper%20Aylmer%20Road
former designation, Quebec
- Lower Aylmer Road 1, record 10, English, Lower%20Aylmer%20Road
former designation, Quebec
- Lucerne boulevard 1, record 10, English, Lucerne%20boulevard
former designation, Quebec
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... What was once known as "Upper Aylmer Road" is the Aylmer Road as we know it today. "Lower Aylmer Road" is assumed to be a former name for "boulevard Lucerne". To avoid confusion, historians wish to discourage any reference to a "lower" Aylmer Road as well as any attempt to connect it with the existing Aylmer Road. 1, record 10, English, - Aylmer%20Road
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Upper Aylmer Road
- Lower Aylmer Road
- Lucerne boulevard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chemin d'Aylmer
1, record 10, French, chemin%20d%27Aylmer
Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le chemin de Montréal et le chemin de Richmond, ce chemin menait au village d'après lequel il a été nommé. 1, record 10, French, - chemin%20d%27Aylmer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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