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BRAVA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brava
1, record 1, English, Brava
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A municipality of Cabo Verde. 2, record 1, English, - Brava
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CV-BR: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Brava
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Brava
1, record 1, French, Brava
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipalité du Cabo Verde. 2, record 1, French, - Brava
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CV-BR : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Brava
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Brava
1, record 1, Spanish, Brava
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipio de Cabo Verde. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Brava
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CV-BR: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Brava
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brava
1, record 2, English, Brava
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] southernmost island of [Cabo Verde], located in the Atlantic Ocean ... 2, record 2, English, - Brava
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Brava
1, record 2, French, Brava
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île du Cabo Verde. 2, record 2, French, - Brava
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Brava
1, record 2, Spanish, Brava
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isla de Cabo Verde. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Brava
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ribeira Brava
1, record 3, English, Ribeira%20Brava
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A municipality of Cabo Verde. 2, record 3, English, - Ribeira%20Brava
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CV-RB: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Ribeira%20Brava
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ribeira Brava
1, record 3, French, Ribeira%20Brava
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipalité du Cabo Verde. 2, record 3, French, - Ribeira%20Brava
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CV-RB : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - Ribeira%20Brava
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- velvetleaf
1, record 4, English, velvetleaf
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pareira brava 2, record 4, English, pareira%20brava
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Menispermaceae. 3, record 4, English, - velvetleaf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
velvetleaf: common name also used to refer to other plants that have soft velvety leaves. 3, record 4, English, - velvetleaf
Record 4, Key term(s)
- velvet-leaf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cissampelos pareira
1, record 4, French, Cissampelos%20pareira
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Menispermaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Cissampelos%20pareira
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cissampelos pareira : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Cissampelos%20pareira
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uva grass
1, record 5, English, uva%20grass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cana brava 1, record 5, English, cana%20brava
correct
- wild cane 2, record 5, English, wild%20cane
correct
- arrow cane 2, record 5, English, arrow%20cane
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental tropical American grass (Gynerium sagittatum) reaching a height of 30 feet or more having huge pale tan or cream-colored panicles resembling plumes. 1, record 5, English, - uva%20grass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graminae Family 2, record 5, English, - uva%20grass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gynérium sagittée
1, record 5, French, gyn%C3%A9rium%20sagitt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'un botaniste au Musée botanique de la nature à Ottawa. 1, record 5, French, - gyn%C3%A9rium%20sagitt%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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