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CALLIOPE CALLIOPE [6 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
- Siberian rubythroat
1, record 1, English, Siberian%20rubythroat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common rubythroat 2, record 1, English, common%20rubythroat
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Muscicapidae. 3, record 1, English, - Siberian%20rubythroat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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. 4, record 1, English, - Siberian%20rubythroat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rossignol calliope
1, record 1, French, rossignol%20calliope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calliope de Sibérie 2, record 1, French, calliope%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Muscicapidae. 3, record 1, French, - rossignol%20calliope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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. 4, record 1, French, - rossignol%20calliope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calliope hummingbird
1, record 2, English, calliope%20hummingbird
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Trochilidae. 2, record 2, English, - calliope%20hummingbird
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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. 2, record 2, English, - calliope%20hummingbird
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colibri calliope
1, record 2, French, colibri%20calliope
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Trochilidae. 2, record 2, French, - colibri%20calliope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colibri calliope : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - colibri%20calliope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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. 2, record 2, French, - colibri%20calliope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calliope
1, record 3, English, calliope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calliope consists of a boiler that forces steam through a set of whistle pipes. Either a keyboard or a pinned cylinder (like that of a barrel organ or music box) controls the entry of steam into the proper pipes. 2, record 3, English, - calliope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calliope
1, record 3, French, calliope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calliope
1, record 4, English, calliope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calliope: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 4, English, - calliope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orgue à vapeur
1, record 4, French, orgue%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orgue à vapeur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 4, French, - orgue%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calliope whistle
1, record 5, English, calliope%20whistle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calliope whistle: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - calliope%20whistle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calliope
1, record 5, French, calliope
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calliope : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - calliope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Calliope Creek
1, record 6, English, Calliope%20Creek
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A creek in Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park. 2, record 6, English, - Calliope%20Creek
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 44' 57" N, 125° 17' 29" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Calliope%20Creek
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crique Calliope
1, record 6, French, crique%20Calliope
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crique dans le parc provincial Itcha Ilgachuz. 1, record 6, French, - crique%20Calliope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 44' 57" N, 125° 17' 29" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 6, French, - crique%20Calliope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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