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OAHU [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
- Oahu alauahio
1, record 1, English, Oahu%20alauahio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alauwahio 2, record 1, English, alauwahio
correct
- Oahu creeper 2, record 1, English, Oahu%20creeper
correct
- Oahu alauwahio 2, record 1, English, Oahu%20alauwahio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Fringillidae. 3, record 1, English, - Oahu%20alauahio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, English, - Oahu%20alauahio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grimpeur d'Oahu
1, record 1, French, grimpeur%20d%27Oahu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alauwahio d'Oahu 2, record 1, French, alauwahio%20d%27Oahu
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Fringillidae. 3, record 1, French, - grimpeur%20d%27Oahu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grimpeur d'Oahu : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - grimpeur%20d%27Oahu
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. 3, record 1, French, - grimpeur%20d%27Oahu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Oahu akialoa
1, record 2, English, Oahu%20akialoa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- greater akialoa 2, record 2, English, greater%20akialoa
- Kauai akialoa 2, record 2, English, Kauai%20akialoa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Fringillidae. 3, record 2, English, - Oahu%20akialoa
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. 3, record 2, English, - Oahu%20akialoa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- akialoa d'Oahu
1, record 2, French, akialoa%20d%27Oahu
correct, masculine noun
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 Fringillidae. 2, record 2, French, - akialoa%20d%27Oahu
Record number: 2, 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. 2, record 2, French, - akialoa%20d%27Oahu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Oahu amakihi
1, record 3, English, Oahu%20amakihi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Drepanididae. 2, record 3, English, - Oahu%20amakihi
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Oahu%20amakihi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amakihi d'Ohau
1, record 3, French, amakihi%20d%27Ohau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Drepanididae. 2, record 3, French, - amakihi%20d%27Ohau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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. 2, record 3, French, - amakihi%20d%27Ohau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Oahu oo
1, record 4, English, Oahu%20oo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Meliphagidae. 2, record 4, English, - Oahu%20oo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 4, English, - Oahu%20oo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moho d'Oahu
1, record 4, French, moho%20d%27Oahu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Meliphagidae. 2, record 4, French, - moho%20d%27Oahu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moho d'Oahu : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - moho%20d%27Oahu
Record number: 4, 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. 2, record 4, French, - moho%20d%27Oahu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Oahu
1, record 5, English, Oahu
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Oahu Island 2, record 5, English, Oahu%20Island
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second most important island of the inhabited islands of the Hawaiian Islands or Archipelago. The most important city is Honolulu, the capital of the State of Hawaii, on the south shore. Other cities: Pearl City (Pearl Harbor), Nanakuli, Waialua, Wahiawa, Kaneohe, and Kailua. 2, record 5, English, - Oahu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inhabited islands [of the Hawaiian Islands are]: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molakai, Lanai, Niihau. [With Kahoolawe, they constitute the eight main islands of the archipelago.] 1, record 5, English, - Oahu
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Oahu
1, record 5, French, Oahu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- île d'Oahu 2, record 5, French, %C3%AEle%20d%27Oahu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La seconde île en importance de l'archipel des Hawaii [ou îles Hawaii]. La ville principale est Honolulu, la capitale de l'État d'Hawaï, sur la côte sud. Autres villes : Pearl City (Pearl Harbor), Nanakuli, Waialua, Wahiawa, Kaneohe, and Kailua. 3, record 5, French, - Oahu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'archipel des Hawaii [ou : îles Hawaii] est constitué de huit îles principales, alignées du nord-ouest au sud-est : Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui et Hawaii, toutes volcaniques et montagneuses. 3, record 5, French, - Oahu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 2, record 5, French, - Oahu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Oahu elepaio
1, record 6, English, Oahu%20elepaio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Monarchidae. 2, record 6, English, - Oahu%20elepaio
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Oahu%20elepaio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monarque d'Oahu
1, record 6, French, monarque%20d%27Oahu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Monarchidae. 2, record 6, French, - monarque%20d%27Oahu
Record number: 6, 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. 2, record 6, French, - monarque%20d%27Oahu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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