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PANAMA CANAL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal Zone
1, record 1, English, Panama%20Canal%20Zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canal Zone 2, record 1, English, Canal%20Zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strip of territory in Panama. History: Acquisition of zone by U.S. [United States] provided for in Hay-Herran Treaty with Colombia (not ratified by Colombia); rights over it granted to U.S. by treaty with Panama in 1903; governed and operated according to an act of Congress of 1912; boundaries determined in 1914; sovereignty disputed by U.S. and Panama in 1926; ceased to exist as a formal political entity [on] October 1, 1979, but remained under effective control of the U.S. through 1999 for administration of the Panama Canal. 3, record 1, English, - Panama%20Canal%20Zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Zonian. 4, record 1, English, - Panama%20Canal%20Zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone du canal de Panama
1, record 1, French, zone%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire de l'Amérique centrale situé de part et d'autre du canal interocéanique de Panama et cédé par la République de Panama aux États-Unis en 1903. C'est une bande de terre, large d'environ 8 km sur chaque rive, couvrant 1670 km², revenu depuis 1979, sous souveraineté panaméenne. Les États-Unis [ont conservé] cependant, jusqu'à la fin de 1999, leurs bases militaires, le contrôle et la défense du canal. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Zonien, Zonienne. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona del canal de Panamá
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20del%20canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territorio situado a ambos lados del canal de Panamá, bajo jurisdicción estadounidense a partir de 1903 en concepto de arriendo a perpetuidad. En virtud del acuerdo Carter-Torrijos de 1977 (en vigor desde el 1 de octubre de 1979), EUA [Estados Unidos de América] reconoció la soberanía panameña sobre la zona, reservándose hasta 1999 el control militar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20del%20canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: zoneíta; zoniano, zoniana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20del%20canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal Treaty of 1977
1, record 2, English, Panama%20Canal%20Treaty%20of%201977
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed at Washington on September 7, 1977, by General Torrijos Herrera and President Carter. 1, record 2, English, - Panama%20Canal%20Treaty%20of%201977
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Traité du canal de Panama de 1977
1, record 2, French, Trait%C3%A9%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama%20de%201977
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado del Canal de Panamá de 1977
1, record 2, Spanish, Tratado%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1%20de%201977
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal Authority
1, record 3, English, Panama%20Canal%20Authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 2, record 3, English, ACP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is an autonomous legal entity of the Republic of Panama, established under public law, established under Title XIV of the National Constitution with exclusive charge of the operation, administration, management, preservation, maintenance, and modernization of the Canal, as well as its activities and related services, pursuant to legal and constitutional regulations in force, so that the Canal may operate in a safe, continuous, efficient, and profitable manner. 2, record 3, English, - Panama%20Canal%20Authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACP: as per its name in Spanish ("Autoridad del Canal de Panamá"). 3, record 3, English, - Panama%20Canal%20Authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Autorité du canal de Panama
1, record 3, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 3, French, ACP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACP : d'après son nom en espagnol («Autoridad del Canal de Panamá»). 3, record 3, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Autoridad del Canal de Panamá
1, record 3, Spanish, Autoridad%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACP 2, record 3, Spanish, ACP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) es una entidad del Gobierno de Panamá creada en el Título XIV de la Constitución Nacional y a la que le corresponde privativamente la operación, la administración, el funcionamiento, la conservación, el mantenimiento, el mejoramiento y modernización del Canal, así como sus actividades y servicios conexos, conforme a las normas constitucionales legales vigentes, a fin de que el Canal funcione de manera segura, continua, eficiente y rentable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Autoridad%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autoridad del Canal de Panamá; ACP: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que cuando se emplee el nombre de la entidad que administra el canal de Panamá y que se denomina "Autoridad del Canal de Panamá", conviene respetar las mayúsculas por tratarse de un nombre propio. Su sigla es ACP, que se escribe con todas las letras mayúsculas y sin puntos intermedios. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Autoridad%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal
1, record 4, English, Panama%20Canal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal de Panama
1, record 4, French, canal%20de%20Panama
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de Panamá
1, record 4, Spanish, canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de Panamá: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir "canal" con minúscula, ya que los nombres comunes que acompañan a un nombre propio puro en el nombre de un lugar o accidente geográfico se escriben con minúscula. 1, record 4, Spanish, - canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal Commission 1, record 5, English, Panama%20Canal%20Commission
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission du canal de Panama
1, record 5, French, Commission%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión del Canal de Panamá
1, record 5, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Treaty concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal 1, record 6, English, Treaty%20concerning%20the%20Permanent%20Neutrality%20and%20Operation%20of%20the%20Panama%20Canal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Traité concernant la neutralité permanente et le fonctionnement du canal de Panama
1, record 6, French, Trait%C3%A9%20concernant%20la%20neutralit%C3%A9%20permanente%20et%20le%20fonctionnement%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado Concerniente a la Neutralidad Permanente y al Funcionamiento del Canal de Panamá
1, record 6, Spanish, Tratado%20Concerniente%20a%20la%20Neutralidad%20Permanente%20y%20al%20Funcionamiento%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Universal Congress on the Panama Canal 1, record 7, English, Universal%20Congress%20on%20the%20Panama%20Canal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed by France, Panama and the USA; held in September 1997. 1, record 7, English, - Universal%20Congress%20on%20the%20Panama%20Canal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Congrès universel sur le canal de Panama
1, record 7, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20universel%20sur%20le%20canal%20de%20Panama
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de congresos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Congreso Universal sobre el Canal de Panamá
1, record 7, Spanish, Congreso%20Universal%20sobre%20el%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal Authority Law 1, record 8, English, Panama%20Canal%20Authority%20Law
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi concernant les autorités responsables du canal de Panama
1, record 8, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20autorit%C3%A9s%20responsables%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de la Autoridad del Canal de Panamá
1, record 8, Spanish, Ley%20de%20la%20Autoridad%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Maritime Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Panama canal tonnage 1, record 9, English, Panama%20canal%20tonnage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Droit maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jauge de Panama
1, record 9, French, jauge%20de%20Panama
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Panama transit
1, record 10, English, Panama%20transit
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Panama Canal transit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transit par le canal de Panama
1, record 10, French, transit%20par%20le%20canal%20de%20Panama
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- transiter par le canal de Panama
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal Company
1, record 11, English, Panama%20Canal%20Company
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Panama Canal Company
1, record 11, French, Panama%20Canal%20Company
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Société du Canal de Panama
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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