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POLYNESIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French Polynesia
1, record 1, English, French%20Polynesia
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- French Oceania 1, record 1, English, French%20Oceania
former designation, correct, France
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Polynésie française
1, record 1, French, Polyn%C3%A9sie%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Océanie française 1, record 1, French, Oc%C3%A9anie%20fran%C3%A7aise
former designation, correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archipels du Pacifique formant un département français dont la Capitale est Papeete. 2, record 1, French, - Polyn%C3%A9sie%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polynesia
1, record 2, English, Polynesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ethnogeograpic grouping of islands scattered across a huge triangular area of the east-central Pacific Ocean, the triangle has its apex at the Hawaiian Islands and its base angles at New Zealand and Easter Island. 2, record 2, English, - Polynesia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Polynésie
1, record 2, French, Polyn%C3%A9sie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de l'Océanie, comprenant les îles et archipels situés entre la Nouvelle-Zélande, les îles Hawaï et l'île de Pâques. 2, record 2, French, - Polyn%C3%A9sie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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