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SUNSHINE STATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- New Mexico
1, record 1, English, New%20Mexico
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- N.M. 2, record 1, English, N%2EM%2E
correct, see observation, United States
- N. Mex. 3, record 1, English, N%2E%20Mex%2E
correct, see observation, United States
- New M. 4, record 1, English, New%20M%2E
United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Land of Enchantment 5, record 1, English, Land%20of%20Enchantment
see observation, United States
- Sunshine State 5, record 1, English, Sunshine%20State
see observation, United States
- NM 6, record 1, English, NM
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A southwestern state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Colorado, on east by Oklahoma and Texas, on south by Texas and the Mexican state of Chihuahua, on west by Arizona. 5, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of New Mexico became the 47th state of the United States of America in 1912. 7, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N.M.: Where a name has several elements, each abbreviated by a single letter followed by a period, the elements of the abbreviation are not separated by a space. 8, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N. Mex.: Were a name has several elements, if more than one letter is kept in the abbreviation of one element, the abbreviated units are separated by a space. 8, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nicknames: Land of Enchantment; Sunshine State. 5, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Sunshine State: The commonly used nickname for Florida even if also a nickname for New Mexico. 7, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Capital: Santa Fé. Chief city: Alburquerque. 4, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
NM: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 7, record 1, English, - New%20Mexico
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Nouveau-Mexique
1, record 1, French, Nouveau%2DMexique
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- N.-M. 2, record 1, French, N%2E%2DM%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- NM 3, record 1, French, NM
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Sud-Ouest des États-Unis. 4, record 1, French, - Nouveau%2DMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupée une première fois au XVIe siècle par les Espagnols, qui y fondent Santa Fé en 1610, la région est conquise une nouvelle fois à la suite de la révolte des Indiens Pueblos, qui en a chassé les premiers colons (1680). Après la guerre mexicaine (1846-1848), le traité de Guadalupe Hidalgo (2 février 1848) cède le Nouveau-Mexique (avec l'Arizona et le Colorado) aux États-Unis. Le territoire du Nouveau-Mexique, créé en 1850, se trouve amputé de l'Arizona en 1863 et devient État en 1912. 5, record 1, French, - Nouveau%2DMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État du Nouveau-Mexique est devenu le 47e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1912. 6, record 1, French, - Nouveau%2DMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N.-M. : En français, le trait d'union est maintenu dans l'abréviation. 7, record 1, French, - Nouveau%2DMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capitale : Santa Fé. 4, record 1, French, - Nouveau%2DMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NM : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères. 6, record 1, French, - Nouveau%2DMexique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nuevo México
1, record 1, Spanish, Nuevo%20M%C3%A9xico
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nuevo México: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda emplear, si lo hay, el nombre tradicional en español de los estados federados de Estados Unidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Nuevo%20M%C3%A9xico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- South Dakota
1, record 2, English, South%20Dakota
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- S.D. 2, record 2, English, S%2ED%2E
correct, United States
- S. Dak. 3, record 2, English, S%2E%20Dak%2E
correct, see observation, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Coyote State 4, record 2, English, Coyote%20State
see observation, United States
- Sunshine State 4, record 2, English, Sunshine%20State
see observation, United States
- Mount Rushmore State 5, record 2, English, Mount%20Rushmore%20State
see observation, United States
- SD 6, record 2, English, SD
correct, see observation, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Northwestern state of U.S.A., bounded on north by North Dakota, on east by Minnesota and Iowa, on south by Nebraska, and on west by Wyoming and Montana. 4, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of South Dakota became the 40th state of the United States of America in 1889. 5, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S.D.: Where a name has several elements, each abbreviated by a single letter followed by a period, the elements of the abbreviation are not separated by a space. 7, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
S. Dak.: Where a name has several elements, if more than one letter is kept in the abbreviation of one element, the abbreviated units are separated by a space. 7, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nicknames: Coyote State; Sunshine State. 4, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Sunshine State: The commonly used nickname for Florida even if also a nickname for South Dakota. 5, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Nickname on car plates: Mount Rushmore State. 5, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Capital: Pierre. Other city: Vermillion. 3, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
SD: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 5, record 2, English, - South%20Dakota
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dakota du Sud
1, record 2, French, Dakota%20du%20Sud
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- D.S. 2, record 2, French, D%2ES%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- SD 3, record 2, French, SD
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du Centre-Nord des États-Unis, limité au nord par le Dakota du Nord, à l'est par le Minnesota et l'Iowa, au sud par le Nebraska et à l'ouest par le Montana et le Wyoming. 4, record 2, French, - Dakota%20du%20Sud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Histoire : La région fut à la fin du XVIIIe siècle et au début du XIXe siècle un des centres du trafic de fourrures (Pierre Chouteau, un des premiers trappeurs, donna son nom à la capitale Pierre). Les premiers établissements permanents datent de 1856-1859. 4, record 2, French, - Dakota%20du%20Sud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'État du Dakota du Sud est devenu le 40e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1889. 5, record 2, French, - Dakota%20du%20Sud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
D.S. : Les conjonctions et particules de liaison dans les noms français ne figurent pas dans l'abréviation de ces noms. Lorsqu'un nom a plus d'un élément, et que chaque élément est abrégé par une seule lettre suivie d'un point, ces lettres sont accolées, sans être séparées par un espace. 6, record 2, French, - Dakota%20du%20Sud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Capitale : Pierre. 4, record 2, French, - Dakota%20du%20Sud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
SD : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères. 5, record 2, French, - Dakota%20du%20Sud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dakota del Sur
1, record 2, Spanish, Dakota%20del%20Sur
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de los estados. Generalmente se hace la concordancia con el genérico masculino "estado". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Dakota%20del%20Sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dakota del Sur: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda emplear, si lo hay, el nombre tradicional en español de los estados federados de Estados Unidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Dakota%20del%20Sur
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Florida
1, record 3, English, Florida
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Fla. 2, record 3, English, Fla%2E
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sunshine State 3, record 3, English, Sunshine%20State
see observation, United States
- Peninsular State 3, record 3, English, Peninsular%20State
see observation, United States
- FL 4, record 3, English, FL
correct, see observation, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Southeast state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Alabama and Georgia, on east by Atlantic Ocean, on south by Straits of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, on west by Gulf of Mexico and Alabama. 3, record 3, English, - Florida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America in 1845. 5, record 3, English, - Florida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nicknames: Sunshine State; Peninsular State. 3, record 3, English, - Florida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capital: Tallahassee. Chief city: Miami. Other city: Gainesville. 6, record 3, English, - Florida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
FL: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 5, record 3, English, - Florida
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Floride
1, record 3, French, Floride
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Fl. 2, record 3, French, Fl%2E
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- FL 3, record 3, French, FL
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Sud-Est des États-Unis. 4, record 3, French, - Floride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire : L'Espagne céda la Floride à l'Angleterre (1763), la reprit vingt ans après et la vendit en 1819 aux États-Unis. 5, record 3, French, - Floride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État de la Floride est devenu le 27e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1845. 6, record 3, French, - Floride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capitale : Tallahassee. 5, record 3, French, - Floride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
FL : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères. 6, record 3, French, - Floride
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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