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Record 1 2026-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Penal Administration
OBS

A facility located in Brampton, Ontario and operated by the Correctional Service of Canada for the supervision of released inmates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Administration pénitentiaire
OBS

Établissement administré par le Service correctionnel du Canada, situé à Brampton, en Ontario et destiné à la surveillance des détenus mis en liberté.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Electric Power Stations
  • Energy Transformation
  • Wind Energy
OBS

[The Wind West Atlantic Energy project] would leverage over 60 [gigawatts] of wind power potential in Nova Scotia, and more across Atlantic Canada, connecting that renewable, emissions-free energy to Eastern and Atlantic Canada to meet rapidly growing demand.

OBS

Wind West Atlantic Energy: project development will be overseen by the Major Projects Office.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Centrales électriques
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie éolienne
OBS

[Le projet Wind West Atlantic Energy] exploiterait plus de 60 [gigawatts] de potentiel éolien en Nouvelle-Écosse et dans l'ensemble du Canada atlantique, en reliant cette énergie renouvelable et sans émissions à l'Est du pays et au Canada atlantique pour répondre à la demande en croissance rapide.

OBS

Wind West Atlantic Energy : l'élaboration du projet sera sous la supervision du Bureau des grands projets.

Spanish

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Record 3 2025-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
NA-KW
classification system code, see observation
CONT

A region of Namibia.

OBS

NA-KW: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NA-KW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région de la Namibie.

OBS

NA-KW : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NA-KW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Región de Namibia.

OBS

NA-KW: código reconocido por ISO.

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Record 4 2025-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A former province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

OBS

The former province of Kasaï-Occidental was divided into two provinces in 2015: Kasaï and Kasaï-Central.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Ancienne province de la République démocratique du Congo.

OBS

L'ancienne province de Kasaï-Occidental a été divisée en deux provinces en 2015 : le Kasaï et le Kasaï Central.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
OBS

Antigua provincia de la República Democrática del Congo.

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Record 5 2025-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
CONT

West Indies crinkled retinal pigment epitheliopathy. ... a novel retinal dystrophy ... was reported ... All reported patients were black or from black ancestry, and originated in Martinique, a French West Indies island. ... The main fundus feature is the presence of a white reticular net located at the level of the RPE [retinal pigment epithelium], dense in the macular area, but also present in the midperiphery, resembling crackled dry mud ... On OCT [optical coherence tomography], the RPE appears rippled, giving the crinkled appearance ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
CONT

En 2011, la rétinopathie froissée de Martinique a été révélée au fond d'œil par un aspect de peau de crocodile ou de terre séchée [...] On distinguait des lignes blanchâtres profondes entrelacées plus ou moins diffuses [...] Avec l'avènement de l'OCT [tomographie par cohérence optique] [...], ces réticulations ont pu être corrélées à une atteinte des couches externes et notamment à un épithélium pigmentaire discrètement froissé correspondant aux anomalies.

Spanish

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Record 6 2025-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
CG-15
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A department of the Republic of Congo.

OBS

CG-15: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CG-15
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Département de la République du Congo.

OBS

CG-15 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CG-15
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Departamento de la República del Congo.

OBS

CG-15: código reconocido por ISO.

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Record 7 2025-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
CONT

West African crystalline maculopathy represents a novel syndrome of iridescent foveal crystals present in elderly Nigerian Igbo tribe members. The syndrome is bilateral and asymmetric and is characterized by a focal cluster of inner retinal, green or yellow, refractile deposits that do not affect vision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
CONT

Maculopathie cristalline de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (tribu Igbo). On ne sait pas s'il s'agit d'une maculopathie d'origine génétique ou environnementale. L'atteinte apparaît après 50 ans chez des patients consommant des noix de kola. On retrouve des cristaux superficiels bilatéraux, groupés autour de la fovéola, n'entraînant pas de baisse d'acuité visuelle majeure [...]

Spanish

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Record 8 2025-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

The city of Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, and is located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River 100 km north of the Minnesota border.

OBS

Coordinates: 49° 53' 4" N, 97° 8' 47" W.

OBS

"City of Winnipeg" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Winnipeg," to the inhabited place.

OBS

Inhabitant: Winnipegger.

OBS

Gateway to the West: nickname.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

La ville de Winnipeg est la capitale et la plus grande ville du Manitoba. Elle se situe au confluent de la rivière Rouge et la rivière Assiniboine, à 100 km au nord de la frontière du Minnesota.

OBS

Coordonnées : 49° 53' 4" N, 97° 8' 47" O.

OBS

«Ville de Winnipeg» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Winnipeg», au lieu habité.

OBS

Habitant : Winnipegois, Winnipegoise.

OBS

Porte de l'Ouest : surnom.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (Canadá)
OBS

No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en -a son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según sea el caso.

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Record 9 2025-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Salticidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Salticidae.

OBS

saltique : Cette désignation est du genre féminin, mais certains auteurs l'emploient au masculin.

Spanish

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Record 10 2024-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A reptile of the family Viperidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Reptile de la famille des Viperidae.

Spanish

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Record 11 2024-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Industries
  • Cosmetology
CONT

Bay oil ... can occur naturally in food and may be used as a food-flavouring agent. It's also used as a fragrance ingredient in a variety of products available to consumers ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Cosmétologie
CONT

L'huile de Bay [...] est connue sous forme d'huile essentielle. On peut la trouver naturellement dans les aliments et on peut l'utiliser comme agent aromatisant pour les aliments. On peut également l'utiliser comme ingrédient de parfum dans une variété de produits de consommation [...]

Spanish

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Record 12 2024-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Ports
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
OBS

This act was repealed in 1988.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Ports
  • Minoterie et céréales
OBS

Cette loi a été abrogée en 1988.

Spanish

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Record 13 2024-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Ports
OBS

West Coast Ports Operations Act, 1995: short title.

OBS

An Act respecting the supervision of longshoring and related operations at west coast ports: long title.

OBS

This act was repealed in 2017.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Ports
OBS

Loi de 1995 sur les opérations portuaires de la côte ouest : titre abrégé.

OBS

Loi concernant la supervision du débardage et des opérations connexes dans les ports de la côte ouest : titre intégral.

OBS

Cette loi a été abrogée en 2017.

Spanish

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Record 14 2024-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Ports
OBS

This act was repealed in 1988.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Ports
OBS

Cette loi a été abrogée en 1988.

Spanish

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Record 15 2024-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Ports
OBS

This act was repealed in 2017.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Ports
OBS

Cette loi a été abrogée en 2017.

Spanish

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Record 16 2024-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

Key term(s)
  • West Coast unicorn sheet weaver

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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Record 17 2023-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An arachnid (order Opiliones) of the family Paranonychidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Arachnide (ordre des opilions) de la famille des Paranonychidae.

Spanish

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Record 18 - external organization data 2022-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"H" Division (Nova Scotia).

Key term(s)
  • Southwest Nova District

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division H (Nouvelle-Écosse).

Spanish

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Record 19 - external organization data 2022-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Key term(s)
  • West District General Investigations Section

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 20 2022-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Helophoridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Helophoridae.

Spanish

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Record 21 - external organization data 2022-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"B" Division (Newfoundland and Labrador).

Key term(s)
  • West District General Investigations Section-Corner Brook

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division B (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador).

Spanish

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Record 22 - external organization data 2022-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 23 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae.

Spanish

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Record 24 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Philodromidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Philodromidae.

Spanish

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Record 25 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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Record 26 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Insect (order Orthoptera) of the family Myrmecophilidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des orthoptères) de la famille des Myrmecophilidae.

Spanish

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Record 27 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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Record 28 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Thomisidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Thomisidae.

Spanish

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Record 29 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Tabanidae.

Key term(s)
  • West Indies deerfly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Tabanidae.

Spanish

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Record 30 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Theridiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Theridiidae.

Spanish

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Record 31 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Isoptera) of the family Kalotermitidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des isoptères) de la famille des Kalotermitidae.

Spanish

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Record 32 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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Record 33 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Amaurobiidae.

Key term(s)
  • West Coast lace-weaver

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Amaurobiidae.

Spanish

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Record 34 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Araneidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Araneidae.

Spanish

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Record 35 2022-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Cybaeidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Cybaeidae.

Spanish

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Record 36 2022-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Asteraceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Asteraceae.

OBS

Bidens cynapiifolia : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 37 2022-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
OBS

West Point First Nation: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

OBS

West Point First Nation: band located in Nunavut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
OBS

West Point First Nation : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC).

OBS

West Point First Nation : bande vivant au Nunavut.

Spanish

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Record 38 2022-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
OBS

West Bay Band: band located in Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
OBS

bande de la baie Ouest : bande vivant en Ontario.

Spanish

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Record 39 - external organization data 2022-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"H" Division (Nova Scotia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division H (Nouvelle-Écosse).

Spanish

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Record 40 2022-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
IN-WB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A state of India.

OBS

IN-WB: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
IN-WB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État d'Inde.

OBS

IN-WB : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 41 2022-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
TZ-15
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A region of Tanzania.

OBS

TZ-15: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
TZ-15
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région de Tanzanie.

OBS

TZ-15 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 42 2022-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Apocynaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Apocynaceae.

Spanish

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Record 43 2022-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Hydrocharitaceae.

Key term(s)
  • spongeplant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Hydrocharitaceae.

OBS

Limnobium laevigatum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 44 2022-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
IR-04
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Iran.

OBS

IR-04: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
IR-04
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province d'Iran.

OBS

IR-04 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 45 2022-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
SD-DW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A state of the Sudan.

OBS

SD-DW: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SD-DW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État du Soudan.

OBS

SD-DW : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 46 2022-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
SD-GK
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A state of the Sudan.

OBS

SD-GK: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SD-GK
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État du Soudan.

OBS

SD-GK : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 47 2022-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
MR-13
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A region of Mauritania.

OBS

MR-13: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
MR-13
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région de la Mauritanie.

OBS

MR-13 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 48 2022-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

An area in the Middle East, between the west Bank of the Jordan River and the east frontier of Israel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Partie de la Jordanie occupée depuis 1967 par Israël.

Spanish

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Record 49 2022-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GM-W
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A division of Gambia.

OBS

GM-W: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GM-W
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Division de la Gambie.

OBS

GM-W : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 49

Record 50 2022-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
SS-EW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A state of South Soudan.

OBS

SS-EW: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SS-EW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État du Soudan du Sud.

OBS

SS-EW : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 50

Record 51 2022-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
SS-BW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A state of South Soudan.

OBS

SS-BW: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SS-BW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État du Soudan du Sud.

OBS

SS-BW : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 52 - external organization data 2021-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

Save record 52

Record 53 2021-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Submarines (Naval Forces)
OBS

Commander Submarines West; COMSUBWEST: designations obsolete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Sous-marins (Forces navales)
OBS

commandant des Forces sous-marines Ouest; COMSUBWEST : désignations désuètes.

Spanish

Save record 53

Record 54 2021-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Passifloraceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Passifloraceae.

Spanish

Save record 54

Record 55 - external organization data 2021-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

CPC: Canadian Police College.

OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Police College West

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

CCP : Collège canadien de police.

OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Collège canadien de police de l'Ouest

Spanish

Save record 55

Record 56 2021-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
SG-05
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A district of Singapore.

OBS

SG-05: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SG-05
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région de Singapour.

OBS

SG-05 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 56

Record 57 2021-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
KE-47
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A county of Kenya.

OBS

KE-47: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
KE-47
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Comté du Kenya.

OBS

KE-47 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 57

Record 58 2021-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
SG-03
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A district of Singapore.

OBS

SG-03: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SG-03
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région de Singapour.

OBS

SG-03 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 58

Record 59 - external organization data 2021-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

Save record 59

Record 60 - external organization data 2021-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

Save record 60

Record 61 2021-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A district of Cayman Islands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

District des Îles Caïmans.

Spanish

Save record 61

Record 62 - external organization data 2021-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

Save record 62

Record 63 - external organization data 2021-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

Save record 63

Record 64 2021-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
PG-SAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province in Papua New Guinea, in Oceania.

OBS

PG-SAN: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PG-SAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée en Océanie.

OBS

PG-SAN : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 64

Record 65 2021-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
PG-WBK
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province in Papua New Guinea, in Oceania.

OBS

PG-WBK: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PG-WBK
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée en Océanie.

OBS

PG-WBK : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 66 2021-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
KZ-ZAP
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A region of Kazakhstan.

OBS

KZ-ZAP: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
KZ-ZAP
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région du Kazakhstan.

OBS

KZ-ZAP : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 66

Record 67 2021-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GH-UW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A region of Ghana.

OBS

GH-UW: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GH-UW
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région du Ghana.

OBS

GH-UW : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 68 2021-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Solanaceae.

OBS

eastern black nightshade: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003).

Key term(s)
  • eastern black night shade
  • West Indian night shade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Solanaceae.

OBS

morelle noire de l'Est : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003).

Spanish

Save record 68

Record 69 2021-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Scomberomorus tritor (West African Spanish mackerel) is a species of bony fishes of the family Scombridae.

OBS

Atlantic Spanish mackerel; Spanish mackerel: common names also used to refer to various species of the family Scombridae.

OBS

Not to be confused with Scomberomorus maculatus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

thazard atlantique; thazard blanc : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner différentes espèces de la famille Scombridae.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec Scomberomorus maculatus.

Spanish

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Record 70 2021-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
NZ-WTC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A region of New Zealand.

OBS

NZ-WTC: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NZ-WTC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région de la Nouvelle-Zélande.

OBS

NZ-WTC : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 71 2021-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
CM-OU
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A region of Cameroon.

OBS

CM-OU: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CM-OU
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région du Cameroun.

OBS

CM-OU : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 72 2021-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Malvaceae.

OBS

pigeon wood: common name also used to refer to the species Hedycarya arborea.

Key term(s)
  • pigeonwood

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille Malvaceae.

Spanish

Save record 72

Record 73 2021-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GR-C
classification system code, see observation
OBS

An administrative region of Greece.

OBS

GR-C: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GR-C
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région administrative de la Grèce.

OBS

GR-C : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 74 2021-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GR-G
classification system code, see observation
OBS

An administrative region of Greece.

OBS

GR-G: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GR-G
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Région administrative de la Grèce.

OBS

GR-G : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 75 2021-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
BS-WG
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A district of the Bahamas.

OBS

BS-WG: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BS-WG
classification system code, see observation
OBS

District des Bahamas.

OBS

BS-WG : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 76 2021-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
ID-SR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Indonesia.

OBS

ID-SR: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ID-SR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de l'Indonésie.

OBS

ID-SR : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 76

Record 77 2021-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
ID-KB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Indonesia.

OBS

ID-KB: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ID-KB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de l'Indonésie.

OBS

ID-KB : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 77

Record 78 2021-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
ID-JB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Indonesia.

OBS

ID-JB: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ID-JB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de l'Indonésie.

OBS

ID-JB : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 79 2021-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
ID-NB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Indonesia.

OBS

ID-NB: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ID-NB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de l'Indonésie.

OBS

ID-NB : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 79

Record 80 2021-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
ID-PB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Indonesia.

OBS

ID-PB: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ID-PB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de l'Indonésie.

OBS

ID-PB : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 81 2021-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
ID-SB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Indonesia.

OBS

ID-SB: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ID-SB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de l'Indonésie.

OBS

ID-SB : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 82 2021-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Apocynaceae.

OBS

silkrubber, Lagos rubber: common names also used to refer to the species Funtumia africana.

Key term(s)
  • silk-rubber
  • West African rubbertree

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille Apocynaceae.

OBS

arbre à caoutchouc : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Ficus elastica.

Spanish

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Record 83 2021-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

The western half of the German city of Berlin …, which until the reunification of the German state in 1990 was treated as a city and … state of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), though it was not constitutionally part of that nation.

OBS

Reunified Berlin became the official capital of reunified Germany in 1990.

OBS

Inhabitant: West Berliner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Ancienne zone d'occupation occidentale de la capitale allemande. Berlin-Ouest, qui ne faisait pas partie de l'Allemagne de l'Ouest, a cessé d'exister à la réunification de l'Allemagne, en octobre 1990.

OBS

Habitant : Berlinois de Berlin-Ouest, Berlinoise de Berlin-Ouest.

OBS

Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village.

OBS

Après la chute du mur, Berlin redevint, en 1990, la capitale de l'Allemagne alors réunifiée, et les principales institutions fédérales y emménagèrent en 1999.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
OBS

Habitante: berlinés de Berlín Oeste, berlinesa de Berlín Oeste.

OBS

El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad".

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Record 84 2021-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology (General)
  • Performing Arts
OBS

The purpose of Queer West [is] to produce performing arts festivals for the purposes of educating and advancing the public's understanding and appreciation of performing arts and to educate artists through participation in such festivals and related workshops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
  • Arts du spectacle

Spanish

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Record 85 2021-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
OBS

Childhelp is an internationally respected non-profit organization. It is the largest organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect as well as at-risk children.

OBS

In 1980, the Children's Village USA opened. In 1983, Children's Village USA's name is changed to Childhelp to focus on national programs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence

Spanish

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Record 86 2020-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Lamiaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae.

Spanish

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Record 87 2020-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sea urchin of the family Toxopneustidae.

OBS

white sea urchin: common name also used to refer to other species of sea urchins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Oursin de la famille des Toxopneustidae.

Spanish

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Record 88 2020-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

As regional climate systems are playing an essential role in the global equilibrium of the planet and are conditioning the living conditions of the populations inhabiting the inter-tropical belt, the monsoons are a privileged subject of study at the intersection of several disciplinary fields. This is especially true for the West African monsoon (WAM) associated with a severe drought for the past 30 years, with significant consequences for key resources as water, agriculture, and health.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

C'est dans la partie ouest du continent africain qu'il existe une mousson bien marquée, la mousson d'Afrique de l'Ouest (MAO).

CONT

Les précipitations de la mousson ouest-africaine sont très variables dans le temps et dans l'espace, quelles que soient les échelles considérées, locales ou régionales, diurnes, intrasaisonnières ou interannuelles.

Spanish

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Record 89 2020-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Malvaceae.

OBS

jute: common name also used to refer to other plants of the genus Corchorus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Malvaceae.

OBS

Corchorus aestuans : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 90 2020-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Clusiaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Clusiaceae.

OBS

Calophyllum calaba : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 91 2019-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Mission. To offer neighbourhood programs and services designed to enhance the well-being of people in the context of their community, culture and environment.

Key term(s)
  • West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Center
  • West Scarborough Neighborhood Community Centre
  • West Scarborough Neighborhood Community Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
Key term(s)
  • West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Center
  • West Scarborough Neighborhood Community Centre
  • West Scarborough Neighborhood Community Center

Spanish

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Record 92 2019-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A river located in the Northern Territory of Australia and that drains into the Van Diemen Gulf.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Fleuve du nord de l'Australie se déversant dans le golfe de Van Diemen.

Spanish

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Record 93 2019-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

A native or long-term resident of West Berlin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Personne née à Berlin-Ouest ou qui y habitait.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
DEF

Persona nativa o habitante de Berlín Oeste.

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Record 94 - external organization data 2019-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 95 - external organization data 2019-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Key term(s)
  • An Act respecting the Administration of Justice, and for the establishment of a Police Force in the Northwest Territories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 96 2019-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Christian Theology
OBS

The Canada West Mission Center (CWM) includes congregations covering all of western Canada from Manitoba to British Columbia.

Key term(s)
  • Canada West Mission Centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Théologies chrétiennes
Key term(s)
  • Canada West Mission Centre

Spanish

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Record 97 2018-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
  • Air Forces

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
  • Forces aériennes

Spanish

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Record 98 - external organization data 2018-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"D" Division (Manitoba).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division D (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 99 2018-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Environmental Management
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
OBS

[The Friends of West Kootenay Parks Society's objectives are] to support BC Parks' mandate of protection, preservation and presentation of the natural resources within the West Kootenay district provincial parks[,] ... to promote educational opportunities within that framework [and] to facilitate promotions, public programs, school programs and special events compatible with the parks' natural environment[.]

Key term(s)
  • West Kootenay Parks Society's Friends

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
Key term(s)
  • West Kootenay Parks Society's Friends

Spanish

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Record 100 2018-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Language Teaching
OBS

Mission: to provide free service to adults in the West Nipissing area who wish assistance in upgrading their English literacy skills.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Enseignement des langues

Spanish

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