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WEST INDIAN [34 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
1, record 1, English, Nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth%20Tribal%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NTC 2, record 1, English, NTC
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- West Coast District Council of Indian Chiefs 3, record 1, English, West%20Coast%20District%20Council%20of%20Indian%20%20Chiefs
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) provides various programs and services to approx. 8,000 registered members: Child welfare, Fisheries, Economic Development, Membership, Education & Training, Financial Administrative Support, Employment & Training, Infrastructure Development, Health, Newspaper (Ha-Shilth-Sa) and Social Development Approximately 2,000 Nuu-chah-nulth people live off reserve in communities across North America. 2, record 1, English, - Nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth%20Tribal%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil tribal de Nuu-chah-nulth
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20tribal%20de%20Nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- West Coast District Council of Indian Chiefs 2, record 1, French, West%20Coast%20District%20Council%20of%20Indian%20Chiefs
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil tribal Nuu-chah-nulth fournit plusieurs programmes et des services à environ 8 000 membres officiels : des enfants dans le bien-être social, les pêcheries, le développement économique, encadrement aux membres, éducation et formation, support financier administratif, emploi et formation, développement de l'infrastructure, le domaine de la santé, des journaux (Ha-Shilth-Sa) et du développement social. Approximativement 2 000 personnes d'origine Nuu-chah-nulth vivent loin des réserves dans des communautés à travers toutes l'Amérique du nord. 1, record 1, French, - Conseil%20tribal%20de%20Nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black-billed whistling duck
1, record 2, English, black%2Dbilled%20whistling%20duck
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cuban whistling duck 1, record 2, English, cuban%20whistling%20duck
correct, see observation
- wandering whistling duck 1, record 2, English, wandering%20whistling%20duck
correct, see observation
- West Indian tree duck 2, record 2, English, West%20Indian%20tree%20duck
correct, see observation
- West Indian Whistling Duck 1, record 2, English, West%20Indian%20Whistling%20Duck
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 3, record 2, English, - black%2Dbilled%20whistling%20duck
Record number: 2, 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. 4, record 2, English, - black%2Dbilled%20whistling%20duck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dendrocygne des Antilles
1, record 2, French, dendrocygne%20des%20Antilles
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
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 Anatidae. 2, record 2, French, - dendrocygne%20des%20Antilles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dendrocygne des Antilles : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - dendrocygne%20des%20Antilles
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - dendrocygne%20des%20Antilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- West Indian woodpecker
1, record 3, English, West%20Indian%20woodpecker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bird of the family Picidae. 2, record 3, English, - West%20Indian%20woodpecker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pic à sourcils noirs
1, record 3, French, pic%20%C3%A0%20sourcils%20noirs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Industries
- Cosmetology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- myrcia oil
1, record 4, English, myrcia%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bay rum oil 1, record 4, English, Bay%20rum%20oil
correct
- Bay oil 1, record 4, English, Bay%20oil
correct
- West Indian bay oil 1, record 4, English, West%20Indian%20bay%20oil
correct
- Pimenta racemosa oil 1, record 4, English, Pimenta%20racemosa%20oil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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 ... 1, record 4, English, - myrcia%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Cosmétologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de Bay
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20Bay
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile de bois d'Inde 1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20bois%20d%27Inde
correct, feminine noun
- huile de Pimenta racemosa 1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20Pimenta%20racemosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 1, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20Bay
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- West Indian drywood termite
1, record 5, English, West%20Indian%20drywood%20termite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Isoptera) of the family Kalotermitidae. 2, record 5, English, - West%20Indian%20drywood%20termite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- termite des Antilles
1, record 5, French, termite%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des isoptères) de la famille des Kalotermitidae. 2, record 5, French, - termite%20des%20Antilles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- West Indian beggarticks
1, record 6, English, West%20Indian%20beggarticks
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 6, English, - West%20Indian%20beggarticks
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bidens cynapiifolia
1, record 6, French, Bidens%20cynapiifolia
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 6, French, - Bidens%20cynapiifolia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bidens cynapiifolia : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 6, French, - Bidens%20cynapiifolia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sponge plant
1, record 7, English, sponge%20plant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- West Indian sponge plant 1, record 7, English, West%20Indian%20sponge%20plant
correct
- West Indian spongeplant 2, record 7, English, West%20Indian%20%20spongeplant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Hydrocharitaceae. 3, record 7, English, - sponge%20plant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- spongeplant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Limnobium laevigatum
1, record 7, French, Limnobium%20laevigatum
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Hydrocharitaceae. 2, record 7, French, - Limnobium%20laevigatum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Limnobium laevigatum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 7, French, - Limnobium%20laevigatum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ramgoat dashalong
1, record 8, English, ramgoat%20dashalong
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ram-goat dash-along 2, record 8, English, ram%2Dgoat%20dash%2Dalong
correct
- West Indian holly 3, record 8, English, West%20Indian%20%20holly
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Passifloraceae. 4, record 8, English, - ramgoat%20dashalong
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turnère à feuilles d'orme
1, record 8, French, turn%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27orme
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Passifloraceae. 2, record 8, French, - turn%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27orme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- eastern black nightshade
1, record 9, English, eastern%20black%20nightshade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- West Indian nightshade 2, record 9, English, West%20Indian%20%20nightshade
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Solanaceae. 3, record 9, English, - eastern%20black%20nightshade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eastern black nightshade: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 9, English, - eastern%20black%20nightshade
Record 9, Key term(s)
- eastern black night shade
- West Indian night shade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- morelle noire de l'Est
1, record 9, French, morelle%20noire%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Solanaceae. 2, record 9, French, - morelle%20noire%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
morelle noire de l'Est : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 9, French, - morelle%20noire%20de%20l%27Est
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2021-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bastardcedar
1, record 10, English, bastardcedar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- West Indian elm 2, record 10, English, West%20Indian%20%20elm
correct
- mutamba 3, record 10, English, mutamba
correct
- pigeon wood 4, record 10, English, pigeon%20wood
correct, see observation
- bastard cedar 5, record 10, English, bastard%20cedar
correct
- bay cedar 6, record 10, English, bay%20cedar
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 7, record 10, English, - bastardcedar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pigeon wood: common name also used to refer to the species Hedycarya arborea. 7, record 10, English, - bastardcedar
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pigeonwood
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hêtre gris
1, record 10, French, h%C3%AAtre%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bois d'orme 2, record 10, French, bois%20d%27orme
correct, masculine noun
- bois de hêtre vert 1, record 10, French, bois%20de%20h%C3%AAtre%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Malvaceae. 3, record 10, French, - h%C3%AAtre%20gris
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- West Indian sage
1, record 11, English, West%20Indian%20sage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Indian sage 2, record 11, English, Indian%20sage
correct
- western sage 2, record 11, English, western%20sage
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 3, record 11, English, - West%20Indian%20sage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sauge de l'Ouest
1, record 11, French, sauge%20de%20l%27Ouest
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 1, record 11, French, - sauge%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- West Indian sea egg
1, record 12, English, West%20Indian%20sea%20egg
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- white sea urchin 2, record 12, English, white%20sea%20urchin
correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sea urchin of the family Toxopneustidae. 3, record 12, English, - West%20Indian%20sea%20egg
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white sea urchin: common name also used to refer to other species of sea urchins. 3, record 12, English, - West%20Indian%20sea%20egg
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- oursin blanc
1, record 12, French, oursin%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oursin de la famille des Toxopneustidae. 2, record 12, French, - oursin%20blanc
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Spanish cedar
1, record 13, English, Spanish%20cedar
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- cigarbox cedar 2, record 13, English, cigarbox%20cedar
correct
- cigar-box cedar 3, record 13, English, cigar%2Dbox%20cedar
correct
- West Indian cedar 1, record 13, English, West%20Indian%20%20cedar
correct
- South American cedar 4, record 13, English, South%20American%20cedar
correct
- Central American cedar 4, record 13, English, Central%20American%20cedar
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Meliaceae. 5, record 13, English, - Spanish%20cedar
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cèdre d'Amérique
1, record 13, French, c%C3%A8dre%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- cédre odorant 2, record 13, French, c%C3%A9dre%20odorant
correct, masculine noun
- cédrat 3, record 13, French, c%C3%A9drat
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Meliaceae. 4, record 13, French, - c%C3%A8dre%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cedro macho
1, record 13, Spanish, cedro%20macho
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- cedro de España 1, record 13, Spanish, cedro%20de%20Espa%C3%B1a
masculine noun
- cedro de México 1, record 13, Spanish, cedro%20de%20M%C3%A9xico
masculine noun
- cedrela americana 1, record 13, Spanish, cedrela%20americana
feminine noun
- cedro colorado 1, record 13, Spanish, cedro%20colorado
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- anil
1, record 14, English, anil
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- true indigo plant 1, record 14, English, true%20indigo%20plant
correct
- west indian indigo plant 1, record 14, English, west%20indian%20indigo%20plant
correct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- indigotier
1, record 14, French, indigotier
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- indigotier des Indes 1, record 14, French, indigotier%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
- anil 1, record 14, French, anil
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- añil
1, record 14, Spanish, a%C3%B1il
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- índigo 1, record 14, Spanish, %C3%ADndigo
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- creeping daisy
1, record 15, English, creeping%20daisy
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- West Indian creeper 1, record 15, English, West%20Indian%20%20creeper
correct
- Hawaiian ivy 2, record 15, English, Hawaiian%20ivy
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wedelia trilobata (L.) A. Hitchc.; a tropical plant from the West Indies of the family Compositae. 3, record 15, English, - creeping%20daisy
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- wedelia trilobé
1, record 15, French, wedelia%20trilob%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Composées. 1, record 15, French, - wedelia%20trilob%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- West Indian monk seal
1, record 16, English, West%20Indian%20monk%20seal
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- Monachus tropicalis 1, record 16, English, Monachus%20tropicalis
Latin
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- phoque moine des Indes occidentales
1, record 16, French, phoque%20moine%20des%20Indes%20occidentales
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2012-06-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Indian Minerals(West) Directorate
1, record 17, English, Indian%20Minerals%28West%29%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 1, record 17, English, - Indian%20Minerals%28West%29%20Directorate
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Direction des ressources minérales des Indiens (Ouest)
1, record 17, French, Direction%20des%20ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20des%20Indiens%20%28Ouest%29
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 1, record 17, French, - Direction%20des%20ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20des%20Indiens%20%28Ouest%29
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- West Indian gherkin
1, record 18, English, West%20Indian%20gherkin
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- true gherkin 2, record 18, English, true%20gherkin
correct
- bur gherkin 3, record 18, English, bur%20gherkin
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A true gherkin has three-lobed leaves with toothed edges, small flowers, and furrowed, prickly fruits about five centimetres long that are borne on crooked stalks. 4, record 18, English, - West%20Indian%20gherkin
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trailing vine, of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its edible fruit. 4, record 18, English, - West%20Indian%20gherkin
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- concombre des Antilles
1, record 18, French, concombre%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- concombre cornichon des Antilles 2, record 18, French, concombre%20cornichon%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
- concombre marron 3, record 18, French, concombre%20marron
masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 4, record 18, French, - concombre%20des%20Antilles
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Concombre à petits fruits ovoïdes, épineux. 5, record 18, French, - concombre%20des%20Antilles
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- pepinillo
1, record 18, Spanish, pepinillo
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- acerola
1, record 19, English, acerola
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- Barbados cherry 2, record 19, English, Barbados%20cherry
correct
- West Indian cherry 3, record 19, English, West%20Indian%20%20cherry
Great Britain
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, dark-red, cherry-like fruit that grows on a small tree, found primarily in the Caribbean. 3, record 19, English, - acerola
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sweet flavoured fruit has one of the highest concentration of vitamin C, Howler products make a sorbet from it. 3, record 19, English, - acerola
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- acérola
1, record 19, French, ac%C3%A9rola
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- cerise des Antilles 2, record 19, French, cerise%20des%20Antilles
correct, feminine noun
- cerise des Barbades 2, record 19, French, cerise%20des%20Barbades
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit fruit, dont l'apparence se rapproche très étroitement de la cerise, de forme ronde, de couleur rouge, avec une petite queue et un noyau alvéolé. 3, record 19, French, - ac%C3%A9rola
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- acerola
1, record 19, Spanish, acerola
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
- cereza de las Antillas 1, record 19, Spanish, cereza%20de%20las%20Antillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La acerola [...] es una fruta ácida de color roja (hay otras variedades de color amarillo) que se puede consumir fresca, aunque su principal consumo es como jugo, jalea, dulce, helados, licores, entre otras elaboraciones [...] 1, record 19, Spanish, - acerola
Record 20 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Afro-Asian West Indian
1, record 20, English, Afro%2DAsian%20West%20Indian
correct, noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coloured Asia native of or living in the West Indies. 2, record 20, English, - Afro%2DAsian%20West%20Indian
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Afro-asiatique des Indes Occidentales
1, record 20, French, Afro%2Dasiatique%20des%20Indes%20Occidentales
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noir(e) asiatique originaire ou habitant des Indes Occidentales. 1, record 20, French, - Afro%2Dasiatique%20des%20Indes%20Occidentales
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- West Indian
1, record 21, English, West%20Indian
correct, noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhabitant of the West Indies. 2, record 21, English, - West%20Indian
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Antillais
1, record 21, French, Antillais
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- Antillaise 1, record 21, French, Antillaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant des Antilles. 1, record 21, French, - Antillais
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- British West Indian
1, record 22, English, British%20West%20Indian
correct, noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Antillais britannique
1, record 22, French, Antillais%20britannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- Antillaise britannique 1, record 22, French, Antillaise%20britannique
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Cotton Industry
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Egyptian cotton 1, record 23, English, Egyptian%20cotton
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- kidney cotton 2, record 23, English, kidney%20cotton
- Sea Island cotton 2, record 23, English, Sea%20Island%20cotton
- West Indian cotton 2, record 23, English, West%20Indian%20%20cotton
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each type of cotton tends to produce a characteristic quality fiber ... Egyptian ... long-staple [cottons] have relatively fine [diameter] and [are] long and silky. 3, record 23, English, - Egyptian%20cotton
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- coton égyptien
1, record 23, French, coton%20%C3%A9gyptien
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- coton d'Égypte 2, record 23, French, coton%20d%27%C3%89gypte
masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Industria algodonera
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón egipcio
1, record 23, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20egipcio
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
- algodón de las Islas Occidentales 1, record 23, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Islas%20Occidentales
masculine noun
- algodón de Barbados 1, record 23, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20Barbados
masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- West Indian bay
1, record 24, English, West%20Indian%20bay
correct, standardized
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- Pimenta racemosa 1, record 24, English, Pimenta%20racemosa
Latin, standardized
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 24, English, - West%20Indian%20bay
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 24, English, - West%20Indian%20bay
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 24, English, - West%20Indian%20bay
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- bay
1, record 24, French, bay
correct, standardized
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- Pimenta racemosa 1, record 24, French, Pimenta%20racemosa
Latin, standardized
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 24, French, - bay
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 24, French, - bay
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 24, French, - bay
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Documentation, Research and Training on the Islands of the South West Indian Ocean
1, record 25, English, Centre%20for%20Documentation%2C%20Research%20and%20Training%20on%20the%20Islands%20of%20the%20South%20West%20Indian%20Ocean
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- Centre de documentation, de recherches et de formation indianocéaniques
1, record 25, French, Centre%20de%20documentation%2C%20de%20recherches%20et%20de%20formation%20indianoc%C3%A9aniques
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
- CEDREFI 1, record 25, French, CEDREFI
correct
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- West Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies
1, record 26, English, West%20Indian%20Association%20for%20Commonwealth%20Literature%20and%20Language%20Studies
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
- West Indian ACLALS 1, record 26, English, West%20Indian%20%20ACLALS
correct, international
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- Caribbean Association for Commonwealth Language and Literature Studies 1, record 26, English, Caribbean%20Association%20for%20Commonwealth%20Language%20and%20Literature%20Studies
correct
- CACLALS 1, record 26, English, CACLALS
correct, international
- CACLALS 1, record 26, English, CACLALS
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- West Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies
1, record 26, French, West%20Indian%20Association%20for%20Commonwealth%20Literature%20and%20Language%20Studies
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
- West Indian ACLALS 1, record 26, French, West%20Indian%20ACLALS
correct, international
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- Caribbean Association for Commonwealth Language and Literature Studies 1, record 26, French, Caribbean%20Association%20for%20Commonwealth%20Language%20and%20Literature%20Studies
correct
- CACLALS 1, record 26, French, CACLALS
correct, international
- CACLALS 1, record 26, French, CACLALS
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1993-04-06
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- West Indian Sea Island Cotton Association
1, record 27, English, West%20Indian%20Sea%20Island%20Cotton%20Association
correct, international
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- West Indian Sea Island Cotton Association
1, record 27, French, West%20Indian%20Sea%20Island%20Cotton%20Association
correct, international
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1992-12-04
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- Conference on the Closer Association of the British West Indian Colonies
1, record 28, English, Conference%20on%20the%20Closer%20Association%20of%20the%20British%20West%20Indian%20Colonies
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1947. Montego Bay, Jamaica. Great Britain, Colonial Office. Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 28, English, - Conference%20on%20the%20Closer%20Association%20of%20the%20British%20West%20Indian%20Colonies
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- Conference on the Closer Association of the British West Indian Colonies
1, record 28, French, Conference%20on%20the%20Closer%20Association%20of%20the%20British%20West%20Indian%20Colonies
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1992-09-17
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Aboriginal Law
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- Director, Indian Minerals(West)
1, record 29, English, Director%2C%20Indian%20Minerals%28West%29
Canada
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2, record 29, English, - Director%2C%20Indian%20Minerals%28West%29
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit autochtone
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- Directeur des Ressources minérales des Indiens (Ouest)
1, record 29, French, Directeur%20des%20Ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20des%20Indiens%20%28Ouest%29
see observation, Canada
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada. 2, record 29, French, - Directeur%20des%20Ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20des%20Indiens%20%28Ouest%29
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- West Indian Commission
1, record 30, English, West%20Indian%20Commission
correct, Antilles
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created 1989 by CARICOM heads of government. 2, record 30, English, - West%20Indian%20Commission
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- West Indian Commission
1, record 30, French, West%20Indian%20Commission
correct, Antilles
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 1989 par les chefs d'état de CARICOM. 2, record 30, French, - West%20Indian%20Commission
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- Indian Minerals(East)(West)
1, record 31, English, Indian%20Minerals%28East%29%28West%29
correct, see observation
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 31, English, - Indian%20Minerals%28East%29%28West%29
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- Ressources minérales des Indiens (Est) (Ouest)
1, record 31, French, Ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20des%20Indiens%20%28Est%29%20%28Ouest%29
correct, see observation
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 31, French, - Ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20des%20Indiens%20%28Est%29%20%28Ouest%29
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1988-05-18
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- Canadian West Indian Female Domestic Scheme 1, record 32, English, Canadian%20West%20Indian%20Female%20Domestic%20Scheme
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- Programme concernant les employées de maison antillaises 1, record 32, French, Programme%20concernant%20les%20employ%C3%A9es%20de%20maison%20antillaises
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction d'Emploi et Immigration Canada (1986). 1, record 32, French, - Programme%20concernant%20les%20employ%C3%A9es%20de%20maison%20antillaises
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1987-09-30
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- West Indian yacca 1, record 33, English, West%20Indian%20yacca
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, Textual support, English
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(podocarpus) 1, record 33, English, - West%20Indian%20yacca
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- podocarpe des Indes occidentales
1, record 33, French, podocarpe%20des%20Indes%20occidentales
masculine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- West Indian Associated States 1, record 34, English, West%20Indian%20Associated%20States
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- États associés des Antilles 1, record 34, French, %C3%89tats%20associ%C3%A9s%20des%20Antilles
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
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