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WWII [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History (General)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Association for Learning and Preserving the History of WWII in Asia
1, record 1, English, Toronto%20Association%20for%20Learning%20and%20Preserving%20the%20History%20of%20WWII%20in%20Asia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Toronto ALPHA 2, record 1, English, Toronto%20ALPHA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small local organization [whose mission is] to achieve peace and reconciliation with the understanding of the history of World War II in Asia. 3, record 1, English, - Toronto%20Association%20for%20Learning%20and%20Preserving%20the%20History%20of%20WWII%20in%20Asia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Toronto Association for Learning and Preserving the History of WWII in Asia
1, record 1, French, Toronto%20Association%20for%20Learning%20and%20Preserving%20the%20History%20of%20WWII%20in%20Asia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Toronto ALPHA 2, record 1, French, Toronto%20ALPHA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Second World War
1, record 2, English, Second%20World%20War
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- World War II 1, record 2, English, World%20War%20II
correct
- WWII 1, record 2, English, WWII
correct
- WWII 1, record 2, English, WWII
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World War II, also WWII, or the Second World War, was a global military conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945. It was the largest and deadliest war in history. 1, record 2, English, - Second%20World%20War
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Seconde Guerre mondiale
1, record 2, French, Seconde%20Guerre%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Deuxième Guerre mondiale 2, record 2, French, Deuxi%C3%A8me%20Guerre%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Seconde Guerre mondiale est un conflit armé à l'échelle planétaire qui dura de septembre 1939 à août 1945. Elle consista en la convergence, à partir du 3 septembre 1939, d'un ensemble de conflits régionaux respectivement amorcés le 18 juillet 1936 en Espagne (la Guerre civile espagnole), le 7 juillet 1937 en Asie (la Guerre sino-japonaise), et le 1er septembre 1939 en Pologne (Campagne de Pologne), générant ainsi un conflit planétaire qui opposa schématiquement deux camps - les Alliés et l'Axe - et s'acheva le 2 septembre 1945. La Seconde Guerre mondiale constitue le conflit armé le plus vaste que l'humanité ait connu, tuant environ 62 millions de personnes dont une majorité de civils, ce qui est une première dans l'Histoire. 1, record 2, French, - Seconde%20Guerre%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones históricas
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Segunda Guerra Mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, Segunda%20Guerra%20Mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "Segunda Guerra Mundial" se escribe mayoritariamente con las tres iniciales en mayúscula, tal como indica la Ortografía de la lengua española. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Segunda%20Guerra%20Mundial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- St. John's WWII Coastal Defences National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 3, English, St%2E%20John%27s%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 3, English, - St%2E%20John%27s%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 2, record 3, English, - St%2E%20John%27s%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada des Défenses-Côtières-de-la-Seconde-Guerre-Mondiale-de-St. John's
1, record 3, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSt%2E%20John%27s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national situé à St. John's à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 3, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSt%2E%20John%27s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 2, record 3, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSt%2E%20John%27s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 3, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSt%2E%20John%27s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Halifax WWII Coastal Defences National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 4, English, Halifax%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2, record 4, English, - Halifax%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 2, record 4, English, - Halifax%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada des Défenses-Côtières-de-la-Seconde-Guerre-Mondiale-d'Halifax
1, record 4, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dd%27Halifax
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national situé à Halifax en Nouvelle-Écosse. 2, record 4, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dd%27Halifax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 2, record 4, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dd%27Halifax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 4, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dd%27Halifax
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sydney WWII Coastal Defences National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 5, English, Sydney%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site in Sydney, Nova Scotia. 2, record 5, English, - Sydney%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 2, record 5, English, - Sydney%20WWII%20Coastal%20Defences%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada des Défenses-Côtières-de-la-Seconde-Guerre-Mondiale-de-Sydney
1, record 5, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSydney
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national situé à Sydney en Nouvelle-Écosse. 2, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSydney
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 2, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSydney
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20des%20D%C3%A9fenses%2DC%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%2Dde%2Dla%2DSeconde%2DGuerre%2DMondiale%2Dde%2DSydney
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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