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ARIZONA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Anna's hummingbird
1, record 1, English, Anna%27s%20hummingbird
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Trochilidae. 2, record 1, English, - Anna%27s%20hummingbird
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, English, - Anna%27s%20hummingbird
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colibri d'Anna
1, record 1, French, colibri%20d%27Anna
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Trochilidae. 2, record 1, French, - colibri%20d%27Anna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colibri d'Anna : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - colibri%20d%27Anna
Record number: 1, 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. 4, record 1, French, - colibri%20d%27Anna
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colibrí cabeza roja
1, record 1, Spanish, colibr%C3%AD%20cabeza%20roja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- colibrí de Anna 1, record 1, Spanish, colibr%C3%AD%20de%20Anna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pequeña ave de la familia Trochilidae [...] Se identifica por el color rojo en su frente y cuello. La parte superior del cuerpo es verde oscuro brillante, mientras que la parte inferior es gris, moteado de verde apagado. Las hembras carecen de rojo en el cuello, el resto de la parte inferior de su cuerpo es verde. [...] Originalmente existían solo en el noroeste de Baja California y Alta California al oeste de la sierra Nevada. En los últimos 65 años [se] ha extendido al norte de Vancouver, en la Colombia Británica, al este a través del sur de Arizona, y sur de Guerrero Negro en Baja California. 1, record 1, Spanish, - colibr%C3%AD%20cabeza%20roja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arizona
1, record 2, English, Arizona
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ariz. 2, record 2, English, Ariz%2E
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Grand Canyon State 3, record 2, English, Grand%20Canyon%20State
see observation, United States
- Copper State 3, record 2, English, Copper%20State
see observation, United States
- AZ 4, record 2, English, AZ
correct, see observation, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A southwestern state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Utah, on east by New Mexico, on south by Mexico and on west by California and Nevada. 3, record 2, English, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of Arizona became the 48th state of the United States of America in 1912. 5, record 2, English, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nicknames: Grand Canyon State, and formerly, Copper State. 3, record 2, English, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capital: Phoenix. Other city: Tucson. 6, record 2, English, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AZ: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 5, record 2, English, - Arizona
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Arizona
1, record 2, French, Arizona
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Ariz. 2, record 2, French, Ariz%2E
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- AZ 3, record 2, French, AZ
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Sud-Ouest des États-Unis, limité au sud par la frontière mexicaine. 4, record 2, French, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire : Exploré par les Espagnols dès 1539, l'Arizona fut cédé par le Mexique aux États-Unis en 1848. 4, record 2, French, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État de l'Arizona est devenu le 48e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1912. 5, record 2, French, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capitale : Phœnix. 4, record 2, French, - Arizona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AZ : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères. 5, record 2, French, - Arizona
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Arizona
1, record 2, Spanish, Arizona
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Estados Unidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Arizona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- River and Sea Navigation
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strong wind warning
1, record 3, English, strong%20wind%20warning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- small craft warning 2, record 3, English, small%20craft%20warning
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada's Meteorological Service (MSC) if a wind speed of 20 to 33 knots inclusive, is forecast or observed over coastal or inland water bodies during the recreational boating season. 3, record 3, English, - strong%20wind%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de vent fort
1, record 3, French, avertissement%20de%20vent%20fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertissement pour petites embarcations 2, record 3, French, avertissement%20pour%20petites%20embarcations
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertissement émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement et Changement climatique Canada lorsqu'on prévoit ou qu'on observe des vents dont la vitesse varie de 20 à 33 nœuds inclusivement dans des secteurs côtiers ou sur des plans d'eau intérieurs durant la saison de la navigation de plaisance. 1, record 3, French, - avertissement%20de%20vent%20fort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- advertencia de viento fuerte
1, record 3, Spanish, advertencia%20de%20viento%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aviso de viento fuerte 2, record 3, Spanish, aviso%20de%20viento%20fuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] al sur de Arizona está vigente una advertencia de viento fuerte para el área de Sierra Vista. 1, record 3, Spanish, - advertencia%20de%20viento%20fuerte
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Navajo
1, record 4, English, Navajo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Navaho 1, record 4, English, Navaho
correct
- Diné bizaad 1, record 4, English, Din%C3%A9%20bizaad
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Indigenous language of the Athapascan linguistic family spoken by the Navajo, an Indigenous group living in the United States. 2, record 4, English, - Navajo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navajo
1, record 4, French, navajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navaho 1, record 4, French, navaho
correct, masculine noun
- diné bizaad 1, record 4, French, din%C3%A9%20bizaad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue autochtone de la famille linguistique athapascane parlée par les Navajos, un groupe autochtone vivant aux États-Unis. 2, record 4, French, - navajo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
- Artes y cultura indígenas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- navajo
1, record 4, Spanish, navajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lengua navajo pertenece al subgrupo apache de la rama atabascana de lenguas na-dené y es hablada por unas 130 000 personas sobre un total de 175 000 en el suroeste de los Estados Unidos, sobre todo Arizona y Nuevo México, pero también en Colorado y el sudeste de Utah. 1, record 4, Spanish, - navajo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arizone 1, record 5, English, arizone
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arizone
1, record 5, French, arizone
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arizona
1, record 5, Spanish, arizona
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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