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WINNIPEG [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Water Resources Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Greater Winnipeg Sanitary District
1, record 1, English, Greater%20Winnipeg%20Sanitary%20District
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Greater Winnipeg Sanitary District was formed in the 1930s to construct and operate a sewage disposal plant and collection system for the City of Winnipeg and adjacent municipalities. 3, record 1, English, - Greater%20Winnipeg%20Sanitary%20District
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- District d'assainissement des eaux de la conurbation de Winnipeg
1, record 1, French, District%20d%27assainissement%20des%20eaux%20de%20la%20conurbation%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- District A.E.C.W. 1, record 1, French, District%20A%2EE%2EC%2EW%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Gestión de recursos hídricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Distrito de Saneamiento de Aguas del Área Metropolitana de Winnipeg
1, record 1, Spanish, Distrito%20de%20Saneamiento%20de%20Aguas%20del%20%C3%81rea%20Metropolitana%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Balmoral
1, record 2, English, Balmoral
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community north of Winnipeg. 2, record 2, English, - Balmoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 15' 23" N, 97° 19' 7" W. 3, record 2, English, - Balmoral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Balmoral
1, record 2, French, Balmoral
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté au nord de Winnipeg. 2, record 2, French, - Balmoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 15' 23" N, 97° 19' 7" O. 3, record 2, French, - Balmoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Balmoral
1, record 2, Spanish, Balmoral
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localidad situada al norte de Winnipeg. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Balmoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordenadas: 50° 15’ 23" N, 97° 19’ 7" O. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Balmoral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg
1, record 3, English, Winnipeg
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- city of Winnipeg 2, record 3, English, city%20of%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
- City of Winnipeg 3, record 3, English, City%20of%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
- Gateway to the West 4, record 3, English, Gateway%20to%20the%20West
unofficial, see observation, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 53' 4" N, 97° 8' 47" W. 5, record 3, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"City of Winnipeg" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Winnipeg," to the inhabited place. 3, record 3, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Winnipegger. 6, record 3, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Gateway to the West: nickname. 3, record 3, English, - Winnipeg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Winnipeg
1, record 3, French, Winnipeg
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ville de Winnipeg 2, record 3, French, ville%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- Ville de Winnipeg 3, record 3, French, Ville%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- Porte de l'Ouest 4, record 3, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Ouest
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 53' 4" N, 97° 8' 47" O. 5, record 3, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ville de Winnipeg» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Winnipeg», au lieu habité. 3, record 3, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Winnipegois, Winnipegoise. 6, record 3, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Porte de l'Ouest : surnom. 3, record 3, French, - Winnipeg
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Winnipeg
1, record 3, Spanish, Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Canada, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Winnipeg
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lake Winnipeg
1, record 4, English, Lake%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lake Winnipeg is located in central Manitoba. 2, record 4, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 7' 55" N, 97° 15' 40" W. 3, record 4, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
One of the toponyms of pan-Canadian significance with an officially approved form in both official languages. The list, established and adopted by the Treasury Board and the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), has been promulgated as a schedule of the TB Directive 1983-58 of November 23, 1983. 2, record 4, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 2, record 4, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Winnipeg
1, record 4, French, lac%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lac Winnipeg est situé dans le centre du Manitoba. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 7' 55" N, 97° 15' 40" O. 3, record 4, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un des toponymes d'intérêt pancanadien ayant une forme distincte reconnue dans les deux langues officielles. La liste, établie et adoptée par le Conseil du Trésor (CT) et la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC), a été diffusée en annexe à la Directive 1983-58 du CT du 23 novembre 1983. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago Winnipeg
1, record 4, Spanish, lago%20Winnipeg
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pairs
1, record 5, English, pairs
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
World Class Pairs. 2, record 5, English, - pairs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roller sports (artistic). 3, record 5, English, - pairs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 5, French, couple
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sports de patins à roulettes (artistique). 2, record 5, French, - couple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- parejas de alto
1, record 5, Spanish, parejas%20de%20alto
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mujeres del deporte nacional lograron "nueve medallas y media" de oro(si se tiene en cuenta que Gabriela Mugica obtuvo el título de parejas de alto en patinaje artístico junto con Flavio Fissolo) de las 25 que sumó el equipo en Winnipeg. 2, record 5, Spanish, - parejas%20de%20alto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deportes de patines sobre ruedas (patín artístico). 1, record 5, Spanish, - parejas%20de%20alto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Policy (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agenda for War-Affected Children
1, record 6, English, Agenda%20for%20War%2DAffected%20Children
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Winnipeg Agenda for War-Affected Children 1, record 6, English, Winnipeg%20Agenda%20for%20War%2DAffected%20Children
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The past September in Winnipeg, over 1000 participants attended the International Conference on War-Affected Children, the largest-ever gathering on the issue. They included government officials, experts, academics, NGO representatives and youth-all wanting their discussions to make a difference. The result was a 14-point Agenda for War-Affected Children adopted by the Conference. This urges "political, moral, economic and social leadership" to protect the rights of children in conflict. 1, record 6, English, - Agenda%20for%20War%2DAffected%20Children
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour les enfants touchés par la guerre
1, record 6, French, Programme%20pour%20les%20enfants%20touch%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Programme de Winnipeg pour les enfants touchés par la guerre 1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20Winnipeg%20pour%20les%20enfants%20touch%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En septembre dernier, à Winnipeg, plus de 1 000 personnes ont participé à la Conférence internationale sur les enfants touchés par la guerre, le plus grand rassemblement jamais organisé sur cette question. Parmi les participants figuraient des représentants de gouvernements, des experts, des universitaires, des représentants d'organisation non gouvernementales de même que des jeunes, et tous espéraient que leurs discussions feraient avancer les choses. L'issue de la COnférence a été l'adoption du Programme pour les enfants touchés par la guerre. Celui-ci recommande en 14 points un plus grand «leadership sur les plans politique, moral, économique et social» afin de protéger les droits des enfants en situation de conflit. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20pour%20les%20enfants%20touch%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20guerre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agenda para los Niños Afectados por la Guerra
1, record 6, Spanish, Agenda%20para%20los%20Ni%C3%B1os%20Afectados%20por%20la%20Guerra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elaborada en Winnipeg, Canadá, en septiembre de 2000. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Agenda%20para%20los%20Ni%C3%B1os%20Afectados%20por%20la%20Guerra
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beam reach
1, record 7, English, beam%20reach
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vent de travers
1, record 7, French, vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzada
1, record 7, Spanish, orzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Por lo ancho" se encuentra también como equivalente de "beam reach" en la fuente de los Juegos Panamericanas de Winnipeg, de 1999. 2, record 7, Spanish, - orzada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lake Winnipeg
1, record 8, English, Lake%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 8, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lac Winnipeg
1, record 8, French, lac%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 8, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 8, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres geológicos y otros nombres científicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago Winnipeg
1, record 8, Spanish, lago%20Winnipeg
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Conference on War-Affected Children
1, record 9, English, International%20Conference%20on%20War%2DAffected%20Children
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winnipeg, Canada, in September 2000. 2, record 9, English, - International%20Conference%20on%20War%2DAffected%20Children
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Droits et libertés
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale sur les enfants touchés par la guerre
1, record 9, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20les%20enfants%20touch%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Winnipeg (Canada), en septembre 2000. 2, record 9, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20les%20enfants%20touch%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20guerre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Derechos y Libertades
- Problemas sociales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional sobre Niños Afectados por la Guerra
1, record 9, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20sobre%20Ni%C3%B1os%20Afectados%20por%20la%20Guerra
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Winnipeg, Canadá, septiembre de 2000. 2, record 9, Spanish, - Conferencia%20Internacional%20sobre%20Ni%C3%B1os%20Afectados%20por%20la%20Guerra
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