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METROPOLITANO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre
1, record 1, English, Metro%20Toronto%20Convention%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTCC 2, record 1, English, MTCC
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The convention center features] 442,000 square feet of exhibit space, 77 meeting rooms, multi-purpose ballrooms and a state-of-the-art theatre for performing arts and corporate events. 2, record 1, English, - Metro%20Toronto%20Convention%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Metro Toronto Convention Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Palais des congrès du Toronto métropolitain
1, record 1, French, Palais%20des%20congr%C3%A8s%20du%20Toronto%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCTM 2, record 1, French, PCTM
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PCTM compte 442 000 mètres carrés d'espace d'exposition, 77 salles de réunion, des salles de bal polyvalentes et une salle de spectacle ultramoderne pour les arts de la scène et les événements d'entreprise. 2, record 1, French, - Palais%20des%20congr%C3%A8s%20du%20Toronto%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palacio de Congresos de Toronto Metropolitano
1, record 1, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20Congresos%20de%20Toronto%20Metropolitano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Subway
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subway
1, record 2, English, subway
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subway system 2, record 2, English, subway%20system
correct
- metro 3, record 2, English, metro
correct
- heavy rail 4, record 2, English, heavy%20rail
correct
- rail rapid transit 5, record 2, English, rail%20rapid%20transit
correct
- RRT 6, record 2, English, RRT
correct
- RRT 6, record 2, English, RRT
- rapid rail transit 5, record 2, English, rapid%20rail%20transit
correct
- heavy rail transit 7, record 2, English, heavy%20rail%20transit
correct
- HRT 7, record 2, English, HRT
correct
- HRT 7, record 2, English, HRT
- underground 8, record 2, English, underground
correct, Great Britain
- underground railroad 9, record 2, English, underground%20railroad
correct, Great Britain
- tube 10, record 2, English, tube
correct, Great Britain, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric railway with the capacity for a "heavy volume" of traffic and characterized by exclusive rights-of-way, multi-car trains, high speed and rapid acceleration, sophisticated signalling and high platform loading. 11, record 2, English, - subway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subway: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 2, English, - subway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métro
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métro
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tro
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de métro 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20m%C3%A9tro
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de métropolitain 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- métropolitain 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- chemin de fer métropolitain 3, record 2, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin de fer urbain à traction électrique établi en site [propre], généralement en souterrain ou sur viaduc, et destiné au transport des voyageurs avec une fréquence élevée de desserte. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métro; métropolitain : Ces termes peuvent être employés pour désigner le réseau de chemin de fer urbain, une ligne, une voiture, une rame ou une station de ce réseau de même que l'administration de la société ou de l'organisme exploitant. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métro : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferrocarril subterráneo
- Transporte público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metro
1, record 2, Spanish, metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subterráneo 2, record 2, Spanish, subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
- metropolitano 2, record 2, Spanish, metropolitano
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrocarril subterráneo [...] que sirve para el transporte rápido de viajeros en las aglomeraciones urbanas muy importantes [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Domestic Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce 1, record 3, English, Greater%20Ottawa%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Commerce intérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce 1, record 3, French, Greater%20Ottawa%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GOCC confirmed there is no official French translation. 2, record 3, French, - Greater%20Ottawa%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités del sector privado
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Comercio interno
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cámara de Comercio de Ottawa Metropolitano
1, record 3, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20de%20Comercio%20de%20Ottawa%20Metropolitano
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Force
1, record 4, English, Metropolitan%20Toronto%20Police%20Force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Police de la communauté urbaine de Toronto
1, record 4, French, Police%20de%20la%20communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20Toronto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fuerza de Policía de Toronto Metropolitano
1, record 4, Spanish, Fuerza%20de%20Polic%C3%ADa%20de%20Toronto%20Metropolitano
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cuerpo de Policía de Toronto Metropolitano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Metro Toronto Fraud Squad 1, record 5, English, Metro%20Toronto%20Fraud%20Squad
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Fraud Squad 2, record 5, English, Metropolitan%20Toronto%20Police%20Fraud%20Squad
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Brigade de la fraude de la Communauté urbaine de Toronto
1, record 5, French, Brigade%20de%20la%20fraude%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20Toronto
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'Hôtel de ville de Toronto. 1, record 5, French, - Brigade%20de%20la%20fraude%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20Toronto
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Policía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Brigada Anticorrupción de la Fuerza de Policía de Toronto Metropolitano
1, record 5, Spanish, Brigada%20Anticorrupci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Fuerza%20de%20Polic%C3%ADa%20de%20Toronto%20Metropolitano
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Metropolitan Environmental Improvement Project
1, record 6, English, Metropolitan%20Environmental%20Improvement%20Project
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet sur l'amélioration de l'environnement dans les métropoles
1, record 6, French, Projet%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27environnement%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9tropoles
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de mejoramiento ambiental metropolitano
1, record 6, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20mejoramiento%20ambiental%20metropolitano
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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