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SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1, record 1, English, Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, see observation, Quebec
- City de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 3, record 1, English, City%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located on the west bank of the upper portion of the Richelieu River, some 40 km southeast of Montreal. 2, record 1, English, - Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 18' 20" N, 73° 15' 14" W. 4, record 1, English, - Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"City de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu," to the inhabited place. 3, record 1, English, - Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1, record 1, French, Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
- Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 3, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu est située sur la rive ouest de la partie supérieure de la rivière Richelieu, à environ 40 km au sud-est de Montréal. 4, record 1, French, - Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 18’ 20" N, 73° 15’ 14" O. 5, record 1, French, - Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu», au lieu habité. 3, record 1, French, - Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Johannais, Johannaise. 6, record 1, French, - Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Identification Guide to the Major Diseases of Grapes
1, record 2, English, Identification%20Guide%20to%20the%20Major%20Diseases%20of%20Grapes
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Research Branch, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, 2006. 2, record 2, English, - Identification%20Guide%20to%20the%20Major%20Diseases%20of%20Grapes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Guide d'identification des principales maladies de la vigne
1, record 2, French, Guide%20d%27identification%20des%20principales%20maladies%20de%20la%20vigne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, Direction générale de recherche, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu(Québec), 2006. 2, record 2, French, - Guide%20d%27identification%20des%20principales%20maladies%20de%20la%20vigne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Horticulture
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Horticulture Research and Development Centre
1, record 3, English, Horticulture%20Research%20and%20Development%20Centre
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Horticulture Research and Development Centre at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is specialized in field vegetable crops. At a regional level, the Centre is also involved in specific research in a few of other crops. The Centre conducts research in production, protection and conservation of horticultural commodities for example through precision farming in integrated production, options to substitute pesticides and modern postharvest technologies. 1, record 3, English, - Horticulture%20Research%20and%20Development%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Horticulture
- Production légumière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherche et de développement en horticulture
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20horticulture
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de recherche et de développement en horticulture de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu est spécialisé dans les cultures légumières de plein champ. Le Centre consacre aussi une partie de ses activités pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques régionaux dans certaines autres cultures. Le Centre répond aux besoins de recherche en production, en protection et en conservation des cultures légumières notamment par l'agriculture de précision en production intégrée, les alternatives aux pesticides de synthèse et les technologies postrécoltes de pointe. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20horticulture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1, record 4, English, International%20Balloon%20Festival%20of%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Hot Air Balloon Festival 2, record 4, English, The%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu%20Hot%20Air%20Balloon%20Festival
former designation, correct, see observation, Quebec
- Upper Richelieu Montgolfière Airshow 2, record 4, English, Upper%20Richelieu%20Montgolfi%C3%A8re%20Airshow
former designation, see observation, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colourful event held in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec) since 1985, usually during the second and third weeks of August. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Balloon%20Festival%20of%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Hot Air Balloon Festival
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'International de montgolfières de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1, record 4, French, L%27International%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Festival de montgolfières de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 2, record 4, French, Festival%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
- Festival des montgolfières du Haut-Richelieu 3, record 4, French, Festival%20des%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20du%20Haut%2DRichelieu
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rassemblement d’aérostiers qui, à bord de leur nacelle et durant une dizaine de jours, habituellement vers la mi-août, font une ascension matin et soir au grand plaisir des festivaliers qui voient s’envoler les montgolfières aux multiples formes et aux couleurs vives. Tenu depuis 1985 à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu(Québec), le Festival célèbre son 20e anniversaire en 2004; son nom actuel souligne sa qualité de «plus grand rassemblement de montgolfières au Canada». Des activités récréatives et sociales et des spectacles culturels sont également au programme. 4, record 4, French, - L%27International%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit dire «festival de montgolfières» (et non «des» montgolfières) parce qu’un tel événement ne peut jamais rassembler toutes les montgolfières de la planète. 4, record 4, French, - L%27International%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2Dsur%2DRichelieu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Horticultural Research and Development Centre
1, record 5, English, Horticultural%20Research%20and%20Development%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Horticultural Research and Development Centre established in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is specialized in field vegetable crops. At a regional level, the Centre is also involved in specific research in a few of other crops. 1, record 5, English, - Horticultural%20Research%20and%20Development%20Centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HRDC
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherche et de développement en horticulture
1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20horticulture
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de recherche et de développement en horticulture de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu est spécialisé dans les cultures légumières de plein champ. Le Centre consacre aussi une partie de ses activités pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques régionaux dans certaines autres cultures. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20horticulture
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CRDH
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Société d'histoire du Haut-Richelieu
1, record 6, English, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27histoire%20du%20Haut%2DRichelieu
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. 2, record 6, English, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27histoire%20du%20Haut%2DRichelieu
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Société d'histoire du Haut-Richelieu
1, record 6, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27histoire%20du%20Haut%2DRichelieu
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu(Québec). 2, record 6, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27histoire%20du%20Haut%2DRichelieu
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Société historique du Haut-Richelieu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Metering Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chlorophyll meter 1, record 7, English, chlorophyll%20meter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de chlorophylle
1, record 7, French, lecteur%20de%20chlorophylle
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer la teneur en chlorophylle du feuillage. 1, record 7, French, - lecteur%20de%20chlorophylle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Chercheur du Centre de recherche et développement en horticulture, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. 1, record 7, French, - lecteur%20de%20chlorophylle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Leadership and General Military Training Instructional Techniques
1, record 8, English, Leadership%20and%20General%20Military%20Training%20Instructional%20Techniques
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LGMT-IT 2, record 8, English, LGMT%2DIT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Course given at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruits School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. 1, record 8, English, - Leadership%20and%20General%20Military%20Training%20Instructional%20Techniques
Record 8, Key term(s)
- LGMTI
- LGMTIT
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Techniques d'instruction sur le leadership et l'entraînement militaire général
1, record 8, French, Techniques%20d%27instruction%20sur%20le%20leadership%20et%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20militaire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TI-LEMG 1, record 8, French, TI%2DLEMG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’un cours offert à l'École de leadership et de recrues des Forces canadiennes, située à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu(Québec). 1, record 8, French, - Techniques%20d%27instruction%20sur%20le%20leadership%20et%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20militaire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inhabited place
1, record 9, English, inhabited%20place
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PARKS CANADA. An inhabited place or currently inhabited place is an entity under the control of an administration (city, town, village, municipality, hamlet, parish or population centre) in which citizens currently reside and whose name is stipulated by the articles of incorporation; this name is listed in the Gazetteer for the relevant province or territory. 1, record 9, English, - inhabited%20place
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, only two municipalities have names with two official forms: "Grand Falls (N.B.) -- Grand-Sault (N.-B.)" and "Caissie Cape (N.B.) -- Cap-des-Caissie (N.-B.)". All other municipalities have only one authorized form (Principles and Procedures for Geographical Naming, Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names). Thus the cities of "Montréal", "Québec", and "Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu" in Quebec are written "Montréal", "Québec" and "Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu" in EN, while "Regina" (Sask.), "Fredericton" (N.B.), "The Pas" (Man.) and "St. John's" (Nfld.) stay as "Regina", "Fredericton", "The Pas" and "St. John's" in FR. 1, record 9, English, - inhabited%20place
Record 9, Key term(s)
- currently inhabited place
- gazetteered inhabited place
- currently gazetteered inhabited place
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lieu habité
1, record 9, French, lieu%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PARCS CANADA. Un lieu habité ou lieu actuellement habité est une entité sous l’égide d’une administration (cité, ville, village, municipalité, hameau, paroisse, agglomération) où résident actuellement des citoyens et dont le nom tient de l’acte d’incorporation; ce nom figure au répertoire de la province ou du territoire d’appartenance. 1, record 9, French, - lieu%20habit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, seules deux municipalités possèdent un nom ayant deux formes officielles :«Grand Falls(N. B.)--Grand-Sault(N.-B.) »et «Caissie Cape(N. B.)--Cap-des-Caissie(N.-B.) ». Toutes les autres municipalités ne possèdent qu'une seule forme autorisée.(Principes et directives pour la dénomination des lieux, Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques). Ainsi, les villes de «Montréal», «Québec», et «Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu» au Québec s’écrivent «Montréal», «Québec» et «Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu» en EN, tandis que «Regina»(Sask.), «Fredericton»(N.-B.), «The Pas»(Man.) et «St. John's»(T.-N.) demeurent «Regina», «Fredericton», «The Pas» et «St. John's» en FR. 1, record 9, French, - lieu%20habit%C3%A9
Record 9, Key term(s)
- lieu actuellement habité
- lieu habité répertorié
- lieu habité actuellement répertorié
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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