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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bakhmut
1, record 1, English, Bakhmut
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Artemivsk 2, record 1, English, Artemivsk
former designation, correct, Europe
- Artemovsk 3, record 1, English, Artemovsk
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City in Ukraine. 4, record 1, English, - Bakhmut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2016, the name of the city was changed back to Bakhmut, the original name of the city. 4, record 1, English, - Bakhmut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Artemivsk: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 4, record 1, English, - Bakhmut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Artemovsk: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 4, record 1, English, - Bakhmut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Artyomovsk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bakhmout
1, record 1, French, Bakhmout
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Artemivsk 2, record 1, French, Artemivsk
former designation, correct, see observation, Europe
- Artiomovsk 1, record 1, French, Artiomovsk
former designation, correct, see observation, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l’Ukraine, au nord de Donetsk. 3, record 1, French, - Bakhmout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2016, la ville fut renommée Bakhmut, qui était le nom de la ville à l’origine. 3, record 1, French, - Bakhmout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Artemivsk :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 3, record 1, French, - Bakhmout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Artiomovsk :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 3, record 1, French, - Bakhmout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 1, French, - Bakhmout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bakhmut
- Artemovsk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zhytomyr
1, record 2, English, Zhytomyr
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Zhitomir 1, record 2, English, Zhitomir
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city west of Kyiv in northwest central Ukraine. 2, record 2, English, - Zhytomyr
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Zhytomyr: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 3, record 2, English, - Zhytomyr
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Zhitomir: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 4, record 2, English, - Zhytomyr
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jytomyr
1, record 2, French, Jytomyr
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Jitomir 1, record 2, French, Jitomir
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d’Ukraine, à l’ouest de [Kyiv]. 1, record 2, French, - Jytomyr
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Jytomyr :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 2, record 2, French, - Jytomyr
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Jitomir :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 2, record 2, French, - Jytomyr
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 2, French, - Jytomyr
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zhitomir
1, record 2, Spanish, Zhitomir
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Jitomir 2, record 2, Spanish, Jitomir
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad de Ucrania, al oeste de Kiev. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Zhitomir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 2, Spanish, - Zhitomir
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Okhtyrka
1, record 3, English, Okhtyrka
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Akhtyrka 1, record 3, English, Akhtyrka
correct, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city [in] northeastern Ukraine, on the Vorskla River. 1, record 3, English, - Okhtyrka
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Okhtyrka: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 2, record 3, English, - Okhtyrka
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Akhtyrka: English transliteration of the russian name of the city. 2, record 3, English, - Okhtyrka
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Okhtyrka
1, record 3, French, Okhtyrka
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Akhtyrka 2, record 3, French, Akhtyrka
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ville de l’oblast de Soumy, en Ukraine [...] 2, record 3, French, - Okhtyrka
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Okhtyrka :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 3, record 3, French, - Okhtyrka
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Akhtyrka :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 3, record 3, French, - Okhtyrka
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 3, French, - Okhtyrka
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Luhansk
1, record 4, English, Luhansk
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lugansk 2, record 4, English, Lugansk
correct, Europe
- Voroshylovhrad 2, record 4, English, Voroshylovhrad
former designation, correct, Europe
- Voroshilovgrad 2, record 4, English, Voroshilovgrad
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city [in] eastern Ukraine. 2, record 4, English, - Luhansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Luhansk; Voroshylovhrad: English transliterations of the Ukrainian names of the city. 3, record 4, English, - Luhansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lugansk; Voroshilovgrad: English transliterations of the Russian names of the city. 3, record 4, English, - Luhansk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Louhansk
1, record 4, French, Louhansk
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Lougansk 1, record 4, French, Lougansk
correct, see observation, Europe
- Vorochilovgrad 1, record 4, French, Vorochilovgrad
former designation, correct, see observation, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d’Ukraine, dans le Donbass. 1, record 4, French, - Louhansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Louhansk :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 2, record 4, French, - Louhansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lougansk :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 2, record 4, French, - Louhansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 2, record 4, French, - Louhansk
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Luhansk
- Lugansk
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Lugansk
1, record 4, Spanish, Lugansk
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Luhansk 1, record 4, Spanish, Luhansk
correct, see observation, Europe
- Voroshilovgrad 2, record 4, Spanish, Voroshilovgrad
former designation, see observation, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad de Ucrania, en el [Dombás]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Lugansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voroshilovgrad: nombre de la ciudad de 1935 a 1990. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Lugansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 4, Spanish, - Lugansk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Lugansk; Luhansk: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Lugansk" para denominar en español la ciudad ucraniana. Agrega que también puede ser "Luhansk" si se opta por la forma ucraniana en vez de la rusa. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Lugansk
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ternopil
1, record 5, English, Ternopil
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ternopol 2, record 5, English, Ternopol
correct, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City in Ukraine. 3, record 5, English, - Ternopil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ternopil: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 3, record 5, English, - Ternopil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ternopol: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 3, record 5, English, - Ternopil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ternopil
1, record 5, French, Ternopil
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ternopol 1, record 5, French, Ternopol
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l’Ukraine. 2, record 5, French, - Ternopil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ternopil :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 2, record 5, French, - Ternopil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ternopol :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 2, record 5, French, - Ternopil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 2, record 5, French, - Ternopil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mykolaiv
1, record 6, English, Mykolaiv
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Nikolaev 2, record 6, English, Nikolaev
correct, Europe
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City in southern Ukraine. 3, record 6, English, - Mykolaiv
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mykolaiv: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 3, record 6, English, - Mykolaiv
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nikolaev: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 3, record 6, English, - Mykolaiv
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Nikolayev
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mykolaïv
1, record 6, French, Mykola%C3%AFv
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Nikolaïev 2, record 6, French, Nikola%C3%AFev
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l’Ukraine. 3, record 6, French, - Mykola%C3%AFv
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mykolaïv :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 3, record 6, French, - Mykola%C3%AFv
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nikolaïev :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 3, record 6, French, - Mykola%C3%AFv
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 6, French, - Mykola%C3%AFv
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Odesa
1, record 7, English, Odesa
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Odessa 2, record 7, English, Odessa
correct, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city and port on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. 3, record 7, English, - Odesa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Odesa: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 4, record 7, English, - Odesa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Odessa: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 5, record 7, English, - Odesa
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Odessa
1, record 7, French, Odessa
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Odesa 2, record 7, French, Odesa
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principale ville [d’Ukraine] et port sur la mer Noire. 3, record 7, French, - Odessa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Odessa :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 4, record 7, French, - Odessa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Odesa :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 5, record 7, French, - Odessa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 7, French, - Odessa
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Odesa
1, record 7, Spanish, Odesa
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Odessa 2, record 7, Spanish, Odessa
avoid, see observation, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad de Ucrania, junto al mar Negro. 3, record 7, Spanish, - Odesa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: odesio, odesia; odesano, odesana. 4, record 7, Spanish, - Odesa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 4, record 7, Spanish, - Odesa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Odesa; Odessa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "Odesa", con una sola "s", es la adecuada para referirse a esta ciudad del sur de Ucrania, por lo que se desaconseja escribir "Odessa". 1, record 7, Spanish, - Odesa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pripet River
1, record 8, English, Pripet%20River
correct, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Pripet 2, record 8, English, Pripet
correct, Europe
- Prypiat 3, record 8, English, Prypiat
correct, Europe
- Pripyat 4, record 8, English, Pripyat
correct, Europe
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river ... in northwestern Ukraine and southern Belarus flowing east through the extensive Pripet Marshes to the Dnieper River. 2, record 8, English, - Pripet%20River
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prypiat: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the river. 5, record 8, English, - Pripet%20River
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pripyat: English transliteration of the Russian name of the river. 5, record 8, English, - Pripet%20River
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Pripiat
1, record 8, French, Pripiat
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Pripet 2, record 8, French, Pripet
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- Prypiats 3, record 8, French, Prypiats
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- Prypiat 4, record 8, French, Prypiat
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière de [Bélarus] et d’Ukraine, affluent du Dniepr [...] 5, record 8, French, - Pripiat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pripiat :translittération française du nom russe de la rivière. 6, record 8, French, - Pripiat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Prypiats :translittération française du nom bélarusse de la rivière. 6, record 8, French, - Pripiat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Prypiat :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la rivière. 6, record 8, French, - Pripiat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Prípiat
1, record 8, Spanish, Pr%C3%ADpiat
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Río de Bielorrusia y Ucrania, afluente del Dniéper [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - Pr%C3%ADpiat
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Dnipro River
1, record 9, English, Dnipro%20River
correct, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Dnieper River 2, record 9, English, Dnieper%20River
correct, Europe
- Dnipro 2, record 9, English, Dnipro
correct, Europe
- Dnieper 3, record 9, English, Dnieper
correct, Europe
- Dnepr 2, record 9, English, Dnepr
correct, Europe
- Dnyapro 4, record 9, English, Dnyapro
correct, Europe
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river ... in east central Europe rising in the southern Valdai Hills of Russia, flowing southwest then south through eastern Belarus, southeast and southwest through Ukraine, and then south into the Black Sea. 5, record 9, English, - Dnipro%20River
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dnipro: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the river. 6, record 9, English, - Dnipro%20River
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dnieper; Dnepr: English transliterations of the Russian name of the river. 6, record 9, English, - Dnipro%20River
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dnyapro: English transliteration of the Belarusian name of the river. 7, record 9, English, - Dnipro%20River
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Dnipro
1, record 9, French, Dnipro
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Dniepr 2, record 9, French, Dniepr
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve de Russie, [du Bélarus] et d’Ukraine, né dans le Valdaï et qui rejoint la mer Noire. 3, record 9, French, - Dnipro
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dnipro :translittération française du nom ukrainien du fleuve. 4, record 9, French, - Dnipro
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dniepr :translittération française du nom russe du fleuve. 5, record 9, French, - Dnipro
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dniéper
1, record 9, Spanish, Dni%C3%A9per
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Río de Rusia, Bielorrusia y Ucrania que nace en el Valdái y desemboca en el mar Negro. 1, record 9, Spanish, - Dni%C3%A9per
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Lviv
1, record 10, English, Lviv
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Lvov 2, record 10, English, Lvov
correct, Europe
- Lwów 3, record 10, English, Lw%C3%B3w
correct, Europe
- Lemberg 3, record 10, English, Lemberg
correct, Europe
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An industrial city in West Ukraine, near the border with Poland. 4, record 10, English, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lviv: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 5, record 10, English, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lvov: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 5, record 10, English, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Lwów: Polish name of the city. 5, record 10, English, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Lemberg: German name of the city. 5, record 10, English, - Lviv
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Lviv
1, record 10, French, Lviv
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Lvov 1, record 10, French, Lvov
correct, see observation, Europe
- Lwów 2, record 10, French, Lw%C3%B3w
correct, see observation, Europe
- Lemberg 3, record 10, French, Lemberg
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d’Ukraine, près de la Pologne. 4, record 10, French, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lviv :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 5, record 10, French, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lvov :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 5, record 10, French, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Lwów : nom polonais de la ville. 5, record 10, French, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Lemberg : nom allemand de la ville. 5, record 10, French, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Lviv; Lvov; Lwów; Lemberg : Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 5, record 10, French, - Lviv
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Lviv
1, record 10, Spanish, Lviv
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- Lvov 2, record 10, Spanish, Lvov
correct, see observation, Europe
- Leópolis 3, record 10, Spanish, Le%C3%B3polis
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad de Ucrania, cerca de Polonia. 2, record 10, Spanish, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 4, record 10, Spanish, - Lviv
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lviv: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Lviv" es la grafía adecuada en español para el nombre de esta ciudad ucraniana. 3, record 10, Spanish, - Lviv
Record 11 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chornobyl
1, record 11, English, Chornobyl
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Chernobyl 2, record 11, English, Chernobyl
correct, Europe
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A town in northern Ukraine. 3, record 11, English, - Chornobyl
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] town [was] abandoned after a nuclear accident nearby in 1986. 4, record 11, English, - Chornobyl
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chornobyl: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 3, record 11, English, - Chornobyl
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chernobyl: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 3, record 11, English, - Chornobyl
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Tchornobyl
1, record 11, French, Tchornobyl
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Tchernobyl 2, record 11, French, Tchernobyl
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité d’Ukraine, sur le Pripiat, à son entrée dans la retenue de [Kyiv]. 3, record 11, French, - Tchornobyl
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tchornobyl :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la localité. 4, record 11, French, - Tchornobyl
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tchernobyl :translittération française du nom russe de la localité. 4, record 11, French, - Tchornobyl
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 11, French, - Tchornobyl
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Chernóbil
1, record 11, Spanish, Chern%C3%B3bil
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- Chernobil 2, record 11, Spanish, Chernobil
avoid, see observation, Europe
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localidad de Ucrania. 1, record 11, Spanish, - Chern%C3%B3bil
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 11, Spanish, - Chern%C3%B3bil
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chernóbil: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Chernóbil", con acentuación llana, como apropiada en español para referirse a esta localidad de Ucrania. 1, record 11, Spanish, - Chern%C3%B3bil
Record 12 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Chernivtsi
1, record 12, English, Chernivtsi
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Chernovtsy 2, record 12, English, Chernovtsy
correct, Europe
- Cernauti 2, record 12, English, Cernauti
correct, Europe
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city in western Ukraine on the Prut River near the border with Romania. 3, record 12, English, - Chernivtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chernivtsi: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 4, record 12, English, - Chernivtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chernovtsy: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 4, record 12, English, - Chernivtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cernauti: Romanian name of the city. 4, record 12, English, - Chernivtsi
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Tchernivtsi
1, record 12, French, Tchernivtsi
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Tchernovtsy 2, record 12, French, Tchernovtsy
correct, see observation, Europe
- Cernauti 3, record 12, French, Cernauti
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d’Ukraine, sur le Prout. 4, record 12, French, - Tchernivtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tchernivtsi :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 5, record 12, French, - Tchernivtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tchernovtsy :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 5, record 12, French, - Tchernivtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cernauti : nom roumain de la ville. 5, record 12, French, - Tchernivtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 5, record 12, French, - Tchernivtsi
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Chernovtsi
1, record 12, Spanish, Chernovtsi
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad del suroeste de Ucrania. 1, record 12, Spanish, - Chernovtsi
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 12, Spanish, - Chernovtsi
Record 13 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Chernihiv
1, record 13, English, Chernihiv
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Chernigov 2, record 13, English, Chernigov
correct, Europe
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city [in] north-central Ukraine, on the Desna River, northeast of Kiev. 3, record 13, English, - Chernihiv
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chernihiv: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 4, record 13, English, - Chernihiv
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chernigov: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 4, record 13, English, - Chernihiv
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Tchernihiv
1, record 13, French, Tchernihiv
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Tchernigov 2, record 13, French, Tchernigov
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du nord de l’Ukraine. 1, record 13, French, - Tchernihiv
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tchernihiv :translittération française du nom ukrainien de la ville. 3, record 13, French, - Tchernihiv
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tchernigov :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 3, record 13, French, - Tchernihiv
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 13, French, - Tchernihiv
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Chernígov
1, record 13, Spanish, Chern%C3%ADgov
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad del norte de Ucrania. 1, record 13, Spanish, - Chern%C3%ADgov
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 13, Spanish, - Chern%C3%ADgov
Record 14 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Kyiv
1, record 14, English, Kyiv
correct, Europe
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Kiev 2, record 14, English, Kiev
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Ukraine. 3, record 14, English, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Kievan. 3, record 14, English, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Kyiv: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the city. 4, record 14, English, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiev: English transliteration of the Russian name of the city. 4, record 14, English, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Kyiv: name recognized by the United Nations and adopted by the Government of Canada. 4, record 14, English, - Kyiv
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Kyiv
1, record 14, French, Kyiv
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Kyïv 2, record 14, French, Ky%C3%AFv
correct, see observation, Europe
- Kiev 3, record 14, French, Kiev
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de l’Ukraine. 4, record 14, French, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Kiévien, Kiévienne. 4, record 14, French, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Kyiv; Kyïv : translittérations françaises du nom ukrainien de la ville. 5, record 14, French, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiev :translittération française du nom russe de la ville. 5, record 14, French, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Kyiv; Kyïv; Kiev : Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 5, record 14, French, - Kyiv
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Kyiv : appellation privilégiée par le gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 14, French, - Kyiv
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kiev
1, record 14, Spanish, Kiev
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Ucrania. 2, record 14, Spanish, - Kiev
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: kieveño, kieveña. 2, record 14, Spanish, - Kiev
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 14, Spanish, - Kiev
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kiev: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Kiev" es la grafía adecuada en español para el nombre de esta ciudad ucraniana. 4, record 14, Spanish, - Kiev
Record 15 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Snake Island
1, record 15, English, Snake%20Island
correct, Europe
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Zmiinyi Island 1, record 15, English, Zmiinyi%20Island
correct, Europe
- Serpent Island 2, record 15, English, Serpent%20Island
correct, Europe
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island belonging to Ukraine located in the Black Sea, near the Danube Delta ... 2, record 15, English, - Snake%20Island
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Zmiinyi Island: English transliteration of the Ukrainian name of the island. 3, record 15, English, - Snake%20Island
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- île des Serpents
1, record 15, French, %C3%AEle%20des%20Serpents
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- île Zmiïnyi 1, record 15, French, %C3%AEle%20Zmi%C3%AFnyi
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- île Zmeïny 1, record 15, French, %C3%AEle%20Zme%C3%AFny
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
île Zmiïnyi :translittération française du nom ukrainien de l'île. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%AEle%20des%20Serpents
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
île Zmeïny :translittération française du nom russe de l'île. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%AEle%20des%20Serpents
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- signed transliteration
1, record 16, English, signed%20transliteration
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- interprétation relais
1, record 16, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- translittération signée 1, record 16, French, translitt%C3%A9ration%20sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- interprétation par relais visuel 1, record 16, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20par%20relais%20visuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La translittération signée, connue sous le nom d’interprétation relais, est pratiquée ailleurs(États-Unis et Angleterre entre autres) par des personnes sourdes qui travaillent en tandem avec des interprètes entendants. 1, record 16, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20relais
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2012-06-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- name conversion
1, record 17, English, name%20conversion
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- conversion 1, record 17, English, conversion
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of transferring the phonological and/or morphological elements of a particular language to another, or from one script to another. 1, record 17, English, - name%20conversion
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conversion is effected by either transcription or transliteration. 1, record 17, English, - name%20conversion
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- conversion
1, record 17, French, conversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transposition d’un nom de lieu d’une langue vers une autre langue en l’adaptant aux règles phonologiques, morphologiques ou graphiques de celle-ci. 1, record 17, French, - conversion
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion s’effectue soit par transcription, soit par translittération. 1, record 17, French, - conversion
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Trade
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- conflicting trademarks
1, record 18, English, conflicting%20trademarks
correct, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- conflicting marks 2, record 18, English, conflicting%20marks
correct, plural
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conflicting Marks ... A mark shall be deemed to be in conflict with a well-known mark where that mark, or an essential part thereof, constitutes a reproduction, an imitation, a translation, or a transliteration, liable to create confusion, of the well-known mark, if the mark, or an essential part thereof, is used, is the subject of an application for registration, or is registered, in respect of goods and/or services which are identical or similar to the goods and/or services to which the well-known mark applies. 3, record 18, English, - conflicting%20trademarks
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The court compares the conflicting trademarks as to similarity in sound, sight, and meaning. It is not necessary that the parties sell directly competing goods for likelihood of confusion to occur... 4, record 18, English, - conflicting%20trademarks
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term "mark" is often used in texts as an elliptical variant of "trademark." 5, record 18, English, - conflicting%20trademarks
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conflicting trademarks; conflicting marks : terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 18, English, - conflicting%20trademarks
Record 18, Key term(s)
- conflicting trademark
- conflicting mark
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- marques de commerce opposées
1, record 18, French, marques%20de%20commerce%20oppos%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- marques opposées 2, record 18, French, marques%20oppos%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- marques de commerce en conflit 1, record 18, French, marques%20de%20commerce%20en%20conflit
correct, plural
- marques en conflit 3, record 18, French, marques%20en%20conflit
correct, plural
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marques en conflit [...] Une marque est considérée comme étant en conflit avec une marque notoire lorsque cette marque ou un de ses éléments essentiels constitue une reproduction, une imitation, une traduction ou une translittération, susceptible de créer une confusion, de la marque notoire et est utilisé, fait l'objet d’une demande d’enregistrement ou est enregistré pour des produits ou des services qui sont identiques ou similaires aux produits ou aux services auxquels la marque notoire s’applique. 3, record 18, French, - marques%20de%20commerce%20oppos%C3%A9es
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tribunal relève qu’il n’est pas compétent pour trancher d’une éventuelle contrefaçon des autres marques opposées, celles-ci étant soient étrangères soient internationales mais ne visant pas la France. 4, record 18, French, - marques%20de%20commerce%20oppos%C3%A9es
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme général «marque» s’emploie souvent dans les textes comme forme abrégée de «marque de commerce» 1, record 18, French, - marques%20de%20commerce%20oppos%C3%A9es
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marques de commerce opposées; marques de commerce en conflit; marques opposées; marques en conflit : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 1, record 18, French, - marques%20de%20commerce%20oppos%C3%A9es
Record 18, Key term(s)
- marque en conflit
- marque de commerce en conflit
- marque opposée
- marque de commerce opposée
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- names transformation
1, record 19, English, names%20transformation
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In toponymy, general term covering the translation, transcription and transliteration of toponyms. 1, record 19, English, - names%20transformation
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- transposition toponymique
1, record 19, French, transposition%20toponymique
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En toponymie, expression qui recouvre la traduction, l'exonymisation, la transcription et la translittération des noms de lieux. 1, record 19, French, - transposition%20toponymique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- conversion
1, record 20, English, conversion
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In toponymy, the process of transferring the phonological and/or morphological elements of a particular language to another, or from one script to another. Conversion is effected by either transcription or transliteration. 1, record 20, English, - conversion
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- conversion
1, record 20, French, conversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transposition d’un nom de lieu d’une langue vers une autre langue en l'adaptant aux règles phonologiques, morphologiques ou graphiques de celle-ci. La conversion s’effectue soit par transcription, soit par translittération. 1, record 20, French, - conversion
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- white elephant
1, record 21, English, white%20elephant
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a property requiring much care and expense and yielding little profit. 1, record 21, English, - white%20elephant
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I see no reason to make Dorval and its passengers suffer because Mirabel is presently a white elephant. 2, record 21, English, - white%20elephant
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- éléphant blanc
1, record 21, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise qui exige énormément de dépenses et qui rapporte peu. 2, record 21, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant%20blanc
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble que cette expression vienne du fait que les rois de Siam offraient aux courtisans indésirables des éléphants blancs, cadeau encombrant et dispendieux, dans le but de les ruiner. 2, record 21, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant%20blanc
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole de la campagne publicitaire de Transports Canada pour "mousser" Mirabel. Bien qu'il s’agisse d’une translittération, l'emploi de ce terme peut se justifier au point de vue sémantique parce qu'anciennement, en Asie, ces éléphants albinos d’apparat coûtaient fort cher et ne servaient pas à grand-chose. [Renseignement : 2du]. 3, record 21, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant%20blanc
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éléphant blanc : langage familier. 4, record 21, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant%20blanc
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 4 OBS
éléphant blanc (familier) : Terme entériné par le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 4, record 21, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant%20blanc
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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