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BHS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Burlington Historical Society
1, record 1, English, Burlington%20Historical%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BHS 2, record 1, English, BHS
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 1, English, - Burlington%20Historical%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Burlington Historical Society
1, record 1, French, Burlington%20Historical%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BHS 2, record 1, French, BHS
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme. 3, record 1, French, - Burlington%20Historical%20Society
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bahamas
1, record 2, English, Bahamas
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas 2, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20of%20the%20Bahamas
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Nassau. 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Bahamian. 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bahamas: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BS; BHS: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Bahamas." 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The "Bahamas" is treated as a singular noun. 3, record 2, English, - Bahamas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bahamas
1, record 2, French, Bahamas
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth des Bahamas 2, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20des%20Bahamas
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire de l’Atlantique Nord situé au nord des Grandes Antilles et à l’est de la Floride. 3, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Nassau. 4, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bahamien, Bahamienne. 4, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bahamas : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BS; BHS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Bahamas, visiter les Bahamas 5, record 2, French, - Bahamas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bahamas
1, record 2, Spanish, Bahamas
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Mancomunidad de las Bahamas 2, record 2, Spanish, Mancomunidad%20de%20las%20Bahamas
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de las Antillas, al sudeste de Florida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nassau. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: bahameño, bahameña. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bahamas: nombre usual del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BS; BHS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El nombre "Bahamas" va precedido por el artículo definido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Bahamas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bachelor of Health Science
1, record 3, English, Bachelor%20of%20Health%20Science
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BHS 2, record 3, English, BHS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Grades et diplômes
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bachelor of Health Science
1, record 3, French, Bachelor%20of%20Health%20Science
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BHS 2, record 3, French, BHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit laisser dans la langue d’origine tous les sigles qui figurent dans le titre d’une personne lorsqu’il s’agit d’un diplôme. 1, record 3, French, - Bachelor%20of%20Health%20Science
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bachelor of Health Science; BHS : terme et abréviation retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 3, French, - Bachelor%20of%20Health%20Science
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Banque de l'Habitat du Sénégal
1, record 4, English, Banque%20de%20l%27Habitat%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BHS 1, record 4, English, BHS
correct, Africa
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Banque de l’Habitat du Sénégal
1, record 4, French, Banque%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BHabitat%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BHS 1, record 4, French, BHS
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Brant Historical Society
1, record 5, English, Brant%20Historical%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BHS 2, record 5, English, BHS
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Brant Historical Society
1, record 5, French, Brant%20Historical%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BHS 2, record 5, French, BHS
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme. 3, record 5, French, - Brant%20Historical%20Society
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- British Hydrological Society
1, record 6, English, British%20Hydrological%20Society
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BHS 1, record 6, English, BHS
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Hydrological Society (BHS) was formed in 1983 in response to a recognised need for a new, broad-based national society. The Society caters for those with an interest in the inter-disciplinary subject of hydrology, and aims to promote interest and scholarship in scientific and applied aspects of hydrology and to foster the involvement of its members in national and international activities. 1, record 6, English, - British%20Hydrological%20Society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- British Hydrological Society
1, record 6, French, British%20Hydrological%20Society
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BHS 1, record 6, French, BHS
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bertie Historical Society
1, record 7, English, Bertie%20Historical%20Society
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BHS 2, record 7, English, BHS
Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bertie Historical Society
1, record 7, French, Bertie%20Historical%20Society
feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BHS 2, record 7, French, BHS
feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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