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ELLICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tuvalu
1, record 1, English, Tuvalu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ellice Islands 2, record 1, English, Ellice%20Islands
former designation, correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 3, record 1, English, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Funafuti. 4, record 1, English, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Tuvaluan. 4, record 1, English, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TV; TUV: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Tuvalu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tuvalu
1, record 1, French, Tuvalu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- îles Ellice 2, record 1, French, %C3%AEles%20Ellice
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d’Océanie, au nord des Fidji. 2, record 1, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Funafuti. 3, record 1, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Tuvaluan, Tuvaluane. 3, record 1, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TV; TUV : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On n’utilise jamais l’article défini devant le nom «Tuvalu». 3, record 1, French, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Tuvalu, visiter Tuvalu 4, record 1, French, - Tuvalu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tuvalu
1, record 1, Spanish, Tuvalu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Funafuti. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: tuvaluano, tuvaluana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TV; TUV: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Tuvalu
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1, record 2, English, Gilbert%20and%20Ellice%20Islands
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gilbert Islands became Kiribati in July 1979; Ellice Islands became Tuvalu after the two archipelagos separated in 1975. 2, record 2, English, - Gilbert%20and%20Ellice%20Islands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îles Gilbert et Ellice
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEles%20Gilbert%20et%20Ellice
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- archipels des Gilbert et Ellice 2, record 2, French, archipels%20des%20Gilbert%20et%20Ellice
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux archipels des Gilbert et Ellice se sont séparés en 1975, les Ellice constituant le petit État de Tuvalu et les Gilbert celui de Kiribati, indépendant depuis juillet 1979. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Gilbert%20et%20Ellice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'archipel des Gilbert comprend 16 atolls; l'archipel des Ellice comprend 9 atolls. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Gilbert%20et%20Ellice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le générique du nom d’îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Gilbert%20et%20Ellice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ellice River
1, record 3, English, Ellice%20River
correct, Nunavut
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates : 68°02' 103°58' (Nunavut). 1, record 3, English, - Ellice%20River
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly located in the Northwest Territories, Ellice River has been located in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st 1999. 2, record 3, English, - Ellice%20River
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rivière Ellice
1, record 3, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
correct, feminine noun, Nunavut
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent trouvé dans l’«Atlas et Toponymie du Canada» (1969) et sur la carte du Canada au 1:2M (1971), approuvé par le Comité d’uniformisation de l’écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 2, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 68°02’ 103°58’ (Nunavut). 3, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement située aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, la rivière Ellice est située au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 4, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ellice River
1, record 4, English, Ellice%20River
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Ellice%20River
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rivière Ellice
1, record 4, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ellice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Visiting Mission to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1, record 5, English, United%20Nations%20Visiting%20Mission%20to%20the%20Gilbert%20and%20Ellice%20Islands
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mission de visite de l'Organisation des Nations Unies dans les îles Gilbert et Ellice
1, record 5, French, Mission%20de%20visite%20de%20l%27Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20dans%20les%20%C3%AEles%20Gilbert%20et%20Ellice
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Misión Visitadora de las Naciones Unidas a las Islas Gilbert y Ellice
1, record 5, Spanish, Misi%C3%B3n%20Visitadora%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20a%20las%20Islas%20Gilbert%20y%20Ellice
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ellice
1, record 6, English, Ellice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language 1, record 6, English, - Ellice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ellice
1, record 6, French, ellice
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne 1, record 6, French, - ellice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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