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GANGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Punjab
1, record 1, English, Punjab
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northern India. 2, record 1, English, - Punjab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pendjab
1, record 1, French, Pendjab
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Panjab 2, record 1, French, Panjab
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Punjab 3, record 1, French, Punjab
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région du nord-ouest du monde indien, située sur le seuil qui sépare les vallées de l'Indus et du Gange, en bordure de l'Himalaya, le Pendjab(Punjab ou Panjab) est divisé entre la république de l'Inde, dont il constitue un État, et le Pakistan, dont il est une des provinces les plus actives. 4, record 1, French, - Pendjab
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Punyab
1, record 1, Spanish, Punyab
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Punjab 2, record 1, Spanish, Punjab
avoid, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Región que se divide entre Pakistán e India. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Punyab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: punyabí. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Punyab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Punyab; Punjab: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que se use la forma "Punyab", que es la adaptada al español, y se evite la grafía "Punjab", proveniente del inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Punyab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
El nombre "Punyab" va generalmente precedido por el artículo definido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Punyab
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Platanistidae
1, record 2, English, Platanistidae
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- river dolphins 2, record 2, English, river%20dolphins
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Platanistidae, or river dolphins, comprise four genera and species of small, mainly freshwater dolphins found in South America and Asia. They have long, slender beaks, reduced eyes, and poor vision. 3, record 2, English, - Platanistidae
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
River dolphins (Family "Platanistidae"). ... They have lost all contact with the sea and must not be confused with those marine types of Delphinidae which enter estuariès or even swim far up a river for a season or the irrawadi Dolphin ("Orcaella brevirostris") which is classed with the true dolphins. 2, record 2, English, - Platanistidae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- platanistidés
1, record 2, French, platanistid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dauphins d’eau douce 1, record 2, French, dauphins%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20douce
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dauphins sont des cétacés de faible taille et [ils] appartiennent aux deux familles des delphinidés(dauphins marins) et des platanistidés(dauphins d’eau douce). [...] Les dauphins d’eau douce, au bec long et grêle, comprennent le sousouc du Gange(«Platanista gangetica»), le bouton de l'Amazone(«Inia geoffroyensis»), le dauphin lacustre de Chine(«Lipotes vexillifer») et le dauphin de La Plata(«Stenodelphis blainvillei») [...] 1, record 2, French, - platanistid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ganges
1, record 3, English, Ganges
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river of northern India and Bangladesh, which rises in the Himalayas and flows ... southeast to the Bay of Bengal ... 2, record 3, English, - Ganges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gange
1, record 3, French, Gange
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve du Nord de l’Inde et du Bengladesh, qui prend sa source dans l’Himalaya et coule vers le sud-est pour se jeter dans le golfe du Bengale [...] 2, record 3, French, - Gange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ganges susu
1, record 4, English, Ganges%20susu
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dauphin du Gange
1, record 4, French, dauphin%20du%20Gange
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dinghy
1, record 5, English, dinghy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dingey 1, record 5, English, dingey
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a native rowing-boat in use upon Indian rivers ... 1, record 5, English, - dinghy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dinghy
1, record 5, French, dinghy
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dinghie 2, record 5, French, dinghie
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation ancienne du littoral de l'Inde et du Gange(XVIIIème, XIXème siècles). 3, record 5, French, - dinghy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinghy : terme anglais d’origine indienne. 3, record 5, French, - dinghy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des dinghys, des dinghies. 2, record 5, French, - dinghy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dinghie (sing.); dinghies (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - dinghy
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dingui
1, record 5, Spanish, dingui
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gangetic Basin
1, record 6, English, Gangetic%20Basin
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bassin du Gange
1, record 6, French, bassin%20du%20Gange
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gangetic Plain
1, record 7, English, Gangetic%20Plain
correct, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaine du Gange
1, record 7, French, plaine%20du%20Gange
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Himalayan-Ganges Resource Use Conflict Study 1, record 8, English, Himalayan%2DGanges%20Resource%20Use%20Conflict%20Study
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNU [United Nations University] 1, record 8, English, - Himalayan%2DGanges%20Resource%20Use%20Conflict%20Study
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Étude sur les conflits en matière d’utilisation des ressources de l'Himalaya et du Gange
1, record 8, French, %C3%89tude%20sur%20les%20conflits%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20des%20ressources%20de%20l%27Himalaya%20et%20du%20Gange
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estudio sobre los conflictos en el aprovechamiento de los recursos del Himalaya y el Ganges
1, record 8, Spanish, Estudio%20sobre%20los%20conflictos%20en%20el%20aprovechamiento%20de%20los%20recursos%20del%20Himalaya%20y%20el%20Ganges
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Allahabad
1, record 9, English, Allahabad
correct, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(city of God), city in Uttar Pradesh, Northeast India. 2, record 9, English, - Allahabad
Record 9, Key term(s)
- city of God
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Allahabad
1, record 9, French, Allahabad
correct, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Tlahabad 1, record 9, French, Tlahabad
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l'Inde au confluent du Gange et de la Yamuná 2, record 9, French, - Allahabad
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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