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UNION ADMINISTRATIVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ngazidja
1, record 1, English, Ngazidja
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Grande Comore 2, record 1, English, Grande%20Comore
former designation, correct, Africa
- Comorian Island of Grande Comore 3, record 1, English, Comorian%20Island%20of%20Grande%20Comore
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main island of the Comoro Islands or Archipelago, called "Grande Comore" when the islands were a French protectorate (1886-1947) and an autonomous overseas territory (1947-1974), and renamed "Ngazidja" when the islands became independent (1974-1975). 4, record 1, English, - Ngazidja
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ngazidja
1, record 1, French, Ngazidja
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Grande Comore 2, record 1, French, Grande%20Comore
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- île comorienne de Grande-Comore 3, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20comorienne%20de%20Grande%2DComore
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principale île de l’archipel des Comores, appelée «Grande Comore» lorsque les îles étaient sous protectorat français, colonie française ou territoire d’outre-mer, et rebaptisée «Ngazidja» depuis la proclamation unilatérale d’indépendence de la République des Comores en 1975. 4, record 1, French, - Ngazidja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Grande Comore» s’écrit sans trait d’union lorsqu'il signifie le nom de l'île, et prend le trait d’union pour identifier la composante administrative de la République des Comores. 4, record 1, French, - Ngazidja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ngazidja» s’écrit sans article et s’utilise rarement avec le générique «île», tandis que «Grande Comore» est précédé de l’article défini féminin : «la Grande Comore». 4, record 1, French, - Ngazidja
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Registrar of Civil Status
1, record 2, English, Registrar%20of%20Civil%20Status
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established on January 1, 1994, the Registrar of Civil Status is a public officer whose duties derive from the Civil Code of Québec. Its administrative organization, within the Québec public service, is the purview of the Ministère de la Justice. In Québec, the registrar of civil status is the sole officer of civil status authorized to draw up acts of birth, marriage, civil union and death, and issue genuine documents related to these events. 1, record 2, English, - Registrar%20of%20Civil%20Status
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur de l’état civil
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20civil
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé le 1er janvier 1994, le Directeur de l'état civil est un officier public dont le mandat émane du Code civil du Québec. Son organisation administrative au sein de la fonction publique du Québec relève du ministère de la Justice. Au Québec, le Directeur de l'état civil est le seul officier de l'état civil habileté à dresser les actes de naissance, de mariage, d’union civile et de décès et à délivrer des documents authentiques relativement à ces événements. 1, record 2, French, - Directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20civil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fundy Isles Electoral District
1, record 3, English, Fundy%20Isles%20Electoral%20District
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Fundy Isles 2, record 3, English, Fundy%20Isles
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circonscription électorale des Îles-de-Fundy
1, record 3, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20des%20%C3%8Eles%2Dde%2DFundy
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Îles-de-Fundy 2, record 3, French, %C3%8Eles%2Dde%2DFundy
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 3, French, - circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20des%20%C3%8Eles%2Dde%2DFundy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Îles-de-Fundy» ne doit s’écrire ainsi, avec majuscule initiale à «Îles» et trait d’union entre les éléments, que lorsqu'accompagné du générique du nom de l'entité administrative, «circonscription électorale», ou que figurant dans une liste de circonscriptions électorales établie sans la répétition du générique commun. 3, record 3, French, - circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20des%20%C3%8Eles%2Dde%2DFundy
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Crysler's Farm Battlefield Park
1, record 4, English, Crysler%27s%20Farm%20Battlefield%20Park
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Crysler Farm Battlefield Park 2, record 4, English, Crysler%20Farm%20Battlefield%20Park
Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A park established to commemorate what was known as the "Battle of Crysler's Farm." 1, record 4, English, - Crysler%27s%20Farm%20Battlefield%20Park
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The park is not managed by Parks Canada, even if the site has been designated as of national historic significance. 1, record 4, English, - Crysler%27s%20Farm%20Battlefield%20Park
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parc commémoratif de la Bataille-de-la-Ferme-Crysler
1, record 4, French, parc%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20la%20Bataille%2Dde%2Dla%2DFerme%2DCrysler
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parc du champ de bataille de Crysler Farm 2, record 4, French, parc%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20de%20Crysler%20Farm
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parc aménagé pour rappeler la «bataille de la Ferme Crysler», ainsi nommée pour avoir eu lieu sur la ferme d’un dénommé Crysler. 1, record 4, French, - parc%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20la%20Bataille%2Dde%2Dla%2DFerme%2DCrysler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom d’un parc est un nom d’entité administrative. Les règles d’écriture les concernant veulent : 1. une minuscule au générique, 2. une majuscule à tous les termes du spécifique autres que les articles et particules de liaison, et 3. un trait d’union entre tous les éléments du spécifique. 1, record 4, French, - parc%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20la%20Bataille%2Dde%2Dla%2DFerme%2DCrysler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression anglaise «battlefield park» se rend en français par «parc commémoratif de guerre/bataille». 1, record 4, French, - parc%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20la%20Bataille%2Dde%2Dla%2DFerme%2DCrysler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce parc n’est pas administré par Parcs Canada bien que le lieu ait été désigné d’importance historique nationale. 1, record 4, French, - parc%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20la%20Bataille%2Dde%2Dla%2DFerme%2DCrysler
Record 4, Key term(s)
- parc du champ de bataille de Crysler’s Farm
- parc du champ de bataille de la Ferme Crysler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ITU World Administrative High Frequency Broadcasting Radio Conference 1, record 5, English, ITU%20World%20Administrative%20High%20Frequency%20Broadcasting%20Radio%20Conference
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Telecommunication Union World Administrative High Frequency Broadcasting Radio Conference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conférence administrative mondiale des radio-communications de l’UIT pour la planification de la bande d’ondes décamétriques
1, record 5, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20administrative%20mondiale%20des%20radio%2Dcommunications%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUIT%20pour%20la%20planification%20de%20la%20bande%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9triques
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Conférence administrative mondiale des radiocommunications de l'Union internationale des télécommunications pour la planification de la bande d’ondes décamétriques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Telecontrol (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Administrativa Mundial de Radiocomunicaciones de la UIT para la Planificación de las Bandas de Ondas Decamétricas
1, record 5, Spanish, Conferencia%20Administrativa%20Mundial%20de%20Radiocomunicaciones%20de%20la%20UIT%20para%20la%20Planificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Bandas%20de%20Ondas%20Decam%C3%A9tricas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Conferencia Administrativa Mundial de Radiocomunicaciones de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones para la Planificación de las Bandas de Ondas Decamétricas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Preparatory Committee
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Preparatory%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 2, record 6, English, CPC
Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité préparatoire canadien
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9paratoire%20canadien
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CPC 2, record 6, French, CPC
Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par l'intermédiaire de ce comité, composé d’utilisateurs gouvernementaux et privés de fréquences radioélectriques, Communications Canada a dirigé des discussions et soumis des propositions et des positions canadiennes sur l'attribution des fréquences pour la Conférence administrative mondiale des radiocommunications de 1992 que l'Union internationale des communications tiendra en Espagne 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9paratoire%20canadien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- union of states
1, record 7, English, union%20of%20states
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unions of States derive their limited or partial legal capacity from the States of which they consist. ... it can be said that such institutions may arise at present if the movements towards unity in several parts of the world, among the Arab countries or some of the new States, should succeed. A very recent example is ... the Caribbean Community .... The purpose of the Community is not only economic integration to be brought about by means of a specialised suborganisation, the Caribbean Common Market, but also the co-ordination of the foreign policy of member States, and functional co-operation including the efficient operation of certain common services. 1, record 7, English, - union%20of%20states
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- union d’États
1, record 7, French, union%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de portée générale englobant les associations entre États de caractère politique(Alliance, Protectorat, Union personnelle, Union réelle, Confédération d’États, État fédératif, Union des États en des matières administrative, technique, juridique, économique(Union administrative, Union monétaire, Union douanière, Union international stricto sensu, Unesco, etc.). 1, record 7, French, - union%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- administrative union
1, record 8, English, administrative%20union
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- administrative federation 1, record 8, English, administrative%20federation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seven of the Trusteeship Agreements authorized the Administering Authority to bring the territory into a customs, fiscal or administrative union or federation with other territories under its jurisdiction or control, and to establish common services between the territories. Australia created an administrative union between Papua and New Guinea in 1949. 1, record 8, English, - administrative%20union
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- union administrative
1, record 8, French, union%20administrative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fédération administrative 1, record 8, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20administrative
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé par les Nations Unies dans un sens plus précis pour désigner le groupement des services administratifs de plusieurs territoires, en particulier de territoires sous tutelle. 1, record 8, French, - union%20administrative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Assemblée générale(...) prenant acte du fait que les accords de tutelle pour certains de ces Territoires autorisent l'Autorité intéressée chargée de l'administration à faire entrer le territoire dans une Union ou fédération douanière, fiscale ou administrative constituée avec les territoires adjacents placés sous sa souveraineté(...) 1, record 8, French, - union%20administrative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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