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VANUATU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vanuatuan
1, record 1, English, Vanuatuan
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Vanuatu, in Oceania. 2, record 1, English, - Vanuatuan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vanuatuan
1, record 1, French, Vanuatuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Vanuatuane 2, record 1, French, Vanuatuane
correct, feminine noun
- Vanouatais 3, record 1, French, Vanouatais
correct, masculine noun
- Vanouataise 3, record 1, French, Vanouataise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à Vanuatu, en Océanie, ou qui y habite. 4, record 1, French, - Vanuatuan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vanuatuense
1, record 1, Spanish, vanuatuense
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Vanuatu, en Oceanía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vanuatuense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Port Vila
1, record 2, English, Port%20Vila
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Port-Vila 2, record 2, English, Port%2DVila
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Vanuatu. 3, record 2, English, - Port%20Vila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Port Vila. 3, record 2, English, - Port%20Vila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A city located in Oceania. 4, record 2, English, - Port%20Vila
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Port-Vila
1, record 2, French, Port%2DVila
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Vanuatu. 2, record 2, French, - Port%2DVila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Port-Vilais, Port-Vilaise. 2, record 2, French, - Port%2DVila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 2, French, - Port%2DVila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ville située en Océanie. 3, record 2, French, - Port%2DVila
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Port Vila
1, record 2, Spanish, Port%20Vila
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Vanuatu. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Port%20Vila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Port Vila. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Port%20Vila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Port%20Vila
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ciudad ubicada en Oceanía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Port%20Vila
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vanuatu
1, record 3, English, Vanuatu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Vanuatu 1, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Vanuatu
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 2, record 3, English, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Vila. 3, record 3, English, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Vanuatuan. 3, record 3, English, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Vanuatu: common name of the country. 2, record 3, English, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
VU; VUT: codes recognized by ISO 2, record 3, English, - Vanuatu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vanuatu
1, record 3, French, Vanuatu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République de Vanuatu 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Vanuatu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire [d’Océanie] situé en Mélanésie dans le sud-ouest de l’océan Pacifique au nord-est de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. 2, record 3, French, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Port-Vila. 3, record 3, French, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Vanuatuan, Vanuatuane. 3, record 3, French, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Vanuatu : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
VU; VUT : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n’ utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Vanuatu». 3, record 3, French, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Vanuatu, visiter Vanuatu 4, record 3, French, - Vanuatu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vanuatu
1, record 3, Spanish, Vanuatu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Vanuatu 1, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Vanuatu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: vanuatuense. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capital: Port Vila. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Vanuatu: nombre usual del país. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Vanuatu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
VU; VUT: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Vanuatu
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vanuatu petrel
1, record 4, English, Vanuatu%20petrel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 4, English, - Vanuatu%20petrel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 4, English, - Vanuatu%20petrel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Vanuatu
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Vanuatu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Vanuatu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Vanuatu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Melanesia
1, record 5, English, Melanesia
correct, Australia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective name for the following Southwestern Pacific islands: New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Fiji and New Guinea. 2, record 5, English, - Melanesia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mélanésie
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun, Australia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- îles des Noirs 2, record 5, French, %C3%AEles%20des%20Noirs
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, Australia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d’archipels et d’îles du sud-ouest du Pacifique, constitué essentiellement par la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, [l'archipel Bismarck], les îles Salomon, Vanuatu, les îles Fidji, la Nouvelle-Calédonie, et auxquels il faut ajouter leurs dépendances. 3, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Mélanésiens ont généralement une peau sombre, ce qui explique le nom de Mélanésie (du grec «melas», noir) donné à cet ensemble. 3, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Melanesia
1, record 5, Spanish, Melanesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subregión que comprende cientos de pequeñas islas del Océano Pacífico al Mar de Arafura, al norte y nordeste de Australia. Políticamente, está dividida en varios estados-nación y varios territorios dependientes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Melanesia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Coral Sea Islands Territory
1, record 6, English, Coral%20Sea%20Islands%20Territory
correct, Australia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Coral Sea Islands 2, record 6, English, Coral%20Sea%20Islands
correct, plural, Australia
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Australian external territory, consisting of several uninhabited islets. 3, record 6, English, - Coral%20Sea%20Islands%20Territory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Territoire des Îles de la mer de Corail
1, record 6, French, Territoire%20des%20%C3%8Eles%20de%20la%20mer%20de%20Corail
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- îles de la mer de Corail 2, record 6, French, %C3%AEles%20de%20la%20mer%20de%20Corail
correct, feminine noun, plural, Australia
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensembles des îles situées dans la mer de Corail. 3, record 6, French, - Territoire%20des%20%C3%8Eles%20de%20la%20mer%20de%20Corail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail(mer de), mer marginale du Pacifique, enfermée entre la côte du Queensland(Australie), les arcs insulaires du Nouvelle-Guinée, des Salomon, de Vanuatu, de la Nouvelle-Caledonie et la suite des hauts-fonds couronnés par le plateau Bellona. Elle doit son nom à l'importance des constructions coralliennes, littorales et sous-marines. 4, record 6, French, - Territoire%20des%20%C3%8Eles%20de%20la%20mer%20de%20Corail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 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 6, French, - Territoire%20des%20%C3%8Eles%20de%20la%20mer%20de%20Corail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Forum Island Countries 1, record 7, English, Forum%20Island%20Countries
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FICs are the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Samoa. 2, record 7, English, - Forum%20Island%20Countries
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pays insulaires membres du Forum
1, record 7, French, pays%20insulaires%20membres%20du%20Forum
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pays insulaires membres du Forum du Pacifique Sud 1, record 7, French, pays%20insulaires%20membres%20du%20Forum%20du%20Pacifique%20Sud
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pays insulaires membres du Forum du Pacifique Sud sont les suivants : Fidji, Îles Cook, Îles Marshall, Îles Salomon, Kiribbati, Micronésie, Nauru, Nioué, Palaos, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu et Vanuatu. 2, record 7, French, - pays%20insulaires%20membres%20du%20Forum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- países insulares miembros del Foro
1, record 7, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20insulares%20miembros%20del%20Foro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- países insulares miembros del Foro del Pacífico Sur 1, record 7, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20insulares%20miembros%20del%20Foro%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico%20Sur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- New Hebridean
1, record 8, English, New%20Hebridean
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Néo-Hébridais
1, record 8, French, N%C3%A9o%2DH%C3%A9bridais
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Néo-Hébridaise 1, record 8, French, N%C3%A9o%2DH%C3%A9bridaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant ou originaire des Nouvelles-Hébrides(maintenant Vanuatu) en Mélanésie. 1, record 8, French, - N%C3%A9o%2DH%C3%A9bridais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vatu
1, record 9, English, vatu
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VT 2, record 9, English, VT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic monetary unit of Vanuatu. 3, record 9, English, - vatu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: vatu. 4, record 9, English, - vatu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to WEBCO, 1988, the plural form "vatus" is also used. 5, record 9, English, - vatu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
VUV: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 5, record 9, English, - vatu
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vatu
1, record 9, French, vatu
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VT 2, record 9, French, VT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire(Vanuatu). 1, record 9, French, - vatu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : vatu. 2, record 9, French, - vatu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
VUV : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 9, French, - vatu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- vatu
1, record 9, Spanish, vatu
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VT 1, record 9, Spanish, VT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Vanuatu. No tiene unidad fraccionaria. 1, record 9, Spanish, - vatu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: vatu. 1, record 9, Spanish, - vatu
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Working Party on Accession of Vanuatu
1, record 10, English, Working%20Party%20on%20Accession%20of%20Vanuatu
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Trade Organization (WTO). Information found in Internet, under the WTO site. 1, record 10, English, - Working%20Party%20on%20Accession%20of%20Vanuatu
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'accession de Vanuatu
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27accession%20de%20Vanuatu
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation Mondiale du Commerce (OMC). Renseignements retrouvés dans Internet sous le site de l’OMC. 1, record 10, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27accession%20de%20Vanuatu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Air Vanuatu Limited
1, record 11, English, Air%20Vanuatu%20Limited
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Air Vanuatu Limited
1, record 11, French, Air%20Vanuatu%20Limited
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shell bank
1, record 12, English, shell%20bank
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank that exists legally but does not function or offer any services. 2, record 12, English, - shell%20bank
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- banque-écran
1, record 12, French, banque%2D%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- banque écran 2, record 12, French, banque%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] entité financière vide dont le seul actif est un permis de banque étrangère et une case postale. De telles banques fantômes se retrouvent un peu partout dans le monde, particulièrement dans les paradis fiscaux que sont les Caraïbes, les Antilles(Montserrat) ou le Pacifique Sud(Vanuatu) ;elles peuvent facilement et légalement y obtenir des permis bancaires. 1, record 12, French, - banque%2D%C3%A9cran
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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