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ZOU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zou
1, record 1, English, Zou
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A department of Benin. 2, record 1, English, - Zou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BJ-ZO: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Zou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Zou
1, record 1, French, Zou
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Département du Bénin. 2, record 1, French, - Zou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BJ-ZO : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Zou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petting zoo
1, record 2, English, petting%20zoo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zoo, or a special part of a larger zoo, which children may hold and stroke and sometimes feed small or young animals. 2, record 2, English, - petting%20zoo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoo apprivoisé
1, record 2, French, zoo%20apprivois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zoo familier 2, record 2, French, zoo%20familier
correct, masculine noun
- zoo pour enfants 2, record 2, French, zoo%20pour%20enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section d’un jardin zoologique, généralement destinée aux enfants, où le public est en contact direct avec des animaux familiers pour les nourrir et les flatter. 2, record 2, French, - zoo%20apprivois%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut prononcer ZO-O et non ZOU. 2, record 2, French, - zoo%20apprivois%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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