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CANTON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Guangzhou
1, record 1, English, Guangzhou
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canton 2, record 1, English, Canton
correct, Asia
- Kwangchow 2, record 1, English, Kwangchow
correct, Asia
- Kuang-chou 2, record 1, English, Kuang%2Dchou
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital city of Guangdong province, located in southern China. 3, record 1, English, - Guangzhou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Guangzhou
1, record 1, French, Guangzhou
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Canton 2, record 1, French, Canton
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la province du Guangdong, située dans le sud de la Chine. 3, record 1, French, - Guangzhou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canton
1, record 2, English, Canton
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canton
1, record 2, French, Canton
correct, feminine noun, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île qui fait partie des îles Phœnix en Polynésie. 2, record 2, French, - Canton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- township
1, record 3, English, township
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Canada, a subdivision of a county with certain local governing powers. 2, record 3, English, - township
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canton
1, record 3, French, canton
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Cantons de l'Est, partie de la province de Québec située autour de la ville Sherbrooke, et que d'aucun désignent sous le nom d'Estrie. 2, record 3, French, - canton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si certains hésitent à traduire «township» dans les textes juridiques, il semble que l'équivalent «canton» soit parfaitement acceptable. 3, record 3, French, - canton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 4, English, block
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- block section 2, record 4, English, block%20section
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of track of defined limits, the use of which by trains or engines is governed by block signals, cab signals, or both. 3, record 4, English, - block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canton
1, record 4, French, canton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canton de signalisation 2, record 4, French, canton%20de%20signalisation
masculine noun
- section de block 3, record 4, French, section%20de%20block
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon de voie, d'une longueur déterminée, dont l'utilisation par un train ou par une locomotive est commandée par des signaux de canton ou par des signaux de cabine, ou par les deux. 4, record 4, French, - canton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canton
1, record 5, English, canton
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The French word for corner. It is a small square figure, generally placed at the dexter chief of the shield ... When it is charged the size may be increased. It is said to represent the banner of the ancient knights banneret. 2, record 5, English, - canton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canton
1, record 5, French, canton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois chevrons entre deux cotices, lesdits chevrons dirigeant leurs sommets vers le canton dextre du chef. 2, record 5, French, - canton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Municipal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- township
1, record 6, English, township
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Municipal Board, upon the application of not less than seventy-five inhabitants of a locality having a population of not less than 1,000, may incorporate the inhabitants of the locality or a larger or smaller locality as a township or union of townships. 1, record 6, English, - township
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Upon the application of an improvement district having a population of not less than 500, the Municipal Board may erect the improvement district into a village or a township. 1, record 6, English, - township
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Droit municipal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canton
1, record 6, French, canton
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la requête d'au moins soixante-quinze habitants d'une localité ayant une population d'au moins 1 000 personnes, la Commission des affaires municipales peut constituer les habitants de cette localité, ou d'une localité plus grande ou plus petite, en canton ou cantons unis. 1, record 6, French, - canton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À la requête d'un district en voie d'organisation ayant une population d'au moins 500 personnes, la Commission des affaires municipales peut constituer ce district en village ou canton. 1, record 6, French, - canton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Corporation of the Township of
1, record 7, English, The%20Corporation%20of%20the%20Township%20of
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) The name of the body corporate shall be The Corporation of the County [United Counties, City, Town, Village, Township (as the case may be)] of ... (municipality). (2) The body corporate may also have the name of comté [comtés unis, cité, ville, village, canton (as the case may be)] de ... (municipality). (3) A municipal corporation may continue to use a French version of its name adopted before the coming into force of the subsection though the French version of the name does not conform to subsection (2). 1, record 7, English, - The%20Corporation%20of%20the%20Township%20of
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canton de
1, record 7, French, canton%20de
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) La personne morale a pour nom The Corporation of the County [United Counties, City, Town, Village, Township (selon le cas)] of ... (municipalité). (2) La personne morale peut également avoir pour nom comté [comtés unis, cité, ville, village, canton (selon le cas)] de ... (municipalité). (3) La municipalité peut continuer de se servir de la version française de son nom qu'elle a adoptée avant l'entrée en vigueur du présent paragraphe même si la version française de ce nom n'est pas conforme au paragraphe (2). 1, record 7, French, - canton%20de
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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