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ALEOUTIENNES [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian tern
1, record 1, English, Aleutian%20tern
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Laridae. 2, record 1, English, - Aleutian%20tern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, 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. 3, record 1, English, - Aleutian%20tern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sterne des Aléoutiennes
1, record 1, French, sterne%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Laridae. 2, record 1, French, - sterne%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sterne des Aléoutiennes : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - sterne%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, 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. 3, record 1, French, - sterne%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock sandpiper
1, record 2, English, rock%20sandpiper
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Scolopacidae. 2, record 2, English, - rock%20sandpiper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, 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. 3, record 2, English, - rock%20sandpiper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bécasseau des Aléoutiennes
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9casseau%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Scolopacidae. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9casseau%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bécasseau des Aléoutiennes : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9casseau%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, 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. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9casseau%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Islands harp ground beetle
1, record 3, English, Aleutian%20Islands%20harp%20ground%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 3, English, - Aleutian%20Islands%20harp%20ground%20beetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- harpale des îles Aléoutiennes
1, record 3, French, harpale%20des%20%C3%AEles%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 3, French, - harpale%20des%20%C3%AEles%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Islands small dung beetle
1, record 4, English, Aleutian%20Islands%20small%20dung%20beetle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Scarabaeidae. 2, record 4, English, - Aleutian%20Islands%20small%20dung%20beetle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aphode des îles Aléoutiennes
1, record 4, French, aphode%20des%20%C3%AEles%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Scarabaeidae. 2, record 4, French, - aphode%20des%20%C3%AEles%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common lace hydrocoral
1, record 5, English, common%20lace%20hydrocoral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Stylasteridae. 2, record 5, English, - common%20lace%20hydrocoral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydrocoralliaire des Aléoutiennes
1, record 5, French, hydrocoralliaire%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Stylasteridae. 2, record 5, French, - hydrocoralliaire%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian hermit crab
1, record 6, English, Aleutian%20hermit%20crab
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A decapod of the family Paguridae. 2, record 6, English, - Aleutian%20hermit%20crab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bernard-l'ermite des Aléoutiennes
1, record 6, French, bernard%2Dl%27ermite%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décapode de la famille des Paguridae. 2, record 6, French, - bernard%2Dl%27ermite%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian draba
1, record 7, English, Aleutian%20draba
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Aleutian whitlowgrass 2, record 7, English, Aleutian%20whitlowgrass
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Brassicaceae. 3, record 7, English, - Aleutian%20draba
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Aleutian whitlow-grass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drave des Aléoutiennes
1, record 7, French, drave%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae. 2, record 7, French, - drave%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Islands
1, record 8, English, Aleutian%20Islands
correct, plural, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Aleutians 2, record 8, English, Aleutians
correct, plural, United States
- Catherine Archipelago 3, record 8, English, Catherine%20Archipelago
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chain of small islands that separate the Bering Sea from the main portion of the Pacific Ocean ... for about 1 100 miles (1 800 km) from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula to Attu Island, Alaska. 4, record 8, English, - Aleutian%20Islands
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- îles Aléoutiennes
1, record 8, French, %C3%AEles%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, feminine noun, plural, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Aléoutiennes 2, record 8, French, Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, feminine noun, plural, United States
- archipel des Aléoutiennes 2, record 8, French, archipel%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long archipel du nord-ouest de l'Amérique qui prolonge la péninsule de l'Alaska vers le sud-ouest, et qui sert de limite entre la mer de Béring et le reste de l'océan Pacifique. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%AEles%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%AEles%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Aleut brome
1, record 9, English, Aleut%20brome
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Aleutian brome 2, record 9, English, Aleutian%20brome
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 9, English, - Aleut%20brome
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brome des Aléoutiennes
1, record 9, French, brome%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 9, French, - brome%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian maidenhair
1, record 10, English, Aleutian%20maidenhair
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- western maidenhair 2, record 10, English, western%20maidenhair
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Pteridaceae. 3, record 10, English, - Aleutian%20maidenhair
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- adiante des Aléoutiennes
1, record 10, French, adiante%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Pteridaceae. 2, record 10, French, - adiante%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian low
1, record 11, English, Aleutian%20low
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi-permanent, subpolar area of low pressure located in the Gulf of Alaska near the Aleutian Islands. 2, record 11, English, - Aleutian%20low
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aleutian low. Its presence on mean pressure charts arises from the frequent appearance of depressions in this region. 3, record 11, English, - Aleutian%20low
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a generating area for storms and migratory lows often reach maximum intensity in this area. It is most active during the late fall to late spring. During the summer, it is weaker, retreating towards the North Pole and becoming almost nonexistent. During this time, the North Pacific High pressure system dominates. 2, record 11, English, - Aleutian%20low
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dépression des Aléoutiennes
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dépression des Aléoutes 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression semi-permanente de la région nommée. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des conséquences du fort épisode El Niño de 1997 - 1998 a été le creusement de la dépression des Aléoutiennes, vaste zone de basse pression semi-permanente sur le nord-est de l'océan Pacifique. 3, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépression des Aléoutes; dépression des Aléoutiennes : Sur les cartes moyennes, elle correspond à la présence fréquente de dépressions dans cette région. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión de las Aleutianas
1, record 11, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Aleutianas
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Battle Honour 1, record 12, English, Aleutian%20Battle%20Honour
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- honneur de guerre des Aléoutiennes
1, record 12, French, honneur%20de%20guerre%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après «Les forces armées du Canada 1867-1967». 1, record 12, French, - honneur%20de%20guerre%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Basin
1, record 13, English, Aleutian%20Basin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bassin des Aléoutiennes
1, record 13, French, bassin%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuvette océanique profonde (3758 m) située dans la partie sud de la mer de Béring. 1, record 13, French, - bassin%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-02-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Trench
1, record 14, English, Aleutian%20Trench
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Aleutian Trough 2, record 14, English, Aleutian%20Trough
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deep, in North Pacific Ocean at west end of Aleutian Islands .... 2, record 14, English, - Aleutian%20Trench
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fosse des Aléoutiennes
1, record 14, French, fosse%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fosse océanique liée à la subduction de la plaque Pacifique sous la plaque Amérique du Nord, à l'aplomb de l'Alaska et de l'arc des Aléoutiennes. Elle est longue de 3770 km, large de 64 km, elle couvre 230.000 km2, la profondeur est de 7822 m. 2, record 14, French, - fosse%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-05-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Current 1, record 15, English, Aleutian%20Current
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courant des Aléoutiennes
1, record 15, French, courant%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de la dérive nord-pacifique issue de la rencontre du Kuroshio et de l'Oyashio. Orienté vers le nord-est parallèlement aux îles Aléoutiennes, entre le 40o et le 50o N, le courant se divise en deux branches dont l'une pénètre dans la mer de Béring et l'autre se dirige vers les côtes de l'Alaska. Son influence est celle d'un courant chaud. 1, record 15, French, - courant%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Aleutia song sparrow 1, record 16, English, Aleutia%20song%20sparrow
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pinson chanteur des Aléoutiennes
1, record 16, French, pinson%20chanteur%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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