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MALACCA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Melaka
1, record 1, English, Melaka
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Malacca 2, record 1, English, Malacca
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of Malaysia. 3, record 1, English, - Melaka
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MY-04: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Melaka
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Melaka
1, record 1, French, Melaka
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Malacca 2, record 1, French, Malacca
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de la Malaisie. 3, record 1, French, - Melaka
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MY-04 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - Melaka
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Melaka
1, record 1, Spanish, Melaka
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Malasia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Melaka
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MY-04: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Melaka
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tricolored munia
1, record 2, English, tricolored%20munia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black-headed munia 2, record 2, English, black%2Dheaded%20munia
correct
- black-headed mannikin 2, record 2, English, black%2Dheaded%20mannikin
correct
- chestnut munia 2, record 2, English, chestnut%20munia
correct
- chestnut mannikin 2, record 2, English, chestnut%20mannikin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Estrildidae. 3, record 2, English, - tricolored%20munia
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, - tricolored%20munia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tricoloured munia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capucin à dos marron
1, record 2, French, capucin%20%C3%A0%20dos%20marron
correct, 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 Estrildidae. 2, record 2, French, - capucin%20%C3%A0%20dos%20marron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capucin à dos marron : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - capucin%20%C3%A0%20dos%20marron
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. 2, record 2, French, - capucin%20%C3%A0%20dos%20marron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Malacca Straits
1, record 3, English, Malacca%20Straits
correct, plural, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détroit de Malacca
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Malacca
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détroit de l'océan Indien qui sépare l'Indonésie et la Malaisie. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Malacca
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Malacca cane
1, record 4, English, Malacca%20cane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- malacca 1, record 4, English, malacca
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an often mottled cane obtained from an Asiatic rattan palm (Calamus rotang) ... 1, record 4, English, - Malacca%20cane
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rattan cane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malacca
1, record 4, French, malacca
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotin de grosse dimension, en provenance de Malacca, utilisé notamment pour la carcasse des meubles en rotin. 1, record 4, French, - malacca
Record 4, Key term(s)
- canne de jonc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cestería
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña de Malaca
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a%20de%20Malaca
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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