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MALPEQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oyster
1, record 1, English, oyster
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic oyster 1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20oyster
correct, see observation
- eastern oyster 2, record 1, English, eastern%20oyster
correct
- common oyster 3, record 1, English, common%20oyster
correct
- American oyster 4, record 1, English, American%20oyster
correct
- Virginian oyster 5, record 1, English, Virginian%20oyster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shell of the Ostreidae family. 6, record 1, English, - oyster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oyster and Atlantic oyster: trade names recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 7, record 1, English, - oyster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huître
1, record 1, French, hu%C3%AEtre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huître américaine 2, record 1, French, hu%C3%AEtre%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- huître de l’est 3, record 1, French, hu%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Best
feminine noun
- huître Malpèque 4, record 1, French, hu%C3%AEtre%20Malp%C3%A8que
avoid, feminine noun
- huître de Caraquet 4, record 1, French, hu%C3%AEtre%20de%20Caraquet
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coquillage de la famille des Ostréidés. 5, record 1, French, - hu%C3%AEtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huître : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 6, record 1, French, - hu%C3%AEtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
huître américaine : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 6, record 1, French, - hu%C3%AEtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ostra
1, record 1, Spanish, ostra
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ostión 1, record 1, Spanish, osti%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crassostrea virginica: término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ostra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Malpeque Bay
1, record 2, English, Malpeque%20Bay
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community that crosses the borders between the counties of Prince and Queens, in Prince Edward Island. 2, record 2, English, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 30' 46" N, 63° 39' 21" W (Prince Edward Island). 1, record 2, English, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 2, English, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Malpeque Bay
1, record 2, French, Malpeque%20Bay
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agglomération qui traverse la frontière entre les comtés de Prince et de Queens, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 2, record 2, French, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 30' 46" N, 63° 39' 21" O (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). 1, record 2, French, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au répertoire de la province ou du territoire correspondant et qui tient de l'acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 2, record 2, French, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Malpeque
1, record 3, English, Malpeque
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locality in the county of Prince, in Prince Edward Island. 2, record 3, English, - Malpeque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 31' 34" N, 63° 41' 10" W (Prince Edward Island). 1, record 3, English, - Malpeque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Malpeque
1, record 3, French, Malpeque
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité dans le comté de Prince, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 2, record 3, French, - Malpeque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 31' 34" N, 63° 41' 10" O (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). 1, record 3, French, - Malpeque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Malpeque Bay
1, record 4, English, Malpeque%20Bay
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water in the county of Prince, in Prince Edward Island. 2, record 4, English, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 32' 0" N, 63° 47' 0" W (Prince Edward Island). 3, record 4, English, - Malpeque%20Bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie Malpeque
1, record 4, French, baie%20Malpeque
correct, feminine noun, Prince Edward Island
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d'eau dans le comté de Prince, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 2, record 4, French, - baie%20Malpeque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 32' 0" N, 63° 47' 0" O (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). 3, record 4, French, - baie%20Malpeque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
baie Malpeque : Équivalent approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 1, record 4, French, - baie%20Malpeque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Malpeque Harbour
1, record 5, English, Malpeque%20Harbour
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water in the county of Prince, in Prince Edward Island. 2, record 5, English, - Malpeque%20Harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 34' 1" N, 63° 43' 4" W (Prince Edward Island). 1, record 5, English, - Malpeque%20Harbour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- havre de Malpeque
1, record 5, French, havre%20de%20Malpeque
proposal, masculine noun, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d'eau dans le comté de Prince, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 1, record 5, French, - havre%20de%20Malpeque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 34' 1" N, 63° 43' 4" O (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). 2, record 5, French, - havre%20de%20Malpeque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Malpeque oyster
1, record 6, English, Malpeque%20oyster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huître de Malpeque
1, record 6, French, hu%C3%AEtre%20de%20Malpeque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malpeque (baie de). au N.-O. de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Huîtres réputées. 2, record 6, French, - hu%C3%AEtre%20de%20Malpeque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Western Malpeque Co-operative Community-based Development Initiative
1, record 7, English, Western%20Malpeque%20Co%2Doperative%20Community%2Dbased%20Development%20Initiative
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. Prince Edward Island. Federal Partners: Human Resource Development Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Forestry Canada; Environment Canada; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. The Western Malpeque Co-operative Community-based Development Initiative will build greater grassroots participation in community-based development in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in the Tignish area of PEI. It will promote inter-community awareness, interaction, partnership building and co-operation by establishing infrastructure and creating joint economic development opportunities. 1, record 7, English, - Western%20Malpeque%20Co%2Doperative%20Community%2Dbased%20Development%20Initiative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de développement communautaire coopératif de Western Malpeque
1, record 7, French, Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20communautaire%20coop%C3%A9ratif%20de%20Western%20Malpeque
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Île-du-Prince-Édouard, partenaires fédéraux : Développement des ressources humaines Canada; Pêches et Océans Canada; Forêts Canada; Environnement Canada; Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique. L'Initiative de développement communautaire coopératif de Western Malpeque intensifiera la participation de la population au développement communautaire des collectivités autochtones et non autochtones de la région de Tignish à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Elle insistera sur la sensibilisation intercommunautaire, l'interaction, la création de partenariats et la coopération en établissant une infrastructure et en créant des possibilités de développement économique mixte. 1, record 7, French, - Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20communautaire%20coop%C3%A9ratif%20de%20Western%20Malpeque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Malpeque disease 1, record 8, English, Malpeque%20disease
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- labyrinthus myxa 1, record 8, English, labyrinthus%20myxa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Malpèque
1, record 8, French, maladie%20de%20Malp%C3%A8que
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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