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MARTINIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Martinique oriole
1, record 1, English, Martinique%20oriole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Icterus bonana 1, record 1, English, Icterus%20bonana
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Emberizidae. 2, record 1, English, - Martinique%20oriole
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. 2, record 1, English, - Martinique%20oriole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oriole de la Martinique
1, record 1, French, oriole%20de%20la%20Martinique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oriole de Martinique 2, record 1, French, oriole%20de%20Martinique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Icterus bonana 1, record 1, French, Icterus%20bonana
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Emberizidae. 3, record 1, French, - oriole%20de%20la%20Martinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oriole de la Martinique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - oriole%20de%20la%20Martinique
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, - oriole%20de%20la%20Martinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Martinique
1, record 2, English, Martinique
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overseas region of France that is part of the Lesser Antilles island chain. 2, record 2, English, - Martinique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MQ; FR-MQ: codes recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Martinique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Martinique
1, record 2, French, Martinique
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région française d'outre-mer, constituée par une île des Petites Antilles. 2, record 2, French, - Martinique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MQ; FR-MQ : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Martinique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Martinica
1, record 2, Spanish, Martinica
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Región y departamento de ultramar de Francia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Martinica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MQ; FR-MQ: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Martinica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Martinique crinkled retinal pigment epitheliopathy
1, record 3, English, Martinique%20crinkled%20retinal%20pigment%20epitheliopathy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCRPE 2, record 3, English, MCRPE
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- West Indies crinkled retinal pigment epitheliopathy 3, record 3, English, West%20Indies%20crinkled%20retinal%20pigment%20epitheliopathy
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
West Indies crinkled retinal pigment epitheliopathy. ... a novel retinal dystrophy ... was reported ... All reported patients were black or from black ancestry, and originated in Martinique, a French West Indies island. ... The main fundus feature is the presence of a white reticular net located at the level of the RPE [retinal pigment epithelium], dense in the macular area, but also present in the midperiphery, resembling crackled dry mud ... On OCT [optical coherence tomography], the RPE appears rippled, giving the crinkled appearance ... 4, record 3, English, - Martinique%20crinkled%20retinal%20pigment%20epitheliopathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétinopathie froissée de Martinique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tinopathie%20froiss%C3%A9e%20de%20Martinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RFM 2, record 3, French, RFM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2011, la rétinopathie froissée de Martinique a été révélée au fond d'œil par un aspect de peau de crocodile ou de terre séchée [...] On distinguait des lignes blanchâtres profondes entrelacées plus ou moins diffuses [...] Avec l'avènement de l'OCT [tomographie par cohérence optique] [...], ces réticulations ont pu être corrélées à une atteinte des couches externes et notamment à un épithélium pigmentaire discrètement froissé correspondant aux anomalies. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tinopathie%20froiss%C3%A9e%20de%20Martinique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Carriacou and Petite Martinique
1, record 4, English, Carriacou%20and%20Petite%20Martinique
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Southern Grenadine Islands 2, record 4, English, Southern%20Grenadine%20Islands
Antilles
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dependency of Grenada. 3, record 4, English, - Carriacou%20and%20Petite%20Martinique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GD-10: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - Carriacou%20and%20Petite%20Martinique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Carriacou-Petite-Martinique
1, record 4, French, Carriacou%2DPetite%2DMartinique
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Carriacou et Petite Martinique 2, record 4, French, Carriacou%20et%20Petite%20Martinique
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépendance de la Grenade. 3, record 4, French, - Carriacou%2DPetite%2DMartinique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GD-10 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - Carriacou%2DPetite%2DMartinique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Carriacou y Pequeña Martinica
1, record 4, Spanish, Carriacou%20y%20Peque%C3%B1a%20Martinica
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dependencia de Granada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Carriacou%20y%20Peque%C3%B1a%20Martinica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GD-10: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Carriacou%20y%20Peque%C3%B1a%20Martinica
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