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MAYOTTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mayotte sunbird
1, record 1, English, Mayotte%20sunbird
correct
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 Nectariniidae. 2, record 1, English, - Mayotte%20sunbird
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, - Mayotte%20sunbird
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souimanga de Mayotte
1, record 1, French, souimanga%20de%20Mayotte
correct, masculine 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 Nectariniidae. 2, record 1, French, - souimanga%20de%20Mayotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souimanga de Mayotte : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - souimanga%20de%20Mayotte
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. 2, record 1, French, - souimanga%20de%20Mayotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chestnut-sided white-eye
1, record 2, English, chestnut%2Dsided%20white%2Deye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chestnut-flanked white-eye 1, record 2, English, chestnut%2Dflanked%20white%2Deye
correct
- Mayotte white-eye 1, record 2, English, Mayotte%20white%2Deye
correct
- Mayotte chestnut-flanked white-eye 1, record 2, English, Mayotte%20chestnut%2Dflanked%20white%2Deye
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Zosteropidae. 2, record 2, English, - chestnut%2Dsided%20white%2Deye
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. 2, record 2, English, - chestnut%2Dsided%20white%2Deye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zostérops de Mayotte
1, record 2, French, zost%C3%A9rops%20de%20Mayotte
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 Zosteropidae. 2, record 2, French, - zost%C3%A9rops%20de%20Mayotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zostérops de Mayotte : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - zost%C3%A9rops%20de%20Mayotte
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, - zost%C3%A9rops%20de%20Mayotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mayotte drongo
1, record 3, English, Mayotte%20drongo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Dicruridae. 2, record 3, English, - Mayotte%20drongo
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Mayotte%20drongo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drongo de Mayotte
1, record 3, French, drongo%20de%20Mayotte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Dicruridae. 2, record 3, French, - drongo%20de%20Mayotte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drongo de Mayotte : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - drongo%20de%20Mayotte
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - drongo%20de%20Mayotte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raffia palm
1, record 4, English, raffia%20palm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- East African wine palm 1, record 4, English, East%20African%20wine%20palm
correct
- Madagascar raffia palm 1, record 4, English, Madagascar%20raffia%20palm
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palmier de Mayotte
1, record 4, French, palmier%20de%20Mayotte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- raffia 1, record 4, French, raffia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rafia
1, record 4, Spanish, rafia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mayotte
1, record 5, English, Mayotte
correct, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Mayotte Island 2, record 5, English, Mayotte%20Island
correct, Africa
- Territorial Entity of Mayotte 2, record 5, English, Territorial%20Entity%20of%20Mayotte
correct, Africa
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An island part of the Comoro Islands or Archipelago but still a French overseas territory. 3, record 5, English, - Mayotte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comoro Islands: An archipelago or group of islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique. On three of its four main islands is the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, and on the fourth, the French Overseas Territory of Mayotte. The main islands are Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Ndzouani (Anjouan), Moili (Mohéli), and Mayotte (containing the then capital, Dzaoudzi). All the islands except Mayotte voted to become independant (1974) [with Moroni, on Grande Comore Island, as the capital] and unilaterally declared independance (1975). Mayotte remained under French administration. 3, record 5, English, - Mayotte
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mayotte
1, record 5, French, Mayotte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- île Mayotte 2, record 5, French, %C3%AEle%20Mayotte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Collectivité territoriale de Mayotte 3, record 5, French, Collectivit%C3%A9%20territoriale%20de%20Mayotte
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île volcanique française de l'océan Indien [au nord de Madagascar], partie de l'archipel des Comores et assimilée à un département français d'outre-mer. Habitant : Mahorais. Chef-lieu : Dzaoudzi. 2, record 5, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'occupation officielle [de l'île] par la France a lieu en juin 1843. L'ensemble de l'archipel des Comores devient colonie française en 1912 et est rattaché à Madagascar jusqu'en 1946. Il acquiert alors l'autonomie administrative et choisit au référendum de 1958 le statut de territoire d'outre-mer. Lorsque la population de l'archipel est consultée le 22 décembre 1974 au sujet de l'indépendance, à Mayotte, 64 % des voix exprimées s'y montrent hostiles. Lors du référendum du 8 février 1976, 99,4 % des suffrages exprimés demandent le maintien de l'île au sein de la République française. Lors du scrutin du 11 avril, 79,60 % des Mahorais se prononcent pour la départementalisation immédiate. Par une loi du 24 décembre 1976, Mayotte (avec les îlots alentour) est érigée en collectivité territoriale de la République française [...]. 2, record 5, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
République des Comores : État de l'océan Indien, au nord-ouest de Madagascar, correspondant à un archipel volcanique, et comprenant du nord-ouest au sud-est les îles Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Moili (Mohéli), Ndzouani (Anjouan); habitants (Comoriens). Capitale : Moroni [sur l'île Ngazidja]. La quatrième île de l'archipel des Comores, Mayotte», a choisi, en 1976, le maintien dans le cadre français [France]. 2, record 5, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Mayotte» s'écrit sans article défini et est rarement accompagné du générique «île», en lequel cas il faudrait dire «île Mayotte». «Mayotte» fait allusion à l'entité politique, et «île Mayotte», à l'entité géographique. 4, record 5, French, - Mayotte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 5, French, - Mayotte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Committee of Seven on the Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte 1, record 6, English, Committee%20of%20Seven%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20the%20Comorian%20Island%20of%20Mayotte
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: OAU [Organization of African Unity]. 1, record 6, English, - Committee%20of%20Seven%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20the%20Comorian%20Island%20of%20Mayotte
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Committee of 7 on the Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte
- Committee of 7 on the Question of Mayotte
- Committee of Seven on the Question of Mayotte
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité des Sept sur la question de l'île comorienne de Mayotte
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Sept%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20comorienne%20de%20Mayotte
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Comité des 7 sur la question de l'île comorienne de Mayotte
- Comité des 7 sur la question de Mayotte
- Comité des Sept sur la question de Mayotte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de los Siete sobre la cuestión de la isla comorana de Mayotte
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Siete%20sobre%20la%20cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20isla%20comorana%20de%20Mayotte
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Comité de los 7 sobre la cuestión de la isla comorana de Mayotte
- Comité de los 7 sobre la cuestión de Mayotte
- Comité de los Siete sobre la cuestión de Mayotte
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc Committee of Seven on the Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte 1, record 7, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Committee%20of%20Seven%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20the%20Comorian%20Island%20of%20Mayotte
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OAU: Organization of African Unity 2, record 7, English, - Ad%20Hoc%20Committee%20of%20Seven%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20the%20Comorian%20Island%20of%20Mayotte
Record 7, Key term(s)
- OAU Ad Hoc Committee of Seven on the Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte
- Ad Hoc Committee of 7 on the Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte
- OAU Ad Hoc Committee of 7 on the Question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité ad hoc des Sept sur la question de l'île comorienne de Mayotte
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc%20des%20Sept%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20comorienne%20de%20Mayotte
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OUA : Organisation de l'Unité africaine 2, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc%20des%20Sept%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20comorienne%20de%20Mayotte
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Comité ad hoc des Sept de l'OUA sur la question de l'île comorienne de Mayotte
- Comité ad hoc des 7 sur la question de l'île comorienne de Mayotte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité ad hoc de los Siete sobre la cuestión de la isla comorana de Mayotte
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc%20de%20los%20Siete%20sobre%20la%20cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20isla%20comorana%20de%20Mayotte
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OUA: Organización de la Unidad Africana 2, record 7, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc%20de%20los%20Siete%20sobre%20la%20cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20isla%20comorana%20de%20Mayotte
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Comité ad hoc de los 7, de la OUA, sobre la cuestión de la isla comorana de Mayotte
- Comité ad hoc de los Siete, de la OUA, sobre la cuestión de la isla comorana de Mayotte
- Comité ad hoc de los 7 sobre la cuestión de la isla comorana de Mayotte
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