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MINAS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Minas Gerais
1, record 1, English, Minas%20Gerais
correct, Brazil
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of Brazil. 2, record 1, English, - Minas%20Gerais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BR-MG: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Minas%20Gerais
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Minas Gerais
1, record 1, French, Minas%20Gerais
correct, masculine noun, Brazil
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du Brésil. 2, record 1, French, - Minas%20Gerais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BR-MG : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Minas%20Gerais
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
- Minas Gerais
1, record 1, Spanish, Minas%20Gerais
correct, Brazil
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Brasil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Minas%20Gerais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BR-MG: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Minas%20Gerais
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lavalleja
1, record 2, English, Lavalleja
correct, Uruguay
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Minas 2, record 2, English, Minas
former designation, correct, Uruguay
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A department of Uruguay that changed its name in 1927. 3, record 2, English, - Lavalleja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UY-LA: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Lavalleja
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lavalleja
1, record 2, French, Lavalleja
correct, Uruguay
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Minas 2, record 2, French, Minas
former designation, correct, Uruguay
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Département de l'Uruguay dont le nom a changé en 1927. 3, record 2, French, - Lavalleja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UY-LA : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - Lavalleja
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
- Lavalleja
1, record 2, Spanish, Lavalleja
correct, Uruguay
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Minas 2, record 2, Spanish, Minas
former designation, correct, Uruguay
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Departamento de Uruguay antes llamado Minas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Lavalleja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UY-LA: código reconocido por ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Lavalleja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minas Gerais tyrannulet
1, record 3, English, Minas%20Gerais%20tyrannulet
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 Tyrannidae. 2, record 3, English, - Minas%20Gerais%20tyrannulet
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, - Minas%20Gerais%20tyrannulet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tyranneau de Minas Gerais
1, record 3, French, tyranneau%20de%20Minas%20Gerais
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 Tyrannidae. 2, record 3, French, - tyranneau%20de%20Minas%20Gerais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tyranneau de Minas Gerais : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - tyranneau%20de%20Minas%20Gerais
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, - tyranneau%20de%20Minas%20Gerais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Minas Channel
1, record 4, English, Minas%20Channel
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse between the counties of Cumberland and Kings, in Nova Scotia. 2, record 4, English, - Minas%20Channel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 15' 19" N, 64° 42' 43" W (Nova Scotia). 1, record 4, English, - Minas%20Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chenal Minas
1, record 4, French, chenal%20Minas
proposal, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau entre les comtés de Cumberland et Kings, en Nouvelle-Écosse. 1, record 4, French, - chenal%20Minas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 15' 19" N, 64° 42' 43" O (Nouvelle-Écosse). 2, record 4, French, - chenal%20Minas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Minas Basin
1, record 5, English, Minas%20Basin
correct, Nova Scotia
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 between the counties of Cumberland, Colchester, Hants et Kings, in Nova Scotia. 2, record 5, English, - Minas%20Basin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 14' 30" N, 64° 11' 28" W (Nova Scotia). 3, record 5, English, - Minas%20Basin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin Minas
1, record 5, French, bassin%20Minas
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bassin des Mines 1, record 5, French, bassin%20des%20Mines
masculine noun, Nova Scotia
- bassin des Minas 2, record 5, French, bassin%20des%20Minas
masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d'eau entre les comtés de Cumberland, Colchester, Hants et Kings, en Nouvelle-Écosse. 3, record 5, French, - bassin%20Minas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 14' 30" N, 64° 11' 28" O (Nouvelle-Écosse). 4, record 5, French, - bassin%20Minas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Minas Gerais State
1, record 6, English, Minas%20Gerais%20State
correct, Brazil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- État de Minas Gerais
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20Minas%20Gerais
correct, masculine noun, Brazil
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais
1, record 7, English, Federation%20of%20Industries%20of%20the%20State%20of%20Minas%20Gerais
international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FIEMG 1, record 7, English, FIEMG
international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brazil. 1, record 7, English, - Federation%20of%20Industries%20of%20the%20State%20of%20Minas%20Gerais
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des industries de l'État du Minas Gerais
1, record 7, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20industries%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%20du%20Minas%20Gerais
international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FIEMG 1, record 7, French, FIEMG
international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Minas
1, record 8, English, Minas
correct, South America
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Lavalleja department, southeast Uruguay. 2, record 8, English, - Minas
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Minas
1, record 8, French, Minas
correct, South America
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l'Uruguay. 2, record 8, French, - Minas
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- New Minas Business Improvement District Act
1, record 9, English, New%20Minas%20Business%20Improvement%20District%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Enable the Promotion of Retail and Business Activity in the Village of New Minas 1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20to%20Enable%20the%20Promotion%20of%20Retail%20and%20Business%20Activity%20in%20the%20Village%20of%20New%20Minas
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- New Minas Business Improvement District Act
1, record 9, French, New%20Minas%20Business%20Improvement%20District%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Enable the Promotion of Retail and Business Activity in the Village of New Minas 1, record 9, French, An%20Act%20to%20Enable%20the%20Promotion%20of%20Retail%20and%20Business%20Activity%20in%20the%20Village%20of%20New%20Minas
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 9, French, - New%20Minas%20Business%20Improvement%20District%20Act
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- New Minas Water Commission Act
1, record 10, English, New%20Minas%20Water%20Commission%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Incorporate the New Minas Water Commission 1, record 10, English, An%20Act%20to%20Incorporate%20the%20New%20Minas%20Water%20Commission
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- New Minas Water Commission Act
1, record 10, French, New%20Minas%20Water%20Commission%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Incorporate the New Minas Water Commission 1, record 10, French, An%20Act%20to%20Incorporate%20the%20New%20Minas%20Water%20Commission
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 10, French, - New%20Minas%20Water%20Commission%20Act
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- New Minas Village Commissioners' Honoraria Act
1, record 11, English, New%20Minas%20Village%20Commissioners%27%20Honoraria%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Enable the Village Commissioners of New Minas to Pay Honoraria to its Members in Recognition of their Services to the Commission 1, record 11, English, An%20Act%20to%20Enable%20the%20Village%20Commissioners%20of%20New%20Minas%20to%20Pay%20Honoraria%20to%20its%20Members%20in%20Recognition%20of%20their%20Services%20to%20the%20Commission
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- New Minas Village Commissioners’ Honoraria Act
1, record 11, French, New%20Minas%20Village%20Commissioners%26rsquo%3B%20Honoraria%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Enable the Village Commissioners of New Minas to Pay Honoraria to its Members in Recognition of their Services to the Commission 1, record 11, French, An%20Act%20to%20Enable%20the%20Village%20Commissioners%20of%20New%20Minas%20to%20Pay%20Honoraria%20to%20its%20Members%20in%20Recognition%20of%20their%20Services%20to%20the%20Commission
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 11, French, - New%20Minas%20Village%20Commissioners%26rsquo%3B%20Honoraria%20Act
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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