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MISS. [9 records]

Record 1 2017-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Education (General)
OBS

[The Miss G Project's main goal was] getting a Gender Studies course added into the Ontario Secondary School curriculum … [it has since closed its doors].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
DEF

Southeastern state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Tennessee, on east by Alabama, on south by the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana, and on west by Louisiana and Arkansas.

OBS

The State of Mississippi became the 20th state of the United States of America in 1817.

OBS

Nicknames: Magnolia State; Bayou State.

OBS

Capital: Jackson. Other city: Oxford.

OBS

MS: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
DEF

État du Sud des États-Unis, bordé au sud par le golfe du Mexique.

OBS

Histoire : La France céda le territoire à l'Angleterre (1763), puis les Espagnols s'y installèrent. En 1795, le Mississippi érigé en territoire, devint américain.

OBS

L'État du Mississippi est devenu le 20e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1817.

OBS

Capitale : Jackson.

OBS

MS : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
OBS

No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de los estados. Generalmente se hace la concordancia con el genérico masculino "estado".

OBS

Misisipi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda emplear, si lo hay, el nombre tradicional en español de los estados federados de Estados Unidos.

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Record 3 2007-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme à Montréal.

Key term(s)
  • Concours Miss Canada

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
  • Culture (General)
OBS

Canadian Representatives at Miss World. It began in 1951 as a special prelude to the Festival of Britain, and today, Miss World is one of the most recognized brand names on the planet. From Astrid to Agbani, from Antigone to Azra, from Aneta to Aishwarya, Miss World is a major figure during her yearlong reign, receiving international travel, incalculable exposure, and the joyous opportunity to work with “Beauty with a Purpose”.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
  • Culture (Généralités)
OBS

Concours Miss Monde Canada, qui s'est déroulé à Toronto le 9 septembre 2004. Parlement du Canada, 38e législature, 1re session, (4 octobre 2004 - 29 novembre 2005), Hansard révisé • Numéro 012, Mercredi 20 octobre 2004.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Parliamentary Language
OBS

Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, 1986.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
OBS

Rapport du Comité sénatorial des affaires sociales, des sciences et de la technologie, 1986.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Education Theory and Methods
OBS

The Monterey Institute of International Studies is an academic community committed to preparing innovative professionals able to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
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Record 7 1989-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Organized Recreation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Loisirs organisés
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par le Miss Canada Pageant à Montréal.

Spanish

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Record 8 1983-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Key term(s)
  • M.A.Miss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
Key term(s)
  • M. A. Miss.
  • M. A. Sc. Miss.

Spanish

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Record 9 1983-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Key term(s)
  • D.Th.Miss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
Key term(s)
  • D. Th. Miss.

Spanish

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