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NAMES [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mineral Operations Directory
1, record 1, English, Mineral%20Operations%20Directory
Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOD 1, record 1, English, MOD
Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LABELS/Mineral Operations Directory 1, record 1, English, LABELS%2FMineral%20Operations%20Directory
Canada
- LABELS/NAMES system 1, record 1, English, LABELS%2FNAMES%20system
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada. The LABELS/NAMES system has been re-named to Mineral Operations Directory, or M.O.D. 1, record 1, English, - Mineral%20Operations%20Directory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des opérations minérales
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20min%C3%A9rales
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ROM 1, record 1, French, ROM
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- LABELS/Répertoire des opérations minérales 1, record 1, French, LABELS%2FR%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20min%C3%A9rales
masculine noun, Canada
- système d’étiquetage des noms(LABELS/NAMES) 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20noms%28LABELS%2FNAMES%29
former designation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système d'étiquetage des noms (LABELS/NAMES) a été renommé Répertoire des opérations minérales (ROM). 1, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20min%C3%A9rales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Council of Geographic Names Authorities
1, record 2, English, Council%20of%20Geographic%20Names%20Authorities
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COGNA 1, record 2, English, COGNA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is an independent non-profit organization made up of the official geographic names authorities in the United States. 1, record 2, English, - Council%20of%20Geographic%20Names%20Authorities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Council of Geographic Names Authorities
1, record 2, French, Council%20of%20Geographic%20Names%20Authorities
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COGNA 1, record 2, French, COGNA
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United States Board on Geographic Names
1, record 3, English, United%20States%20Board%20on%20Geographic%20Names
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BGN 1, record 3, English, BGN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is the interagency board established by public law to standardize geographic name spellings for use in U.S. Government Publications. The BGN was first established in 1890 by an executive order issued by President Benjamin Harrison. 1, record 3, English, - United%20States%20Board%20on%20Geographic%20Names
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- United States Board on Geographic Names
1, record 3, French, United%20States%20Board%20on%20Geographic%20Names
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BGN 1, record 3, French, BGN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act
1, record 4, English, Partnerships%20and%20Business%20Names%20Registration%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act
1, record 4, French, Partnerships%20and%20Business%20Names%20Registration%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 4, French, - Partnerships%20and%20Business%20Names%20Registration%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Newfoundland Geographical Names Board Act, 1974
1, record 5, English, The%20Newfoundland%20Geographical%20Names%20Board%20Act%2C%201974
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- The Newfoundland Geographical Names Board Act, 1974
1, record 5, French, The%20Newfoundland%20Geographical%20Names%20Board%20Act%2C%201974
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Standardized plant names: a revised list of standard common names for the more important Australian grasses, other pasture plants and weeds
1, record 6, English, Standardized%20plant%20names%3A%20a%20revised%20list%20of%20standard%20common%20names%20for%20the%20more%20important%20Australian%20grasses%2C%20other%20pasture%20plants%20and%20weeds
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Information found in AMICUS. 1, record 6, English, - Standardized%20plant%20names%3A%20a%20revised%20list%20of%20standard%20common%20names%20for%20the%20more%20important%20Australian%20grasses%2C%20other%20pasture%20plants%20and%20weeds
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Standardized plant names : a revised list of standard common names for the more important Australian grasses, other pasture plants, and weeds
1, record 6, French, Standardized%20plant%20names%20%3A%20a%20revised%20list%20of%20standard%20common%20names%20for%20the%20more%20important%20Australian%20grasses%2C%20other%20pasture%20plants%2C%20and%20weeds
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Renseignement trouvé dans AMICUS. 1, record 6, French, - Standardized%20plant%20names%20%3A%20a%20revised%20list%20of%20standard%20common%20names%20for%20the%20more%20important%20Australian%20grasses%2C%20other%20pasture%20plants%2C%20and%20weeds
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Standardized Plant Names
1, record 7, English, Standardized%20Plant%20Names
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Standardized Plant Names: a Catalogue of Approved Scientific and Common Names of Plants in American Commerce 1, record 7, English, Standardized%20Plant%20Names%3A%20a%20Catalogue%20of%20Approved%20Scientific%20and%20Common%20Names%20of%20Plants%20in%20American%20Commerce
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature. Information found in AMICUS. 1, record 7, English, - Standardized%20Plant%20Names
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Standardized Plant Names
1, record 7, French, Standardized%20Plant%20Names
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Standardized Plant Names : a Catalogue of Approved Scientific and Common Names of Plants in American Commerce 1, record 7, French, Standardized%20Plant%20Names%20%3A%20a%20Catalogue%20of%20Approved%20Scientific%20and%20Common%20Names%20of%20Plants%20in%20American%20Commerce
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature. Renseignement trouvé dans AMICUS. 1, record 7, French, - Standardized%20Plant%20Names
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Names of Homes Act
1, record 8, English, The%20Names%20of%20Homes%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the Registration of Names of Homes 1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Registration%20of%20Names%20of%20Homes
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Names of Homes Act
1, record 8, French, The%20Names%20of%20Homes%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- An Act to provide for the Registration of Names of Homes 1, record 8, French, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Registration%20of%20Names%20of%20Homes
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites 1, record 8, French, - The%20Names%20of%20Homes%20Act
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Business Names Registration Act
1, record 9, English, The%20Business%20Names%20Registration%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Registration of Business Names 1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Registration%20of%20Business%20Names
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- The Business Names Registration Act
1, record 9, French, The%20Business%20Names%20Registration%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting the Registration of Business Names 1, record 9, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Registration%20of%20Business%20Names
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- The Geographic Names Board Act
1, record 10, English, The%20Geographic%20Names%20Board%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting The Geographic Names Board 1, record 10, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20The%20Geographic%20Names%20Board
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- The Geographic Names Board Act
1, record 10, French, The%20Geographic%20Names%20Board%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting The Geographic Names Board 1, record 10, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20The%20Geographic%20Names%20Board
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Names of Homes Act
1, record 11, English, The%20Names%20of%20Homes%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- The Names of Homes Act
1, record 11, French, The%20Names%20of%20Homes%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Geographical Names Act
1, record 12, English, The%20Geographical%20Names%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- The Geographical Names Act
1, record 12, French, The%20Geographical%20Names%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- National Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers
1, record 13, English, National%20Association%20of%20Medical%20Equipment%20Suppliers
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- NAMES 1, record 13, English, NAMES
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers and National Affiliation of Durable Medical Equipment Companies 1, record 13, English, - National%20Association%20of%20Medical%20Equipment%20Suppliers
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- National Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers
1, record 13, French, National%20Association%20of%20Medical%20Equipment%20Suppliers
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- NAMES 1, record 13, French, NAMES
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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