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NORMALISATION NOMS GEOGRAPHIQUES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Technical terminology employed in the standardization of geographical names
1, record 1, English, Technical%20terminology%20employed%20in%20the%20standardization%20of%20geographical%20names
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary / United Nations, Secretariat, Department of Conference Services, Translation Division, Documentation, Reference, and Terminology Section; No. 330. 1, record 1, English, - Technical%20terminology%20employed%20in%20the%20standardization%20of%20geographical%20names
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Glossaire de la terminologie employée dans la normalisation des noms géographiques
1, record 1, French, Glossaire%20de%20la%20terminologie%20employ%C3%A9e%20dans%20la%20normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire / Nations Unies, Secretariat, Département des Services de Conférence, Division de Traduction, Section de documentation de référence et de terminologie; n° 330. 1, record 1, French, - Glossaire%20de%20la%20terminologie%20employ%C3%A9e%20dans%20la%20normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Geographical%20Names
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNGEGN 1, record 2, English, UNGEGN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ad Hoc Group of Experts on the Standardization of Geographical Names 2, record 2, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Standardization%20of%20Geographical%20Names
former designation, correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d’experts des Nations Unies pour les noms géographiques
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GENUNG 2, record 2, French, GENUNG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe spécial d’experts de la normalisation des noms géographiques 3, record 2, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20de%20la%20normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos de las Naciones Unidas para los Nombres Geográficos
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Nombres%20Geogr%C3%A1ficos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNGEGN 1, record 2, Spanish, UNGEGN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geographical names national standardization
1, record 3, English, geographical%20names%20national%20standardization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standardization of geographical names within the area of a national entity such as a state. 1, record 3, English, - geographical%20names%20national%20standardization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- normalisation nationale des noms géographiques
1, record 3, French, normalisation%20nationale%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normalisation des noms géographiques à l'échelle d'un État, relativement à l'usage des noms de lieux ressortissant à sa juridiction territoriale. 1, record 3, French, - normalisation%20nationale%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geographical names standardization
1, record 4, English, geographical%20names%20standardization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prescription by a names authority of one or more particular names, together with their precise written form, for application to a specific geographical feature, as well as the conditions for their use. 1, record 4, English, - geographical%20names%20standardization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- normalisation des noms géographiques
1, record 4, French, normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- normalisation toponymique 1, record 4, French, normalisation%20toponymique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination ou recommandation d'une ou de plusieurs formes graphiques spécifiques par une autorité toponymique particulière, accompagnées de leur orthographe normalisée, pour désigner un objet géographique donné, ainsi que des modalités d'emploi de cette forme ou de ces formes graphiques. Dans un sens large, on parle de normalisation toponymique. 1, record 4, French, - normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geographical names international standardization
1, record 5, English, geographical%20names%20international%20standardization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activity aimed at reaching maximum practical uniformity in the rendering oral and written of all geographical names on Earth (and in a wider sense, of toponyms of extraterrestrial features), by means of national standardization, and/or international convention, including the correspondence between different languages and writing systems. 1, record 5, English, - geographical%20names%20international%20standardization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- normalisation internationale des noms géographiques
1, record 5, French, normalisation%20internationale%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui vise une uniformisation optimale des formes orales ou écrites de la majorité des noms géographiques terrestres et, dans un sens large, des toponymes extraterrestres par la concertation sur un plan national et sur un plan international des autorités toponymiques de l'ensemble des nations, en fixant également les équivalents dans les diverses langues et systèmes d'écriture concernés. 1, record 5, French, - normalisation%20internationale%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- U.N. Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Privileges and Immunities Order, 1987
1, record 6, English, U%2EN%2E%20Conference%20on%20the%20Standardization%20of%20Geographical%20Names%2C%20Privileges%20and%20Immunities%20Order%2C%201987
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privileges and Immunities (International Organizations) Act 1, record 6, English, - U%2EN%2E%20Conference%20on%20the%20Standardization%20of%20Geographical%20Names%2C%20Privileges%20and%20Immunities%20Order%2C%201987
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Décret de 1987 sur les privilèges et immunités des participants à la cinquième Conférence de l'ONU sur la normalisation des noms géographiques
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%201987%20sur%20les%20privil%C3%A8ges%20et%20immunit%C3%A9s%20des%20participants%20%C3%A0%20la%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27ONU%20sur%20la%20normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les privilèges et immunités des organisations internationales 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%201987%20sur%20les%20privil%C3%A8ges%20et%20immunit%C3%A9s%20des%20participants%20%C3%A0%20la%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27ONU%20sur%20la%20normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Human Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names
1, record 7, English, United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20the%20Standardization%20of%20Geographical%20Names
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Géographie humaine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des Nations Unies sur la normalisation des noms géographiques
1, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20normalisation%20des%20noms%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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