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CHARLOTTETOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Prince Edward Island
1, record 1, English, Prince%20Edward%20Island
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P.E.I. 2, record 1, English, P%2EE%2EI%2E
correct, see observation
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province, ... It is situated in the Gulf of St Lawrence and separated from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by the Northumberland Strait. 4, record 1, English, - Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 30' 0" N, 63° 0' 0" W. 5, record 1, English, - Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Prince Edward Islander. 6, record 1, English, - Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The name of this province appears among the "Names of pan-Canadian significance" listing names of geographical entities having well-known forms in both official languages of Canada. 6, record 1, English, - Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 6, record 1, English, - Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
P.E.I. refers to the province abbreviation, and PE to the Canada Post two-character symbol. 6, record 1, English, - Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Prince Edward Island; PEI: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Île-du-Prince-Édouard
1, record 1, French, %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Î.-P.-É. 2, record 1, French, %C3%8E%2E%2DP%2E%2D%C3%89%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- PE 3, record 1, French, PE
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Île-du-Prince-Édouard est la plus petite province canadienne [...]. Elle est située dans le Golfe du Saint-Laurent et est séparée de la Nouvelle‑Écosse et du Nouveau-Brunswick par le détroit de Northumberland. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 30' 0" N, 63° 0' 0" O. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Prince-Édouardien, Prince-Édouardienne. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom de cette province figure au nombre des «Noms d'intérêt pancanadien», une liste de noms d'entités géographiques qui ont une forme bien connue dans les deux langues officielles du Canada. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Î.-P.-É. désigne l'abréviation de la province, et PE, l'indicatif de Postes Canada. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Île-du-Prince-Édouard; Î.-P.-É. : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Isla del Príncipe Eduardo
1, record 1, Spanish, Isla%20del%20Pr%C3%ADncipe%20Eduardo
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- I.P.E. 2, record 1, Spanish, I%2EP%2EE%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- PE 2, record 1, Spanish, PE
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La abreviatura de la provincia de la Isla del Príncipe Eduardo es I.P.E. El símbolo PE está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Isla%20del%20Pr%C3%ADncipe%20Eduardo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Charlottetown
1, record 2, English, Charlottetown
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Fort Amherst 2, record 2, English, Fort%20Amherst
former designation, correct, Prince Edward Island
- Port La Joye 3, record 2, English, Port%20La%20Joye
former designation, correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital and largest city of the province of Prince Edward Island. 4, record 2, English, - Charlottetown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 14' 25" N, 63° 8' 5" W (Prince Edward Island). 5, record 2, English, - Charlottetown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Charlottetonian. 4, record 2, English, - Charlottetown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Charlottetown
1, record 2, French, Charlottetown
correct, see observation, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fort Amherst 2, record 2, French, Fort%20Amherst
former designation, correct, see observation, Prince Edward Island
- Port-La-Joie 3, record 2, French, Port%2DLa%2DJoie
former designation, correct, see observation, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale et principale ville de la province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 4, record 2, French, - Charlottetown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 14' 25" N, 63° 8' 5" O (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). 5, record 2, French, - Charlottetown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Charlottetonien; Charlottetonienne. 4, record 2, French, - Charlottetown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 2, French, - Charlottetown
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Charlottetown
1, record 2, Spanish, Charlottetown
correct, see observation, Canada, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en "a" son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según sea el caso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Charlottetown
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