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CIDADE QUEBEC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Québec
1, record 1, English, Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Québec 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation
- City of Québec 2, record 1, English, City%20of%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation
- Quebec City 2, record 1, English, Quebec%20City
avoid, see observation
- Stadaconé 3, record 1, English, Stadacon%C3%A9
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Sainte-Croix 4, record 1, English, Sainte%2DCroix
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Ville de Champlain 5, record 1, English, Ville%20de%20Champlain
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A city of the province of Quebec and its capital, located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River where it meets the Saint-Charles River. 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 49' N, 71° 14' W (Quebec). 6, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Québec: Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has the same form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory. 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Quebec City: The terms "Quebec" or "Quebec City" (the American form) should not be used to refer to the inhabited entity; the correct spelling and designations are "Québec" and "city (City) of Québec." 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Québecer or Quebecker. Sometimes, the terms Québecois or Québécois are used. 4, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
city of Québec; City of Québec: The term "city of Québec" refers to the geographical entity, while the term "City of Québec" refers to its governing body or administrative instance. 2, record 1, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Québec
1, record 1, French, Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Québec 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Ville de Québec 2, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Stadaconé 3, record 1, French, Stadacon%C3%A9
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Sainte-Croix 4, record 1, French, Sainte%2DCroix
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Ville de Champlain 5, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Champlain
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville de la province de Québec qui en est aussi la capitale, située sur la rive nord du fleuve Saint-Laurent, à sa rencontre avec la rivière Saint-Charles. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 49' N, 71° 14' O (Québec). 6, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Québec : En général, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité a la même forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique sous-entendu. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
habitant : Québécois; Québécoise. 3, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ville de Québec; Ville de Québec : La «ville de Québec» est la ville géographique tandis que «Ville de Québec» signifie l'administration municipale ou la personne morale. 2, record 1, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Quebec
1, record 1, Spanish, Quebec
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quebec: Nombre español de la ciudad y provincia canadienses cuyo nombre en francés es Québec. En español se escribe sin tilde por ser palabra aguda —como en francés (pron. [kebék])— y terminar en consonante distinta de -n o -s. Los gentilicios son quebequés, de uso mayoritario, y quebequense. No se admiten quebequeño ni quebecense. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Quebec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Quebec
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario
1, record 2, English, Ontario
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ont. 2, record 2, English, Ont%2E
correct, see observation, Canada
- ON 3, record 2, English, ON
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- province of Ontario 4, record 2, English, province%20of%20Ontario
correct, see observation, Canada
- Province of Ontario 5, record 2, English, Province%20of%20Ontario
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the four provinces to form the Canadian Confederation in 1867, the first in the order of precedence established according to the year of entry into Confederation and, if on the same year, according to the population of the entering provinces. 4, record 2, English, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of a province and its form, spelling and abbreviation are to be decided by the provincial toponymy authority, with the agreement of the Government of Canada. One uses "province of Ontario" for the geographical entity, "Province of Ontario" for the provincial administration, "Ontario" as the short form, and "Ont." as the abbreviation. 4, record 2, English, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approved by ISO, the Canada Post two-character symbol is ON (or CA-ON). This symbol is the same in all languages and must be used only in postal addresses and statistical charts where the identification of provinces and territories is restricted to two characters. A two-character provincial symbol must not be used instead of the abbreviation in a text or on a geographical map, a poster or a road sign. 4, record 2, English, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The territory covered by the province changed, from the original north side of the Great Lakes in 1867, to established boundaries in 1874 and a larger territory in 1889, to finally get to its actual size in 1912. 4, record 2, English, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ontario; Ont.: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - Ontario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ontario
1, record 2, French, Ontario
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Ont. 2, record 2, French, Ont%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- ON 3, record 2, French, ON
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- province de l'Ontario 4, record 2, French, province%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- Province de l'Ontario 5, record 2, French, Province%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- province d'Ontario 4, record 2, French, province%20d%27Ontario
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des provinces constituant la Confédération canadienne en 1867, la première dans l'ordre de préséance établi selon l'année d'entrée dans la Confédération et, pour une même année, selon la population des provinces qui en deviennent membres. 5, record 2, French, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom d'une province, sa graphie et la façon de l'abréger dépendent de l'autorité toponymique provinciale, avec l'assentiment du Gouvernement du Canada. On utilise «province de l'Ontario» pour désigner l'entité géographique, «Province de l'Ontario» pour signifier l'administration provinciale, «Ontario» comme désignation courante, et «Ont.» comme abréviation. 5, record 2, French, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec l'approbation de l'ISO, l'indicatif à deux lettres de Postes Canada est ON (ou CA-ON); il est le même dans toutes les langues et ne doit être utilisé que dans une adresse ou un tableau statistique où l'identification des provinces et des territoires est restreinte à deux caractères. L'indicatif à deux lettres d'une province ou d'un territoire ne devrait pas être utilisé au lieu de l'abréviation dans un texte, sur une carte géographique, une affiche ou un panneau routier. 5, record 2, French, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il faut utiliser l'équivalent «province de l'Ontario» dans les documents du gouvernement de l'Ontario, comme cet équivalent est employé dans les Lois révisées de l'Ontario (L.R.O.). L'équivalent «province d'Ontario» est à éviter dans les documents du gouvernement de l'Ontario, bien qu'il soit l'équivalent recommandé dans le Guide canadien de rédaction législative (publié par Justice Canada) et utilisé dans la version française de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867. 4, record 2, French, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le territoire occupé par la province est passé, des terres entourant la rive nord des Grands lacs, à des frontières délimitées en 1874, et à un territoire plus vaste en 1889, pour finalement gagner ses frontières actuelles en 1912. 5, record 2, French, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La personne habitant la province de l'Ontario est un Ontarien, une Ontarienne. 6, record 2, French, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Ontario; Ont. : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - Ontario
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ontario
1, record 2, Spanish, Ontario
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ont. 2, record 2, Spanish, Ont%2E
correct, see observation, Canada
- ON 2, record 2, Spanish, ON
correct, see observation, Canada
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, - Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La abreviatura de la provincia de Ontario es Ont. El símbolo ON está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ontario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Declaration of Quebec City
1, record 3, English, Declaration%20of%20Quebec%20City
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed on April 22, 2001, in Quebec City at the Third Summit of the Americas. 2, record 3, English, - Declaration%20of%20Quebec%20City
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Quebec City Declaration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Québec
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signée le 22 avril 2001 à Québec, lors du troisième Sommet des Amériques. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de la Ciudad de Quebec
1, record 3, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Ciudad%20de%20Quebec
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firmada el 22 de abril de 2001 en la Ciudad de Quebec durante la Tercera Cumbre de las Américas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Ciudad%20de%20Quebec
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