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CIDADE WINNIPEG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg
1, record 1, English, Winnipeg
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Winnipeg 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
- City of Winnipeg 3, record 1, English, City%20of%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
- Gateway to the West 4, record 1, English, Gateway%20to%20the%20West
unofficial, see observation, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The city of Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, and is located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River 100 km north of the Minnesota border. 2, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 53' 4" N, 97° 8' 47" W. 5, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"City of Winnipeg" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Winnipeg," to the inhabited place. 3, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Winnipegger. 6, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Gateway to the West: nickname. 3, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Winnipeg
1, record 1, French, Winnipeg
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Winnipeg 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- Ville de Winnipeg 3, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- Porte de l'Ouest 4, record 1, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Ouest
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ville de Winnipeg est la capitale et la plus grande ville du Manitoba. Elle se situe au confluent de la rivière Rouge et la rivière Assiniboine, à 100 km au nord de la frontière du Minnesota. 2, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 53' 4" N, 97° 8' 47" O. 5, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ville de Winnipeg» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Winnipeg», au lieu habité. 3, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Winnipegois, Winnipegoise. 6, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Porte de l'Ouest : surnom. 3, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Winnipeg
1, record 1, Spanish, Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Canada, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - Winnipeg
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lake Winnipeg
1, record 2, English, Lake%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lake Winnipeg is located in central Manitoba. 2, record 2, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 7' 55" N, 97° 15' 40" W. 3, record 2, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
One of the toponyms of pan-Canadian significance with an officially approved form in both official languages. The list, established and adopted by the Treasury Board and the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), has been promulgated as a schedule of the TB Directive 1983-58 of November 23, 1983. 2, record 2, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 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. 2, record 2, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac Winnipeg
1, record 2, French, lac%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lac Winnipeg est situé dans le centre du Manitoba. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 7' 55" N, 97° 15' 40" O. 3, record 2, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un des toponymes d'intérêt pancanadien ayant une forme distincte reconnue dans les deux langues officielles. La liste, établie et adoptée par le Conseil du Trésor (CT) et la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC), a été diffusée en annexe à la Directive 1983-58 du CT du 23 novembre 1983. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 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. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Winnipeg
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago Winnipeg
1, record 2, Spanish, lago%20Winnipeg
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parapan American Games
1, record 3, English, Parapan%20American%20Games
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Parapan Am Games 1, record 3, English, Parapan%20Am%20Games
correct, plural
- Para Pan-Am Games 2, record 3, English, Para%20Pan%2DAm%20Games
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dream of a Parapan American Games came to fruition in November 1999 in Mexico City when the inaugural edition was held with 1,000 athletes from 18 countries competing in four sports. The Parapan American Games became a regional qualifying event for the Paralympic Games — athletes competing in 1999 knew that a place at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Summer Games was at stake. 1, record 3, English, - Parapan%20American%20Games
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jeux parapanaméricains
1, record 3, French, Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rêve d’organiser des Jeux parapanaméricains s’est concrétisé en novembre 1999 à Mexico grâce à l’édition inaugurale où 1 000 athlètes de 18 pays étaient en compétition dans 4 sports. Les Jeux parapanaméricains sont alors devenus une épreuve de qualification pour les Jeux paralympiques; les athlètes en compétition en 1999 savaient qu’une place pour les Jeux paralympiques d’été de 2000 à Sydney était en jeu. 2, record 3, French, - Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Parapanamericanos
1, record 3, Spanish, Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sueño de los Juegos Parapanamericanos se hizo realidad en noviembre de 1999 en la Ciudad de México. Fue la primera edición de este evento en la que participaron mil atletas provenientes de 18 países, en cuatro competencias deportivas. Los Juegos Parapanamericanos se convirtieron en un evento de clasificación para los Juegos Paralímpicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba
1, record 4, English, Manitoba
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Man. 2, record 4, English, Man%2E
correct, see observation, Canada
- MB 3, record 4, English, MB
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- province of Manitoba 4, record 4, English, province%20of%20Manitoba
correct, see observation, Canada
- Province of Manitoba 4, record 4, English, Province%20of%20Manitoba
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fifth province to enter the Canadian Confederation in 1870, and fifth in the order of precedence established according to the year of entry into Confederation. The territory covered by the province changed, from the original land around the Red River, to add, in 1881, a new area that was part of the area given to Ontario in 1874 only to give it back to Ontario in 1889, and to finally get to its actual boundaries in 1912. 4, record 4, English, - Manitoba
Record number: 4, 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 Manitoba" for the geographical entity, "Province of Manitoba" for the provincial administration, "Manitoba" as the short form, and "Man." as the abbreviation. 4, record 4, English, - Manitoba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approved by ISO, the Canada Post two-character symbol is MB (or CA-MB). 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 4, English, - Manitoba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Manitoba; Man.: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - Manitoba
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba
1, record 4, French, Manitoba
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Man. 2, record 4, French, Man%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- MB 3, record 4, French, MB
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- province du Manitoba 4, record 4, French, province%20du%20Manitoba
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- Province du Manitoba 5, record 4, French, Province%20du%20Manitoba
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinquième province à entrer dans la Confédération canadienne en 1870 et cinquième dans l'ordre de préséance établi selon l'année d'entrée dans la Confédération. Le territoire occupé par la province est passé, de terres entourant la rivière Rouge, à une superficie élargie, en 1881, pour comprendre une partie du territoire confié à l'Ontario en 1874 seulement pour le rétrocéder à l'Ontario en 1889, pour enfin connaître ses frontières actuelles en 1912. 5, record 4, French, - Manitoba
Record number: 4, 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 du Manitoba» pour désigner l'entité géographique, «Province du Manitoba» pour signifier l'administration provinciale, «Manitoba» comme désignation courante, et «Man.» comme abréviation. 5, record 4, French, - Manitoba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec l'approbation de l'ISO, l'indicatif à deux lettres de Postes Canada est MB (ou CA-MB); 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 4, French, - Manitoba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Manitoba; Man. : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - Manitoba
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Manitoba
1, record 4, Spanish, Manitoba
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Man. 2, record 4, Spanish, Man%2E
correct, see observation, Canada
- MB 2, record 4, Spanish, MB
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - Manitoba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La abreviatura de la provincia de Manitoba es Man. El símbolo MB está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Manitoba
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