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SAO TOME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sao Tomean
1, record 1, English, Sao%20Tomean
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Santomean 2, record 1, English, Santomean
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Sao Tome and Principe. 3, record 1, English, - Sao%20Tomean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Santoméen
1, record 1, French, Santom%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Santoméenne 1, record 1, French, Santom%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à Sao Tomé-et-Principe ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Santom%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- santotomense
1, record 1, Spanish, santotomense
correct, common gender, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Santo Tomé y Príncipe. 2, record 1, Spanish, - santotomense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sao Tomean
1, record 2, English, Sao%20Tomean
correct, noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Sao Tome. 2, record 2, English, - Sao%20Tomean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Santoméen
1, record 2, French, Santom%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Santoméenne 1, record 2, French, Santom%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Sao Tomé ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Santom%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- santotomense
1, record 2, Spanish, santotomense
correct, common gender, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Santo Tomé. 2, record 2, Spanish, - santotomense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sao Tome and Principe
1, record 3, English, Sao%20Tome%20and%20Principe
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe 1, record 3, English, Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Sao%20Tome%20and%20Principe
correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of central Africa, located on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea. 2, record 3, English, - Sao%20Tome%20and%20Principe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Sao Tome. 3, record 3, English, - Sao%20Tome%20and%20Principe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Sao Tomean. 3, record 3, English, - Sao%20Tome%20and%20Principe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sao Tome and Principe: common name of the country. 4, record 3, English, - Sao%20Tome%20and%20Principe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ST; STP: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Sao%20Tome%20and%20Principe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sao Tomé-et-Principe
1, record 3, French, Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République démocratique de Sao Tomé-et-Principe 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20de%20Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Afrique situé dans l'Atlantique (golfe de Guinée), au large des côtes du Gabon. 3, record 3, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Sao Tomé. 4, record 3, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Santoméen, Santoméenne. 4, record 3, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sao Tomé-et-Principe : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 3, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ST; STP : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Sao Tomé-et-Principe». 4, record 3, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Sao Tomé-et-Principe, visiter Sao Tomé-et-Principe 5, record 3, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9%2Det%2DPrincipe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Santo Tomé y Príncipe
1, record 3, Spanish, Santo%20Tom%C3%A9%20y%20Pr%C3%ADncipe
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Democrática de Santo Tomé y Príncipe 1, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20de%20Santo%20Tom%C3%A9%20y%20Pr%C3%ADncipe
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Sao Tome. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Santo%20Tom%C3%A9%20y%20Pr%C3%ADncipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: santotomense. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Santo%20Tom%C3%A9%20y%20Pr%C3%ADncipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Santo Tomé y Príncipe: nombre usual del país. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Santo%20Tom%C3%A9%20y%20Pr%C3%ADncipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ST; STP: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Santo%20Tom%C3%A9%20y%20Pr%C3%ADncipe
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sao Tome
1, record 4, English, Sao%20Tome
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- São Tomé 2, record 4, English, S%C3%A3o%20Tom%C3%A9
correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Sao Tome and Principe. 3, record 4, English, - Sao%20Tome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Sao Tomean. 3, record 4, English, - Sao%20Tome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sao Tomé
1, record 4, French, Sao%20Tom%C3%A9
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- São Tomé 2, record 4, French, S%C3%A3o%20Tom%C3%A9
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Sao Tomé-et-Principe. 3, record 4, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Santoméen, Santoméenne. 3, record 4, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 4, French, - Sao%20Tom%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Santo Tomé
1, record 4, Spanish, Santo%20Tom%C3%A9
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Santo Tomé y Príncipe. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Santo%20Tom%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: santotomense. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Santo%20Tom%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 4, Spanish, - Santo%20Tom%C3%A9
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- take-note debate
1, record 5, English, take%2Dnote%20debate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- take note debate 2, record 5, English, take%20note%20debate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debate on a motion that includes the words that the House “takes note” of an issue to allow Members to express their views. The rules that apply to such a debate are those applied to a Committee of the Whole, with some exceptions. 3, record 5, English, - take%2Dnote%20debate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rules that apply to a take note debate are those applied to a Committee of the Whole, with some exceptions. 4, record 5, English, - take%2Dnote%20debate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débat exploratoire
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bat%20exploratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- débat d'actualité 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bat%20d%27actualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débat sur une motion qui établit que la Chambre prend note d'une question pour permettre aux députés d'exprimer leurs points de vue. Les règles qui s'appliquent à un tel débat sont celles qui s'appliquent à quelques exceptions près à un comité plénier. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bat%20exploratoire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règles qui s'appliquent à un débat exploratoire sont celles qui s'appliquent à quelques exceptions près à un Comité plénier. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bat%20exploratoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- debate exploratorio
1, record 5, Spanish, debate%20exploratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debate sobre una moción que establece que la Cámara toma nota de una cuestión para permitir a los diputados expresar sus puntos de vista. Las reglas que se aplican a un debate exploratorio son las que se aplican a una comisión plenaria, con algunas excepciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - debate%20exploratorio
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