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ALTERNATE NAME [3 records]

Record 1 2012-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Language (General)
DEF

Each of two or more toponyms employed in reference to a single topographic feature.

OBS

Examples: Hull, Kingston upon Hull; Vesterhavet, Nordsee; Swansea, Abertawe; Johannesburg, Egoli.

OBS

alternate name: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
DEF

Nom utilisé [...] pour désigner une entité topographique en lieu et place du toponyme officiel.

OBS

Monte Cervino (Mont Cervin) et Matterhorn; Mer du Nord et Nordsee.

OBS

allonyme; nom parallèle : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

[An] alternate for an O/R [originator/recipient] name or an O/R address.

OBS

An alias may be used in a directory.

OBS

alias: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Autre désignation d'un identificateur d'adresse ou d'une adresse électronique.

OBS

L'alias peut être utilisé dans un annuaire.

OBS

alias : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 3 1985-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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