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CAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada
1, record 1, English, Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Can. 2, record 1, English, Can%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world. 3, record 1, English, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ottawa. 4, record 1, English, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Canadian. 4, record 1, English, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canada; Can.: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canada
1, record 1, French, Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Can. 2, record 1, French, Can%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays de l'Amérique du Nord traversé par le cercle polaire arctique. 3, record 1, French, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ottawa. 4, record 1, French, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Canadien, Canadienne. 4, record 1, French, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canada; Can. : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Canada, visiter le Canada 7, record 1, French, - Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de América del Norte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ottawa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: canadiense. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Andean Community
1, record 2, English, Andean%20Community
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAN 2, record 2, English, CAN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subregional organization with an international legal status, made up of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador [and] Peru ... and the bodies and institutions comprising the Andean Integration System (AIS). 2, record 2, English, - Andean%20Community
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The key objectives of the Andean Community are to promote the balanced and harmonious development of the member countries ..., to boost their growth through integration and economic and social cooperation, to enhance participation in the regional integration process ..., and to strive for a steady improvement in the standard of living of their inhabitants. 2, record 2, English, - Andean%20Community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communauté andine
1, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20andine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités intergubernamentales
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Andina
1, record 2, Spanish, Comunidad%20Andina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAN 2, record 2, Spanish, CAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización subregional con personería jurídica internacional [...] constituida por Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador [y] Perú [...] y compuesta por los órganos e instituciones del Sistema Andino de Integración (SAI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Andina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los principales objetivos de la Comunidad Andina son promover el desarrollo equilibrado y armónico de sus países miembros [...], acelerar el crecimiento por medio de la integración y la cooperación económica y social, impulsar la participación en el proceso de integración regional [...] y procurar un mejoramiento persistente en el nivel de vida de sus habitantes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Andina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic drift
1, record 3, English, North%20Atlantic%20drift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful warm ocean current that continues the Gulf Stream northeast. 2, record 3, English, - North%20Atlantic%20drift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérive nord-atlantique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rive%20nord%2Datlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dérive nord-atlantique est un courant océanique chaud et puissant qui prolonge le Gulf Stream vers le nord-est. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20nord%2Datlantique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans l'hémisphère Nord, il en va différemment : en Europe, le climat tempéré maritime, lié à la dérive nord-atlantique, permet un habitat permanent bien au-delà du 60e parallèle. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20nord%2Datlantique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dérive nord atlantique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deriva del Atlántico Norte
1, record 3, Spanish, deriva%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente del Atlántico Norte 2, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
correct, feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 3, Spanish, CAN
correct, feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 3, Spanish, CAN
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corbel
1, record 4, English, corbel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a piece of stone, wood, or metal, often in the form of a bracket, projecting from the side of a wall and serving to support a cornice, the spring of an arch, etc. 2, record 4, English, - corbel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A projecting block, usually of stone, supporting a beam or other horizontal member. 3, record 4, English, - corbel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A projection, usually of stone but occasionally of brick or iron, built into a wall and projecting from its face, as a bracket to support a beam or a roof-truss. 4, record 4, English, - corbel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bracket [...] In classical architecture it is usually called an ancon, a console, or a modillion; in medieval building, a corbel; in modern construction, a cantilever. 4, record 4, English, - corbel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ancon
- modillion
- console
- bracket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corbeau
1, record 4, French, corbeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre, pièce de bois ou de métal en saillie sur l'aplomb d'un parement, destinée à supporter un linteau, une corniche ... 2, record 4, French, - corbeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Support en bois, en pierre ou en métal encastré dans une maçonnerie et formant saillie sur son parement, pour porter un balcon, une corniche, une naissance de voûte, un linteau, un pan de bois, une poutre, etc. L'élément ainsi soutenu est dit en encorbellement. 3, record 4, French, - corbeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La console se différencie du corbeau par le fait qu'elle est sensiblement plus haute que large, et qu'elle porte sur plusieurs assises de pierre. 3, record 4, French, - corbeau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- can
1, record 4, Spanish, can
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza corta de madera o piedra que sobresale de un muro y sirve de apoyo a otro elemento estructural. 1, record 4, Spanish, - can
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Aircraft Noise
1, record 5, English, Committee%20on%20Aircraft%20Noise
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAN 1, record 5, English, CAN
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO Bodies. 2, record 5, English, - Committee%20on%20Aircraft%20Noise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Superseded by: Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). 3, record 5, English, - Committee%20on%20Aircraft%20Noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur le bruit des aéronefs
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 5, French, CAN
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI. 2, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité sobre el ruido producido por las aeronaves
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20sobre%20el%20ruido%20producido%20por%20las%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAN 1, record 5, Spanish, CAN
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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