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ABU DHABI [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Arab Emirates
1, record 1, English, United%20Arab%20Emirates
correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UAE 2, record 1, English, UAE
correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Trucial States 3, record 1, English, Trucial%20States
former designation, correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northeastern Arabia, on the Persian Gulf, between Qatar and Oman. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Abu Dhabi. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Emirati. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Émirats arabes unis
1, record 1, French, %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EAU 2, record 1, French, EAU
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- États de la Trêve 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tats%20de%20la%20Tr%C3%AAve
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Asie, dans le nord-est de la péninsule d'Arabie, sur le golfe Persique. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Abou Dhabi. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Émirien, Émirienne. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Émirats arabes unis, visiter les Émirats arabes unis 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Emiratos Árabes Unidos
1, record 1, Spanish, Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EAU 2, record 1, Spanish, EAU
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de Asia, en el noreste de la península de Arabia, junto al golfo Pérsico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Abu Dabi. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: emiratí. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se pueden nombrar mediante la sigla "EAU", escrita sin puntos ni espacios intermedios. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Abu Dhabi
1, record 2, English, Abu%20Dhabi
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Abū Z̧aby 2, record 2, English, Ab%C5%AB%20Z%CC%A7aby
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An emirate of the United Arab Emirates. 3, record 2, English, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AE-AZ: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Abu Dhabi
1, record 2, French, Abu%20Dhabi
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Abou Dabi 2, record 2, French, Abou%20Dabi
correct, Asia
- Aboû Dabî 3, record 2, French, Abo%C3%BB%20Dab%C3%AE
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émirat des Émirats arabes unis. 4, record 2, French, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AE-AZ : code reconnu par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- of Abu Dhabi
1, record 3, English, of%20Abu%20Dhabi
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Abu Dhabi. 2, record 3, English, - of%20Abu%20Dhabi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aboudhabien
1, record 3, French, Aboudhabien
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Aboudhabienne 1, record 3, French, Aboudhabienne
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville d'Abou Dhabi ou qui y habite. 2, record 3, French, - Aboudhabien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abudabí
1, record 3, Spanish, abudab%C3%AD
correct, common gender, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Abu Dabi. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abudab%C3%AD
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Abu Dhabi
1, record 4, English, Abu%20Dhabi
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Abu Zaby 2, record 4, English, Abu%20Zaby
correct, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of the United Arab Emirates. 3, record 4, English, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant : of Abu Dhabi. 3, record 4, English, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Abu Zabi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Abou Dhabi
1, record 4, French, Abou%20Dhabi
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Abu Dhabi 2, record 4, French, Abu%20Dhabi
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale des Émirats arabes unis. 1, record 4, French, - Abou%20Dhabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Aboudhabien, Aboudhabienne. 1, record 4, French, - Abou%20Dhabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 4, French, - Abou%20Dhabi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Abu Dabi
1, record 4, Spanish, Abu%20Dabi
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Abu%20Dabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: abudabí. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Abu%20Dabi
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, - Abu%20Dabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Abu Dabi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que, en español, la capital federal de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se escribe "Abu Dabi" por lo que deben evitarse otras grafías como "Abu Dhabi" o "Abu Zabi". 4, record 4, Spanish, - Abu%20Dabi
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development
1, record 5, English, Abu%20Dhabi%20Fund%20for%20Arab%20Economic%20Development
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADFAED 1, record 5, English, ADFAED
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 5, English, - Abu%20Dhabi%20Fund%20for%20Arab%20Economic%20Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'Abou Dhabi pour le développement économique des pays arabes
1, record 5, French, Fonds%20d%27Abou%20Dhabi%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20pays%20arabes
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FADDEA 2, record 5, French, FADDEA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Abu Dabi para el Desarrollo Económico Árabe
1, record 5, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Abu%20Dabi%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20%C3%81rabe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Fondo%20de%20Abu%20Dabi%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20%C3%81rabe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que en español la capital federal de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se escribe Abu Dabi y no Abu Dhabi. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Fondo%20de%20Abu%20Dabi%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20%C3%81rabe
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Abu Dhabi Declaration 1, record 6, English, Abu%20Dhabi%20Declaration
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council at its thirteenth session, held at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 21-23 December 1992. 1, record 6, English, - Abu%20Dhabi%20Declaration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration d'Abou Dhabi
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9claration%20d%27Abou%20Dhabi
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Abu Dabi
1, record 6, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Abu%20Dabi
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que en español la capital federal de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se escribe Abu Dabi y no Abu Dhabi. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Abu%20Dabi
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Petrochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Arab Petrochemical Conference 1, record 7, English, Arab%20Petrochemical%20Conference
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Second :Abu Dhabi; 15-22 March 1976. 1, record 7, English, - Arab%20Petrochemical%20Conference
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conférence arabe sur la pétrochimie
1, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20arabe%20sur%20la%20p%C3%A9trochimie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Petroquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Árabe sobre Petroquímica
1, record 7, Spanish, Conferencia%20%C3%81rabe%20sobre%20Petroqu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shifting sand ridge
1, record 8, English, shifting%20sand%20ridge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 100-plus miles of superhighway that link Abu Dhabi to the inland oasis city of Al-Ain also are lined the entire way with trees and shrubs, broken only in one place by a giant, shifting sand ridge that intersects the highway. 2, record 8, English, - shifting%20sand%20ridge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shifting sand ridge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 8, English, - shifting%20sand%20ridge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crête de sable mobile
1, record 8, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20sable%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête de sable mobile : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 8, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20sable%20mobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Conference of Drug Control Experts 1, record 9, English, International%20Conference%20of%20Drug%20Control%20Experts
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized jointly by the Ministry of the Interior of the French Republic and the Ministry of the Interiors of the United Arab Emirates and held in Abu Dhabi from October 3-8, 1992. 1, record 9, English, - International%20Conference%20of%20Drug%20Control%20Experts
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale des experts de la lutte contre la drogue
1, record 9, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20des%20experts%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20drogue
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional de Expertos en la Lucha contra la Droga
1, record 9, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20de%20Expertos%20en%20la%20Lucha%20contra%20la%20Droga
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sales (Marketing)
- Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Regulations for Retail Trade 1, record 10, English, Regulations%20for%20Retail%20Trade
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to the Committee for Financial Cooperation of the Gulf Cooperation Council; approved adoption at the 13th session of the Supreme Council, Abu Dhabi, 21-23 December 1992. 1, record 10, English, - Regulations%20for%20Retail%20Trade
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Vente
- Commerce
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règles régissant le commerce de détail
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8gles%20r%C3%A9gissant%20le%20commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Comercio
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reglamento del comercio al por menor
1, record 10, Spanish, Reglamento%20del%20comercio%20al%20por%20menor
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Arab Conference on Specifications and Standards in Food Industries 1, record 11, English, Arab%20Conference%20on%20Specifications%20and%20Standards%20in%20Food%20Industries
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the support of UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization]. First Conference :Abu Dhabi, November 1983. 1, record 11, English, - Arab%20Conference%20on%20Specifications%20and%20Standards%20in%20Food%20Industries
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Arab Food Industry Specifications and Standards Conference
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Conférence arabe sur les spécifications et les normes dans les industries alimentaires
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20arabe%20sur%20les%20sp%C3%A9cifications%20et%20les%20normes%20dans%20les%20industries%20alimentaires
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Árabe sobre Reglamentaciones y Normas en las Industrias Alimentarias
1, record 11, Spanish, Conferencia%20%C3%81rabe%20sobre%20Reglamentaciones%20y%20Normas%20en%20las%20Industrias%20Alimentarias
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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