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Record 1 2017-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
IS
classification system code, see observation
ISL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

An island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean.

OBS

Capital: Reykjavik.

OBS

Inhabitant: Icelander.

OBS

IS; ISL: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

According the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, the official name of the country is "Iceland." "Republic" is not part of the official name but only a description of the prevailing form of government.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
IS
classification system code, see observation
ISL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Île et république de l'Atlantique Nord, au sud-est du Groenland.

OBS

Capitale : Reykjavik.

OBS

Habitant : Islandais, Islandaise.

OBS

IS; ISL : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

OBS

D'après le ministère des Affaires étrangères de l'Islande, le nom officiel du pays est «Islande». «République» ne fait pas partie du nom officiel n'étant qu'une description de la forme prédominante de gouvernement.

PHR

aller en Islande, visiter l'Islande

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
IS
classification system code, see observation
ISL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado insular del Atlántico Norte.

OBS

Capital: Reikiavik.

OBS

Habitante: islandés, islandesa.

OBS

IS; ISL: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

Según el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Islandia, el nombre oficial del país es "Islandia". "República" no forma parte del nombre oficial y es solamente una descripción de la forma preponderante de gobierno.

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Record 2 2011-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
  • Taxation
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A selective tax on certain goods produced within or imported into a country.

OBS

The Excise Tax Act levies the tax on domestic and imported spirits, beer, wine, tobacco products, jewellery, slot machines, playing cards, matches, airline tickets, snuff, and gasoline.

OBS

excise: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
  • Fiscalité
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Impôts indirects prélevés par l'État le plus souvent au moment de la fabrication de certains produits (tabac, alcool, etc.) ou, dans certains pays, sur des objets de consommation.

CONT

Des taxes et droits d'accise sont perçus sur les boissons alcooliques et sur les produits du tabac. En outre, des taxes d'accise sont imposées sur d'autres produits, notamment les bijoux et les climatiseurs de voitures de passagers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
  • Sistema tributario
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Impuesto especial indirecto que grava el consumo de determinados artículos como el tabaco manufacturado, bebidas alcohólicas, productos petrolíferos y similares, etc., con objeto de controlarlos. Tiene una elevada incidencia en el precio de venta y un impacto económico considerable.

OBS

accisa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 3 2003-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Solar Energy
  • Energy Transformation
OBS

Program of the World Bank established in 1994 to speed up the commercialization of solar and other renewable energy technologies and to significantly expand their applications in developing countries.

OBS

Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Énergie solaire
  • Transformation de l'énergie
OBS

Programme de la Banque mondiale établi en 1994.

OBS

Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Energía solar
  • Transformación de la energía
OBS

Programa del Banco Mundial establecido en 1994.

OBS

Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas.

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