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MENA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ore
1, record 1, English, ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mineral ore 2, record 1, English, mineral%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any naturally occurring material that contains extractable minerals of economic value. 3, record 1, English, - ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes all unprocessed minerals or mineral bearing substances. 4, record 1, English, - ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ore: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minerai
1, record 1, French, minerai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau pouvant être traité pour la récupération de substances minérales utiles en vue d'obtenir un gain économique ou stratégique anticipé. 2, record 1, French, - minerai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend les minéraux non traités ou les substances contenant des minéraux. 3, record 1, French, - minerai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minerai : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - minerai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Geología económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mena mineral
1, record 1, Spanish, mena%20mineral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mena 2, record 1, Spanish, mena
feminine noun
- mineral 2, record 1, Spanish, mineral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral suficientemente rico en un elemento químico para justificar, con objeto de extraerlo, su explotación industrial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mena%20mineral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Middle-East, North Africa
1, record 2, English, Middle%2DEast%2C%20North%20Africa
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MENA 1, record 2, English, MENA
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Moyen-Orient - Afrique du Nord
1, record 2, French, Moyen%2DOrient%20%2D%20Afrique%20du%20Nord
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MENA 1, record 2, French, MENA
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Middle East and North Africa Regional Office 1, record 3, English, Middle%20East%20and%20North%20Africa%20Regional%20Office
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]. 1, record 3, English, - Middle%20East%20and%20North%20Africa%20Regional%20Office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau régional pour le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20pour%20le%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Nord
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina Regional para el Oriente Medio y África del Norte
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficina%20Regional%20para%20el%20Oriente%20Medio%20y%20%C3%81frica%20del%20Norte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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