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R.-U. [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Kingdom
1, record 1, English, United%20Kingdom
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- U.K. 2, record 1, English, U%2EK%2E
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3, record 1, English, United%20Kingdom%20of%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Northern%20Ireland
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: London. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Briton. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
United Kingdom: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
United Kingdom: not to be confused with Great Britain. The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland and Wales, and also Northern Ireland. 6, record 1, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Royaume-Uni
1, record 1, French, Royaume%2DUni
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord 2, record 1, French, Royaume%2DUni%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne%20et%20d%27Irlande%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Londres. 3, record 1, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Britannique. 3, record 1, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Royaume-Uni : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Royaume Uni : ne pas confondre avec la Grande-Bretagne. Le Royaume-Uni comprend l'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles, et aussi l'Irlande du Nord. 5, record 1, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Royaume-Uni, visiter le Royaume-Uni 4, record 1, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record 1, Key term(s)
- R.-U.
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
- Reino Unido
1, record 1, Spanish, Reino%20Unido
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte 2, record 1, Spanish, Reino%20Unido%20de%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a%20e%20Irlanda%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado compuesto por Inglaterra, Gales, Escocia e Irlanda del Norte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Londres. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: británico, británica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reino Unido: nombre usual del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GB; GBR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Reino Unido: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda no confundir el Reino Unido con Gran Bretaña, que es el nombre de la isla que comparten Inglaterra, Gales y Escocia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
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