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FOOD PARCEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food parcel
1, record 1, English, food%20parcel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minister urged the government and communities to form food emergency forums to help ensure that the government's food emergency scheme is appropriately implemented among the most vulnerable. The press release further stated that the distribution of food parcels is a temporary measure instituted to assist the poor... Food parcel distribution is focuses on vulnerable children, child and/or female headed households with insufficient or no income, people with disabilities, and households affected by HIV/AIDS and people affected by TB. 2, record 1, English, - food%20parcel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colis alimentaire
1, record 1, French, colis%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le domaine nutritionnel, le Mouvement a mis sur pied différents programmes. Ainsi, la Croix-Rouge yougoslave [...] avec l'appui de plusieurs Sociétés nationales donatrices, assurent un repas chaud quotidien [...] et distribuent des colis alimentaires [...] 1, record 1, French, - colis%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- care package
1, record 2, English, care%20package
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parcel of food, clothing or other staple items sent to the needy in a foreign country. 1, record 2, English, - care%20package
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colis surprise
1, record 2, French, colis%20surprise
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emballage surprise 1, record 2, French, emballage%20surprise
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ravitaillement de réconfort. 1, record 2, French, - colis%20surprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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