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HARLEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dutch lace
1, record 1, English, Dutch%20lace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dutch laces became famous because of the quality of [their] flax thread. The Flemish thread was bleached in Harlem(Holland) and was considered the best flax thread in the world. 2, record 1, English, - Dutch%20lace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentelle de Hollande
1, record 1, French, dentelle%20de%20Hollande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dentelle aux fuseaux] à pièces rapportées très dentelées en fil de lin extrêmement fin et réputé le meilleur au monde. 1, record 1, French, - dentelle%20de%20Hollande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Haarlem
1, record 2, English, Haarlem
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Harlem 2, record 2, English, Harlem
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harlem : ancient name of that city in the Netherlands which gave its name to a sector of New York City. 3, record 2, English, - Haarlem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Haarlem
1, record 2, French, Haarlem
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Harlem 2, record 2, French, Harlem
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harlem : ancien nom de cette ville des Pays-Bas dont le nom a servi à baptiser un quartier de la ville de New-York. 3, record 2, French, - Haarlem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Commission on Environment and Development
1, record 3, English, World%20Commission%20on%20Environment%20and%20Development
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WCED 2, record 3, English, WCED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Brundtland Commission 3, record 3, English, Brundtland%20Commission
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission created by the United Nations. In 1987, it published a report(Brundtland Report) titled "Our Common Future" describing the long term effects of worldwide economic activity based on sustained development involving prevention, recycling, energy saving and safe technology. Development required substantial financial aid from western countries to underdeveloped nations. The commission was directed by Gro Harlem Brundtland, Prime Minister of Norway. 4, record 3, English, - World%20Commission%20on%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission mondiale sur l'environnement et le développement
1, record 3, French, Commission%20mondiale%20sur%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CMED 2, record 3, French, CMED
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commission Brundtland 3, record 3, French, Commission%20Brundtland
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission créée par les Nations Unies. En 1987, elle publia un rapport - le rapport Brundtland - sous le nom de «Our Common Future» qui analyse le développement économique à long terme du point de vue d'un développement durable. Le développement durable vise principalement la prévention, le recyclage, la gestion des ressources d'énergie et le développement de technologies non polluantes, grâce à l'aide financière du monde occidental aux pays du Tiers Monde. La commission a été dirigée par Gro Harlem Brundtland, Premier Ministre de Norvège. 4, record 3, French, - Commission%20mondiale%20sur%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Mundial sobre el Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Desarrollo
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión Brundtland 1, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Brundtland
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comisión creada por las Naciones Unidas. En 1987 publicó un informe (Informe Brundtland) con el nombre de "Our Common Future" que da una visión a largo plazo sobre el desarrollo económico a escala mundial partiendo de un desarrollo sostenible. El desarrollo sostenible se dirige principalmente hacia la prevención, reciclaje, ahorro de energía y desarrollo de tecnologías limpias, partiendo de una gran ayuda financiera del mundo occidental hacia los países del tercer mundo para subsanar la situación. La comisión fue dirigida por Gro Harlem Brundtland, Primer Ministro de Noruega. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Desarrollo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lindy
1, record 4, English, lindy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lindy 2, record 4, English, Lindy
correct
- Hop 2, record 4, English, Hop
correct
- hop 2, record 4, English, hop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a jitterbug dance originating in Harlem and later developing many local variants of tap steps, two=steps, balance and grapevine. 1, record 4, English, - lindy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a lively dance for couples, popular in the early 1930’s. 2, record 4, English, - lindy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after C.A. Lindbergh’s ("Lindy’s") transatlantic "hop". 2, record 4, English, - lindy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lindy
1, record 4, French, lindy
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Lindy 1, record 4, French, Lindy
proposal, masculine noun
- hop 1, record 4, French, hop
proposal, masculine noun
- Hop 1, record 4, French, Hop
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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