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LSO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lesotho
1, record 1, English, Lesotho
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Lesotho 2, record 1, English, Kingdom%20of%20Lesotho
correct, Africa
- Basutoland 3, record 1, English, Basutoland
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mountainous landlocked country in southern Africa surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. 4, record 1, English, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Maseru. 5, record 1, English, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: of Lesotho. 5, record 1, English, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Lesotho: common name of the country. 6, record 1, English, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LS; LSO : codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Lesotho
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lesotho
1, record 1, French, Lesotho
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Royaume du Lesotho 2, record 1, French, Royaume%20du%20Lesotho
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Basutoland 3, record 1, French, Basutoland
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique australe. 3, record 1, French, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Maseru. 4, record 1, French, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Lesothan, Lesothane. 4, record 1, French, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Lesotho : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LS; LSO : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Lesotho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Lesotho, visiter le Lesotho 5, record 1, French, - Lesotho
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
- Lesoto
1, record 1, Spanish, Lesoto
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Lesoto 1, record 1, Spanish, Reino%20de%20Lesoto
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
- Lesotho 2, record 1, Spanish, Lesotho
correct, see observation, Africa
- Reino de Lesotho 3, record 1, Spanish, Reino%20de%20Lesotho
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
- Basutolandia 4, record 1, Spanish, Basutolandia
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África austral. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Lesoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Maseru. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Lesoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: lesotense. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Lesoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Lesoto; Lesotho: nombres usuales del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Lesoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LS; LSO: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Lesoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Lesoto; Reino de Lesoto: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Lesoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Lesotho; Reino de Lesotho: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Lesoto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumbo-sacral orthosis
1, record 2, English, lumbo%2Dsacral%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LSO 1, record 2, English, LSO
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the whole or a part of the lumbar and sacro-iliac regions of the trunk. 1, record 2, English, - lumbo%2Dsacral%20orthosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumbo-sacral orthosis; LSO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - lumbo%2Dsacral%20orthosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthèse lombo-sacrée
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20lombo%2Dsacr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur tout ou partie des régions lombaires et sacro-iliaques du tronc. 1, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20lombo%2Dsacr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse lombo-sacrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20lombo%2Dsacr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-resident High Commissioner
1, record 3, English, non%2Dresident%20High%20Commissioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ambassador Rome is a lso accredited as non-resident High Commissioner to South Africa... 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dresident%20High%20Commissioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Haut Commissaire non résident
1, record 3, French, Haut%20Commissaire%20non%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M. Jacovides [...] a représenté une première fois son pays aux États-Unis [...] avec accréditation simultanée comme ambassadeur auprès du Brésil et de l'Équateur, Haut Commissaire au Canada [et a] été Haut commissaire non résident à la Barbade, au Guyana et à la Trinité-et-Tobago [...] 1, record 3, French, - Haut%20Commissaire%20non%20r%C3%A9sident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carpet tile
1, record 4, English, carpet%20tile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carpet module 2, record 4, English, carpet%20module
correct
- modular carpet 3, record 4, English, modular%20carpet
correct
- modular tile 4, record 4, English, modular%20tile
correct
- tile 5, record 4, English, tile
correct
- module 6, record 4, English, module
correct
- modular carpet tile 7, record 4, English, modular%20carpet%20tile
- modular tile 4, record 4, English, modular%20tile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose laid or self-adhesive backet squares of carpet, either 45.72 cm x 45.72 cm (18" x 18") or 60.96 cm x 60.96 cm (24" x 24") in size and of extremely dense construction with a heavy reinforced backing. 8, record 4, English, - carpet%20tile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Carpet tiles are] most often used for commercial buildings, the tiles [being] typically 18" x 18", but are a lso made in 24", and 36" squares. Although more expensive because of the vinyl backing, they are extremely durable and with proper maintenance should last ten years or more in a heavy commercial facility. 9, record 4, English, - carpet%20tile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dalle de tapis
1, record 4, French, dalle%20de%20tapis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carreau de tapis 2, record 4, French, carreau%20de%20tapis
correct, masculine noun
- tuile de tapis 3, record 4, French, tuile%20de%20tapis
correct, feminine noun
- tapis en tuile 4, record 4, French, tapis%20en%20tuile
masculine noun
- tapis en carreaux 5, record 4, French, tapis%20en%20carreaux
masculine noun
- module 6, record 4, French, module
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrés de tapis qui peuvent être autocollants ou non, selon le cas, de 45,72 cm x 45,72 cm (18" x 18") ou 60,96 cm x 60,96 cm (24" x 24"), de construction extrêmement dense et munis d'un dossier lourd renforcé. 6, record 4, French, - dalle%20de%20tapis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres fabricants de tapis fournissent des tuiles de tapis de 18" x 18" qui sont collées sur des tuiles de planchers nues. Pour les installer, vous avez besoin de panneaux nus sur lesquels vous étendez de la colle auto-collante avant d'installer les tuiles de tapis. 7, record 4, French, - dalle%20de%20tapis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les carreaux ou tuiles de tapis peuvent remplacer les parties usées ou endommagées d'un tapis ou d'une moquette. 2, record 4, French, - dalle%20de%20tapis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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