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QUADRILATERAL GROUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Political Institutions
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
1, record 1, English, Quadrilateral%20Security%20Dialogue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QSD 2, record 1, English, QSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Quad 2, record 1, English, Quad
correct
- Asian NATO 3, record 1, English, Asian%20NATO
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group of nations, known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue(Quad), is a response to a growing China whose economic and military might is causing instability to an already established international order. 4, record 1, English, - Quadrilateral%20Security%20Dialogue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Institutions politiques
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Dialogue quadrilatéral pour la sécurité
1, record 1, French, Dialogue%20quadrilat%C3%A9ral%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Quad 2, record 1, French, Quad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Dialogue quadrilatéral pour la sécurité [...] est une coopération informelle entre les États-Unis, le Japon, l'Australie et l'Inde [...] Elle comprend des rencontres diplomatiques et des exercices militaires. Cette coopération est vue comme une réaction contre la puissance grandissante de la Chine. 3, record 1, French, - Dialogue%20quadrilat%C3%A9ral%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Huaxtecs 1, record 2, English, Huaxtecs
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a precolumbian people living in Veracruz area, Mexico, belonging to Maya group by language and culture. They combine quadrilateral and circle in the same building; in sculpture, a standing figure in a vertical plane. 1, record 2, English, - Huaxtecs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Huaxtèques 1, record 2, French, Huaxt%C3%A8ques
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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