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BELGIAN CONGO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basenji
1, record 1, English, basenji
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Congo bush dog 2, record 1, English, Congo%20bush%20dog
correct
- Belgian Congo dog 2, record 1, English, Belgian%20Congo%20%20dog
correct
- Congo terrier 3, record 1, English, Congo%20terrier
correct
- barkless dog 4, record 1, English, barkless%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of an ancient breed of hound native to central Africa, the basenji is used to point and retrieve and to drive quarry into a net. Known as the barkless dog, it produces a variety of sounds other than barks. Its finely wrinkled forehead, erect ears, and tightly curled tail give it a characteristic alert expression. 5, record 1, English, - basenji
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basenji
1, record 1, French, basenji
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrier du Congo 2, record 1, French, terrier%20du%20Congo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
1, record 2, English, Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Zaire 2, record 2, English, Zaire
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
- Republic of Zaire 3, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Zaire
former designation, correct, Africa
- Belgian Congo 4, record 2, English, Belgian%20Congo
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
- Congo Free State 5, record 2, English, Congo%20Free%20State
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in central Africa comprising most of the Congo River basin, east of the lower Congo River, and crossed by the Equator. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kinshasa. 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Congolese. 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CD; COD: codes recognized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Congo" in "Democratic Republic of the Congo." 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Not to be confused with the "Republic of the Congo." 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Zaire: from 1971 to 1997. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Belgian Congo : from 1908 to 1960. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 9 OBS
Congo Free State: from 1885 to 1908. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- République démocratique du Congo
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Zaïre 2, record 2, French, Za%C3%AFre
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
- République du Zaïre 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Za%C3%AFre
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Congo belge 4, record 2, French, Congo%20belge
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique centrale. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Kinshasa. 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Congolais, Congolaise. 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CD; COD : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «République du Congo». 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Zaïre : de 1971 à 1997. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Congo belge : de 1908 à 1960. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en République démocratique du Congo, visiter la République démocratique du Congo 6, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- República Democrática del Congo
1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África central. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kinshasa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: congoleño, congoleña. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CD; COD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El nombre "Congo" va precedido por el artículo definido en "República Democrática del Congo". 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
No confundir con la "República del Congo". 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- world supply
1, record 3, English, world%20supply
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the Bessemer process was being invented, in the mid-nineteenth century, world supplies of iron ore were assumed to be slight. But when the new furnace revolutionized steel making, huge new iron mines were opened up. 2, record 3, English, - world%20supply
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... some of the developers of nuclear power believed that reactors could not be much more than a toy, given that the world supply of uranium was apparently limited to reserves in the former Belgian Congo. 2, record 3, English, - world%20supply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stock mondial
1, record 3, French, stock%20mondial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- treaty of assistance
1, record 4, English, treaty%20of%20assistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emancipation of the Congo from Belgian rule was-following a Round Table Conference, the enactment of a loi fondamentale on 16 May 1960 and the conclusion of a treaty of friendship and assistance between Belgium and the first Government of the Congo on 29 June 1960-legally brought about by a formal transfer of power by the King of the Belgians to the emerging Republic of the Congo(...). 1, record 4, English, - treaty%20of%20assistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pacte d'assistance
1, record 4, French, pacte%20d%27assistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pacte de garantie et d'assistance. Obligation pour un État, en vertu de l'engagement pris d'assurer l'application et le respect des droits d'un autre État. 1, record 4, French, - pacte%20d%27assistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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