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ESCUDO [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escudo
1, record 1, English, escudo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escudo : an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - escudo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escudo
1, record 1, French, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escudo : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - escudo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escudo
1, record 2, English, escudo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTE 2, record 2, English, PTE
correct, standardized
- Esc 3, record 2, English, Esc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the basic monetary unit of Portugal. 4, record 2, English, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: escudos. 3, record 2, English, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PTE: standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - escudo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escudo
1, record 2, French, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTE 2, record 2, French, PTE
correct, standardized
- Esc 3, record 2, French, Esc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Portugal). 1, record 2, French, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : escudos. 3, record 2, French, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PTE : code normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - escudo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudo
1, record 2, Spanish, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PTE 2, record 2, Spanish, PTE
correct
- Esc 2, record 2, Spanish, Esc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda portuguesa moderna, equivalente a la par a 5 pesetas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PTE : Siglas en el sistema SWIFT del escudo portugués. 4, record 2, Spanish, - escudo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metical
1, record 3, English, metical
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Mt 2, record 3, English, Mt
correct
- MT 3, record 3, English, MT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... monetary unit of Mozambique, equal to 100 centavos : replaced the escudo in 1980. 4, record 3, English, - metical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: meticais. 2, record 3, English, - metical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to RADIC 1987, the plural form "meticals" is also used. 5, record 3, English, - metical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MZM: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 5, record 3, English, - metical
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- metical
1, record 3, French, metical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Mt 2, record 3, French, Mt
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Mozambique). 1, record 3, French, - metical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : meticais. 2, record 3, French, - metical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
: code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 3, French, - metical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metical
1, record 3, Spanish, metical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Mt 1, record 3, Spanish, Mt
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Mozambique. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 centavos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - metical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: meticais. 1, record 3, Spanish, - metical
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