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MTN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium term note
1, record 1, English, medium%20term%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTN 2, record 1, English, MTN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium term note; MTN : term and abbreviation published by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie(general board of terminology and neology) of the Government of France. 3, record 1, English, - medium%20term%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bon à moyen terme négociable
1, record 1, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BMTN 2, record 1, French, BMTN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de titre de créance négociable d'une durée initiale supérieure à un an pouvant être émis sur le marché, sous réserve de certaines conditions réglementaires, par les établissements de crédit, les entreprises, les institutions de la C.E.E. [Communauté économique européenne] et les organisations internationales. 3, record 1, French, - bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bon à moyen terme négociable; BMTN : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 1, French, - bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mountain
1, record 2, English, mountain
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mtn 2, record 2, English, mtn
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nipples 3, record 2, English, nipples
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks. 3, record 2, English, - mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Castle Mountain, Alta. 3, record 2, English, - mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stone Nipples, B.C. 3, record 2, English, - mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mountain: widely used generic. The term "mountain" always follows the specific. When used in the plural, the application may include a whole region, i.e. peaks, mountains, and intervening valleys. 3, record 2, English, - mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nipples: rare; generic used in B.C. 3, record 2, English, - mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mountain; mtn : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mountain; nipples: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 5, record 2, English, - mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
mountain: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - mountain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montagne
1, record 2, French, montagne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mont 2, record 2, French, mont
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief élevé aux versants raides. 3, record 2, French, - montagne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montagne Blanche, Ontario. 3, record 2, French, - montagne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montagne : la montagne est plus grosse que la colline. Elle occupe habituellement une grande superficie et appartient parfois à un système. Générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces dont le Québec, l'Ontario et la Nouvelle-Écosse. 3, record 2, French, - montagne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
montagne : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - montagne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
montagne; mont : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - montagne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
montagne : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - montagne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- montaña
1, record 2, Spanish, monta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación del terreno, ya aislada, ya formando un grupo de cumbres, cuya altitud es por lo menos de unos centenares de metros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - monta%C3%B1a
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Black Mtn. deposit
1, record 3, English, Black%20Mtn%2E%20deposit
correct, see observation, Africa, regional
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Black Mountain deposit 2, record 3, English, Black%20Mountain%20deposit
correct, see observation, Africa, regional
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South Africa. 1, record 3, English, - Black%20Mtn%2E%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Black Mountain
1, record 3, French, gisement%20de%20Black%20Mountain
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa, regional
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afrique du Sud. 1, record 3, French, - gisement%20de%20Black%20Mountain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Brougher Mtn.
1, record 4, English, Brougher%20Mtn%2E
correct, Ireland
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Brougher Mountain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mont Brougher
1, record 4, French, mont%20Brougher
correct, masculine noun, Ireland
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Telecommunications
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Main Telecommunication Network
1, record 5, English, Main%20Telecommunication%20Network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MTN 1, record 5, English, MTN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Main Trunk Circuit 2, record 5, English, Main%20Trunk%20Circuit
former designation
- MTC 2, record 5, English, MTC
former designation
- MTC 2, record 5, English, MTC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication system interconnecting the World Meteorological Centres and designated Regional Telecommunication Hubs for the rapid and reliable exchange of meteorological information. 3, record 5, English, - Main%20Telecommunication%20Network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 5, English, - Main%20Telecommunication%20Network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Télécommunications
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réseau principal de télécommunications
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9seau%20principal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RPT 1, record 5, French, RPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Circuit principal 2, record 5, French, Circuit%20principal
former designation, masculine noun
- MTC 2, record 5, French, MTC
former designation, masculine noun
- MTC 2, record 5, French, MTC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de communication reliant entre eux les centres météorologiques mondiaux et les centres régionaux de télécommunications désignés pour l'échange rapide et sûr de renseignements météorologiques. 3, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20principal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 4, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20principal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Principal de Telecomunicaciones
1, record 5, Spanish, Red%20Principal%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RPT 1, record 5, Spanish, RPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Circuito principal de enlace 2, record 5, Spanish, Circuito%20principal%20de%20enlace
former designation, masculine noun
- MTC 2, record 5, Spanish, MTC
former designation
- MTC 2, record 5, Spanish, MTC
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de comunicaciones que enlaza los Centros meteorológicos mundiales y los Centros regionales de telecomunicación para el intercambio rápido y fiable de información meteorológica. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Red%20Principal%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Red%20Principal%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Multilateral Trade Negotiations
1, record 6, English, Multilateral%20Trade%20Negotiations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MTN 1, record 6, English, MTN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of negotiating sessions among participating countries for the purpose of reducing trade barriers on a multilateral basis. 2, record 6, English, - Multilateral%20Trade%20Negotiations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GATT. 3, record 6, English, - Multilateral%20Trade%20Negotiations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Négociations commerciales multilatérales
1, record 6, French, N%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NCM 1, record 6, French, NCM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de séances de négociation entre les pays participants, ayant comme but la réduction multilatérale des barrières commerciales. 2, record 6, French, - N%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Negociaciones Comerciales Multilaterales
1, record 6, Spanish, Negociaciones%20Comerciales%20Multilaterales
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NCM 2, record 6, Spanish, NCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de sesiones de negociación entre países participantes para los fines de reducir las barreras comerciales sobre una base multilateral. 3, record 6, Spanish, - Negociaciones%20Comerciales%20Multilaterales
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Multilateral Trade Negotiations code 1, record 7, English, Multilateral%20Trade%20Negotiations%20code
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MTN code 1, record 7, English, MTN%20code
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- code des Négociations commerciales multilatérales
1, record 7, French, code%20des%20N%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- code NCM 1, record 7, French, code%20NCM
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Domestic Medium & Long-Term Note Program
1, record 8, English, Domestic%20Medium%20%26%20Long%2DTerm%20Note%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MTN 2, record 8, English, MTN
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farm Credit Corporation program. 1, record 8, English, - Domestic%20Medium%20%26%20Long%2DTerm%20Note%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'obligations à moyen et long terme intérieur
1, record 8, French, Programme%20d%27obligations%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20et%20long%20terme%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OMT 2, record 8, French, OMT
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Société du crédit agricole. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20d%27obligations%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20et%20long%20terme%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- post-MTN rate 1, record 9, English, post%2DMTN%20rate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MTN : Multilateral Trade Negotiations. 1, record 9, English, - post%2DMTN%20rate
Record 9, Key term(s)
- post MTN rate
- post-MTN rates
- post Multilateral Trade Negotiation rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux découlant des Négociations commerciales multilatérales
1, record 9, French, taux%20d%C3%A9coulant%20des%20N%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- post-MTN system 1, record 10, English, post%2DMTN%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- post MTN system
- post Multilateral Trade Negotiations system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système issu des Négociations commerciales multilatérales
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20issu%20des%20N%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système postérieur aux Négociations commerciales multilatérales 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20post%C3%A9rieur%20aux%20N%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- medium-term note
1, record 11, English, medium%2Dterm%20note
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- MTN 2, record 11, English, MTN
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous offering of debt securities in which the specific variable terms of the individual securities and the offering thereof are determined at the time of sale. 2, record 11, English, - medium%2Dterm%20note
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to a corporate bond which offers borrowers tremendous flexibility in terms of maturities and amount issued. 3, record 11, English, - medium%2Dterm%20note
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- effet à moyen terme
1, record 11, French, effet%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- effet MTN 1, record 11, French, effet%20MTN
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- MTN Agreements and Arrangements Group 1, record 12, English, MTN%20Agreements%20and%20Arrangements%20Group
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur les accords et arrangements issus des négociations commerciales multilatérales 1, record 12, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20accords%20et%20arrangements%20issus%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un groupe du GATT. 1, record 12, French, - Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20accords%20et%20arrangements%20issus%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations%20commerciales%20multilat%C3%A9rales
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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