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ETHIOPIAN BIRR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birr
1, record 1, English, birr
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E$ 1, record 1, English, E%24
correct
- EB 1, record 1, English, EB
correct
- Br 2, record 1, English, Br
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ethiopian birr 3, record 1, English, Ethiopian%20birr
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... monetary unit of Ethiopia. ... 4, record 1, English, - birr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Ethiopian birr" and its code "ETB" have been standardized by ISO for use in international financial transactions. 4, record 1, English, - birr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: birr. 2, record 1, English, - birr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to WEBCO 1988, p. 142, the plural is "birrotch". 5, record 1, English, - birr
Record 1, Key term(s)
- birrotch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- birr
1, record 1, French, birr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Br 2, record 1, French, Br
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- birr éthiopien 3, record 1, French, birr%20%C3%A9thiopien
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité monétaire principale de l'Éthiopie. 1, record 1, French, - birr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de "birr éthiopien" et de son code "ETB" ont été normalisés par l'ISO pour les opérations financières internationales. 4, record 1, French, - birr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : birr. 2, record 1, French, - birr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- birr
1, record 1, Spanish, birr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Br 1, record 1, Spanish, Br
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Etiopía. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 centavos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - birr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: birr. 1, record 1, Spanish, - birr
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