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FUEL SHORTAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shortage of fuel
1, record 1, English, shortage%20of%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel shortage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénurie de combustibles
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20combustibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escasez de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, escasez%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel shortage
1, record 2, English, fuel%20shortage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oil sector - the pillar of the economy - remains crippled by mismanagement and corruption; domestic fuel shortages led to riots in 1992. 1, record 2, English, - fuel%20shortage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénurie d'essence
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20d%27essence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur pétrolier, pilier de l'économie, demeure paralysé en raison d'une mauvaise gestion et de la corruption; des pénuries d'essence au pays ont provoqué des émeutes en 1992. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9nurie%20d%27essence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel shortage
1, record 3, English, fuel%20shortage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manque de carburant
1, record 3, French, manque%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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