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GIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gemological Institute of America
1, record 1, English, Gemological%20Institute%20of%20America
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GIA 2, record 1, English, GIA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An endowed non-profit jewellers' organisation founded in 1931, this has become the educational, research and testing centre of the jewellery industry in the USA. Correspondence and residential courses run by the Institute lead to the qualification Graduate Gemologist (GG). 3, record 1, English, - Gemological%20Institute%20of%20America
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Gemmological Institute of America
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Gemological Institute of America
1, record 1, French, Gemological%20Institute%20of%20America
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GIA 1, record 1, French, GIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À but non lucratif, GIA représente le savoir et le professionnalisme qui assurent le maintien de la stabilité et de l'intégrité à long terme de l'industrie, en augmentant le degré de confiance des consommateurs. 2, record 1, French, - Gemological%20Institute%20of%20America
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Armed Islamic Group
1, record 2, English, Armed%20Islamic%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIA 2, record 2, English, GIA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe islamique armé
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20islamique%20arm%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GIA 2, record 2, French, GIA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe radical islamiste, en Algérie. 3, record 2, French, - Groupe%20islamique%20arm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Goodwill Industries of America
1, record 3, English, Goodwill%20Industries%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GIA 2, record 3, English, GIA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Goodwill Industries 1, record 3, English, National%20Association%20of%20Goodwill%20Industries
former designation, correct, United States
- National Cooperative Industrial Relief Association 1, record 3, English, National%20Cooperative%20Industrial%20Relief%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Morgan Memorial Cooperative Industries and Stores 1, record 3, English, Morgan%20Memorial%20Cooperative%20Industries%20and%20Stores
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Federation of Goodwill Industries agencies in the U.S. and Canada concerned promarily with providing employment, training, evaluation, counseling, placement, and other vocational rehabilitation services and opportunities for personal growth for disabled and vocationally disadvantaged people. 1, record 3, English, - Goodwill%20Industries%20of%20America
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Goodwill Industries of America
1, record 3, French, Goodwill%20Industries%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GIA 2, record 3, French, GIA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- National Association of Goodwill Industries 1, record 3, French, National%20Association%20of%20Goodwill%20Industries
former designation, correct, United States
- National Cooperative Industrial Relief Association 1, record 3, French, National%20Cooperative%20Industrial%20Relief%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Morgan Memorial Cooperative Industries and Stores 1, record 3, French, Morgan%20Memorial%20Cooperative%20Industries%20and%20Stores
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gummed Industries Association
1, record 4, English, Gummed%20Industries%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GIA 1, record 4, English, GIA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufactures and suppliers of gummed paper, plain and printed paper, reinforced redling tapes and corrugated box tapes 1, record 4, English, - Gummed%20Industries%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Gummed Industries Association
1, record 4, French, Gummed%20Industries%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GIA 1, record 4, French, GIA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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