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KEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kenya
1, record 1, English, Kenya
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Kenya 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Kenya
correct, Africa
- East Africa Protectorate 3, record 1, English, East%20Africa%20Protectorate
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in East Africa ... 3, record 1, English, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nairobi. 4, record 1, English, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Kenyan. 4, record 1, English, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kenya: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KE; KEN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Kenya
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kenya
1, record 1, French, Kenya
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République du Kenya 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Kenya
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique orientale, sur l'océan Indien. 3, record 1, French, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Nairobi. 4, record 1, French, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Kényan, Kényane. 4, record 1, French, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kenya : nom commun du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KE; KEN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Kenya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
aller au Kenya, visiter le Kenya 5, record 1, French, - Kenya
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kenia
1, record 1, Spanish, Kenia
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Kenia 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Kenia
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Kenya 3, record 1, Spanish, Kenya
correct, see observation, Africa
- República de Kenya 4, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Kenya
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África oriental, a orillas del océano Índico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nairobi. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: keniano, keniana. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kenia; Kenya: nombres usuales del país. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KE; KEN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Kenia; República de Kenia: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Kenya; República de Kenya: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Kenia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la forma castellanizada "Kenia", con "i". 8, record 1, Spanish, - Kenia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Art History and Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ken
1, record 2, English, ken
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tsurugi 1, record 2, English, tsurugi
correct
- ken sword 2, record 2, English, ken%20sword
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Japanese arms; it is the oldest type of sword used in Japan during historical times. It had a straight, double-edged blade which at times was slightly wider near the point. 1, record 2, English, - ken
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabre ken
1, record 2, French, sabre%20ken
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sabre tsurugi 1, record 2, French, sabre%20tsurugi
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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