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NLD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Netherlands
1, record 1, English, Netherlands
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of the Netherlands 2, record 1, English, Kingdom%20of%20the%20Netherlands
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northwestern Europe, on the North Sea. 3, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Amsterdam. 4, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Seat of government: The Hague. 4, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Netherlander. 4, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Netherlands: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
NL; NLD: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Netherlands." 4, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
The "Netherlands" is treated as a singular noun. 4, record 1, English, - Netherlands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pays-Bas
1, record 1, French, Pays%2DBas
correct, masculine noun, plural, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Royaume des Pays-Bas 1, record 1, French, Royaume%20des%20Pays%2DBas
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Europe, sur la mer du Nord. 2, record 1, French, - Pays%2DBas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Amsterdam. 3, record 1, French, - Pays%2DBas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : La Haye. 3, record 1, French, - Pays%2DBas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Néerlandais, Néerlandaise. 3, record 1, French, - Pays%2DBas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Pays-Bas : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Pays%2DBas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
NL; NLD: codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Pays%2DBas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Pays-Bas, visiter les Pays-Bas 4, record 1, French, - Pays%2DBas
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
- Países Bajos
1, record 1, Spanish, Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
correct, masculine noun, plural, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de los Países Bajos 1, record 1, Spanish, Reino%20de%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Amsterdam. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sede del gobierno: La Haya. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: neerlandés, neerlandesa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Países Bajos: nombre usual del país. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NL; NLD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El nombre "Países Bajos" va precedido por el artículo definido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- International Relations
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National League for Democracy
1, record 2, English, National%20League%20for%20Democracy
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NLD 2, record 2, English, NLD
correct, Asia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leading opposition party of Myanmar. Commission on Human Rights resolution !998/63 3, record 2, English, - National%20League%20for%20Democracy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - National%20League%20for%20Democracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Relations internationales
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ligue nationale pour la démocratie
1, record 2, French, Ligue%20nationale%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LND 2, record 2, French, LND
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principal parti d'opposition du Myanmar. 1, record 2, French, - Ligue%20nationale%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - Ligue%20nationale%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Relaciones internacionales
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Liga Democrática Nacional
1, record 2, Spanish, Liga%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Nacional
feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Liga%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Nacional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Myanmar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Liga%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Nacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- America Department
1, record 3, English, America%20Department
correct, Cuba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DA 1, record 3, English, DA
correct, Cuba
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Liberation Directorate 1, record 3, English, National%20Liberation%20Directorate
former designation, correct, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 3, English, NLD
former designation, correct, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 3, English, NLD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In December 1974, the independent National Liberation Directorate [NLD] was reorganized into the American Department (DA) under the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee. The DA centralized control over convert Cuban Activities for supporting national liberation movements and the efforts of regimes such as those of Nicaragua and Grenada. This DA was responsible for planning and coordinating Cuba's secret guerrilla and terrorist training camps, networks for the covert movement of personnel and material from Cuba, and a propaganda apparatus. 1, record 3, English, - America%20Department
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- America Department
1, record 3, French, America%20Department
correct, masculine noun, Cuba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DA 1, record 3, French, DA
correct, masculine noun, Cuba
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- National Liberation Directorate 1, record 3, French, National%20Liberation%20Directorate
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 3, French, NLD
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 3, French, NLD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Département de l'Amérique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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