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BENIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large-leaved mahogany
1, record 1, English, large%2Dleaved%20mahogany
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- big-leaf mahogany 2, record 1, English, big%2Dleaf%20mahogany
correct
- Benin mahogany 1, record 1, English, Benin%20mahogany
correct, see observation
- Senegal mahogany 1, record 1, English, Senegal%20mahogany
correct, see observation
- African mahogany 3, record 1, English, African%20mahogany
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Meliaceae. 4, record 1, English, - large%2Dleaved%20mahogany
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
African mahogany: common name also used to refer to the genus Khaya, to the species Khaya ivorensis and to the species Khaya senegalensis. 4, record 1, English, - large%2Dleaved%20mahogany
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Benin mahogany; Senegal mahogany: common names also used to refer to the species Khaya senegalensis. 4, record 1, English, - large%2Dleaved%20mahogany
Record 1, Key term(s)
- big-leaved mahogany
- large-leaf mahogany
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acajou à grandes feuilles
1, record 1, French, acajou%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acajou du Bénin 2, record 1, French, acajou%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun
- acajou d'Afrique 2, record 1, French, acajou%20d%27Afrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acajou du Sénégal 3, record 1, French, acajou%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Meliaceae. 4, record 1, French, - acajou%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20feuilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acajou d'Afrique : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner le genre Khaya et pour désigner l'espèce Khaya ivorensis. 4, record 1, French, - acajou%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20feuilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acajou du Sénégal : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Khaya senegalensis. 4, record 1, French, - acajou%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20feuilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Senegal mahogany
1, record 2, English, Senegal%20mahogany
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry zone mahogany 2, record 2, English, dry%20zone%20mahogany
correct
- African mahogany 2, record 2, English, African%20mahogany
correct, see observation
- Benin mahogany 2, record 2, English, Benin%20mahogany
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Meliaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Senegal%20mahogany
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Senegal mahogany; Benin mahogany: common names also used to refer to the species Khaya grandifoliola. 3, record 2, English, - Senegal%20mahogany
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
African mahogany: common name also used to refer to the genus Khaya, to the species Khaya grandifoliola and to the species Khaya ivorensis. 3, record 2, English, - Senegal%20mahogany
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dryzone mahogany
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acajou du Sénégal
1, record 2, French, acajou%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caïcédrat 2, record 2, French, ca%C3%AFc%C3%A9drat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Meliaceae. 3, record 2, French, - acajou%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acajou du Sénégal : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Khaya grandifoliola. 3, record 2, French, - acajou%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Benin
1, record 3, English, Benin
correct, noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Beninese 2, record 3, English, Beninese
correct, noun, Africa
- Dahomeyan 3, record 3, English, Dahomeyan
former designation, correct, noun, Africa
- Dahomean 4, record 3, English, Dahomean
former designation, correct, noun, Africa
- Dahoman 4, record 3, English, Dahoman
former designation, correct, noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Benin. 5, record 3, English, - Benin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benin; Beninese: plural form: Beninese. 6, record 3, English, - Benin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Béninois
1, record 3, French, B%C3%A9ninois
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Béninoise 2, record 3, French, B%C3%A9ninoise
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahoméen 3, record 3, French, Dahom%C3%A9en
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Dahoméenne 3, record 3, French, Dahom%C3%A9enne
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Bénin ou qui y habite. 4, record 3, French, - B%C3%A9ninois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- beninés
1, record 3, Spanish, benin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- beninesa 2, record 3, Spanish, beninesa
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Benín. 3, record 3, Spanish, - benin%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beninés; beninesa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el gentilicio de los naturales de Benín es "beninés/beninesa". 4, record 3, Spanish, - benin%C3%A9s
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Benin
1, record 4, English, Benin
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Benin 2, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Benin
correct, Africa
- People's Republic of Benin 3, record 4, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Benin
former designation, correct, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 4, English, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 5, record 4, English, - Benin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seat of government: Cotonou. 5, record 4, English, - Benin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Benin. 5, record 4, English, - Benin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Benin: common name of the country. 6, record 4, English, - Benin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BJ; BEN: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - Benin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bénin
1, record 4, French, B%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République du Bénin 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République populaire du Bénin 3, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 4, French, Dahomey
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Afrique occidentale, sur le golfe du Bénin. 5, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Porto-Novo. 6, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : Cotonou. 6, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Béninois, Béninoise. 6, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Bénin : nom usuel du pays. 7, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bénin, visiter le Bénin 7, record 4, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Benín
1, record 4, Spanish, Ben%C3%ADn
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Benín 2, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Ben%C3%ADn
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 3, record 4, Spanish, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, junto al golfo de Benín. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sede del gobierno: Cotonú. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitante: beninés, beninesa. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Benín: nombre usual del país. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Benín: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Benín", con tilde por ser voz aguda terminada en -n. 6, record 4, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Edo
1, record 5, English, Edo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Addo 1, record 5, English, Addo
correct
- Benin 1, record 5, English, Benin
correct
- Bini 1, record 5, English, Bini
correct
- Oviedo 1, record 5, English, Oviedo
correct
- Ovioba 1, record 5, English, Ovioba
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language of Nigeria. 1, record 5, English, - Edo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- edo
1, record 5, French, edo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- addo 1, record 5, French, addo
correct, masculine noun
- benin 1, record 5, French, benin
correct, masculine noun
- bini 1, record 5, French, bini
correct, masculine noun
- oviedo 1, record 5, French, oviedo
correct, masculine noun
- ovioba 1, record 5, French, ovioba
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue du Nigeria. 1, record 5, French, - edo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Benin Committee for Human Rights 1, record 6, English, Benin%20Committee%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - Benin%20Committee%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Committee for Human Rights of Benin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission béninoise des droits de l'homme
1, record 6, French, Commission%20b%C3%A9ninoise%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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 Titulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - Commission%20b%C3%A9ninoise%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Commission des droits de l'homme du Bénin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de los Derechos Humanos de Benín
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20de%20Ben%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 Órganos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20de%20Ben%C3%ADn
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Security Council Special Mission to the People's Republic of Benin Established under Resolution 404(1977) 1, record 7, English, Security%20Council%20Special%20Mission%20to%20the%20People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Benin%20Established%20under%20Resolution%20404%281977%29
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mission spéciale du Conseil de sécurité en République Populaire du Bénin, créée en application de la résolution 404 (1977)
1, record 7, French, Mission%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20du%20Conseil%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20en%20R%C3%A9publique%20Populaire%20du%20B%C3%A9nin%2C%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20en%20application%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9solution%20404%20%281977%29
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Seguridad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Misión Especial del Consejo de Seguridad, establecida en virtud de la Resolución 404 (1977)
1, record 7, Spanish, Misi%C3%B3n%20Especial%20del%20Consejo%20de%20Seguridad%2C%20establecida%20en%20virtud%20de%20la%20Resoluci%C3%B3n%20404%20%281977%29
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Trade Policy Review Body(Benin)
1, record 8, English, Trade%20Policy%20Review%20Body%28Benin%29
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Trade Organization (WTO). Information found in Internet, under the WTO site. 1, record 8, English, - Trade%20Policy%20Review%20Body%28Benin%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales (Bénin)
1, record 8, French, Organe%20d%27examen%20des%20politiques%20commerciales%20%28B%C3%A9nin%29
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation Mondiale du Commerce (OMC). Renseignements retrouvés dans Internet sous le site de l'OMC. 1, record 8, French, - Organe%20d%27examen%20des%20politiques%20commerciales%20%28B%C3%A9nin%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- West African pepper
1, record 9, English, West%20African%20pepper
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Benin pepper 1, record 9, English, Benin%20pepper
correct, standardized
- Piper guineense 1, record 9, English, Piper%20guineense
Latin, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 9, English, - West%20African%20pepper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 9, English, - West%20African%20pepper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - West%20African%20pepper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poivre des Achantis
1, record 9, French, poivre%20des%20Achantis
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Piper guineense 1, record 9, French, Piper%20guineense
Latin, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 9, French, - poivre%20des%20Achantis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 9, French, - poivre%20des%20Achantis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - poivre%20des%20Achantis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Chamber of Accounts of Benin 1, record 10, English, Chamber%20of%20Accounts%20of%20Benin
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Comptabilité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Chambre des comptes de la Cour suprême du Bénin
1, record 10, French, Chambre%20des%20comptes%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : En-tête de correspondance officielle. 1, record 10, French, - Chambre%20des%20comptes%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Chambre des comptes du Bénin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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