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GAMBIAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gambian
1, record 1, English, Gambian
correct, noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the Gambia. 2, record 1, English, - Gambian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Gambien
1, record 1, French, Gambien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Gambienne 2, record 1, French, Gambienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Gambie ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Gambien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gambiano
1, record 1, Spanish, gambiano
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gambiana 2, record 1, Spanish, gambiana
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Gambia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gambiano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West African trypanosomiasis
1, record 2, English, West%20African%20trypanosomiasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- West African sleeping sickness 2, record 2, English, West%20African%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
- Gambian trypanosomiasis 3, record 2, English, Gambian%20trypanosomiasis
correct
- Gambian sleeping sickness 4, record 2, English, Gambian%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
- gambiense trypanosomiasis 5, record 2, English, gambiense%20trypanosomiasis
correct
- gambiense sleeping sickness 6, record 2, English, gambiense%20sleeping%20sickness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T. [Trypanosoma] brucei gambiense is found in the tropical areas of western and central Africa. Commonly called West African sleeping sickness or Gambian trypanosomiasis, the disease course is less aggressive than that of its East African counterpart. 4, record 2, English, - West%20African%20trypanosomiasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 7, record 2, English, - West%20African%20trypanosomiasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trypanosomiase à Trypanosoma gambiense
1, record 2, French, trypanosomiase%20%C3%A0%20Trypanosoma%20gambiense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie du sommeil de l'Afrique occidentale 1, record 2, French, maladie%20du%20sommeil%20de%20l%27Afrique%20occidentale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B56.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - trypanosomiase%20%C3%A0%20Trypanosoma%20gambiense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red-chested swallow
1, record 3, English, red%2Dchested%20swallow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- African barn swallow 1, record 3, English, African%20barn%20swallow
correct
- Gambian swallow 1, record 3, English, Gambian%20swallow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Hirundinidae. 2, record 3, English, - red%2Dchested%20swallow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - red%2Dchested%20swallow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hirondelle de Guinée
1, record 3, French, hirondelle%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Hirundinidae. 2, record 3, French, - hirondelle%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hirondelle de Guinée : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - hirondelle%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - hirondelle%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- northern puffback
1, record 4, English, northern%20puffback
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Gambian puffback shrike 2, record 4, English, Gambian%20puffback%20shrike
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Malaconotidae. 3, record 4, English, - northern%20puffback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 4, English, - northern%20puffback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cubla de Gambie
1, record 4, French, cubla%20de%20Gambie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Malaconotidae. 2, record 4, French, - cubla%20de%20Gambie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cubla de Gambie : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - cubla%20de%20Gambie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 4, French, - cubla%20de%20Gambie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gambian
1, record 5, English, Gambian
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Gambien
1, record 5, French, Gambien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième ou quatrième phase pluviale africaine comprenant le Caspien du Kenya et le Stillbayen du Cap. 1, record 5, French, - Gambien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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