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GDR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- East Germany
1, record 1, English, East%20Germany
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- German Democratic Republic 2, record 1, English, German%20Democratic%20Republic
correct, Europe
- GDR 3, record 1, English, GDR
correct, Europe
- GDR 3, record 1, English, GDR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A State in central Europe that existed between 1949 and 1990. 4, record 1, English, - East%20Germany
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: East Berlin. 5, record 1, English, - East%20Germany
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: East German. 6, record 1, English, - East%20Germany
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Through the accession of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, effective from 3 October 1990, the two German States united to form one sovereign State [under the name of Federal Republic of Germany]. 7, record 1, English, - East%20Germany
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Allemagne de l'Est
1, record 1, French, Allemagne%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République démocratique allemande 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20allemande
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- RDA 3, record 1, French, RDA
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- RDA 3, record 1, French, RDA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Europe centrale qui a existé de 1949 à 1990. 4, record 1, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Berlin-Est. 5, record 1, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Est-Allemand, Est-Allemande. 6, record 1, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Du fait du rattachement de la République démocratique allemande à la République fédérale d'Allemagne, qui a pris effet le 3 octobre 1990, les deux États allemands se sont unis pour former un seul État souverain [sous le nom de République fédérale d'Allemagne]. 7, record 1, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Est
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alemania Oriental
1, record 1, Spanish, Alemania%20Oriental
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Democrática Alemana 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Alemana
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- RDA 3, record 1, Spanish, RDA
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- RDA 3, record 1, Spanish, RDA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Europa central que existió entre 1949 y 1990. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Alemania%20Oriental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Berlín Este. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Alemania%20Oriental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: alemán oriental, alemana oriental. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Alemania%20Oriental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
El 3 de octubre de 1990, la República Democrática Alemana y la República Federal de Alemania se unieron para formar un solo Estado Miembro con el nombre de República Federal de Alemania. 7, record 1, Spanish, - Alemania%20Oriental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guidance Document Repository
1, record 2, English, Guidance%20Document%20Repository
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GDR 2, record 2, English, GDR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's documentary base, accessible on the Agency's website, containing the Agency's official guidance documents. 3, record 2, English, - Guidance%20Document%20Repository
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des documents d'orientation
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20documents%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RDO 2, record 2, French, RDO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base documentaire de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments, accessible sur le site Web de l'Agence, qui contient les documents d'orientation officielle de l'Agence. 3, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20documents%20d%27orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- global depositary receipt
1, record 3, English, global%20depositary%20receipt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GDR 2, record 3, English, GDR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- international depositary receipt 2, record 3, English, international%20depositary%20receipt
correct
- IDR 2, record 3, English, IDR
correct
- IDR 2, record 3, English, IDR
- global depository receipt 2, record 3, English, global%20depository%20receipt
avoid
- international depository receipt 2, record 3, English, international%20depository%20receipt
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument that allows trading of stocks on foreign exchanges when the country concerned will not allow foreign ownership of the stock of domestic firms. The shares are deposited with a bank in the country of incorporation and an affiliate or correspondent bank in other countries issues depositary receipts for the securities. They can then be traded on stock exchanges in the same way as other securities. Used, for example, in Korea. 3, record 3, English, - global%20depositary%20receipt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- certificat international d'actions étrangères
1, record 3, French, certificat%20international%20d%27actions%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- certificat international représentatif d'actions étrangères 1, record 3, French, certificat%20international%20repr%C3%A9sentatif%20d%27actions%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- certificat de dépôt global 1, record 3, French, certificat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20global
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat émis par un établissement bancaire, négocié sur les marchés internationaux représentant la propriété d'un nombre déterminé d'actions d'une sociétés d'un pays autre que celui de la banque émettrice. 1, record 3, French, - certificat%20international%20d%27actions%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado internacional de depósito
1, record 3, Spanish, certificado%20internacional%20de%20dep%C3%B3sito
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international depository receipt
1, record 4, English, international%20depository%20receipt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IDR 1, record 4, English, IDR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- global depository receipt 2, record 4, English, global%20depository%20receipt
correct
- GDR 2, record 4, English, GDR
correct
- GDR 2, record 4, English, GDR
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of depository receipt first developed by Morgan Guaranty Trust in the 1970's to facilitate trading of securities on an international level. 3, record 4, English, - international%20depository%20receipt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat international d'actions étrangères
1, record 4, French, certificat%20international%20d%27actions%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- certificat international représentatif d'actions étrangères 1, record 4, French, certificat%20international%20repr%C3%A9sentatif%20d%27actions%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat émis par un établissement bancaire, négocié sur les marchés internationaux, et attestant la participation dans les actions d'une société étrangère. 1, record 4, French, - certificat%20international%20d%27actions%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geophysical data record
1, record 5, English, geophysical%20data%20record
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GDR 1, record 5, English, GDR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement de données géophysiques
1, record 5, French, enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ophysiques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Global Dynamic Range
1, record 6, English, Global%20Dynamic%20Range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GDR 1, record 6, English, GDR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- GDR
1, record 6, French, GDR
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 6, French, - GDR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- global dynamic range
1, record 7, English, global%20dynamic%20range
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GDR 1, record 7, English, GDR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dynamique globale
1, record 7, French, dynamique%20globale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamique globale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 7, French, - dynamique%20globale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground dose rate 1, record 8, English, ground%20dose%20rate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débit de dose au sol
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20dose%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après la PFC 316(2) - Annexe G. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20dose%20au%20sol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- general debit record 1, record 9, English, general%20debit%20record
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a computerized commitment control system. 1, record 9, English, - general%20debit%20record
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- article de débit général
1, record 9, French, article%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé sur le modèle de "article d'engagement" (commitment record). Source : CSS-12, 1980, v.4, ch. 6, art. 2.3. 1, record 9, French, - article%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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