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LAO [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lao Cai
1, record 1, English, Lao%20Cai
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A province of Viet Nam. 2, record 1, English, - Lao%20Cai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VN-02: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Lao%20Cai
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lao Cai
1, record 1, French, Lao%20Cai
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Province du Viet Nam. 2, record 1, French, - Lao%20Cai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VN-02 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Lao%20Cai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Laos
1, record 2, English, Laos
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 2, record 2, English, Lao%20People%27s%20Democratic%20Republic
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country in southeastern Asia. 3, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Vientiane. 4, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Laotian. 4, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Laos: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LA; LAO: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Lao People's Democratic Republic: name recognized by the United Nations. 4, record 2, English, - Laos
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Laos
1, record 2, French, Laos
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République démocratique populaire lao 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20populaire%20lao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Asie du Sud-Est. 3, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Vientiane. 4, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Laotien, Laotienne. 4, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Laos : nom commun du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LA; LAO : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
République démocratique populaire lao : nom reconnu par les Nations Unies. 4, record 2, French, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Laos, visiter le Laos 5, record 2, French, - Laos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Laos
1, record 2, Spanish, Laos
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Democrática Popular de Laos 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Popular%20de%20Laos
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- República Democrática Popular Lao 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Popular%20Lao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado en el sureste de Asia, entre Tailandia y Vietnam. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Vientián. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: laosiano, laosiana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Laos: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LA; LAO: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Laos; República Democrática Popular de Laos: nombres tradicionales en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
República Democrática Popular Lao: nombre reconocido por las Naciones Unidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Laos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Non-Aligned Pledging Conference for the Solidarity Fund for the Reconstruction of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Republic of Viet Nam 1, record 3, English, Non%2DAligned%20Pledging%20Conference%20for%20the%20Solidarity%20Fund%20for%20the%20Reconstruction%20of%20the%20Lao%20People%27s%20Democratic%20Republic%20and%20the%20Republic%20of%20Viet%20Nam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des pays non alignés pour les annonces de contributions au Fonds de solidarité pour la reconstruction de la République démocratique populaire lao et de la République socialiste du Viet Nam
1, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20pays%20non%20align%C3%A9s%20pour%20les%20annonces%20de%20contributions%20au%20Fonds%20de%20solidarit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20reconstruction%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20populaire%20lao%20et%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20socialiste%20du%20Viet%20Nam
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia de los países no alineados sobre promesas de contribuciones al Fondo de Solidaridad para la Reconstrucción de la República Democrática Popular Lao y la República Socialista de Vietnam
1, record 3, Spanish, Conferencia%20de%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20no%20alineados%20sobre%20promesas%20de%20contribuciones%20al%20Fondo%20de%20Solidaridad%20para%20la%20Reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Popular%20Lao%20y%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Socialista%20de%20Vietnam
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Solidarity Fund for Reconstruction of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Lao People's Democratic Republic 1, record 4, English, Solidarity%20Fund%20for%20Reconstruction%20of%20the%20Socialist%20Republic%20of%20Vietnam%20and%20the%20Lao%20People%27s%20Democratic%20Republic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Solidarity Fund for the Reconstruction of Laos and Vietnam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de solidarité en vue de la reconstruction de la République socialiste du Viet Nam et de la République démocratique populaire Lao
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20de%20solidarit%C3%A9%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20reconstruction%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20socialiste%20du%20Viet%20Nam%20et%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20populaire%20Lao
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fonds de solidarité pour la reconstruction du Laos et du Vietnam
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Solidaridad para la Reconstrucción de la República Socialista de Vietnam y de la República Democrática Popular Lao
1, record 4, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Solidaridad%20para%20la%20Reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Socialista%20de%20Vietnam%20y%20de%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20Popular%20Lao
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fondo de Solidaridad para la Reconstrucción de Laos y Vietnam
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Lao Federated Society
1, record 5, English, Alberta%20Lao%20Federated%20Society
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed by the association. 2, record 5, English, - Alberta%20Lao%20Federated%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Lao Federated Society
1, record 5, French, Alberta%20Lao%20Federated%20Society
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Alberta%20Lao%20Federated%20Society
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Ontario
1, record 6, English, Legal%20Aid%20Ontario
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LAO 1, record 6, English, LAO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Aide juridique Ontario
1, record 6, French, Aide%20juridique%20Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AJO 1, record 6, French, AJO
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Federation of Lao Associations of Canada
1, record 7, English, Federation%20of%20Lao%20Associations%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed with the organization. 2, record 7, English, - Federation%20of%20Lao%20Associations%20of%20Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- FLAC
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation sociale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des associations lao du Canada
1, record 7, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20associations%20lao%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 7, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20associations%20lao%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- FALC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Official Documents
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Licence Assessment Officer
1, record 8, English, Licence%20Assessment%20Officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LAO 1, record 8, English, LAO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materials Regulation Division. 1, record 8, English, - Licence%20Assessment%20Officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Documents officiels
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Agent de l'évaluation des permis
1, record 8, French, Agent%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20permis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Agente de l'évaluation des permis 1, record 8, French, Agente%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20permis
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division de la réglementation des matières nucléaires. 1, record 8, French, - Agent%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20permis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organigramme, juin 1999. 1, record 8, French, - Agent%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20permis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lao Buddhist Foundation
1, record 9, English, Lao%20Buddhist%20Foundation
Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- La fondation Bouddhiste Lao
1, record 9, French, La%20fondation%20Bouddhiste%20Lao
Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Lao Association of Ontario 1, record 10, English, Lao%20Association%20of%20Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Lao Association of Ontario 1, record 10, French, Lao%20Association%20of%20Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chambre de Commerce Lao du Canada
1, record 11, English, Chambre%20de%20Commerce%20Lao%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Chambre de Commerce Lao du Canada
1, record 11, French, Chambre%20de%20Commerce%20Lao%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Applied Research Centre for Archaeology and Fine Art(Lao, PDR)
1, record 12, English, Applied%20Research%20Centre%20for%20Archaeology%20and%20Fine%20Art%28Lao%2C%20PDR%29
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ARCAFA 1, record 12, English, ARCAFA
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Centre des recherches appliquées pour l'archéologie et les beaux-arts
1, record 12, French, Centre%20des%20recherches%20appliqu%C3%A9es%20pour%20l%27arch%C3%A9ologie%20et%20les%20beaux%2Darts
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- ARCAFA 1, record 12, French, ARCAFA
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Investigaciones Aplicadas de Arqueología y Bellas Artes
1, record 12, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Investigaciones%20Aplicadas%20de%20Arqueolog%C3%ADa%20y%20Bellas%20Artes
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Lao
1, record 13, English, Lao
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Thai language spoken by the people of Laos and northern Thailand. 1, record 13, English, - Lao
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lao
1, record 13, French, lao
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- laotien 1, record 13, French, laotien
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue du groupe thaï parlée au Laos et dans l'est de la Thaïlande. Le lao s'écrit dans un alphabet dérivé du khmer et est une des langues officielles du Laos. 1, record 13, French, - lao
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Labour and Employment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Labour Affairs Officer
1, record 14, English, Labour%20Affairs%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- LAO 2, record 14, English, LAO
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Labor Affairs Officer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Travail et emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Agent des affaires du travail
1, record 14, French, Agent%20des%20affaires%20du%20travail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- AAT 2, record 14, French, AAT
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à Travail Canada. 3, record 14, French, - Agent%20des%20affaires%20du%20travail
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement trouvé dans le Budget des dépenses 1991-1992, Partie III de Travail Canada. 3, record 14, French, - Agent%20des%20affaires%20du%20travail
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Lao Front for National Liberation
1, record 15, English, Lao%20Front%20for%20National%20Liberation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos). 1, record 15, English, - Lao%20Front%20for%20National%20Liberation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Front laotien de libération nationale
1, record 15, French, Front%20laotien%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20nationale
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
République démocratique populaire du Laos. 1, record 15, French, - Front%20laotien%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20nationale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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