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MYANMAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- International Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada's Special Envoy to Myanmar
1, record 1, English, Canada%27s%20Special%20Envoy%20to%20Myanmar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Relations internationales
- Droits et libertés
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- envoyé spécial du Canada auprès du Myanmar
1, record 1, French, envoy%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20Canada%20aupr%C3%A8s%20du%20Myanmar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of Myanmar
1, record 2, English, of%20Myanmar
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Burmese 2, record 2, English, Burmese
correct, noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Myanmar. 3, record 2, English, - of%20Myanmar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: Burmese. 4, record 2, English, - of%20Myanmar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Myanmarais
1, record 2, French, Myanmarais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Myanmaraise 1, record 2, French, Myanmaraise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Birman 2, record 2, French, Birman
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Birmane 3, record 2, French, Birmane
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Myanmar ou qui y habite. 4, record 2, French, - Myanmarais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- birmano
1, record 2, Spanish, birmano
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- birmana 1, record 2, Spanish, birmana
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Birmania. 2, record 2, Spanish, - birmano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Myanmar
1, record 3, English, Myanmar
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Union%20of%20Myanmar
correct, see observation, Asia
- Burma 3, record 3, English, Burma
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Southeast Asia, on the Bay of Bengal. 4, record 3, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Naypyidaw. 5, record 3, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: of Myanmar. 5, record 3, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Myanmar: common name of the country. 6, record 3, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MM; MMR: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Myanmar; Republic of the Union of Myanmar: names recognized by the United Nations. 5, record 3, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Burma: In September 2016, Canada recognized the names "Myanmar" and "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" and began using them instead of "Burma." 5, record 3, English, - Myanmar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Myanmar
1, record 3, French, Myanmar
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République de l'Union du Myanmar 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20l%27Union%20du%20Myanmar
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- Birmanie 3, record 3, French, Birmanie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie du Sud-Est. 4, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Naypyidaw. 5, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Myanmarais, Myanmaraise. 5, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Myanmar : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MM; MMR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Myanmar; République de l'Union du Myanmar : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies. 5, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Birmanie : En septembre 2016, le Canada a reconnu les noms «Myanmar» et «République de l'Union du Myanmar» et a commencé à les utiliser au lieu de «Birmanie». 5, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Myanmar, visiter le Myanmar 6, record 3, French, - Myanmar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Birmania
1, record 3, Spanish, Birmania
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Myanmar 2, record 3, Spanish, Myanmar
correct, Asia
- República de la Unión de Myanmar 3, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Myanmar
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado del sureste asiático. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Naipyidó. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: birmano, birmana. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Birmania; Myanmar: nombres usuales del país. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MM; MMR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Birmania: nombre tradicional en español recomendado por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Myanmar; República de la Unión de Myanmar: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Birmania
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Myanmar Women's Sports Federation
1, record 4, English, Myanmar%20Women%27s%20Sports%20Federation
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MWSF 1, record 4, English, MWSF
correct, Asia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Myanmar Women's Sport Federation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération du sport féminin du Myanmar
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20du%20sport%20f%C3%A9minin%20du%20Myanmar
unofficial, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Deportiva Femenina de Myanmar
1, record 4, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Femenina%20de%20Myanmar
unofficial, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MWSF 1, record 4, Spanish, MWSF
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No hay equivalente oficial en español. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Femenina%20de%20Myanmar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se usa el acrónimo inglés. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Femenina%20de%20Myanmar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Myanmar Olympic Committee
1, record 5, English, Myanmar%20Olympic%20Committee
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité olympique du Myanmar
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20olympique%20du%20Myanmar
unofficial, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Olímpico de Myanmar
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Ol%C3%ADmpico%20de%20Myanmar
unofficial, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs
1, record 6, English, Myanmar%20National%20Committee%20for%20Women%27s%20Affairs
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité national du Myanmar pour les affaires féminines
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20du%20Myanmar%20pour%20les%20affaires%20f%C3%A9minines
correct, unofficial, masculine noun, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pas d'équivalent officiel en français. 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20national%20du%20Myanmar%20pour%20les%20affaires%20f%C3%A9minines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Nacional para la Mujer de Myanmar
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Nacional%20para%20la%20Mujer%20de%20Myanmar
unofficial, masculine noun, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No hay equivalente oficial en español. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Nacional%20para%20la%20Mujer%20de%20Myanmar
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Preferential Tariff Withdrawal Order--Burma(Myanmar)
1, record 7, English, General%20Preferential%20Tariff%20Withdrawal%20Order%2D%2DBurma%28Myanmar%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff, repealed on January 1, 1998. 2, record 7, English, - General%20Preferential%20Tariff%20Withdrawal%20Order%2D%2DBurma%28Myanmar%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur le retrait du tarif de préférence général -- Birmanie (Myanmar)
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20le%20retrait%20du%20tarif%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%2D%20Birmanie%20%28Myanmar%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes, abrogé le 1er janvier 1998. 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20le%20retrait%20du%20tarif%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%2D%20Birmanie%20%28Myanmar%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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