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YUAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yuan
1, record 1, English, yuan
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Y 2, record 1, English, Y
correct, invariable
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- renminbi 3, record 1, English, renminbi
correct, see observation, invariable
- RMB 4, record 1, English, RMB
correct, invariable
- RMB 4, record 1, English, RMB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic monetary unit of China. 5, record 1, English, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renminbi: In some contexts, "renminbi" is used as a countable noun meaning a unit of Chinese currency, synonym to "yuan." Not to be confused with the other meaning of "renminbi," being the Chinese currency whose unit is the yuan. 6, record 1, English, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CNY: code standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - yuan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yuan
1, record 1, French, yuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Y 2, record 1, French, Y
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renminbi 3, record 1, French, renminbi
correct, masculine noun
- RMB 4, record 1, French, RMB
correct, masculine noun
- RMB 4, record 1, French, RMB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité monétaire de la République populaire de Chine. 5, record 1, French, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNY : code normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - yuan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yuan
1, record 1, Spanish, yuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad monetaria de China. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNY: código normalizado por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - yuan
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Executive Yuan
1, record 2, English, Executive%20Yuan
Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Yuan exécutif
1, record 2, French, Yuan%20ex%C3%A9cutif
masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taipei chinois. Ex : ministre d'État, Yuan exécutif, dans le contexte de l'APEC [Organisation de coopération économique Asie-Pacifique]. 1, record 2, French, - Yuan%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yuan
1, record 3, English, Yuan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Sino-Tibetan language. 1, record 3, English, - Yuan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- yuan
1, record 3, French, yuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue sino-tibétaine. 1, record 3, French, - yuan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legislative yuan 1, record 4, English, legislative%20yuan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- yuan législatif
1, record 4, French, yuan%20l%C3%A9gislatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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