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BAMAKO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advance party
1, record 1, English, advance%20party
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Adv P 2, record 1, English, Adv%20P
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element that precedes the main body to facilitate its arrival. [Definition officially approved bv the Defence Terminology Standardization Board]. 3, record 1, English, - advance%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A team that coordinates the arrival of a force at a destination sufficiently ahead of the main body. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 4, record 1, English, - advance%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance party; Adv P: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - advance%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advance party: designation standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - advance%20party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe précurseur
1, record 1, French, groupe%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Gp P 1, record 1, French, Gp%20P
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- groupe avancé 2, record 1, French, groupe%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui précède le gros des troupes pour faciliter son arrivée. [Définition uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense]. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Équipe qui coordonne l'arrivée d'une force à destination avec suffisamment d'avance sur l'élément principal. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe précurseur; Gp P : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 1, French, - groupe%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe avancé : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - groupe%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destacamento avanzado
1, record 1, Spanish, destacamento%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la misión [comenzó] con el desplazamiento a Bamako, capital de Mali, de un destacamento avanzado de reconocimiento [...] con la misión de realizar las actividades preparatorias para facilitar el despliegue del resto de unidades. 2, record 1, Spanish, - destacamento%20avanzado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mali
1, record 2, English, Mali
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Mali 1, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Mali
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country of western Africa, mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions. 2, record 2, English, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bamako. 3, record 2, English, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Malian. 3, record 2, English, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mali: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ML; MLI: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Mali
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mali
1, record 2, French, Mali
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République du Mali 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Mali
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique occidentale [...] 2, record 2, French, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bamako. 3, record 2, French, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Malien, Malienne. 3, record 2, French, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mali : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ML; MLI : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Mali, visiter le Mali 4, record 2, French, - Mali
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
- Mali
1, record 2, Spanish, Mali
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Mali 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Mali
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Malí 3, record 2, Spanish, Mal%C3%AD
correct, see observation, Africa
- República de Malí 4, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Mal%C3%AD
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Bamako. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: maliense. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mali; Malí: nombres usuales del país. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ML; MLI: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Malí; República de Malí: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Mali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Mali; Malí: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "Mali" como "Malí" son formas correctas. De acuerdo con el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, el topónimo de este país africano puede emplearse con acentuación llana o aguda, si bien los hispanohablantes prefieren hoy la pronunciación como palabra llana. 7, record 2, Spanish, - Mali
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- of Bamako
1, record 3, English, of%20Bamako
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Bamako. 2, record 3, English, - of%20Bamako
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bamakois
1, record 3, French, Bamakois
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bamakoise 1, record 3, French, Bamakoise
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Bamako ou qui y habite. 2, record 3, French, - Bamakois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bamakés
1, record 3, Spanish, bamak%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bamakesa 1, record 3, Spanish, bamakesa
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Bamako. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bamak%C3%A9s
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