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BERNA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bernese
1, record 1, English, Bernese
correct, noun, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Berne. 2, record 1, English, - Bernese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bernese: plural form: Bernese. 3, record 1, English, - Bernese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bernois
1, record 1, French, Bernois
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bernoise 1, record 1, French, Bernoise
correct, feminine noun, Switzerland
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Berne ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Bernois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bernés
1, record 1, Spanish, bern%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bernesa 1, record 1, Spanish, bernesa
correct, feminine noun, Switzerland
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Berna. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bern%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Switzerland
1, record 2, English, Switzerland
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Swiss Confederation 1, record 2, English, Swiss%20Confederation
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A federated country of central Europe. 2, record 2, English, - Switzerland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Berne. 3, record 2, English, - Switzerland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Swiss. 3, record 2, English, - Switzerland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Switzerland: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Switzerland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CH; CHE: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Switzerland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Suisse
1, record 2, French, Suisse
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Confédération suisse 1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20suisse
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral de l'Europe centrale. 2, record 2, French, - Suisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Berne. 3, record 2, French, - Suisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Suisse, Suissesse. 3, record 2, French, - Suisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Suisse : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Suisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CH; CHE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Suisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Suisse, visiter la Suisse 4, record 2, French, - Suisse
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
- Suiza
1, record 2, Spanish, Suiza
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Confederación Suiza 2, record 2, Spanish, Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Suiza
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Europa Central. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Suiza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Berna. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Suiza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: suizo, suiza. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Suiza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Suiza: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Suiza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CH; CHE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Suiza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Postal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Universal Postal Union
1, record 3, English, Universal%20Postal%20Union
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UPU 2, record 3, English, UPU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- General Postal Union 3, record 3, English, General%20Postal%20Union
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international body, with headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, coordinating the postal interests of worldwide postal organizations. 4, record 3, English, - Universal%20Postal%20Union
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Administration postale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Union postale universelle
1, record 3, French, Union%20postale%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UPU 2, record 3, French, UPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Union générale des postes 3, record 3, French, Union%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20postes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institution internationale dont le siège social se trouve à Berne, en Suisse, et qui assure la coordination des intérêts des organisations postales à l’échelle mondiale. 4, record 3, French, - Union%20postale%20universelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Administración de correos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Postal Universal
1, record 3, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Postal%20Universal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UPU 2, record 3, Spanish, UPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unión General de Correos 3, record 3, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20Correos
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización especializada de las Naciones Unidas(desde 1948). Fundada en 1874, su nombre actual se adoptó en el Congreso de París en 1878. Su objeto consiste en formar un solo territorio postal con todos los países miembros para el intercambio recíproco de correspondencia. Tiene su sede en Berna. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Postal%20Universal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unión Postal Universal: término extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Postal%20Universal
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