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WINDHOEK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Windhoek
1, record 1, English, of%20Windhoek
correct, Africa
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 Windhoek. 2, record 1, English, - of%20Windhoek
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Windhoekien
1, record 1, French, Windhoekien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Windhoekienne 1, record 1, French, Windhoekienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Windhoek ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Windhoekien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Windhoek
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Windhoek
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Windhoek. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Windhoek
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Windhoek
1, record 2, English, Windhoek
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Namibia. 2, record 2, English, - Windhoek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Windhoek. 2, record 2, English, - Windhoek
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Windhoek
1, record 2, French, Windhoek
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Namibie. 2, record 2, French, - Windhoek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Windhoekien, Windhoekienne. 2, record 2, French, - Windhoek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 2, French, - Windhoek
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Windhoek
1, record 2, Spanish, Windhoek
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Namibia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Windhoek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante : de Windhoek. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Windhoek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Windhoek
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Namibia
1, record 3, English, Namibia
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Namibia 1, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Namibia
correct, Africa
- South West Africa 2, record 3, English, South%20West%20Africa
former designation, correct
- German Southwest Africa 3, record 3, English, German%20Southwest%20Africa
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country located on the southwestern coast of Africa. 3, record 3, English, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Windhoek. 4, record 3, English, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Namibian. 4, record 3, English, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Namibia: common name of the country. 5, record 3, English, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NA, NAM: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - Namibia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Southwest Africa
- German South West Africa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Namibie
1, record 3, French, Namibie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République de Namibie 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Namibie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Afrique du Sud-Ouest 3, record 3, French, Afrique%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Sud-Ouest Africain 3, record 3, French, Sud%2DOuest%20Africain
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Afrique australe, sur l'Atlantique. 4, record 3, French, - Namibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Windhoek. 5, record 3, French, - Namibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Namibien, Namibienne. 5, record 3, French, - Namibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Namibie : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 3, French, - Namibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NA, NAM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - Namibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Namibie, visiter la Namibie 6, record 3, French, - Namibie
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
- Namibia
1, record 3, Spanish, Namibia
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Namibia 2, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Namibia
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África austral, junto al Atlántico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Windhoek. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: namibio, namibia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Namibia: nombre usual del país. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Namibia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NA; NAM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Namibia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Convention Titles (Meetings)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Conference on Women and Sport
1, record 4, English, World%20Conference%20on%20Women%20and%20Sport
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Conference will provide an opportunity to take stock of progress for women and sport since the second World Conference in Windhoek, Namibia, share experiences and solutions, plan future directions and celebrate achievements. 1, record 4, English, - World%20Conference%20on%20Women%20and%20Sport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions (Réunions)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence mondiale sur les femmes et le sport
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20mondiale%20sur%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20sport
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Conférence sera l'occasion de faire le point sur les progrès réalisés dans le domaine "femme et sport" depuis la deuxième Conférence mondiale tenue à Windhoek (Namibie), de mettre en commun des expériences et des solutions, de prévoir les futures orientations et de célébrer les réalisations. 1, record 4, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20mondiale%20sur%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20sport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones (Reuniones)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer y el Deporte
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20Mundial%20sobre%20la%20Mujer%20y%20el%20Deporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta conferencia brindará una buena oportunidad para tomar nota del avance de la mujer en el deporte desde la Segunda Conferencia en Windhoek, Namibia(1998), compartir experiencias y soluciones, proyectar nuevas orientaciones y celebrar los logros alcanzados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Conferencia%20Mundial%20sobre%20la%20Mujer%20y%20el%20Deporte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Women and Sport Progress Report 1994-1998
1, record 5, English, Women%20and%20Sport%20Progress%20Report%201994%2D1998
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The report on progress between 1994 and 1998 was produced by the UK Sports Council under the title "Women and Sport. From Brighton to Windhoek: Facing the Challenge." 1, record 5, English, - Women%20and%20Sport%20Progress%20Report%201994%2D1998
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur l'avancement de la cause des femmes dans le sport de 1994 à 1998
1, record 5, French, Rapport%20sur%20l%27avancement%20de%20la%20cause%20des%20femmes%20dans%20le%20sport%20de%201994%20%C3%A0%201998
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'United Kingdom Sports Council a produit un rapport sur les progrès réalisés entre 1994 et 1998, intitulé «Les femmes et le sport. De Brighton à Windhoek : Les femmes relèvent le défi». 1, record 5, French, - Rapport%20sur%20l%27avancement%20de%20la%20cause%20des%20femmes%20dans%20le%20sport%20de%201994%20%C3%A0%201998
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de informes
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Informe de avance sobre la mujer y el deporte (1994-1998)
1, record 5, Spanish, Informe%20de%20avance%20sobre%20la%20mujer%20y%20el%20deporte%20%281994%2D1998%29
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Informe elaborado en la Conferencia de Windhoek. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Informe%20de%20avance%20sobre%20la%20mujer%20y%20el%20deporte%20%281994%2D1998%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El informe sobre el avance logrado entre 1994 y 1998 fue elaborado por el Consejo de Deportes del Reino Unido bajo el título "Women and Sport. From Brighton to Windhoek : Facing the Challenge". 1, record 5, Spanish, - Informe%20de%20avance%20sobre%20la%20mujer%20y%20el%20deporte%20%281994%2D1998%29
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Sociology of Recreation
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- status of women in sport
1, record 6, English, status%20of%20women%20in%20sport
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Networks will be established to improve communications on the status of women in sport. 2, record 6, English, - status%20of%20women%20in%20sport
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of the principal tasks of the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) is to monitor the progress made in advancing the status of women in sport since the Second World Conference held in Windhoek, Namibia in May 1998. 3, record 6, English, - status%20of%20women%20in%20sport
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- situation des femmes dans le domaine sportif
1, record 6, French, situation%20des%20femmes%20dans%20le%20domaine%20sportif
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cause des femmes et du sport 2, record 6, French, cause%20des%20femmes%20et%20du%20sport
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des réseaux seront créés afin d'améliorer les communications sur la situation des femmes dans le domaine sportif. 1, record 6, French, - situation%20des%20femmes%20dans%20le%20domaine%20sportif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'une des principales tâches du Groupe de travail international sur les femmes et le sport (GTI) est de suivre les progrès réalisés pour ce qui est de promouvoir la cause des femmes et du sport depuis la deuxième Conférence mondiale tenue à Windhoek, en Namibie, en mai 1998. 2, record 6, French, - situation%20des%20femmes%20dans%20le%20domaine%20sportif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Sociología de la recreación
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- condición de la mujer en el deporte
1, record 6, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20mujer%20en%20el%20deporte
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- condición de la mujer en el ámbito deportivo 2, record 6, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20mujer%20en%20el%20%C3%A1mbito%20deportivo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avances logrados en la promoción de la condición de la mujer en el deporte. 1, record 6, Spanish, - condici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20mujer%20en%20el%20deporte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una de las principales tareas del Grupo de Trabajo Internacional sobre la Mujer y el Deporte(GTI) es hacer un seguimiento de los avances logrados en la promoción de la condición de la mujer en el ámbito deportivo desde la Segunda Conferencia Mundial celebrada en mayo de 1998 en Windhoek, Namibia. 2, record 6, Spanish, - condici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20mujer%20en%20el%20deporte
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