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BUTAN [5 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
- Bhutanese
1, record 1, English, Bhutanese
correct, noun, Asia
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 Bhutan. 2, record 1, English, - Bhutanese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bhutanese: plural form: Bhutanese. 3, record 1, English, - Bhutanese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bhoutanais
1, record 1, French, Bhoutanais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bhoutanaise 1, record 1, French, Bhoutanaise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Bhoutan ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Bhoutanais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butanés
1, record 1, Spanish, butan%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- butanesa 1, record 1, Spanish, butanesa
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Bután. 2, record 1, Spanish, - butan%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bhutan
1, record 2, English, Bhutan
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Bhutan 2, record 2, English, Kingdom%20of%20Bhutan
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country of Asia, in the Himalayas, on the northeastern border of India. 3, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Thimphu. 4, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Bhutanese. 4, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bhutan: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Bhutan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bhoutan
1, record 2, French, Bhoutan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Royaume du Bhoutan 2, record 2, French, Royaume%20du%20Bhoutan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie, sur la bordure de l'Himalaya. 3, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Thimphu. 4, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bhoutanais, Bhoutanaise. 4, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bhoutan : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bhoutan, visiter le Bhoutan 5, record 2, French, - Bhoutan
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
- Bután
1, record 2, Spanish, But%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Bután 2, record 2, Spanish, Reino%20de%20But%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Asia, junto al Himalaya. 3, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Timbu. 4, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: butanés, butanesa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bután : nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BT; BTN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Bután : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, de acuerdo con la ortografía de la lengua española, cuando se transcribe y adapta un nombre es preferible omitir la "h" que aparece en ciertos grupos consonánticos y que carece de valor fónico en español :Bután(y no Bhutan). 6, record 2, Spanish, - But%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Thimphu
1, record 3, English, Thimphu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Thimbu 2, record 3, English, Thimbu
correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Bhutan. 3, record 3, English, - Thimphu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Thimphuan. 3, record 3, English, - Thimphu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Thimphu
1, record 3, French, Thimphu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Thimbu 2, record 3, French, Thimbu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Bhoutan. 3, record 3, French, - Thimphu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Thimphovien, Thimphovienne. 3, record 3, French, - Thimphu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 3, French, - Thimphu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Timbu
1, record 3, Spanish, Timbu
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Bután. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Timbu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: timbuense. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Timbu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Timbu
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
1, record 4, English, South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SAARC 2, record 4, English, SAARC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SSARC) was established when its Charter was formally adopted on December 8, 1985 by heads of state of the government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in member states. 3, record 4, English, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
1, record 4, French, South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAARC 1, record 4, French, SAARC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association sud-asiatique de coopération régionale 2, record 4, French, Association%20sud%2Dasiatique%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9gionale
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 2, record 4, French, ASACR
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 2, record 4, French, ASACR
- Association sud-asiatique pour la coopération régionale 3, record 4, French, Association%20sud%2Dasiatique%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9gionale
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 3, record 4, French, ASACR
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 3, record 4, French, ASACR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ASACR est une organisation régionale économique et politique de pays d'Asie du Sud créée en 1985 dans le but d'accélérer le développement économique et social de ses États membres grâce à une coopération intrarégionale renforcée. Elle compte huit pays membres (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhoutan, Inde, Maldives, Népal, Pakistan et Sri Lanka) et sept pays ayant le statut d'observateur (Chine, Union européenne, Iran, Japon, Corée, Maurice et États-Unis d'Amérique). 4, record 4, French, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation; SAARC : renseignements confirmés par l'entité en question. 5, record 4, French, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Association sud-asiatique de coopération régionale; Association sud-asiatique pour la coopération régionale; ASACR : traductions non officielles données à titre d’information seulement. 5, record 4, French, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Association d'Asie du Sud pour la coopération régionale
- AASCR
- Association pour la coopération régionale de l'Asie du sud
- ACRAS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación del Asia Meridional para la Cooperación Regional
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Asia%20Meridional%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desde 1983 entre Bangladesh, Bután, India, Maldivas, Nepal, Pakistán y Sri Lanka. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Asia%20Meridional%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Asociación de Asia del Sur para Cooperación Regional
- Asociación de Cooperación Regional de Asia Meridional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific
1, record 5, English, Colombo%20Plan%20for%20Co%2Doperative%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Development%20in%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Colombo Plan 2, record 5, English, Colombo%20Plan
correct
- Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic Development in South and South-East Asia 3, record 5, English, Colombo%20Plan%20for%20Co%2Doperative%20Economic%20Development%20in%20South%20and%20South%2DEast%20Asia
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed in 1950, thus making it one of the oldest and longest-standing development associations, with 26 members of Africa, plus Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Plan promotes economic development by providing funds and assistance for development projects to member nations within the region. 4, record 5, English, - Colombo%20Plan%20for%20Co%2Doperative%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Development%20in%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plan de Colombo pour la coopération économique et sociale en Asie et dans le Pacifique
1, record 5, French, Plan%20de%20Colombo%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20sociale%20en%20Asie%20et%20dans%20le%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Plan Colombo 2, record 5, French, Plan%20Colombo
correct, masculine noun
- Plan de Colombo pour le développement économique coopératif de l'Asie du Sud et du Sud-est 3, record 5, French, Plan%20de%20Colombo%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20coop%C3%A9ratif%20de%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud%20et%20du%20Sud%2Dest
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procès-verbal des réunions du Comité consultatif en 1969. 4, record 5, French, - Plan%20de%20Colombo%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20sociale%20en%20Asie%20et%20dans%20le%20Pacifique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Plan de Colombo pour le développement économique et social coopératif en Asie et dans le Pacifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Colombo
1, record 5, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Colombo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Plan de Colombo para el Desarrollo Económico y Social Cooperativo en Asia y el Pacífico 2, record 5, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Colombo%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20y%20Social%20Cooperativo%20en%20Asia%20y%20el%20Pac%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los países beneficiarios son : India, Pakistán, Filipinas, Birmania, Malasia, Afganistán, Bután, Camboya, Ceilán, Corea, Indonesia, Irán, Laos, Nepal, Singapur, Tailandia y Vietnam del Sur. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Colombo
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