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EMIRATOS ARABES UNIDOS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Arab Emirates
1, record 1, English, United%20Arab%20Emirates
correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UAE 2, record 1, English, UAE
correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Trucial States 3, record 1, English, Trucial%20States
former designation, correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northeastern Arabia, on the Persian Gulf, between Qatar and Oman. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Abu Dhabi. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Emirati. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Émirats arabes unis
1, record 1, French, %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EAU 2, record 1, French, EAU
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- États de la Trêve 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tats%20de%20la%20Tr%C3%AAve
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Asie, dans le nord-est de la péninsule d'Arabie, sur le golfe Persique. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Abou Dhabi. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Émirien, Émirienne. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Émirats arabes unis, visiter les Émirats arabes unis 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Emiratos Árabes Unidos
1, record 1, Spanish, Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EAU 2, record 1, Spanish, EAU
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de Asia, en el noreste de la península de Arabia, junto al golfo Pérsico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Abu Dabi. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: emiratí. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se pueden nombrar mediante la sigla "EAU", escrita sin puntos ni espacios intermedios. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Regional trust fund for the protection and development of the marine environment and the coastal areas of Bahrain, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
1, record 2, English, Regional%20trust%20fund%20for%20the%20protection%20and%20development%20of%20the%20marine%20environment%20and%20the%20coastal%20areas%20of%20Bahrain%2C%20the%20Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Iran%2C%20Iraq%2C%20Kuwait%2C%20Oman%2C%20Qatar%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20and%20the%20United%20Arab%20Emirates
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds régional d'affectation spéciale pour la protection et la mise en valeur du milieu marin et des zones côtières de l'Arabie saoudite, de Bahreïn, des Emirats arabes unis, de la République islamique d'Iran, de l'Iraq, du Koweït, de l'Oman et du Qatar
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20la%20protection%20et%20la%20mise%20en%20valeur%20du%20milieu%20marin%20et%20des%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27Arabie%20saoudite%2C%20de%20Bahre%C3%AFn%2C%20des%20Emirats%20arabes%20unis%2C%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20islamique%20d%27Iran%2C%20de%20l%27Iraq%2C%20du%20Kowe%C3%AFt%2C%20de%20l%27Oman%20et%20du%20Qatar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo fiduciario regional para la protección y el desarrollo del medio marino y las zonas costeras de Bahréin, la República Islámica de Irán, Iraq, Kuwait, Omán, Qatar, Arabia Saudí y los Emiratos Árabes Unidos
1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20fiduciario%20regional%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20desarrollo%20del%20medio%20marino%20y%20las%20zonas%20costeras%20de%20Bahr%C3%A9in%2C%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Isl%C3%A1mica%20de%20Ir%C3%A1n%2C%20Iraq%2C%20Kuwait%2C%20Om%C3%A1n%2C%20Qatar%2C%20Arabia%20Saud%C3%AD%20y%20los%20Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emirian
1, record 3, English, Emirian
correct, noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Emirati 2, record 3, English, Emirati
correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the United Arab Emirates. 3, record 3, English, - Emirian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Émirien
1, record 3, French, %C3%89mirien
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Émirienne 1, record 3, French, %C3%89mirienne
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née aux Émirats arabes unis ou qui y habite. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89mirien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- emiratí
1, record 3, Spanish, emirat%C3%AD
correct, common gender, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - emirat%C3%AD
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emiratí: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el plural del gentilicio "emiratí" es "emiratíes". 3, record 3, Spanish, - emirat%C3%AD
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Abu Dhabi
1, record 4, English, Abu%20Dhabi
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Abu Zaby 2, record 4, English, Abu%20Zaby
correct, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of the United Arab Emirates. 3, record 4, English, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Abu Dhabi. 3, record 4, English, - Abu%20Dhabi
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Abu Zabi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Abou Dhabi
1, record 4, French, Abou%20Dhabi
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Abu Dhabi 2, record 4, French, Abu%20Dhabi
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale des Émirats arabes unis. 1, record 4, French, - Abou%20Dhabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Aboudhabien, Aboudhabienne. 1, record 4, French, - Abou%20Dhabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 4, French, - Abou%20Dhabi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Abu Dabi
1, record 4, Spanish, Abu%20Dabi
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Abu%20Dabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: abudabí. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Abu%20Dabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 4, Spanish, - Abu%20Dabi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Abu Dabi : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que, en español, la capital federal de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se escribe "Abu Dabi" por lo que deben evitarse otras grafías como "Abu Dhabi" o "Abu Zabi". 4, record 4, Spanish, - Abu%20Dabi
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development
1, record 5, English, Abu%20Dhabi%20Fund%20for%20Arab%20Economic%20Development
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADFAED 1, record 5, English, ADFAED
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 5, English, - Abu%20Dhabi%20Fund%20for%20Arab%20Economic%20Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'Abou Dhabi pour le développement économique des pays arabes
1, record 5, French, Fonds%20d%27Abou%20Dhabi%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20pays%20arabes
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FADDEA 2, record 5, French, FADDEA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Abu Dabi para el Desarrollo Económico Árabe
1, record 5, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Abu%20Dabi%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20%C3%81rabe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Fondo%20de%20Abu%20Dabi%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20%C3%81rabe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que en español la capital federal de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se escribe Abu Dabi y no Abu Dhabi. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Fondo%20de%20Abu%20Dabi%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20%C3%81rabe
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Abu Dhabi Declaration 1, record 6, English, Abu%20Dhabi%20Declaration
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council at its thirteenth session, held at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 21-23 December 1992. 1, record 6, English, - Abu%20Dhabi%20Declaration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration d'Abou Dhabi
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9claration%20d%27Abou%20Dhabi
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Abu Dabi
1, record 6, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Abu%20Dabi
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que en español la capital federal de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se escribe Abu Dabi y no Abu Dhabi. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Abu%20Dabi
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