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MALVINAS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Falkland Islands War
1, record 1, English, Falkland%20Islands%20War
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Falklands War 2, record 1, English, Falklands%20War
correct
- Malvinas War 1, record 1, English, Malvinas%20War
correct
- South Atlantic War 1, record 1, English, South%20Atlantic%20War
correct
- Falklands conflict 3, record 1, English, Falklands%20conflict
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A brief undeclared war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies. 1, record 1, English, - Falkland%20Islands%20War
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Falkland Islands conflict
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre des Malouines
1, record 1, French, guerre%20des%20Malouines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre de l'Atlantique Sud 2, record 1, French, guerre%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Sud
correct, feminine noun
- conflit des Malouines 3, record 1, French, conflit%20des%20Malouines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- guerre des Îles Malouines
- conflit des Îles Malouines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones históricas
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra de Malvinas
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20de%20Malvinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conflicto del Atlántico Sur 1, record 1, Spanish, conflicto%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Sur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerra de Malvinas : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que, en la denominación de los conflictos bélicos, la norma general señala que la palabra "guerra" se escribe con inicial minúscula y la parte específica con mayúscula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20de%20Malvinas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- guerra de las Islas Malvinas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Falkland Islander
1, record 2, English, Falkland%20Islander
correct, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Falklander 2, record 2, English, Falklander
correct, South America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the Falkland Islands. 3, record 2, English, - Falkland%20Islander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- des Îles Falkland
1, record 2, French, des%20%C3%8Eles%20Falkland
correct, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Malouin 2, record 2, French, Malouin
former designation, correct, masculine noun, South America
- Malouine 2, record 2, French, Malouine
former designation, correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née aux Îles Falkland ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - des%20%C3%8Eles%20Falkland
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malvinense
1, record 2, Spanish, malvinense
correct, masculine and feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de las Islas Malvinas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - malvinense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Falkland Islands
1, record 3, English, Falkland%20Islands
correct, plural, South America
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. 2, record 3, English, - Falkland%20Islands
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Stanley. 3, record 3, English, - Falkland%20Islands
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Falkland Islander. 3, record 3, English, - Falkland%20Islands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Îles Falkland
1, record 3, French, %C3%8Eles%20Falkland
correct, feminine noun, plural, South America
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Îles Malouines 1, record 3, French, %C3%8Eles%20Malouines
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, South America
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire d'outre-mer britannique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%8Eles%20Falkland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Stanley. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%8Eles%20Falkland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : des Îles Falkland. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%8Eles%20Falkland
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Islas Malvinas
1, record 3, Spanish, Islas%20Malvinas
correct, feminine noun, plural, South America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Malvinas 2, record 3, Spanish, Malvinas
correct, feminine noun, plural, South America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archipiélago de dominio británico en el Atlántico sur [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - Islas%20Malvinas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Stanley. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Islas%20Malvinas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: malvinense. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Islas%20Malvinas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Stanley
1, record 4, English, Stanley
correct, South America
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Port Stanley 2, record 4, English, Port%20Stanley
correct, South America
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of the Falkland Islands. 3, record 4, English, - Stanley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Stanley
1, record 4, French, Stanley
correct, see observation, South America
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Port Stanley 2, record 4, French, Port%20Stanley
correct, see observation, South America
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale des Îles Falkland. 3, record 4, French, - Stanley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 4, French, - Stanley
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Stanley
1, record 4, Spanish, Stanley
correct, see observation, South America
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Puerto Stanley 2, record 4, Spanish, Puerto%20Stanley
correct, see observation, South America
- Puerto Argentino 2, record 4, Spanish, Puerto%20Argentino
correct, see observation, South America
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de las Islas Malvinas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Stanley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 4, Spanish, - Stanley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Puerto Argentino: El nombre Puerto Argentino es el dado en la Argentina, aunque tiene poco uso fuera de [ese] país. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Stanley
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Overseas Countries and Territories
1, record 5, English, Overseas%20Countries%20and%20Territories
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OCT 1, record 5, English, OCT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pays et territoires d'outre-mer
1, record 5, French, Pays%20et%20territoires%20d%27outre%2Dmer
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PTOM 1, record 5, French, PTOM
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Países y Territorios de Ultramar
1, record 5, Spanish, Pa%C3%ADses%20y%20Territorios%20de%20Ultramar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PTOM 1, record 5, Spanish, PTOM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Comunidad Europea considera a determinados países y territorios dependientes como asociados, y mantiene con ellos relaciones económicas preferenciales, al tiempo que les concede, a través del Banco Europeo de Inversiones, financiaciones específicas, de forma análoga a las aplicadas a los países ACP [Grupo de Estados de África, del Caribe y del Pacífico]. Los países y territorios de ultramar(PTOM por su sigla en francés) son : Groenlandia(Dinamarca) ;Nueva Caledonia y dependencias, Polinesia francesa, Tierras Australes y Antárticas francesas, Islas Wallis y Fortuna, Mayotte, San Pedro y Miquelon(Francia) ;Aruba y Antillas Neerlandesas(Holanda) ;Anguila, Islas Caimán, Islas Malvinas, Islas Sandwich del Sur y sus dependencias, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Santa Elena y sus dependencias, Territorio Antártico Británico, Territorios Británicos del Océano Índico, Islas Turcas y Caicos, Islas Vírgenes Británicas(Reino Unido). 1, record 5, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20y%20Territorios%20de%20Ultramar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Falkland Outer Conservation Zone 1, record 6, English, Falkland%20Outer%20Conservation%20Zone
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
50-mile band (beyond the 150 miles exclusion zone) around the Falklands where all commercial fishing has been banned temporarily, under agreement between the UK and Argentina. 1, record 6, English, - Falkland%20Outer%20Conservation%20Zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Zone périphérique de conservation halieutique des Falklands
1, record 6, French, Zone%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20de%20conservation%20halieutique%20des%20Falklands
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Pesca comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zona exterior de conservación de las Malvinas
1, record 6, Spanish, Zona%20exterior%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Malvinas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Falklands 1, record 6, Spanish, - Zona%20exterior%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Malvinas
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Declaration of the Inter-American Juridical Committee on the Problem of the Malvinas 1, record 7, English, Declaration%20of%20the%20Inter%2DAmerican%20Juridical%20Committee%20on%20the%20Problem%20of%20the%20Malvinas
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rio de Janeiro; 16 January 1976. In reference to the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1, record 7, English, - Declaration%20of%20the%20Inter%2DAmerican%20Juridical%20Committee%20on%20the%20Problem%20of%20the%20Malvinas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration du Comité juridique interaméricain sur le problème des îles Malvinas
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9claration%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20juridique%20interam%C3%A9ricain%20sur%20le%20probl%C3%A8me%20des%20%C3%AEles%20Malvinas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración del Comité Jurídico Interamericano sobre el Problema de las Islas Malvinas
1, record 7, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20Jur%C3%ADdico%20Interamericano%20sobre%20el%20Problema%20de%20las%20Islas%20Malvinas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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