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PENINSULA ARABIGA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arabia
1, record 1, English, Arabia
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Arabian Peninsula 2, record 1, English, Arabian%20Peninsula
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A peninsula of southwestern Asia ... including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, and the Persian Gulf States ... 3, record 1, English, - Arabia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Arabie
1, record 1, French, Arabie
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- péninsule d'Arabie 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9ninsule%20d%27Arabie
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaste péninsule constituant l'extrémité Sud-Ouest de l'Asie, entre la mer Rouge et le golfe Persique. 3, record 1, French, - Arabie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Arabia
1, record 1, Spanish, Arabia
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- península arábiga 2, record 1, Spanish, pen%C3%ADnsula%20ar%C3%A1biga
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- península arábica 2, record 1, Spanish, pen%C3%ADnsula%20ar%C3%A1bica
avoid, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vasta península que constituye el extremo sudoeste de Asia, entre el mar Rojo y el golfo Pérsico, en el mar de Arabia (o mar de Omán). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Arabia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
península arábiga : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la expresión "península arábiga", preferible a "península arábica", con iniciales minúsculas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Arabia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Drug and Beverage Crops
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arabian tea
1, record 2, English, Arabian%20tea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An evergreen shrub of the family Celastraceae. The plant has a stimulant effect; leaves are chewed fresh or used for tea by Moslems. 2, record 2, English, - Arabian%20tea
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Abyssinian tea
- Somali tea
- Chat
- cafta
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- khât
1, record 2, French, kh%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Célastracées. [...] Catha edulis, arbre toujours vert, dont les feuilles aromatiques servent en Abyssinie et en Arabie à préparer une boisson appelée cat ou khat, excitante par la présence d'un alcaloïde, la catine, qui agit sur le système musculaire, et une autre substance voisine de l'éphédrine. 2, record 2, French, - kh%C3%A2t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- khat
1, record 2, Spanish, khat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- té de Arabia 2, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9%20de%20Arabia
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto del norte de África y de la península arábiga cuyas hojas tienen propiedades estimulantes parecidas a las de la coca. 1, record 2, Spanish, - khat
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
- Goat Raising
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peste des petits ruminants
1, record 3, English, peste%20des%20petits%20ruminants
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PPR 2, record 3, English, PPR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contagious pustular stomatitis 3, record 3, English, contagious%20pustular%20stomatitis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly infectious and fatal disease of sheep and goats caused by a paramyxovirus in the genus Morbillivirus which is very closely related to the rinderpest virus. Typical signs are purulent nasal discharge, erosive stomatitis, diarrhoea and bronchopneumonia. The spread is rapid and the mortality rate high. 3, record 3, English, - peste%20des%20petits%20ruminants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the French name for the disease is usually used. 2, record 3, English, - peste%20des%20petits%20ruminants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
- Élevage des chèvres
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peste des petits ruminants
1, record 3, French, peste%20des%20petits%20ruminants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PPR 2, record 3, French, PPR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie dont le virus est antigéniquement proche du virus de la peste bovine. 2, record 3, French, - peste%20des%20petits%20ruminants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
- Cría de ganado caprino
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peste de pequeños rumiantes
1, record 3, Spanish, peste%20de%20peque%C3%B1os%20rumiantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPR 2, record 3, Spanish, PPR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad viral aguda o subaguda de las ovejas y las cabras, caracterizada por fiebres, estomatitis necrótica, gastroenteritis y neumonía. La peste es causada por un Morbilivirus de la familia paramyxoviridae. 3, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20de%20peque%C3%B1os%20rumiantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peste de los pequeños rumiantes, debida a un virus antigénicamente muy afín al de la peste bovina, se caracteriza desde el punto de vista clínico por un estado tífico, erosiones de las mucosas bucales y afección pulmonar. Está presente desde el Sahara al ecuador en África en la península arábiga. En forma epizoótica ocasiona una elevada mortalidad, y en forma enzoótica favorece la aparición de neumopatías bacterianas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20de%20peque%C3%B1os%20rumiantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Todos los miembros del género Morbilivirus: sarampión, moquillo canino, peste bovina y la peste de los pequeños rumiantes son similares en sus características físicas, químicas e inmunológicas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20de%20peque%C3%B1os%20rumiantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las ovejas son menos susceptibles que las cabras; los ovinos solamente se infectan de forma subclínica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20de%20peque%C3%B1os%20rumiantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peste de pequeños rumiantes: Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 4, record 3, Spanish, - peste%20de%20peque%C3%B1os%20rumiantes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- South-West Asia Service Medal
1, record 4, English, South%2DWest%20Asia%20Service%20Medal
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The South-West Asia Service Medal recognizes the participation of CF [Canadian Forces] members deployed or in direct support of the operations against terrorism in South-West Asia. 1, record 4, English, - South%2DWest%20Asia%20Service%20Medal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- South West Asia Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Médaille du service en Asie du Sud-Ouest
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9daille%20du%20service%20en%20Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Médaille du service en Asie du Sud-Ouest reconnaît la participation des membres des Forces canadiennes qui ont été déployés pour lutter contre le terrorisme en Asie du Sud-Ouest ou qui ont fourni un soutien direct pendant ces opérations. 1, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9daille%20du%20service%20en%20Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Médaille du service en Asie du Sud Ouest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Condecoraciones militares
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Medalla por Servicio en el Suroeste asiático
1, record 4, Spanish, Medalla%20por%20Servicio%20en%20el%20Suroeste%20asi%C3%A1tico
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el Suroeste asiático [comprende] Afganistán y los países integrantes de la región que normalmente se denomina Oriente Próximo-Irán, Irak, Turquía, Siria, Líbano, Israel, Jordania, Kuwait, Arabia Saudí y el resto de los estados de la península Arábiga. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Medalla%20por%20Servicio%20en%20el%20Suroeste%20asi%C3%A1tico
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