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URUGUAYO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Uruguayan
1, record 1, English, Uruguayan
correct, noun, South America
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 Uruguay. 2, record 1, English, - Uruguayan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Uruguayen
1, record 1, French, Uruguayen
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Uruguayenne 2, record 1, French, Uruguayenne
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Uruguay ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Uruguayen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uruguayo
1, record 1, Spanish, uruguayo
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uruguaya 2, record 1, Spanish, uruguaya
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante del Uruguay. 3, record 1, Spanish, - uruguayo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Uruguay
1, record 2, English, Uruguay
correct, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Eastern Republic of Uruguay 2, record 2, English, Eastern%20Republic%20of%20Uruguay
correct, South America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country ... in southeastern South America, between the lower Uruguay River and the Atlantic. 3, record 2, English, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Montevideo. 4, record 2, English, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Uruguayan. 4, record 2, English, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Uruguay: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
UY; URY: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Uruguay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Uruguay
1, record 2, French, Uruguay
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République orientale de l'Uruguay 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20orientale%20de%20l%27Uruguay
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Amérique du Sud, entre le Brésil, l'Atlantique et l'Argentine. 3, record 2, French, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Montevideo. 4, record 2, French, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Uruguayen, Uruguayenne. 4, record 2, French, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Uruguay : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
UY; URY : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Uruguay, visiter l'Uruguay 5, record 2, French, - Uruguay
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
- Uruguay
1, record 2, Spanish, Uruguay
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Oriental del Uruguay 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Oriental%20del%20Uruguay
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de América del Sur, entre Brasil, Argentina y el océano Atlántico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Montevideo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante :uruguayo, uruguaya. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Uruguay: nombre usual del país. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
UY; URY: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Uruguay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El nombre "Uruguay" va generalmente precedido por el artículo definido. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Uruguay
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Industrial Standardization
- Production Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Uruguayan Institute of Technical Standards
1, record 3, English, Uruguayan%20Institute%20of%20Technical%20Standards
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Normalisation industrielle
- Gestion de la production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Uruguayan Institute of Technical Standards
1, record 3, French, Uruguayan%20Institute%20of%20Technical%20Standards
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Institut uruguayen des normes techniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Normalización industrial
- Gestión de la producción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Uruguayo de Normas Técnicas
1, record 3, Spanish, Instituto%20Uruguayo%20de%20Normas%20T%C3%A9cnicas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNIT 1, record 3, Spanish, UNIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit es una organización privada sin fines de lucro, que [...] promueve el desarrollo de la calidad, a través de la creación de normas, certificación y capacitación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Instituto%20Uruguayo%20de%20Normas%20T%C3%A9cnicas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Olympic Committee of Uruguay
1, record 4, English, National%20Olympic%20Committee%20of%20Uruguay
unofficial, Uruguay
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COU 2, record 4, English, COU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Olympic Committee of Uruguay 3, record 4, English, Olympic%20Committee%20of%20Uruguay
unofficial
- COU 3, record 4, English, COU
correct
- COU 3, record 4, English, COU
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité national olympique de l'Uruguay
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20olympique%20de%20l%27Uruguay
unofficial, masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COU 2, record 4, French, COU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Olímpico Uruguayo
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Ol%C3%ADmpico%20Uruguayo
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COU 1, record 4, Spanish, COU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Título oficial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Ol%C3%ADmpico%20Uruguayo
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