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GRAN BRETANA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Britain
1, record 1, English, Great%20Britain
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GB 2, record 1, English, GB
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwest coast of continental Europe and also part of the United Kingdom. 3, record 1, English, - Great%20Britain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Great Britain is not to be confused with the United Kingdom. Great Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland. 2, record 1, English, - Great%20Britain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grande-Bretagne
1, record 1, French, Grande%2DBretagne
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GB 2, record 1, French, GB
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île dans l'océan Atlantique, au large de la côte nord-ouest de l'Europe continentale, et qui fait aussi partie du Royaume-Uni. 3, record 1, French, - Grande%2DBretagne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre la Grande-Bretagne avec le Royaume-Uni. La Grande-Bretagne comprend l'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles, mais non l'Irlande du Nord. 2, record 1, French, - Grande%2DBretagne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Grande-Bretagne, visiter la Grande-Bretagne 3, record 1, French, - Grande%2DBretagne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gran Bretaña
1, record 1, Spanish, Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isla que comparten Inglaterra, Gales y Escocia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda no confunir Gran Bretaña con el Reino Unido, que es el estado compuesto por Inglaterra, Gales, Escocia e Irlanda del Norte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a
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
- United Kingdom
1, record 2, English, United%20Kingdom
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- U.K. 2, record 2, English, U%2EK%2E
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3, record 2, English, United%20Kingdom%20of%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Northern%20Ireland
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: London. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Briton. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
United Kingdom: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
United Kingdom: not to be confused with Great Britain. The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland and Wales, and also Northern Ireland. 6, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Royaume-Uni
1, record 2, French, Royaume%2DUni
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord 2, record 2, French, Royaume%2DUni%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne%20et%20d%27Irlande%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Londres. 3, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Britannique. 3, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Royaume-Uni : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Royaume Uni : ne pas confondre avec la Grande-Bretagne. Le Royaume-Uni comprend l'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles, et aussi l'Irlande du Nord. 5, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Royaume-Uni, visiter le Royaume-Uni 4, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record 2, Key term(s)
- R.-U.
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
- Reino Unido
1, record 2, Spanish, Reino%20Unido
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte 2, record 2, Spanish, Reino%20Unido%20de%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a%20e%20Irlanda%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado compuesto por Inglaterra, Gales, Escocia e Irlanda del Norte. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Londres. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: británico, británica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reino Unido: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GB; GBR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Reino Unido: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda no confundir el Reino Unido con Gran Bretaña, que es el nombre de la isla que comparten Inglaterra, Gales y Escocia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Attorney General
1, record 3, English, Attorney%20General
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 3, English, - Attorney%20General
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Attorney General
1, record 3, French, Attorney%20General
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procureur général 1, record 3, French, procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
see observation, masculine noun, Great Britain
- procureure générale 2, record 3, French, procureure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
see observation, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel en Grande-Bretagne. L'appellation «Attorney General» est souvent utilisée en français, bien qu'il ne soit pas erroné de dire «procureur général». 2, record 3, French, - Attorney%20General
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiscal general de Gran Bretaña
1, record 3, Spanish, fiscal%20general%20de%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Open University of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1, record 4, English, Open%20University%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20of%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Northern%20Ireland
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Université ouverte du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord
1, record 4, French, Universit%C3%A9%20ouverte%20du%20Royaume%2DUni%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne%20et%20d%27Irlande%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Universidad Abierta del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
1, record 4, Spanish, Universidad%20Abierta%20del%20Reino%20Unido%20de%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a%20e%20Irlanda%20del%20Norte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Treaty for the Redemption of the Sound Dues between Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Hanover, the Hansa Towns, Mecklenburg-Schwierin, the Netherlands, Oldenburg, Prussia, Sweden-Norway and Denmark 1, record 5, English, Treaty%20for%20the%20Redemption%20of%20the%20Sound%20Dues%20between%20Austria%2C%20Belgium%2C%20France%2C%20Great%20Britain%2C%20Hanover%2C%20the%20Hansa%20Towns%2C%20Mecklenburg%2DSchwierin%2C%20the%20Netherlands%2C%20Oldenburg%2C%20Prussia%2C%20Sweden%2DNorway%20and%20Denmark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Traité relatif au rachat des droits du Sund entre le Danemark, d'une part, et l'Autriche, la Belgique, la France, la Grande-Bretagne, le Hanovre, le Grand-Duché de Mecklenbourg, le Grand-Duché d'Oldenbourg, les Pays-Bas, la Prusse, la Russie, la Suède et la Norvège et les villes Hanséatiques, d'autre part
1, record 5, French, Trait%C3%A9%20relatif%20au%20rachat%20des%20droits%20du%20Sund%20entre%20le%20Danemark%2C%20d%27une%20part%2C%20et%20l%27Autriche%2C%20la%20Belgique%2C%20la%20France%2C%20la%20Grande%2DBretagne%2C%20le%20Hanovre%2C%20le%20Grand%2DDuch%C3%A9%20de%20Mecklenbourg%2C%20le%20Grand%2DDuch%C3%A9%20d%27Oldenbourg%2C%20les%20Pays%2DBas%2C%20la%20Prusse%2C%20la%20Russie%2C%20la%20Su%C3%A8de%20et%20la%20Norv%C3%A8ge%20et%20les%20villes%20Hans%C3%A9atiques%2C%20d%27autre%20part
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado relativo al rescate del peaje en el Sund entre Dinamarca y Austria, Bélgica, Francia, Gran Bretaña, Hanover, las Ciudades Hanseáticas, Mecklenburg-Schwierin, los Países Bajos, Oldenburgo, Prusia, Rusia y Suecia-Noruega
1, record 5, Spanish, Tratado%20relativo%20al%20rescate%20del%20peaje%20en%20el%20Sund%20entre%20Dinamarca%20y%20Austria%2C%20B%C3%A9lgica%2C%20Francia%2C%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a%2C%20Hanover%2C%20las%20Ciudades%20Hanse%C3%A1ticas%2C%20Mecklenburg%2DSchwierin%2C%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos%2C%20Oldenburgo%2C%20Prusia%2C%20Rusia%20y%20Suecia%2DNoruega
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Association of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1, record 6, English, United%20Nations%20Association%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20of%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Northern%20Ireland
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association du Royaume-Uni pour les Nations Unies
1, record 6, French, Association%20du%20Royaume%2DUni%20pour%20les%20Nations%20Unies
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación pro Naciones Unidas del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
1, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20pro%20Naciones%20Unidas%20del%20Reino%20Unido%20de%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a%20e%20Irlanda%20del%20Norte
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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