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MEXICANO [6 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
- Mexican
1, record 1, English, Mexican
correct, noun
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 Mexico, in North America. 2, record 1, English, - Mexican
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mexicain
1, record 1, French, Mexicain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Mexicaine 2, record 1, French, Mexicaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Mexique, en Amérique du Nord, ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Mexicain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mexicano
1, record 1, Spanish, mexicano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mexicana 2, record 1, Spanish, mexicana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de México, en América del Norte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mexicano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Raw Materials (Rubber)
- Botany
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gum sapota
1, record 2, English, gum%20sapota
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sapota gum 1, record 2, English, sapota%20gum
correct
- mexican gum 1, record 2, English, mexican%20gum
correct
- chicle 2, record 2, English, chicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A latex tapped from the stem of Achras zapota (Sapodilla tree) ... [in] Central America ..., used in the manufacture of chewing gum. 3, record 2, English, - gum%20sapota
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières (Caoutchouc)
- Botanique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiclé
1, record 2, French, chicl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latex extrait du sapotillier (Achras zapota) que l'on emploie dans la fabrication du chewing-gum. 2, record 2, French, - chicl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sapotillier est originaire des forêts du Mexique et de l'Amérique centrale. 2, record 2, French, - chicl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materias primas (Caucho)
- Botánica
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chicle mexicano
1, record 2, Spanish, chicle%20mexicano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- goma de chicle 1, record 2, Spanish, goma%20de%20chicle
feminine noun
- chiclé 2, record 2, Spanish, chicl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- chicle 3, record 2, Spanish, chicle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia similar a la goma obtenida a partir del látex del árbol zapotillo, nativo de América Central. Reblandece a 32ºC. Insoluble en agua; soluble en la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos. No tóxico, aunque debe rechazarse su ingestión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - chicle%20mexicano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mexican Coffee Council
1, record 3, English, Mexican%20Coffee%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mexican Coffee Institute 2, record 3, English, Mexican%20Coffee%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- MCI 3, record 3, English, MCI
former designation, correct, United States
- MCI 3, record 3, English, MCI
- Comisión Nacional del Café 3, record 3, English, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20del%20Caf%C3%A9
former designation, correct, United States
- INMECAFE 2, record 3, English, INMECAFE
former designation, correct
- INMECAFE 2, record 3, English, INMECAFE
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil mexicain du café
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20mexicain%20du%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Institut Mexicain du Café 1, record 3, French, Institut%20Mexicain%20du%20Caf%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- INMECAFE 1, record 3, French, INMECAFE
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- INMECAFE 1, record 3, French, INMECAFE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut Mexicain du Café (INMECAFE) a été fondé en 1959 et a été remplacé par le Conseil mexicain du café en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20mexicain%20du%20caf%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Mexicano del Café
1, record 3, Spanish, Consejo%20Mexicano%20del%20Caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMC 1, record 3, Spanish, CMC
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Instituto Mexicano del Café 1, record 3, Spanish, Instituto%20Mexicano%20del%20Caf%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- INMECAFÉ 1, record 3, Spanish, INMECAF%C3%89
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- INMECAFÉ 1, record 3, Spanish, INMECAF%C3%89
- Inmecafé 1, record 3, Spanish, Inmecaf%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- Comisión Nacional del Café 1, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20del%20Caf%C3%A9
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- CNC 1, record 3, Spanish, CNC
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- CNC 1, record 3, Spanish, CNC
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el antecesor del Instituto Mexicano del Café fue la Comisión Nacional del Café [...] El antecedente internacional del Instituto se encuentra en la firma del Convenio de México en octubre de 1957, un acuerdo internacional con otros países cafetaleros que tenía como fin estabilizar el precio del grano en el mercado mundial. [...] El 31 de mayo de 1993 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el decreto que abrogó la ley que había creado al Instituto Mexicano del Café, mismo que fue sustituido por el Consejo Mexicano del Café, que en el mes de enero de ese mismo año se había creado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Consejo%20Mexicano%20del%20Caf%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Social Policy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mexican Social Security Institute
1, record 4, English, Mexican%20Social%20Security%20Institute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mexican Social Security Institute (Spanish: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS), a governmental organization that attends to public health, pensions and social security in Mexico. It was founded by President Manuel Ávila Camacho on January 19th, 1943. It is the biggest social institution in Latin America. 1, record 4, English, - Mexican%20Social%20Security%20Institute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Politiques sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut mexicain de la sécurité sociale
1, record 4, French, Institut%20mexicain%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sociale
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Políticas sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
1, record 4, Spanish, Instituto%20Mexicano%20del%20Seguro%20Social
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMSS 1, record 4, Spanish, IMSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social nace en 1942, en respuesta a las aspiraciones de la clase trabajadora. Actualmente, la Ley señala que la seguridad social tiene como finalidades: La asistencia médica. La protección de los medios de subsistencia. Los servicios sociales necesarios para el bienestar individual y colectivo. El otorgamiento de una pensión que, en su caso y previo cumplimiento de los requisitos legales, será garantizada por el Estado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Instituto%20Mexicano%20del%20Seguro%20Social
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mexican Council on International Affairs
1, record 5, English, Mexican%20Council%20on%20International%20Affairs
Mexico
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil mexicain des affaires internationales
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20mexicain%20des%20affaires%20internationales
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales
1, record 5, Spanish, Consejo%20Mexicano%20de%20Asuntos%20Internacionales
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
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)
- System Names
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mexican Food System 1, record 6, English, Mexican%20Food%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NGO [Non-Governmental Organization]. 1, record 6, English, - Mexican%20Food%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système alimentaire mexicain
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20alimentaire%20mexicain
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Industria alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Alimentario Mexicano
1, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20Alimentario%20Mexicano
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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