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NORTEAMERICANO [9 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
- American
1, record 1, English, American
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 the United States, in North America. 2, record 1, English, - American
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Américain
1, record 1, French, Am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Américaine 2, record 1, French, Am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
- États-Unien 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnien
correct, masculine noun
- États-Unienne 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tats%2DUnienne
correct, feminine noun
- Étasunien 4, record 1, French, %C3%89tasunien
correct, masculine noun
- Étasunienne 4, record 1, French, %C3%89tasunienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née aux États-Unis, en Amérique du Nord, ou qui y habite. 5, record 1, French, - Am%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estadounidense
1, record 1, Spanish, estadounidense
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- norteamericano 2, record 1, Spanish, norteamericano
correct, masculine noun
- norteamericana 2, record 1, Spanish, norteamericana
correct, feminine noun
- estadunidense 2, record 1, Spanish, estadunidense
correct, common gender, Honduras, Mexico
- americano 2, record 1, Spanish, americano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- americana 2, record 1, Spanish, americana
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de los Estados Unidos, en América del Norte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estadounidense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estadounidense; norteamericano; norteamericana: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el gentilicio más apropiado para designar a los habitantes de los Estados Unidos es "estadounidense". La vigésima tercera edición del Diccionario académico acepta asimismo la forma "norteamericano" aunque en propiedad este término sería también aplicable a los naturales de los otros dos países que conforman América del Norte, además de Estados Unidos: Canadá y México. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estadounidense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
americano; americana: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, desaconseja el empleo de "americano" para referirse exclusivamente a los habitantes de los Estados Unidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estadounidense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belted kingfisher
1, record 2, English, belted%20kingfisher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cerylidae. 2, record 2, English, - belted%20kingfisher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 2, English, - belted%20kingfisher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- martin-pêcheur d'Amérique
1, record 2, French, martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cerylidae. 2, record 2, French, - martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martin-pêcheur d'Amérique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, en français les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 4, record 2, French, - martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- martín gigante norteamericano
1, record 2, Spanish, mart%C3%ADn%20gigante%20norteamericano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- martin pescador norteño 2, record 2, Spanish, martin%20pescador%20norte%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave coraciforme de la familia Cerylidae propia de América del Norte, el Caribe, América Central y la parte norte de Sudamérica. [...] Es un pájaro robusto, de tamaño mediano que mide entre 28-35 cm de largo [...] Tiene una cabeza grande con una cresta de plumas. Su pico robusto y largo es de color negro con una base gris. Esta ave tiene un dimorfismo sexual inverso, con la hembra de colores más brillantes que el macho. Ambos sexos tienen la cabeza azul pizarra, un cuello blanco, una banda azul en el pecho y las partes inferiores blancas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mart%C3%ADn%20gigante%20norteamericano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American dipper
1, record 3, English, American%20dipper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- North American dipper 1, record 3, English, North%20American%20dipper
correct
- Mexican dipper 1, record 3, English, Mexican%20dipper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cinclidae. 2, record 3, English, - American%20dipper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - American%20dipper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cincle d'Amérique
1, record 3, French, cincle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cinclidae. 2, record 3, French, - cincle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cincle d'Amérique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - cincle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - cincle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mirlo-acuático norteamericano
1, record 3, Spanish, mirlo%2Dacu%C3%A1tico%20norteamericano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Cinclidae. Es nativo de América del Norte y América Central, incluyendo Alaska, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, costa Rica y Panamá. Su hábitat consiste de humedales como ríos, riachuelos, cataratas, lagos y lagunas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mirlo%2Dacu%C3%A1tico%20norteamericano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United States Biological Cruise off Baja California 1, record 4, English, United%20States%20Biological%20Cruise%20off%20Baja%20California
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MESCAL 1, record 4, English, MESCAL
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Croisière biologique américaine au large de la Basse-Californie
1, record 4, French, Croisi%C3%A8re%20biologique%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20au%20large%20de%20la%20Basse%2DCalifornie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MESCAL 1, record 4, French, MESCAL
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Crucero Biológico Norteamericano frente a las Costas de la Baja California
1, record 4, Spanish, Crucero%20Biol%C3%B3gico%20Norteamericano%20frente%20a%20las%20Costas%20de%20la%20Baja%20California
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MESCAL 1, record 4, Spanish, MESCAL
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- North American Plant Protection Agreement
1, record 5, English, North%20American%20Plant%20Protection%20Agreement
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- North American Plant Protection Agreement
1, record 5, French, North%20American%20Plant%20Protection%20Agreement
correct, international
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)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo Norteamericano de Protección a las Plantas
1, record 5, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Norteamericano%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20a%20las%20Plantas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- First North American Workshop on Monitoring for Ecological Assessment of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems
1, record 6, English, First%20North%20American%20Workshop%20on%20Monitoring%20for%20Ecological%20Assessment%20of%20Terrestrial%20and%20Aquatic%20Ecosystems
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
September 18-22, 1995. Jointly sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture. 1, record 6, English, - First%20North%20American%20Workshop%20on%20Monitoring%20for%20Ecological%20Assessment%20of%20Terrestrial%20and%20Aquatic%20Ecosystems
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- First North American Workshop on Monitoring for Ecological Assessment of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem
1, record 6, French, First%20North%20American%20Workshop%20on%20Monitoring%20for%20Ecological%20Assessment%20of%20Terrestrial%20and%20Aquatic%20Ecosystem
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de simposios
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Primer Taller Norteamericano sobre Monitoreo para la Evaluación Ecológica de Ecosistemas Terrestres y Acuáticos
1, record 6, Spanish, Primer%20Taller%20Norteamericano%20sobre%20Monitoreo%20para%20la%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20Ecol%C3%B3gica%20de%20Ecosistemas%20Terrestres%20y%20Acu%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
1, record 7, English, American%20Jewish%20Joint%20Distribution%20Committee
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AJJDC 2, record 7, English, AJJDC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Joint Distribution Committee 1, record 7, English, Joint%20Distribution%20Committee
correct, United States
- Joint Distribution Committee for Relief of Jewish War Sufferers 1, record 7, English, Joint%20Distribution%20Committee%20for%20Relief%20of%20Jewish%20War%20Sufferers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Jewish Relief Committee 1, record 7, English, American%20Jewish%20Relief%20Committee
former designation, correct, United States
- Central Relief Committee 1, record 7, English, Central%20Relief%20Committee
former designation, correct, United States
- People's Relief Committee 1, record 7, English, People%27s%20Relief%20Committee
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintains health, welfare, relief assistance, and rehabilitation programs for needy Jews in over 30 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Formed by merger of American Jewish Relief Committee, Central Relief Committee and People's Relief Committee. 1, record 7, English, - American%20Jewish%20Joint%20Distribution%20Committee
Record 7, Key term(s)
- American Jewish Relief Committee
- Central Relief Committee
- People's Relief Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
1, record 7, French, American%20Jewish%20Joint%20Distribution%20Committee
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AJJDC 2, record 7, French, AJJDC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Joint Distribution Committee 1, record 7, French, Joint%20Distribution%20Committee
correct, masculine noun, United States
- Joint Distribution Committee for Relief of Jewish War Sufferers 1, record 7, French, Joint%20Distribution%20Committee%20for%20Relief%20of%20Jewish%20War%20Sufferers
former designation, correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Comité mixte juif américain de distribution
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Mixto Norteamericano Judío de Distribución
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Mixto%20Norteamericano%20Jud%C3%ADo%20de%20Distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AJJDC 2, record 7, Spanish, AJJDC
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre Oficial: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Mixto%20Norteamericano%20Jud%C3%ADo%20de%20Distribuci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- North American Planning Group
1, record 8, English, North%20American%20Planning%20Group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NAMPG 1, record 8, English, NAMPG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada; Mexico; United States. 1, record 8, English, - North%20American%20Planning%20Group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Established in June 1995 to serve as the focal point for the planning and implementation of CNS/ATM [Communications, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management] systems in the North American Region. 1, record 8, English, - North%20American%20Planning%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de planification Amérique du Nord
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20planification%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NAMPG 1, record 8, French, NAMPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo regional norteamericano de planificación
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20regional%20norteamericano%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NAMPG 1, record 8, Spanish, NAMPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- North-American Congress on Alcohol and Drug Problems 1, record 9, English, North%2DAmerican%20Congress%20on%20Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Problems
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
San Francisco; December 12-18, 1974. 1, record 9, English, - North%2DAmerican%20Congress%20on%20Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Problems
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Congrès nord-américain sur l'alcool et les problèmes de la drogue
1, record 9, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20sur%20l%27alcool%20et%20les%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20la%20drogue
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de congresos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Congreso norteamericano sobre el alcohol y problemas de drogas
1, record 9, Spanish, Congreso%20norteamericano%20sobre%20el%20alcohol%20y%20problemas%20de%20drogas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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