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SAUDI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Regional trust fund for the protection and development of the marine environment and the coastal areas of Bahrain, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
1, record 1, English, Regional%20trust%20fund%20for%20the%20protection%20and%20development%20of%20the%20marine%20environment%20and%20the%20coastal%20areas%20of%20Bahrain%2C%20the%20Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Iran%2C%20Iraq%2C%20Kuwait%2C%20Oman%2C%20Qatar%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20and%20the%20United%20Arab%20Emirates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds régional d'affectation spéciale pour la protection et la mise en valeur du milieu marin et des zones côtières de l'Arabie saoudite, de Bahreïn, des Emirats arabes unis, de la République islamique d'Iran, de l'Iraq, du Koweït, de l'Oman et du Qatar
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20la%20protection%20et%20la%20mise%20en%20valeur%20du%20milieu%20marin%20et%20des%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27Arabie%20saoudite%2C%20de%20Bahre%C3%AFn%2C%20des%20Emirats%20arabes%20unis%2C%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20islamique%20d%27Iran%2C%20de%20l%27Iraq%2C%20du%20Kowe%C3%AFt%2C%20de%20l%27Oman%20et%20du%20Qatar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo fiduciario regional para la protección y el desarrollo del medio marino y las zonas costeras de Bahréin, la República Islámica de Irán, Iraq, Kuwait, Omán, Qatar, Arabia Saudí y los Emiratos Árabes Unidos
1, record 1, Spanish, Fondo%20fiduciario%20regional%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20desarrollo%20del%20medio%20marino%20y%20las%20zonas%20costeras%20de%20Bahr%C3%A9in%2C%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Isl%C3%A1mica%20de%20Ir%C3%A1n%2C%20Iraq%2C%20Kuwait%2C%20Om%C3%A1n%2C%20Qatar%2C%20Arabia%20Saud%C3%AD%20y%20los%20Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saudi Arabian
1, record 2, English, Saudi%20Arabian
correct, noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Saudi 2, record 2, English, Saudi
correct, noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Saudi Arabia. 3, record 2, English, - Saudi%20Arabian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Saoudien
1, record 2, French, Saoudien
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Saoudienne 1, record 2, French, Saoudienne
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Séoudien 2, record 2, French, S%C3%A9oudien
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Séoudienne 2, record 2, French, S%C3%A9oudienne
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Arabie Saoudite ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Saoudien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saudí
1, record 2, Spanish, saud%C3%AD
correct, common gender, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- saudita 2, record 2, Spanish, saudita
correct, common gender, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Arabia Saudita. 3, record 2, Spanish, - saud%C3%AD
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Saudi Arabia
1, record 3, English, Saudi%20Arabia
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1, record 3, English, Kingdom%20of%20Saudi%20Arabia
correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in southwestern Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. 2, record 3, English, - Saudi%20Arabia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Riyadh. 3, record 3, English, - Saudi%20Arabia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Saudi Arabian. 3, record 3, English, - Saudi%20Arabia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Saudi Arabia: common name of the country. 4, record 3, English, - Saudi%20Arabia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SA; SAU: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Saudi%20Arabia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Arabie saoudite
1, record 3, French, Arabie%20saoudite
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Royaume d'Arabie saoudite 1, record 3, French, Royaume%20d%27Arabie%20saoudite
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie occidentale baigné à l'ouest par la mer Rouge et à l'est par le golfe Persique [...] 2, record 3, French, - Arabie%20saoudite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Riyad. 3, record 3, French, - Arabie%20saoudite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Saoudien, Saoudienne. 3, record 3, French, - Arabie%20saoudite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Arabie saoudite : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Arabie%20saoudite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SA; SAU : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Arabie%20saoudite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Arabie saoudite, visiter l'Arabie saoudite 4, record 3, French, - Arabie%20saoudite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Arabia Saudita
1, record 3, Spanish, Arabia%20Saudita
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Arabia Saudita 2, record 3, Spanish, Reino%20de%20Arabia%20Saudita
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Arabia Saudí 3, record 3, Spanish, Arabia%20Saud%C3%AD
correct, Asia
- Reino de Arabia Saudí 4, record 3, Spanish, Reino%20de%20Arabia%20Saud%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Riad. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Arabia%20Saudita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: saudí. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Arabia%20Saudita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Arabia Saudita; Arabia Saudí: nombres usuales del país. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Arabia%20Saudita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
SA; SAU: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Arabia%20Saudita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Arabia Saudita; Reino de Arabia Saudita: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Arabia%20Saudita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Arabia Saudí; Reino de Arabia Saudí: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Arabia%20Saudita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Arabia Saudí; Arabia Saudita: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que Arabia Saudí y Arabia Saudita son topónimos igualmente apropiados, de acuerdo con la Ortografía académica. [...] Tal como señala el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, ambas formas se consideran igualmente válidas en español. Mientras que Arabia Saudí es la grafía preferida en España, Arabia Saudita, sin tilde, es la denominación más extendida en Hispanoamérica. 7, record 3, Spanish, - Arabia%20Saudita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Saudi Fund for Development
1, record 4, English, Saudi%20Fund%20for%20Development
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SFD 1, record 4, English, SFD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) was chartered by a Royal Decree on 14 Sha'ban 1394 AH, corresponding to 1 September 1974. The Fund commenced operation with effect from 18 Safar 1395 AH (1 March 1975). 2, record 4, English, - Saudi%20Fund%20for%20Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds Saoudien de Développement
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20Saoudien%20de%20D%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FSD 1, record 4, French, FSD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds Saoudien de Développement (FSD) a été créé par le décret royal numéro R/48 du 14 châabane 1394 AH, correspondant au 1er septembre 1974. Le FSD a commencé son activité le 18 safar 1395 AH (1er mars 1975). 2, record 4, French, - Fonds%20Saoudien%20de%20D%C3%A9veloppement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas nacionales canadienses
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Saudi para el Desarrollo
1, record 4, Spanish, Fondo%20Saudi%20para%20el%20Desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FSD 1, record 4, Spanish, FSD
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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