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TIMOR-LESTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- East Timorese
1, record 1, English, East%20Timorese
correct, noun, Asia
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 Timor-Leste. 2, record 1, English, - East%20Timorese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
East Timorese: plural form: East Timorese. 1, record 1, English, - East%20Timorese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Est-Timorais
1, record 1, French, Est%2DTimorais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Est-Timoraise 1, record 1, French, Est%2DTimoraise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Timor-Leste ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Est%2DTimorais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Timor Oriental
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Timor%20Oriental
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de Timor-Leste 1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Timor%2DLeste
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Timor Oriental. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Timor%20Oriental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Timor-Leste
1, record 2, English, Timor%2DLeste
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste 1, record 2, English, Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Timor%2DLeste
correct, see observation, Asia
- East Timor 2, record 2, English, East%20Timor
correct, Asia
- Democratic Republic of East Timor 3, record 2, English, Democratic%20Republic%20of%20East%20Timor
correct, Asia
- Portuguese Timor 4, record 2, English, Portuguese%20Timor
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Dili. 3, record 2, English, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: East Timorese. 3, record 2, English, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Timor-Leste; East Timor: common names of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TL; TLS: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Timor-Leste; Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: names recognized by the United Nations. 3, record 2, English, - Timor%2DLeste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Timor-Leste
1, record 2, French, Timor%2DLeste
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République démocratique du Timor-Leste 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Timor%2DLeste
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- Timor-Oriental 2, record 2, French, Timor%2DOriental
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- République démocratique du Timor oriental 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Timor%20oriental
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Timor-Est 3, record 2, French, Timor%2DEst
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Asia
- Timor portugais 4, record 2, French, Timor%20portugais
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Dili. 5, record 2, French, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Est-Timorais, Est-Timoraise. 5, record 2, French, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Timor-Leste; Timor-Oriental; Timor-Est : noms usuels du pays. 6, record 2, French, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TL; TLS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Timor-Leste; République démocratique du Timor-Leste : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies. 5, record 2, French, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Timor-Est : nom utilisé par la France. 6, record 2, French, - Timor%2DLeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Timor-Leste, visiter le Timor-Leste 6, record 2, French, - Timor%2DLeste
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
- Timor Oriental
1, record 2, Spanish, Timor%20Oriental
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Democrática de Timor Oriental 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20de%20Timor%20Oriental
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- Timor-Leste 2, record 2, Spanish, Timor%2DLeste
correct, see observation, Asia
- República Democrática de Timor-Leste 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20de%20Timor%2DLeste
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Dili. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Timor%20Oriental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Timor Oriental; de Timor-Leste. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Timor%20Oriental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Timor Oriental; Timor-Leste: nombres usuales del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Timor%20Oriental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TL; TLS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Timor%20Oriental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Timor Oriental; República Democrática de Timor Oriental: nombres tradicionales en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Timor%20Oriental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Timor-Leste; República Democrática de Timor-Leste: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Timor%20Oriental
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