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CNY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yuan
1, record 1, English, yuan
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Y 2, record 1, English, Y
correct, invariable
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- renminbi 3, record 1, English, renminbi
correct, see observation, invariable
- RMB 4, record 1, English, RMB
correct, invariable
- RMB 4, record 1, English, RMB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic monetary unit of China. 5, record 1, English, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renminbi: In some contexts, "renminbi" is used as a countable noun meaning a unit of Chinese currency, synonym to "yuan." Not to be confused with the other meaning of "renminbi," being the Chinese currency whose unit is the yuan. 6, record 1, English, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CNY: code standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - yuan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yuan
1, record 1, French, yuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Y 2, record 1, French, Y
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renminbi 3, record 1, French, renminbi
correct, masculine noun
- RMB 4, record 1, French, RMB
correct, masculine noun
- RMB 4, record 1, French, RMB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité monétaire de la République populaire de Chine. 5, record 1, French, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNY : code normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - yuan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yuan
1, record 1, Spanish, yuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad monetaria de China. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yuan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNY: código normalizado por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - yuan
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canary seed
1, record 2, English, canary%20seed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CNY SD 2, record 2, English, CNY%20SD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seed of the canary grass used as food for cage birds. 3, record 2, English, - canary%20seed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - canary%20seed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graine à canaris
1, record 2, French, graine%20%C3%A0%20canaris
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CNY SD 2, record 2, French, CNY%20SD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graine de l’alpiste des Canaries 3, record 2, French, graine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balpiste%20des%20Canaries
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alpiste : nom commun du Phalaris canariensis, dont les graines sont utilisées pour la nourriture des oiseaux en cage et qui peut servir de fourrage. (Famille des graminacées). 4, record 2, French, - graine%20%C3%A0%20canaris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
graine à canaris; CNY SD : Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 2, French, - graine%20%C3%A0%20canaris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alpiste
1, record 2, Spanish, alpiste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Phalaris canariensis 1, record 2, Spanish, Phalaris%20canariensis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta anual de gran desarrollo radicular (Phalaris canariensis) que pertenece a la familia de las gramíneas. Sus inflorescencias son en panoja. Las semillas se emplean para raciones de aves y para extraer unas sustancias utilizadas en el apresto del tejido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alpiste
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