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DRACHME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 1, English, dram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - dram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dram
1, record 1, French, dram
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drachme 1, record 1, French, drachme
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - dram
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drachma
1, record 2, English, drachma
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GRD 2, record 2, English, GRD
correct, NATO, standardized
- Dr 3, record 2, English, Dr
correct
- dr. 4, record 2, English, dr%2E
correct
- drch. 4, record 2, English, drch%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] monetary unit of modern Greece, equal to 100 lepta. 4, record 2, English, - drachma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Currency Units: Unités monétaires, United Nations, 1991, Webster's Third New International Dictionary and The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, the plural form "drachmas" is the most common. 5, record 2, English, - drachma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to Webster's Third New International Dictionary, the plural forms "drachmae" and "drachmai" are also used. According to The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, "drachmae" is also used. 5, record 2, English, - drachma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GRD: abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - drachma
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drachmas
- drachmae
- drachmai
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drachme
1, record 2, French, drachme
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GRD 2, record 2, French, GRD
correct, NATO, standardized
- Dr 3, record 2, French, Dr
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Grèce). 4, record 2, French, - drachme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : drachmes. 3, record 2, French, - drachme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GRD : code normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - drachme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dracma
1, record 2, Spanish, dracma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GRD 2, record 2, Spanish, GRD
correct
- Dr 1, record 2, Spanish, Dr
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad monetaria de Grecia [...] Se divide en 100 lepta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dracma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRD : Siglas en el sistema SWIFT del dracma griego. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dracma
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