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DUBAI [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Expo 2020
1, record 1, English, World%20Expo%202020
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Expo 2020 Dubai 1, record 1, English, Expo%202020%20Dubai
correct, international
- Expo 2020 1, record 1, English, Expo%202020
correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Expos, officially known as International Registered Exhibitions, are a global gathering of nations dedicated to finding solutions to pressing challenges of our time by offering a journey inside a universal theme through engaging and immersive activities. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Expo%202020
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau International des Expositions. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Expo%202020
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Exposition universelle 2020
1, record 1, French, Exposition%20universelle%202020
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Expo 2020 Dubaï 1, record 1, French, Expo%202020%20Duba%C3%AF
correct, feminine noun, international
- Expo 2020 1, record 1, French, Expo%202020
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Expositions Universelles, désignées officiellement sous le terme d’Expositions Internationales Enregistrées, sont des lieux de rencontres entre les nations, répondant aux défis globaux de notre temps, en invitant à explorer un thème universel donné de manière participative et immersive. 1, record 1, French, - Exposition%20universelle%202020
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau International des Expositions. 1, record 1, French, - Exposition%20universelle%202020
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 2, English, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WTI 2, record 2, English, WTI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The American marker crude oil. 3, record 2, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The year 2000 began well for the producers: the WTI (West Texas Intermediate), the US [United States] marker crude oil, crossed $30/barrel in February and Brent followed suit in April. 4, record 2, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there have been changes in the physical base of the main markets. All three of the key world marker crude oils, WTI, Brent and, most severely, Dubai, are in long-term production decline. 5, record 2, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 2, French, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WTI 2, record 2, French, WTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut de référence américain. 3, record 2, French, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'en 1986, la référence était l'Arabian light Fob Ras Tanura. On utilise désormais : le brent(Mer du Nord, Europe, 38 °API) ;le Dubai Fateh(Golfe persique, densité 32 °API) et le WTI(West Texas Intermediate, US [États-Unis], 40 °API). 1, record 2, French, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 2, Spanish, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WTI 2, record 2, Spanish, WTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petróleo de referencia para el mercado de Estados Unidos [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Environment
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dubai International Conference on Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment 1, record 3, English, Dubai%20International%20Conference%20on%20Best%20Practices%20in%20Improving%20the%20Living%20Environment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dubai, 19-22 November 1995; in preparation for Habitat II. 1, record 3, English, - Dubai%20International%20Conference%20on%20Best%20Practices%20in%20Improving%20the%20Living%20Environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Environnement
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale de Dubaï sur les pratiques les plus performantes pour améliorer le cadre de vie
1, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20de%20Duba%C3%AF%20sur%20les%20pratiques%20les%20plus%20performantes%20pour%20am%C3%A9liorer%20le%20cadre%20de%20vie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Medio ambiente
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional de Dubái sobre las mejores prácticas encaminadas a elevar las condiciones de vida
1, record 3, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20de%20Dub%C3%A1i%20sobre%20las%20mejores%20pr%C3%A1cticas%20encaminadas%20a%20elevar%20las%20condiciones%20de%20vida
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dubái: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "Dubái", con tilde en la "a", es la grafía recomendada por la Ortografía de la lengua española para el topónimo de este emirato, mejor que "Dubai". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Conferencia%20Internacional%20de%20Dub%C3%A1i%20sobre%20las%20mejores%20pr%C3%A1cticas%20encaminadas%20a%20elevar%20las%20condiciones%20de%20vida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Dubai
1, record 4, English, Dubai
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
State, member of the United Arab Emirates. 2, record 4, English, - Dubai
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Dubaï
1, record 4, French, Duba%C3%AF
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Dubay 1, record 4, French, Dubay
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Doubaï 2, record 4, French, Douba%C3%AF
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État membre des Émirats arabes unis. 2, record 4, French, - Duba%C3%AF
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dubái
1, record 4, Spanish, Dub%C3%A1i
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Dubai 1, record 4, Spanish, Dubai
avoid, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitante: dubaití; plural, dubaitíes o dubaitís. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Dub%C3%A1i
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dubái: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "Dubái", con tilde en la "a", es la grafía recomendada por la Ortografía de la lengua española para el topónimo de este emirato, mejor que "Dubai". 1, record 4, Spanish, - Dub%C3%A1i
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- Environment
- Urban Housing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dubai Award for Best Practices 1, record 5, English, Dubai%20Award%20for%20Best%20Practices
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established by the Dubai Municipality at the Dubai International Conference on Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment; to be administered by UNCHS [United Nations Centre for Human Settlements] for an annual amount of $150,000. 1, record 5, English, - Dubai%20Award%20for%20Best%20Practices
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Environnement
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prix de Dubaï pour les meilleures pratiques
1, record 5, French, Prix%20de%20Duba%C3%AF%20pour%20les%20meilleures%20pratiques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones internacionales
- Medio ambiente
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Premio de Dubái para las mejores prácticas
1, record 5, Spanish, Premio%20de%20Dub%C3%A1i%20para%20las%20mejores%20pr%C3%A1cticas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dubái: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "Dubái", con tilde en la "a", es la grafía recomendada por la Ortografía de la lengua española para el topónimo de este emirato, mejor que "Dubai". 2, record 5, Spanish, - Premio%20de%20Dub%C3%A1i%20para%20las%20mejores%20pr%C3%A1cticas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marker crude oil
1, record 6, English, marker%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- marker crude 2, record 6, English, marker%20crude
correct
- marker 3, record 6, English, marker
correct
- benchmark crude 4, record 6, English, benchmark%20crude
correct
- benchmark crude oil 5, record 6, English, benchmark%20crude%20oil
correct
- reference crude oil 6, record 6, English, reference%20crude%20oil
correct, less frequent
- reference crude 7, record 6, English, reference%20crude
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Markers are crude oils of reliable quality and quantity which are recognised by the world market place as standards by which other crudes can be measured and valued. 3, record 6, English, - marker%20crude%20oil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Alberta pricing is presently based on a "marker" crude (42°API, 0.4 per-cent-by-weight sulphur) with quality differentials of 3 cents per °API and 2 cents per 0.1-per-cent sulphur. 8, record 6, English, - marker%20crude%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut de référence
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brut de référence 2, record 6, French, brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut qui sert de base pour le calcul du prix des autres pétroles bruts. 3, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pétrole brut de référence permet de définir un prix standard sur lequel les différentes catégories de pétrole seront indexées. Les qualités intrinsèques d’un pétrole sont définies, par une mesure de densité. Plus le pétrole est léger, plus efficace sera le raffinage et plus élevé sera son prix. 4, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jusqu'en 1986, la référence était l'Arabian light Fob Ras Tanura. On utilise désormais : le Brent(Mer du Nord, Europe, 38 °API; le Dubai Fateh(Golfe Persique [...]; le WTI(West Texas Intermediate [...] 4, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- crudo de referencia
1, record 6, Spanish, crudo%20de%20referencia
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- petróleo crudo de referencia 2, record 6, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20crudo%20de%20referencia
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Brent marker crude
1, record 7, English, Brent%20marker%20crude
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brent 2, record 7, English, brent
correct
- Brent 3, record 7, English, Brent
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
North sea reference crude oil. 2, record 7, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oversupplied oil market experienced during 1998 was transformed into a much tighter market in 1999, and crude oil prices rose from $10.75/bbl for the dated Brent marker crude in early January to $24.54/bbl at year end. 1, record 7, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there have been changes in the physical base of the main markets. All three of the key world marker crude oils, WTI, Brent and, most severely, Dubai, are in long-term production decline. 3, record 7, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crude is priced at a particular location with reference to its source which serves as an indicator of type or grade. West Texas Intermediate, North Sea Brent and Saudi Arabia light are similar crudes and are used as the benchmark crudes for pricing other types of light crude oil. 4, record 7, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Brent benchmark crude
- Brent marker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut de référence brent
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Brent 2, record 7, French, Brent
correct, masculine noun
- brent 3, record 7, French, brent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prix du pétrole brut de référence «brent» (mer du Nord), qui est l’un des meilleurs indicateurs de prix en Europe, s’est très légèrement repris hier en s’affichant à plus de 10 dollars le baril après avoir pour la première fois crevé, la veille, le seuil des 10 dollars. 1, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jusqu'en 1986, la référence était l'Arabian light Fob Ras Tanura. On utilise désormais : le brent(Mer du Nord, Europe, 38 °API) ;le Dubai Fateh(Golfe persique, densité 32 °API) et le WTI(West Texas Intermediate, US, 40 °API). 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En 1998, la marge de raffinage sur le Brent (pétrole brut de référence de mer du Nord) s’est établie en moyenne à 110F/tonne. 5, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brent : Gisement découvert en 1971 au large d’Aberdeen et mis en exploitation en 1976. Champ britannique le plus productif de la mer du Nord, il a donné son nom au brut de référence de cette région. Léger, son degré API est de 37. 6, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Jebel Ali Free Zone 1, record 8, English, Jebel%20Ali%20Free%20Zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Zone franche de Jebel Ali
1, record 8, French, Zone%20franche%20de%20Jebel%20Ali
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dubai avec sa zone franche(Jebel Ali Free Zone), une des plus importantes zones franches du monde, constitue surtout une plaque tournante commerciale entre l'Asie et l'Occident. 1, record 8, French, - Zone%20franche%20de%20Jebel%20Ali
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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