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GOA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gulf of Aden
1, record 1, English, Gulf%20of%20Aden
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GoA 2, record 1, English, GoA
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gulf of Aden is located in the Indian Ocean between Yemen on the south coast of the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia in Africa. In the northwest it connects with the Red Sea through the narrow Bab el Mandeb strait. 3, record 1, English, - Gulf%20of%20Aden
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gulf of Aden; GoA: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Gulf%20of%20Aden
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- golfe d'Aden
1, record 1, French, golfe%20d%27Aden
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GoA 2, record 1, French, GoA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le golfe d'Aden [...] est l'espace maritime situé entre la corne de l'Afrique (Somalie) et la péninsule arabique (Yémen). 3, record 1, French, - golfe%20d%27Aden
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
golfe d'Aden; GoA : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - golfe%20d%27Aden
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golfo de Adén
1, record 1, Spanish, golfo%20de%20Ad%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Golfo en el océano Índico, ubicado entre la región del Cuerno africano y la península arábiga. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golfo%20de%20Ad%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Goa
1, record 2, English, Goa
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of India. 2, record 2, English, - Goa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IN-GA: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Goa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Goa
1, record 2, French, Goa
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Inde. 2, record 2, French, - Goa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IN-GA : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Goa
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
- Goa
1, record 2, Spanish, Goa
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de la India. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Goa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IN-GA: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Goa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Constitutional Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
1, record 3, English, Government%20of%20the%20Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Afghanistan
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GIRoA 2, record 3, English, GIRoA
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Government of Afghanistan 1, record 3, English, Government%20of%20Afghanistan
former designation, correct, NATO
- GOA 2, record 3, English, GOA
former designation, correct, NATO
- GOA 2, record 3, English, GOA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; GIRoA: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - Government%20of%20the%20Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Afghanistan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement de la République islamique d'Afghanistan
1, record 3, French, gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20islamique%20d%27Afghanistan
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GIRoA 2, record 3, French, GIRoA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gouvernement de l’Afghanistan 1, record 3, French, gouvernement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfghanistan
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GOA 2, record 3, French, GOA
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GOA 2, record 3, French, GOA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernement de la République islamique d'Afghanistan; GIRoA : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20islamique%20d%27Afghanistan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Netherlands Geosciences Foundation
1, record 4, English, Netherlands%20Geosciences%20Foundation
Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GOA 1, record 4, English, GOA
Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Netherlands Geosciences Foundation
1, record 4, French, Netherlands%20Geosciences%20Foundation
Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GOA 1, record 4, French, GOA
Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Netherlands Geosciences Foundation
1, record 4, Spanish, Netherlands%20Geosciences%20Foundation
Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GOA 1, record 4, Spanish, GOA
Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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