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ALEXANDRIE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alexandria
1, record 1, English, Alexandria
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Al Iskandariyah 2, record 1, English, Al%20Iskandariyah
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A governorate of Egypt. 3, record 1, English, - Alexandria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EG-ALX: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Alexandria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alexandrie
1, record 1, French, Alexandrie
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Al Iskandariyah 2, record 1, French, Al%20Iskandariyah
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernorat d'Égypte. 3, record 1, French, - Alexandrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EG-ALX : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - Alexandrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alejandría
1, record 1, Spanish, Alejandr%C3%ADa
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gobernación de Egipto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Alejandr%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EG-ALX: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Alejandr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Egyptian clover
1, record 2, English, Egyptian%20clover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- berseem 2, record 2, English, berseem
- bersim 3, record 2, English, bersim
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae, grown as a forage crop. 4, record 2, English, - Egyptian%20clover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trèfle d’Alexandrie
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bersim 2, record 2, French, bersim
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae, cultivée comme fourragère. 3, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8fle%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trébol de Alejandría
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bersím 2, record 2, Spanish, bers%C3%ADm
masculine noun
- Bersim 1, record 2, Spanish, Bersim
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie anual de ciclo invernal y porte erecto, de tallos gruesos y suculentos, que en climas de invierno templado no interrumpe su crecimiento, cultivándose habitualmente en regadío. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A9bol%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el Mediodía de España el Bersim está desplazando a la alfalfa, porque esta última tarda un año en cubrir el terreno, durante el cual la producción de forraje es pequeña mientras que el trébol de Alejandría empadriza rápidamente, desde el momento de la siembra, produciendo unos primeros cortes muy abundantes, que se desarrollan más rápidamente que la alfalfa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A9bol%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alessandria
1, record 3, English, Alessandria
correct, Italy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alexandrie
1, record 3, French, Alexandrie
correct, Italy
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d'Italie (Piédmont), chef-lieu de province, sur le Tanoro. 2, record 3, French, - Alexandrie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «la Rome éternelle» (le nom d'une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d'une ville située à l'extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial, adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L'accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent». 3, record 3, French, - Alexandrie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alexandria
1, record 4, English, Alexandria
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Al-Iskandarüyah 2, record 4, English, Al%2DIskandar%C3%BCyah
correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alexandrie
1, record 4, French, Alexandrie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- al-Iskandriyya 2, record 4, French, al%2DIskandriyya
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seconde ville et port principal de l'Égypte, à l'extrémité nord-ouest du delta du Nil, sur une bande de terre entre la Méditerranée et le lac Mariout. 2, record 4, French, - Alexandrie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «la Rome éternelle» (le nom d'une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d'une ville située à l'extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial, adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L'accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent». 3, record 4, French, - Alexandrie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Library Science (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Special Account for the Revival of the Library of Alexandria 1, record 5, English, Special%20Account%20for%20the%20Revival%20of%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Compte spécial pour la renaissance de la Bibliothèque d’Alexandrie
1, record 5, French, Compte%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20la%20renaissance%20de%20la%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Biblioteconomía (Generalidades)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuenta Especial para la Reconstrucción de la Biblioteca de Alejandría
1, record 5, Spanish, Cuenta%20Especial%20para%20la%20Reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Biblioteca%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Library Science (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Appeal by Mr Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Director-General of UNESCO, in Support of the Revival of the Library of Alexandria
1, record 6, English, Appeal%20by%20Mr%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%27Bow%2C%20Director%2DGeneral%20of%20UNESCO%2C%20in%20Support%20of%20the%20Revival%20of%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from UNESCO's Campaigns and Appeals, with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 6, English, - Appeal%20by%20Mr%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%27Bow%2C%20Director%2DGeneral%20of%20UNESCO%2C%20in%20Support%20of%20the%20Revival%20of%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Appel de M. Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow, Directeur général de l'UNESCO, en faveur de la renaissance de la Bibliothèque d’Alexandrie
1, record 6, French, Appel%20de%20M%2E%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%26rsquo%3BBow%2C%20Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27UNESCO%2C%20en%20faveur%20de%20la%20renaissance%20de%20la%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation reproduite de Campagnes et appels de l'Unesco avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 6, French, - Appel%20de%20M%2E%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%26rsquo%3BBow%2C%20Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27UNESCO%2C%20en%20faveur%20de%20la%20renaissance%20de%20la%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Biblioteconomía (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Llamamiento del Sr. Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Director General de la UNESCO, en favor del Renacimiento de la Biblioteca de Alejandria
1, record 6, Spanish, Llamamiento%20del%20Sr%2E%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%27Bow%2C%20Director%20General%20de%20la%20UNESCO%2C%20en%20favor%20del%20Renacimiento%20de%20la%20Biblioteca%20de%20Alejandria
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Library Science (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Library of Alexandria
1, record 7, English, Library%20of%20Alexandria
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Egypt. 2, record 7, English, - Library%20of%20Alexandria
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the publication UNESCO's Campaigns and Appeals with the permission of UNESCO. 3, record 7, English, - Library%20of%20Alexandria
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bibliothèque d’Alexandrie
1, record 7, French, Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite de la publication Campagnes et appels de l'UNESCO et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 7, French, - Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Biblioteconomía (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Biblioteca de Alejandria
1, record 7, Spanish, Biblioteca%20de%20Alejandria
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Library Science (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aswan Declaration on the Revival of the Library of Alexandria 1, record 8, English, Aswan%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Revival%20of%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Egypt UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] project. 1, record 8, English, - Aswan%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Revival%20of%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration d’Assouan sur la renaissance de la bibliothèque d’Alexandrie
1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9claration%20d%26rsquo%3BAssouan%20sur%20la%20renaissance%20de%20la%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Biblioteconomía (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Assuán sobre el restablecimiento de la biblioteca de Alejandría
1, record 8, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Assu%C3%A1n%20sobre%20el%20restablecimiento%20de%20la%20biblioteca%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Alexandria International Conference 1, record 9, English, Alexandria%20International%20Conference
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference on the draft Convention on the Rights of the Child. 1, record 9, English, - Alexandria%20International%20Conference
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Droits et libertés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale d’Alexandrie
1, record 9, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional de Alejandría
1, record 9, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- International Commission for the Revival of the Ancient Library of Alexandria
1, record 10, English, International%20Commission%20for%20the%20Revival%20of%20the%20Ancient%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Commission internationale pour la renaissance de la Bibliothèque d’Alexandrie
1, record 10, French, Commission%20internationale%20pour%20la%20renaissance%20de%20la%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Internacional para la Reconstrucción de la Antigua Biblioteca de Alejandría
1, record 10, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Antigua%20Biblioteca%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Liaison Unit of the Project for the Revival of the Ancient Library of Alexandria
1, record 11, English, Liaison%20Unit%20of%20the%20Project%20for%20the%20Revival%20of%20the%20Ancient%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CII/PGI/ALEX 1, record 11, English, CII%2FPGI%2FALEX
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Unité de liaison du Projet pour la renaissance de l'ancienne Bibliothèque d’Alexandrie
1, record 11, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20du%20Projet%20pour%20la%20renaissance%20de%20l%27ancienne%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CII/PGI/ALEX 1, record 11, French, CII%2FPGI%2FALEX
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Enlace del Proyecto para la Reconstrucción de la Antigua Biblioteca de Alejandría
1, record 11, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Enlace%20del%20Proyecto%20para%20la%20Reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Antigua%20Biblioteca%20de%20Alejandr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CII/PGI/ALEX 1, record 11, Spanish, CII%2FPGI%2FALEX
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- International Commission for the Library of Alexandria
1, record 12, English, International%20Commission%20for%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Commission internationale pour la Bibliothèque d’Alexandrie
1, record 12, French, Commission%20internationale%20pour%20la%20Biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%26rsquo%3BAlexandrie
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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