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ARMEE POPULAIRE LIBERATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- People's Liberation Army
1, record 1, English, People%27s%20Liberation%20Army
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PLA 2, record 1, English, PLA
correct, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The armed forces of the People's Republic of China. 3, record 1, English, - People%27s%20Liberation%20Army
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Armée populaire de libération
1, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20populaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APL 2, record 1, French, APL
feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Armée de libération populaire 3, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20populaire
feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forces armées de la République populaire de Chine. 4, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20populaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sudan People's Liberation Army Day
1, record 2, English, Sudan%20People%27s%20Liberation%20Army%20Day
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SPLA Day 1, record 2, English, SPLA%20Day
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPLA Day is particularly celebrated by members of South Sudan's Armed Forces, although others in the country will observe it as well. 1, record 2, English, - Sudan%20People%27s%20Liberation%20Army%20Day
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sudan People Liberation Army Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Anniversaire de la fondation de l'Armée de libération populaire du Soudan
1, record 2, French, Anniversaire%20de%20la%20fondation%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20populaire%20du%20Soudan
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Anniversaire de la fondation de l’ALPS 1, record 2, French, Anniversaire%20de%20la%20fondation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BALPS
proposal, feminine noun
- Anniversaire de la fondation de la SPLA 1, record 2, French, Anniversaire%20de%20la%20fondation%20de%20la%20SPLA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPLA : de l'anglais «Sudan People's Liberation Army Day». 1, record 2, French, - Anniversaire%20de%20la%20fondation%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20populaire%20du%20Soudan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sudan People's Liberation Army
1, record 3, English, Sudan%20People%27s%20Liberation%20Army
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPLA 2, record 3, English, SPLA
correct, Africa
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Sudan People Liberation Army
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Armée populaire de libération du Soudan
1, record 3, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20populaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20du%20Soudan
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APLS 2, record 3, French, APLS
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- SPLA 3, record 3, French, SPLA
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Armée de libération du peuple soudanais 4, record 3, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20du%20peuple%20soudanais
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- APLS 5, record 3, French, APLS
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- SPLA 6, record 3, French, SPLA
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- APLS 5, record 3, French, APLS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPLA : de l'anglais «Sudan People's Liberation Army». 7, record 3, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20populaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20du%20Soudan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ejército Popular de Liberación del Sudán
1, record 3, Spanish, Ej%C3%A9rcito%20Popular%20de%20Liberaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Sud%C3%A1n
masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SPLA 1, record 3, Spanish, SPLA
Africa
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Titulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Ej%C3%A9rcito%20Popular%20de%20Liberaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Sud%C3%A1n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eritrea Popular Liberation Army 1, record 4, English, Eritrea%20Popular%20Liberation%20Army
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eritrea. 1, record 4, English, - Eritrea%20Popular%20Liberation%20Army
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Armée populaire de libération de l'Erythrée
1, record 4, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20populaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27Erythr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APLE 1, record 4, French, APLE
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Unidades (regulares, Fuerzas armadas)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Frente Popular de Liberación de Eritrea
1, record 4, Spanish, Frente%20Popular%20de%20Liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Eritrea
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Military Administration
- Social Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- People's Liberation Army of Namibia 1, record 5, English, People%27s%20Liberation%20Army%20of%20Namibia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWAPO's [Southwest African People's Organization] military wing. 1, record 5, English, - People%27s%20Liberation%20Army%20of%20Namibia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Administration militaire
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Armée populaire de libération de la Namibie
1, record 5, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20populaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20Namibie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PLAN 1, record 5, French, PLAN
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Administración militar
- Movimientos sociales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ejército Popular de Liberación de Namibia
1, record 5, Spanish, Ej%C3%A9rcito%20Popular%20de%20Liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Namibia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PLAN 1, record 5, Spanish, PLAN
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- People's Liberation Army of China
1, record 6, English, People%27s%20Liberation%20Army%20of%20China
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PLA 2, record 6, English, PLA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Armée Populaire Chinoise de Libération
1, record 6, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20Populaire%20Chinoise%20de%20Lib%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PLA 2, record 6, French, PLA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chinese People Liberation Army 1, record 7, English, Chinese%20People%20Liberation%20Army
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mlle James 1, record 7, English, - Chinese%20People%20Liberation%20Army
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Armée de la libération populaire de Chine 1, record 7, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20populaire%20de%20Chine
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chinese People's Liberation Army 1, record 8, English, Chinese%20People%27s%20Liberation%20Army
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Armée de la libération populaire 1, record 8, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20populaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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