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AUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Former Soviet Union
1, record 1, English, Former%20Soviet%20Union
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSU 2, record 1, English, FSU
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- former Soviet Union 3, record 1, English, former%20Soviet%20Union
correct, Europe
- FSU 4, record 1, English, FSU
correct, Europe
- FSU 4, record 1, English, FSU
- former USSR 5, record 1, English, former%20USSR
correct, Europe
- former U.S.S.R. 6, record 1, English, former%20U%2ES%2ES%2ER%2E
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A group of 15 countries [consisting] of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, [and] Uzbekistan. 4, record 1, English, - Former%20Soviet%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USSR; U.S.S.R.: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 7, record 1, English, - Former%20Soviet%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancienne Union soviétique
1, record 1, French, ancienne%20Union%20sovi%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AUS 2, record 1, French, AUS
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ex-Union soviétique 3, record 1, French, ex%2DUnion%20sovi%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- ex-URSS 4, record 1, French, ex%2DURSS
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les 15 républiques qui faisaient partie de l'Union soviétique, avant sa dissolution : Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Biélorussie, Estonie, Géorgie, Kazakhstan, Kirghizistan, Lettonie, Lituanie, Moldavie, Ouzbékistan, Russie, Tadjikistan, Turkménistan [et] Ukraine. 5, record 1, French, - ancienne%20Union%20sovi%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
URSS : Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques. 6, record 1, French, - ancienne%20Union%20sovi%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antigua Unión Soviética
1, record 1, Spanish, antigua%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Sovi%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antigua URSS 1, record 1, Spanish, antigua%20URSS
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- ex Unión Soviética 1, record 1, Spanish, ex%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Sovi%C3%A9tica
avoid, feminine noun, Europe
- ex-URSS 1, record 1, Spanish, ex%2DURSS
avoid, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ex Unión Soviética; ex-URSS: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda no usar el prefijo ex- antepuesto a un topónimo. Por tanto, se desaconsejan formas como "ex Unión Soviética" o "ex-URSS". 1, record 1, Spanish, - antigua%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Sovi%C3%A9tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
URSS: Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antigua%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Sovi%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Blood
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blood urea nitrogen
1, record 2, English, blood%20urea%20nitrogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BUN 2, record 2, English, BUN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ... level serves as an indication of renal health. A BUN test is primarily used, along with the creatinine test, to evaluate kidney function in a wide range of circumstances. 3, record 2, English, - blood%20urea%20nitrogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Sang
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azote uréique sanguin
1, record 2, French, azote%20ur%C3%A9ique%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AUS 2, record 2, French, AUS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- azote uréique du sang 3, record 2, French, azote%20ur%C3%A9ique%20du%20sang
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] le taux d'azote uréique sanguin sert d'indicateur de la santé rénale. Le dosage de l'azote uréique sanguin est principalement utilisé, de paire avec le dosage de la créatinine, pour évaluer la fonction rénale dans tout un éventail de situations. 4, record 2, French, - azote%20ur%C3%A9ique%20sanguin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Sangre
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrógeno ureico en la sangre
1, record 2, Spanish, nitr%C3%B3geno%20ureico%20en%20la%20sangre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de nitrógeno circulando en forma de urea en el torrente sanguíneo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nitr%C3%B3geno%20ureico%20en%20la%20sangre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Australia
1, record 3, English, Australia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth of Australia 2, record 3, English, Commonwealth%20of%20Australia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The world's sixth largest country lying between the Indian and Pacific oceans, in Oceania. 3, record 3, English, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Canberra. 4, record 3, English, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Australian. 4, record 3, English, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Australia: common name of the country. 3, record 3, English, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AU; AUS: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - Australia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Australie
1, record 3, French, Australie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth d’Australie 2, record 3, French, Commonwealth%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Océanie. 3, record 3, French, - Australie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Canberra. 4, record 3, French, - Australie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Australien, Australienne. 4, record 3, French, - Australie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Australie : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 3, French, - Australie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AU; AUS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - Australie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Australie, visiter l'Australie 5, record 3, French, - Australie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Australia
1, record 3, Spanish, Australia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Mancomunidad de Australia 2, record 3, Spanish, Mancomunidad%20de%20Australia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de Oceanía. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Canberra 2, record 3, Spanish, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: australiano, australiana. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Australia: nombre usual del país. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Australia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AU; AUS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Australia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Australian Staff College Queenscliffe
1, record 4, English, Australian%20Staff%20College%20Queenscliffe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Aus Staff Col Queenscliffe 1, record 4, English, Aus%20Staff%20Col%20Queenscliffe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit of the Regular Force. 2, record 4, English, - Australian%20Staff%20College%20Queenscliffe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Australian Staff College Queenscliffe
1, record 4, French, Australian%20Staff%20College%20Queenscliffe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Aus Staff Col Queenscliffe 1, record 4, French, Aus%20Staff%20Col%20Queenscliffe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de la Force régulière. 2, record 4, French, - Australian%20Staff%20College%20Queenscliffe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Australian Staff College - Canberra
1, record 5, English, Australian%20Staff%20College%20%2D%20Canberra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Aus Staff Col - Canberra 1, record 5, English, Aus%20Staff%20Col%20%2D%20Canberra
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit of the Regular Force. 2, record 5, English, - Australian%20Staff%20College%20%2D%20Canberra
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Australian Staff College - Canberra
1, record 5, French, Australian%20Staff%20College%20%2D%20Canberra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Aus Staff Col-Canberra 1, record 5, French, Aus%20Staff%20Col%2DCanberra
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de la Force régulière. 2, record 5, French, - Australian%20Staff%20College%20%2D%20Canberra
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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