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MER CHINE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- East China Sea
1, record 1, English, East%20China%20Sea
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Eastern Sea 2, record 1, English, Eastern%20Sea
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sea in the western Pacific between China (on the west), South Korea (on the north), Japan and Ryukyu Islands (on the east), and Taiwan (on the south). 3, record 1, English, - East%20China%20Sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mer de Chine orientale
1, record 1, French, mer%20de%20Chine%20orientale
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mer entre la Corée, les Ryukyu et Taïwan. 2, record 1, French, - mer%20de%20Chine%20orientale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar de China oriental
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20de%20China%20oriental
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mar ubicado entre Corea, el archipiélago Ryukyu y Taiwán. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mar%20de%20China%20oriental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mar de China oriental: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que, de acuerdo con la Ortografía de la lengua española, los nombres propios de los accidentes geográficos, tanto naturales como artificiales, se escriben con mayúscula inicial, pero no los sustantivos comunes genéricos que los acompañan, que deben escribirse con minúscula. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mar%20de%20China%20oriental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Convention Titles (Meetings)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea
1, record 2, English, Declaration%20on%20the%20Conduct%20of%20Parties%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the Member States of ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] and the Government of China on 4 November 2002. 2, record 2, English, - Declaration%20on%20the%20Conduct%20of%20Parties%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions (Réunions)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur la conduite des parties en mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20conduite%20des%20parties%20en%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Chine et les membres de l’ASEAN [Association des Nations de l'Asie du Sud-Est] ont signé la Déclaration sur la Conduite des Parties en mer de Chine méridionale […] en 2002. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20conduite%20des%20parties%20en%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones (Reuniones)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre la Conducta de las Partes en el Mar de China Meridional
1, record 2, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Conducta%20de%20las%20Partes%20en%20el%20Mar%20de%20China%20Meridional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Declaración se firmó el 4 de noviembre de 2002 durante la Cumbre de la ASEAN-China en Phnom Penh. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Conducta%20de%20las%20Partes%20en%20el%20Mar%20de%20China%20Meridional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- South China Sea
1, record 3, English, South%20China%20Sea
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, and is located south of mainland China and the island of Taiwan, west of the Philippines, north of Indonesia, and east of Vietnam. 2, record 3, English, - South%20China%20Sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 3, French, mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mer qui fait partie de l'océan Pacifique, et qui est située au sud de la Chine et de l'île de Taïwan, à l'est des Philippines, au nord de l'Indonésie et à l'est du Vietnam. 2, record 3, French, - mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- South China Sea Monsoon Experiment
1, record 4, English, South%20China%20Sea%20Monsoon%20Experiment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCSMEX 1, record 4, English, SCSMEX
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To provide a better understanding of the key physical processes for the onset, maintenance and variability of the monsoon over Southeast Asia and southern China leading to improved predictions. 1, record 4, English, - South%20China%20Sea%20Monsoon%20Experiment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- South China Sea Monsoon Experiment
1, record 4, French, South%20China%20Sea%20Monsoon%20Experiment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCSMEX 1, record 4, French, SCSMEX
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Expérience sur la mousson dans la mer de Chine méridionale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento sobre los monzones en el Mar del Sur de China
1, record 4, Spanish, Experimento%20sobre%20los%20monzones%20en%20el%20Mar%20del%20Sur%20de%20China
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SCSMEX 1, record 4, Spanish, SCSMEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Japan and East China Seas Study
1, record 5, English, Japan%20and%20East%20China%20Seas%20Study
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JECSS 2, record 5, English, JECSS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Japan and East China Seas Study
1, record 5, French, Japan%20and%20East%20China%20Seas%20Study
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JECSS 2, record 5, French, JECSS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Étude de la mer du Japon et de la mer de Chine orientale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estudio del Mar del Japón y el Mar Meridional de China
1, record 5, Spanish, Estudio%20del%20Mar%20del%20Jap%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20Mar%20Meridional%20de%20China
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- JECSS 1, record 5, Spanish, JECSS
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- China Sea
1, record 6, English, China%20Sea
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mer de Chine
1, record 6, French, mer%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- South China Sea Fisheries Development and Coordinating Programme
1, record 7, English, South%20China%20Sea%20Fisheries%20Development%20and%20Coordinating%20Programme
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SCSP 2, record 7, English, SCSP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SCSP
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de mise en valeur et de coordination des pêcheries de la mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20et%20de%20coordination%20des%20p%C3%AAcheries%20de%20la%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SCSP 2, record 7, French, SCSP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SCSP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Desarrollo y Coordinación de la Pesca en el Mar del Sur de la China
1, record 7, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Desarrollo%20y%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Pesca%20en%20el%20Mar%20del%20Sur%20de%20la%20China
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SCSP 2, record 7, Spanish, SCSP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SCSP
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Workshop on Managing Potential Conflicts in the South China Sea 1, record 8, English, Workshop%20on%20Managing%20Potential%20Conflicts%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiated and hosted by Indonesia. 1, record 8, English, - Workshop%20on%20Managing%20Potential%20Conflicts%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Atelier sur la gestion des conflits potentiels en mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 8, French, Atelier%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20conflits%20potentiels%20en%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
masculine 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 cursos
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario sobre la gestión de posibles conflictos en el Mar de China Meridional
1, record 8, Spanish, Seminario%20sobre%20la%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20posibles%20conflictos%20en%20el%20Mar%20de%20China%20Meridional
masculine 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)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Declaration of the South China Sea 1, record 9, English, Declaration%20of%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1992; ASEAN [Association of South-East Asian Nations] urges all claimants to resolve their differences by peaceful means and to exercise self-restraint. 1, record 9, English, - Declaration%20of%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur la mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
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 convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre el Mar de China Meridional
1, record 9, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20Mar%20de%20China%20Meridional
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on the South China Sea 1, record 10, English, Declaration%20on%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASEAN [Association of South-East Asian Nations]; signed in Manila on 22 July 1992. 1, record 10, English, - Declaration%20on%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 10, Key term(s)
- South China Sea Declaration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur la mer de Chine
1, record 10, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20mer%20de%20Chine
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre el Mar de China
1, record 10, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20Mar%20de%20China
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- International Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Managing Potential Conflicts in the South China Sea 1, record 11, English, Managing%20Potential%20Conflicts%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Relations internationales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Projet de gestion potentiel des conflits en mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 11, French, Projet%20de%20gestion%20potentiel%20des%20conflits%20en%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet en Indonésie et financé en partie par l'ACDI [Agence canadienne de développement international]. 1, record 11, French, - Projet%20de%20gestion%20potentiel%20des%20conflits%20en%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Committee for the Development and Management of Fisheries in the South China Sea
1, record 12, English, Committee%20for%20the%20Development%20and%20Management%20of%20Fisheries%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1, record 12, English, - Committee%20for%20the%20Development%20and%20Management%20of%20Fisheries%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
Record 12, Key term(s)
- CDMSCS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité du développement et de l'aménagement des pêches dans la mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20de%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20dans%20la%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 1, record 12, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20de%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20dans%20la%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
Record 12, Key term(s)
- CDMSCS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité para el Fomento y la Ordenación de la Pesca en el Mar de la China Meridional
1, record 12, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20para%20el%20Fomento%20y%20la%20Ordenaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Pesca%20en%20el%20Mar%20de%20la%20China%20Meridional
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación 1, record 12, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20para%20el%20Fomento%20y%20la%20Ordenaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Pesca%20en%20el%20Mar%20de%20la%20China%20Meridional
Record 12, Key term(s)
- CDMSCS
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Meeting of Experts on Rescue Operations for Refugees and Displaced Persons in Distress in the South China Sea
1, record 13, English, Meeting%20of%20Experts%20on%20Rescue%20Operations%20for%20Refugees%20and%20Displaced%20Persons%20in%20Distress%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d’experts sur les opérations de sauvetage des réfugiés et personnes déplacées en détresse dans la Mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 13, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20sauvetage%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20personnes%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9es%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse%20dans%20la%20Mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-02-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- South China Sea Program
1, record 14, English, South%20China%20Sea%20Program
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Programme sur la mer de Chine méridionale
1, record 14, French, Programme%20sur%20la%20mer%20de%20Chine%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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