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MER ROUGE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Red Sea
1, record 1, English, Red%20Sea
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of the Sudan. 2, record 1, English, - Red%20Sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SD-RS: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Red%20Sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mer Rouge
1, record 1, French, Mer%20Rouge
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Mer-Rouge 2, record 1, French, Mer%2DRouge
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du Soudan. 3, record 1, French, - Mer%20Rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SD-RS : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - Mer%20Rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Northern Red Sea
1, record 2, English, Northern%20Red%20Sea
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Semien-Keih-Bahri 1, record 2, English, Semien%2DKeih%2DBahri
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative region of Eritrea. 2, record 2, English, - Northern%20Red%20Sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mer Rouge septentrionale
1, record 2, French, mer%20Rouge%20septentrionale
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région administrative de l'Érythrée. 2, record 2, French, - mer%20Rouge%20septentrionale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Southern Red Sea
1, record 3, English, Southern%20Red%20Sea
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Debubawi Keyih Bahri 1, record 3, English, Debubawi%20Keyih%20Bahri
correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative region of Eritrea. 2, record 3, English, - Southern%20Red%20Sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mer Rouge méridionale
1, record 3, French, mer%20Rouge%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région administrative de l'Érythrée. 2, record 3, French, - mer%20Rouge%20m%C3%A9ridionale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Red Sea swallow
1, record 4, English, Red%20Sea%20swallow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Red Sea cliff swallow 1, record 4, English, Red%20Sea%20cliff%20swallow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Hirundinidae. 2, record 4, English, - Red%20Sea%20swallow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 4, English, - Red%20Sea%20swallow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hirondelle de la mer Rouge
1, record 4, French, hirondelle%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Hirundinidae. 2, record 4, French, - hirondelle%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hirondelle de la mer Rouge : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - hirondelle%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 4, French, - hirondelle%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment
1, record 5, English, Regional%20Convention%20for%20the%20Conservation%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Environment
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. Jiddah, 1982. 1, record 5, English, - Regional%20Convention%20for%20the%20Conservation%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Environment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Convention régionale pour la conservation du milieu marin de la mer Rouge et du golfe d’Aden
1, record 5, French, Convention%20r%C3%A9gionale%20pour%20la%20conservation%20du%20milieu%20marin%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20et%20du%20golfe%20d%26rsquo%3BAden
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. Djeddah, 1982. 1, record 5, French, - Convention%20r%C3%A9gionale%20pour%20la%20conservation%20du%20milieu%20marin%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20et%20du%20golfe%20d%26rsquo%3BAden
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Red Sea
1, record 6, English, Red%20Sea
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mer Rouge
1, record 6, French, mer%20Rouge
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long golfe de l'océan Indien, entre l'Arabie et l'Afrique, relié à la Méditerranée par le canal de Suez. 2, record 6, French, - mer%20Rouge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Bathymetric Chart of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
1, record 7, English, International%20Bathymetric%20Chart%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IBCRSGA 2, record 7, English, IBCRSGA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Carte bathymétrique internationale de la mer Rouge et du golfe d’Aden
1, record 7, French, Carte%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20internationale%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20et%20du%20golfe%20d%26rsquo%3BAden
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IBCRSGA 1, record 7, French, IBCRSGA
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environmental Programme
1, record 8, English, Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Environmental%20Programme
correct, Asia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PERSGA 1, record 8, English, PERSGA
correct, Asia
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environmental Programme
1, record 8, French, Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Environmental%20Programme
correct, Asia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PERSGA 1, record 8, French, PERSGA
correct, Asia
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Programme pour l'environnement de la mer Rouge et du golfe d’Aden
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa para el Medio Ambiente del Mar Rojo y del Golfo de Adén
1, record 8, Spanish, Programa%20para%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20del%20Mar%20Rojo%20y%20del%20Golfo%20de%20Ad%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PERSGA 1, record 8, Spanish, PERSGA
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Action Plan
1, record 9, English, Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Action%20Plan
international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Regional Plan of Action for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 2, record 9, English, Regional%20Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Conservation%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden
correct
- Action Plan for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Development of Coastal Areas in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 3, record 9, English, Action%20Plan%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20and%20Development%20of%20Coastal%20Areas%20in%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as Regional Plan of Action for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 2, record 9, English, - Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Action%20Plan
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Full name Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. 1, record 9, English, - Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Action%20Plan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Plan d’action pour la mer Rouge et le golfe d’Aden
1, record 9, French, Plan%20d%26rsquo%3Baction%20pour%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20et%20le%20golfe%20d%26rsquo%3BAden
masculine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción para el Mar Rojo y el Golfo de Adén
1, record 9, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Mar%20Rojo%20y%20el%20Golfo%20de%20Ad%C3%A9n
masculine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- La Société historique de la mer Rouge Incorporée 1, record 10, English, La%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20historique%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20Incorpor%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- La Société historique de la mer Rouge Incorporée
1, record 10, French, La%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20historique%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20Incorpor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 10, French, - La%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20historique%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20Incorpor%C3%A9e
Record 10, Key term(s)
- La Société historique de la mer Rouge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Environment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment Programme 1, record 11, English, Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden%20Environment%20Programme
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment Program
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Environnement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour l'environnement de la mer Rouge et du golfe d’Aden
1, record 11, French, Programme%20pour%20l%27environnement%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20et%20du%20golfe%20d%26rsquo%3BAden
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Medio ambiente
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa sobre el Medio Ambiente del Mar Rojo y del Golfo de Adén
1, record 11, Spanish, Programa%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20del%20Mar%20Rojo%20y%20del%20Golfo%20de%20Ad%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Meteorology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Regional Symposium on Local Weather Systems in the Red Sea Area 1, record 12, English, Regional%20Symposium%20on%20Local%20Weather%20Systems%20in%20the%20Red%20Sea%20Area
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WMO [World Meteorological Organization]; 1990-91 1, record 12, English, - Regional%20Symposium%20on%20Local%20Weather%20Systems%20in%20the%20Red%20Sea%20Area
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Météorologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Colloque régional sur les systèmes météorologiques locaux dans la de la mer Rouge
1, record 12, French, Colloque%20r%C3%A9gional%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20locaux%20dans%20la%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de simposios
- Meteorología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Simposio regional sobre los sistemas climáticos locales en la región Mar Rojo
1, record 12, Spanish, Simposio%20regional%20sobre%20los%20sistemas%20clim%C3%A1ticos%20locales%20en%20la%20regi%C3%B3n%20Mar%20Rojo
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Water Pollution
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Programme on the Environment of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden 1, record 13, English, Programme%20on%20the%20Environment%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20the%20Gulf%20of%20Aden
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ALECSO [Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization], with UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] co-operation; Jiddah. 1, record 13, English, - Programme%20on%20the%20Environment%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20the%20Gulf%20of%20Aden
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Program on the Environment of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pollution de l'eau
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Programme sur l'environnement de la mer Rouge et du golfe d’Aden
1, record 13, French, Programme%20sur%20l%27environnement%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20et%20du%20golfe%20d%26rsquo%3BAden
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Contaminación del agua
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa sobre el medio ambiente en el Mar Rojo y el golfo de Adén
1, record 13, Spanish, Programa%20sobre%20el%20medio%20ambiente%20en%20el%20Mar%20Rojo%20y%20el%20golfo%20de%20Ad%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Environment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Regional Programme for the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 1, record 14, English, Regional%20Programme%20for%20the%20Environment%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALECSO/UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]; 1, record 14, English, - Regional%20Programme%20for%20the%20Environment%20of%20the%20Red%20Sea%20and%20Gulf%20of%20Aden
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Regional Program for the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Environnement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Programme régional pour l'environnement de la mer Rouge et du golfe d’Aden
1, record 14, French, Programme%20r%C3%A9gional%20pour%20l%27environnement%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge%20et%20du%20golfe%20d%26rsquo%3BAden
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Medio ambiente
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Regional del Medio Ambiente del Mar Rojo y el Golfo de Adén
1, record 14, Spanish, Programa%20Regional%20del%20Medio%20Ambiente%20del%20Mar%20Rojo%20y%20el%20Golfo%20de%20Ad%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-05-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- International agreement regarding the maintenance of certain lights in the Red Sea
1, record 15, English, International%20agreement%20regarding%20the%20maintenance%20of%20certain%20lights%20in%20the%20Red%20Sea
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Done 20 Feb 1962. In Force 28 Oct 1966 1, record 15, English, - International%20agreement%20regarding%20the%20maintenance%20of%20certain%20lights%20in%20the%20Red%20Sea
Record 15, Key term(s)
- agreement regarding the maintenance of certain lights in the Red Sea
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Convention internationale concernant l'entretien de certains phares de la mer Rouge
1, record 15, French, Convention%20internationale%20concernant%20l%27entretien%20de%20certains%20phares%20de%20la%20mer%20Rouge
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Convention concernant l'entretien de certains phares de la mer Rouge
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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