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MERCENAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scaly-naped amazon
1, record 1, English, scaly%2Dnaped%20amazon
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scaly-naped parrot 1, record 1, English, scaly%2Dnaped%20parrot
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Psittacidae. 2, record 1, English, - scaly%2Dnaped%20amazon
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, English, - scaly%2Dnaped%20amazon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amazone mercenaire
1, record 1, French, amazone%20mercenaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Psittacidae. 2, record 1, French, - amazone%20mercenaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amazone mercenaire : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - amazone%20mercenaire
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - amazone%20mercenaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercenary
1, record 2, English, mercenary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hired soldier in foreign service. 2, record 2, English, - mercenary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercenary: Term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - mercenary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mercenaire
1, record 2, French, mercenaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat recruté à prix d'argent et pour un conflit ponctuel par un gouvernement dont il n'est pas ressortissant. 1, record 2, French, - mercenaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercenario
1, record 2, Spanish, mercenario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercenario: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mercenario
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catalogue preacher 1, record 3, English, catalogue%20preacher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prédicateur mercenaire
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9dicateur%20mercenaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organismes de bienfaisance. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9dicateur%20mercenaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mercenary terrorism
1, record 4, English, mercenary%20terrorism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrorist groups or individuals who have outgrown or outlived a particular cause and are now available for hire to apply their skills and experience to any group that can pay the price 1, record 4, English, - mercenary%20terrorism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terrorisme mercenaire
1, record 4, French, terrorisme%20mercenaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individus ou groupes terroristes qui ont déjà servi une cause particulière et qui vendent maintenant leurs services à tout groupe intéressé. 1, record 4, French, - terrorisme%20mercenaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- money-grabbing 1, record 5, English, money%2Dgrabbing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mercenaire 1, record 5, French, mercenaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(à l'esprit) 1, record 5, French, - mercenaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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