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MINA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
1, record 1, English, Minister%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MINA 2, record 1, English, MINA
unofficial, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Secretary of State for External Affairs 3, record 1, English, Secretary%20of%20State%20for%20External%20Affairs
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minister of Foreign Affairs: title in use since May 13, 1995. 4, record 1, English, - Minister%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Secretary of State for External Affairs: title in use from June 1, 1909 to May 12, 1995. 4, record 1, English, - Minister%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MINA: The acronym MINA is sometimes used, but it's not official. 5, record 1, English, - Minister%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Foreign Affairs Minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministre des Affaires étrangères
1, record 1, French, ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MINA 2, record 1, French, MINA
unofficial, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire d’État aux Affaires extérieures 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20aux%20Affaires%20ext%C3%A9rieures
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- secrétaire d’État pour les Affaires extérieures 4, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20pour%20les%20Affaires%20ext%C3%A9rieures
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministre des Affaires étrangères : titre en vigueur depuis le 13 mai 1995. 5, record 1, French, - ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secrétaire d'État aux Affaires extérieures : titre en vigueur du 7 décembre 1983 au 12 mai 1995. 5, record 1, French, - ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
secrétaire d'État pour les Affaires extérieures : titre en vigueur du 1er juin 1909 au 6 décembre 1983. 5, record 1, French, - ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MINA : Bien que l'acronyme MINA soit parfois utilisé, il n'est pas officiel. 6, record 1, French, - ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
- Diplomacia
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, ministro%20de%20Asuntos%20Exteriores%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ministra de Asuntos Exteriores de Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, ministra%20de%20Asuntos%20Exteriores%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exotic love vine
1, record 2, English, exotic%20love%20vine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Spanish flag 2, record 2, English, Spanish%20flag
correct
- firecracker vine 3, record 2, English, firecracker%20vine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Convolvulaceae. 4, record 2, English, - exotic%20love%20vine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firecracker vine: common name also used to refer to the species Manettia luteorubra. 5, record 2, English, - exotic%20love%20vine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire cracker vine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mina lobée
1, record 2, French, mina%20lob%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Convolvulaceae. 2, record 2, French, - mina%20lob%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mina
1, record 3, English, Mina
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language. 1, record 3, English, - Mina
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mina
1, record 3, French, mina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne. 1, record 3, French, - mina
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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