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SUD-AMERICAINE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- South American monsoon system
1, record 1, English, South%20American%20monsoon%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAMS 2, record 1, English, SAMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- South American monsoon 3, record 1, English, South%20American%20monsoon
correct
- SAM 3, record 1, English, SAM
correct
- SAM 3, record 1, English, SAM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The South American monsoon system (SAMS) is the most important climatic feature of the continent. It provides water resources for millions of people living in rural and urban areas, and is a dominant control on both agriculture and on hydroelectric power generation, which is the primary source of electricity in South America. 4, record 1, English, - South%20American%20monsoon%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de la mousson sud-américaine
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAMS 1, record 1, French, SAMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousson sud-américaine 2, record 1, French, mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition isotopique des glaces andines permet [...] de retracer l'histoire de la mousson sud-américaine qui est un élément majeur du climat de cette région, et qui répond aux grands bouleversements climatiques globaux. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAMS : acronyme du terme anglais «South American monsoon system». 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- South American sapote
1, record 2, English, South%20American%20sapote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 2, record 2, English, - South%20American%20sapote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sapote sud-américaine
1, record 2, French, sapote%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
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 Malvaceae. 2, record 2, French, - sapote%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paracoccidioidomycosis
1, record 3, English, paracoccidioidomycosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- South American blastomycosis 2, record 3, English, South%20American%20blastomycosis
correct
- Brazilian blastomycosis 3, record 3, English, Brazilian%20blastomycosis
correct
- Lutz disease 4, record 3, English, Lutz%20disease
correct
- Almeida disease 5, record 3, English, Almeida%20disease
correct
- Lutz-Splendore-Almeida disease 5, record 3, English, Lutz%2DSplendore%2DAlmeida%20disease
correct
- paracoccidioidal granuloma 5, record 3, English, paracoccidioidal%20granuloma
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] progressive mycosis of the lungs, skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. 6, record 3, English, - paracoccidioidomycosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B41: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 7, record 3, English, - paracoccidioidomycosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paracoccidioïdomycose
1, record 3, French, paracoccidio%C3%AFdomycose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- blastomycose sud-américaine 2, record 3, French, blastomycose%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
- blastomycose brésilienne 3, record 3, French, blastomycose%20br%C3%A9silienne
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Lutz 4, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Lutz
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Lutz-Almeida 5, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Lutz%2DAlmeida
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Lutz, Splendore et Almeida 6, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Lutz%2C%20Splendore%20et%20Almeida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mycose évolutive des poumons, de la peau, des muqueuses, des ganglions et des organes, due à Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. 7, record 3, French, - paracoccidio%C3%AFdomycose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B41 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 8, record 3, French, - paracoccidio%C3%AFdomycose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pea leafminer
1, record 4, English, pea%20leafminer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- South American leafminer 2, record 4, English, South%20American%20leafminer
correct
- South American miner fly 2, record 4, English, South%20American%20miner%20fly
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Agromyzidae. 3, record 4, English, - pea%20leafminer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pea leaf miner
- South American leaf miner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouche mineuse sud-américaine
1, record 4, French, mouche%20mineuse%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Agromyzidae. 2, record 4, French, - mouche%20mineuse%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- South American
1, record 5, English, South%20American
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhabitant or native of South America. 2, record 5, English, - South%20American
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sud-Américain
1, record 5, French, Sud%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Sud-Américaine 1, record 5, French, Sud%2DAm%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
- Américain du Sud 1, record 5, French, Am%C3%A9ricain%20du%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
- Américaine du Sud 1, record 5, French, Am%C3%A9ricaine%20du%20Sud
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résidant ou personne native de l'Amérique du Sud. 1, record 5, French, - Sud%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- South American Commission for Peace, Regional Security and Democracy
1, record 6, English, South%20American%20Commission%20for%20Peace%2C%20Regional%20Security%20and%20Democracy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- South American Peace Commission 1, record 6, English, South%20American%20Peace%20Commission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as South American Peace Commission. 1, record 6, English, - South%20American%20Commission%20for%20Peace%2C%20Regional%20Security%20and%20Democracy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- South American Commission for Peace, Regional Security and Democracy
1, record 6, French, South%20American%20Commission%20for%20Peace%2C%20Regional%20Security%20and%20Democracy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- South American Peace Commission 1, record 6, French, South%20American%20Peace%20Commission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Commission sud-américaine pour la paix, la sécurité régionale et la démocratie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Paz Sudamericana
1, record 6, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Paz%20Sudamericana
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- South American radar experiment
1, record 7, English, South%20American%20radar%20experiment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SAREX 1, record 7, English, SAREX
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAREX 92 (South American Radar Experiment) ... provided the first opportunity for scientific study of tropical signatures at C-band, which is the most commonly used waveband in satellite radar systems ... The objective ... was to learn how to use satellite SAR data ... for environmental monitoring and improved natural resource management in tropical rain forest environments. 2, record 7, English, - South%20American%20radar%20experiment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- expérience radar sud-américaine
1, record 7, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20radar%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SAREX 1, record 7, French, SAREX
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Population Movements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- South American Conference on Migration 1, record 8, English, South%20American%20Conference%20on%20Migration
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialogue fora to exchange information on the migration phenomenon. 2, record 8, English, - South%20American%20Conference%20on%20Migration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 8, English, - South%20American%20Conference%20on%20Migration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Mouvements de population
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sud-américaine sur les migrations
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20les%20migrations
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forums de dialogue pour l'échange des informations sur le phénomène des migrations. 2, record 8, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20les%20migrations
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 2, record 8, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20les%20migrations
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Movimientos de población
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Sudamericana sobre Migración
1, record 8, Spanish, Conferencia%20Sudamericana%20sobre%20Migraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foros para el diálogo para intercambiar información en torno al fenómeno migratorio. 2, record 8, Spanish, - Conferencia%20Sudamericana%20sobre%20Migraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - Conferencia%20Sudamericana%20sobre%20Migraci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- South American Free Trade Area 1, record 9, English, South%20American%20Free%20Trade%20Area
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be achieved through the negotiation of a network of free trade arrangements. 1, record 9, English, - South%20American%20Free%20Trade%20Area
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Zone de libre échange sud-américaine
1, record 9, French, Zone%20de%20libre%20%C3%A9change%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ALCSA 1, record 9, French, ALCSA
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Área de Libre Comercio Sudamericana
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%81rea%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20Sudamericana
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALCSA 1, record 9, Spanish, ALCSA
feminine noun
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)
- Conference Titles
- Road Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- South American Road Transport Conference 1, record 10, English, South%20American%20Road%20Transport%20Conference
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: IRU [International Road Transport Union]. First conference. Montevideo. 1, record 10, English, - South%20American%20Road%20Transport%20Conference
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Transport routier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sud-américaine des transports routiers
1, record 10, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20transports%20routiers
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 conferencias
- Transporte por carretera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Sudamericana de Transporte por Carreteras
1, record 10, Spanish, Conferencia%20Sudamericana%20de%20Transporte%20por%20Carreteras
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Confédération sud-américaine de billard
1, record 11, English, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20billard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CSB 1, record 11, English, CSB
correct, South America
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South American Billiards Confederation (unofficial) 1, record 11, English, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20billard
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Confédération sud-américaine de billard
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CSB 1, record 11, French, CSB
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- South American Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
1, record 12, English, South%20American%20Commission%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20Foot%2Dand%2DMouth%20Disease
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- South American Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
1, record 12, French, South%20American%20Commission%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20Foot%2Dand%2DMouth%20Disease
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission sud-américaine de lutte contre la fièvre aphteuse (non officiel) 1, record 12, French, - South%20American%20Commission%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20Foot%2Dand%2DMouth%20Disease
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Commission sud-américaine de lutte contre la fièvre aphteuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Racquet Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- South American Table Tennis Confederation
1, record 13, English, South%20American%20Table%20Tennis%20Confederation
correct, South America
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports de raquette
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Confédération sud-américaine de tennis de table
1, record 13, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-04-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Latin American Pediatric Association
1, record 14, English, Latin%20American%20Pediatric%20Association
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- South American Confederation of Pediatric Societies 1, record 14, English, South%20American%20Confederation%20of%20Pediatric%20Societies
former designation, correct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Association latino-américaine de pédiatrie
1, record 14, French, Association%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20p%C3%A9diatrie
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Confédération sud-américaine des sociétés de pédiatrie 1, record 14, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20p%C3%A9diatrie
former designation, correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- South American Travel Organization 1, record 15, English, South%20American%20Travel%20Organization
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Organisation sud-américaine de tourisme 1, record 15, French, Organisation%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20tourisme
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAIRO 1, record 15, French, - Organisation%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20tourisme
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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