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TURQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Türkiye
1, record 1, English, T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Türkiye 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, see observation, Asia
- Turkey 3, record 1, English, Turkey
former designation, correct, Asia
- Republic of Turkey 4, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Turkey
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in western Asia and southeastern Europe between the Mediterranean and Black seas. 5, record 1, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ankara. 6, record 1, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Turk. 6, record 1, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Türkiye: common name of the country. 7, record 1, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TR; TUR: codes recognized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Türkiye; Republic of Türkiye: The Republic of Türkiye changed its official name from the Republic of Turkey on 26 May 2022 in a request submitted to the [United Nations] Secretary-General by the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs. 2, record 1, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Türkiye; Republic of Türkiye: names recognized by the United Nations and used by the Government of Canada. 7, record 1, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Türkiye
1, record 1, French, T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République de Türkiye 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Turquie 2, record 1, French, Turquie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
- République de Turquie 3, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Turquie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
- République turque 4, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20turque
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Europe et d'Asie occidentale englobant l'extrémité sud-est de l'Europe balkanique [...] 5, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ankara. 6, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Turc, Turque. 6, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Türkiye: nom usuel du pays. 7, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TR; TUR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Türkiye; République de Türkiye : La République de Türkiye a changé son nom officiel (auparavant République de Turquie) le 26 mai 2022, selon une lettre du Ministère des affaires étrangères du pays adressée au Secrétaire général [des Nations Unies]. 8, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Türkiye; République de Türkiye : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies et utilisés par le gouvernement du Canada. 7, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Türkiye, visiter la Türkiye 7, record 1, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Türkiye
1, record 1, Spanish, T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Türkiye 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Turquía 2, record 1, Spanish, Turqu%C3%ADa
former designation, correct, Asia
- República de Turquía 3, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Turqu%C3%ADa
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Asia que engloba el extremo sudeste de la Europa balcánica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ankara. 5, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: turco, turca. 5, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Türkiye: nombre usual del país. 6, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TR; TUR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Türkiye; República de Türkiye: La República de Türkiye ha cambiado su nombre oficial (antiguamente República de Turquía) el 26 de mayo de 2022 en una solicitud del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores turco enviada al Secretario General [de las Naciones Unidas]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Türkiye; República de Türkiye: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 6, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Turk
1, record 2, English, Turk
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Türkiye. 2, record 2, English, - Turk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Turc
1, record 2, French, Turc
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Turque 2, record 2, French, Turque
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Türkiye ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Turc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turco
1, record 2, Spanish, turco
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- turca 2, record 2, Spanish, turca
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Türkiye. 3, record 2, Spanish, - turco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Eurasian collared-dove
1, record 3, English, Eurasian%20collared%2Ddove
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Columbidae. 2, record 3, English, - Eurasian%20collared%2Ddove
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourterelle turque
1, record 3, French, tourterelle%20turque
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Columbidae. 2, record 3, French, - tourterelle%20turque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourterelle turque : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - tourterelle%20turque
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tourterelle%20turque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lira
1, record 4, English, lira
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Turkish lira 2, record 4, English, Turkish%20lira
NATO
- TRL 2, record 4, English, TRL
NATO
- TRL 2, record 4, English, TRL
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic monetary unit of Turkey (LT). 1, record 4, English, - lira
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TRL: Code used by NATO. 1, record 4, English, - lira
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livre
1, record 4, French, livre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- livre turque 2, record 4, French, livre%20turque
feminine noun, NATO
- TRL 2, record 4, French, TRL
NATO
- TRL 2, record 4, French, TRL
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire de la Turquie (LT). 1, record 4, French, - livre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TRL : Code utilisé par l'OTAN. 1, record 4, French, - livre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- libra
1, record 4, Spanish, libra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Turquía (LT). 1, record 4, Spanish, - libra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Turkish
1, record 5, English, Turkish
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be mistaken for the noun Turk. 2, record 5, English, - Turkish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turc
1, record 5, French, turc
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- turque 2, record 5, French, turque
correct, adjective, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MOU for Technical Cooperation and Exchange of Information in Nuclear Regulatory Matters between the AECB and Turkish Atomic Energy Authority 1, record 6, English, MOU%20for%20Technical%20Cooperation%20and%20Exchange%20of%20Information%20in%20Nuclear%20Regulatory%20Matters%20between%20the%20AECB%20and%20Turkish%20Atomic%20Energy%20Authority
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MOU: memorandum of understanding. 1, record 6, English, - MOU%20for%20Technical%20Cooperation%20and%20Exchange%20of%20Information%20in%20Nuclear%20Regulatory%20Matters%20between%20the%20AECB%20and%20Turkish%20Atomic%20Energy%20Authority
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Protocole d’entente pour la coopération technique et l'échange d’information sur des questions de réglementation nucléaire entre la CCEA et l'organisme turque chargé de l'énergie atomique
1, record 6, French, Protocole%20d%26rsquo%3Bentente%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20et%20l%27%C3%A9change%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20des%20questions%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20entre%20la%20CCEA%20et%20l%27organisme%20turque%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20atomique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom plus répandu : Autorité turque de l'énergie atomique. 1, record 6, French, - Protocole%20d%26rsquo%3Bentente%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20et%20l%27%C3%A9change%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20des%20questions%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20entre%20la%20CCEA%20et%20l%27organisme%20turque%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20atomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
1, record 7, English, Turkish%20Republic%20of%20Northern%20Cyprus
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- République turque de Chypre du Nord
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9publique%20turque%20de%20Chypre%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État proclamé en 1983 par la minorité turque de Chypre et qui n'est reconnu que par la Turquie. 2, record 7, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20turque%20de%20Chypre%20du%20Nord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Turkish Peace Operation 1, record 8, English, Turkish%20Peace%20Operation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Opération turque de paix
1, record 8, French, Op%C3%A9ration%20turque%20de%20paix
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Operación Turca de Paz
1, record 8, Spanish, Operaci%C3%B3n%20Turca%20de%20Paz
feminine 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)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- International Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Turkish International Cooperation Agency 1, record 9, English, Turkish%20International%20Cooperation%20Agency
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Turkish International Co-operation Agency
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Relations internationales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Agence turque pour la coopération internationale
1, record 9, French, Agence%20turque%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organismo Turco de Cooperación Internacional
1, record 9, Spanish, Organismo%20Turco%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Turkey for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 1, record 10, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Turkey%20for%20Cooperation%20in%20the%20Peaceful%20Uses%20of%20Nuclear%20Energy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de la République Turque pour la coopération dans les utilisations pacifiques de l'énergie nucléaire 1, record 10, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20Turque%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20les%20utilisations%20pacifiques%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section des Traités, Affaires extérieures (1985). 1, record 10, French, - Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20Turque%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20les%20utilisations%20pacifiques%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Turkish Army 1, record 11, English, Turkish%20Army
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Armée turque 1, record 11, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20turque
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Chief of Naval Staff, Turkey 1, record 12, English, Chief%20of%20Naval%20Staff%2C%20Turkey
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CNS Turkey 1, record 12, English, CNS%20Turkey
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Chef d’état-major de la marine turque 1, record 12, French, Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20marine%20turque
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CNS Turkey 1, record 12, French, CNS%20Turkey
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- squat closet
1, record 13, English, squat%20closet
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Squat closet: top is flush with the floor. 1, record 13, English, - squat%20closet
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- siège à la turque
1, record 13, French, si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20la%20turque
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- w. c. à la turque 2, record 13, French, w%2E%20c%2E%20%C3%A0%20la%20turque
correct, masculine noun
- cuvette à la turque 3, record 13, French, cuvette%20%C3%A0%20la%20turque
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de w.-c. comportant une cuvette au ras du sol. 4, record 13, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20la%20turque
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le siège à la turque: disposé de manière à y poser les pieds dans la position accroupie; (...) Les sièges à la turque sont généralement réservés aux installations à fréquentation collective et, lorsque les usagers sont préjugés n'avoir pas d'habitudes suffisantes de propreté. 5, record 13, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20la%20turque
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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