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BARBADOS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saint Lucia
1, record 1, English, Saint%20Lucia
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- St. Lucia 2, record 1, English, St%2E%20Lucia
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island state in the Caribbean Sea. 3, record 1, English, - Saint%20Lucia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Castries. 4, record 1, English, - Saint%20Lucia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Saint Lucian. 4, record 1, English, - Saint%20Lucia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
LC; LCA: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Saint%20Lucia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sainte-Lucie
1, record 1, French, Sainte%2DLucie
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Petites Antilles. 2, record 1, French, - Sainte%2DLucie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Castries. 3, record 1, French, - Sainte%2DLucie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Saint-Lucien, Saint-Lucienne. 3, record 1, French, - Sainte%2DLucie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
LC; LCA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Sainte%2DLucie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Sainte-Lucie». 3, record 1, French, - Sainte%2DLucie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
aller à Sainte-Lucie, visiter Sainte-Lucie 4, record 1, French, - Sainte%2DLucie
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
- Santa Lucía
1, record 1, Spanish, Santa%20Luc%C3%ADa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de las Pequeñas Antillas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Santa%20Luc%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Castries. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Santa%20Luc%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: santalucense. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Santa%20Luc%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
LC; LCA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Santa%20Luc%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Barbadian
1, record 2, English, Barbadian
correct, noun, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bajan 2, record 2, English, Bajan
correct, noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Barbados. 3, record 2, English, - Barbadian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Barbadien
1, record 2, French, Barbadien
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Barbadienne 2, record 2, French, Barbadienne
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à la Barbade ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Barbadien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbadense
1, record 2, Spanish, barbadense
correct, common gender, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Barbados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - barbadense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Barbados
1, record 3, English, Barbados
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island of the British West Indies in the Lesser Antilles, east of the Windward group. 2, record 3, English, - Barbados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bridgetown. 3, record 3, English, - Barbados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Barbadian. 3, record 3, English, - Barbados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BB; BRB: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Barbados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Barbados" is treated as a singular noun. 3, record 3, English, - Barbados
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Barbade
1, record 3, French, Barbade
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des îles des Petites Antilles. 2, record 3, French, - Barbade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bridgetown. 3, record 3, French, - Barbade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Barbadien, Barbadienne. 3, record 3, French, - Barbade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BB; BRB : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Barbade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
aller à la Barbade, visiter la Barbade 4, record 3, French, - Barbade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Barbados
1, record 3, Spanish, Barbados
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de las Pequeñas Antillas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Barbados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bridgetown. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Barbados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: barbadense. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Barbados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BB; BRB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Barbados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bridgetown
1, record 4, English, Bridgetown
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Barbados. 2, record 4, English, - Bridgetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Bridgetown. 2, record 4, English, - Bridgetown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bridgetown
1, record 4, French, Bridgetown
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Barbade. 2, record 4, French, - Bridgetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Bridgetonien, Bridgetonienne. 2, record 4, French, - Bridgetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 4, French, - Bridgetown
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bridgetown
1, record 4, Spanish, Bridgetown
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Barbados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Bridgetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: bridgetowniano, bridgetowniana. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Bridgetown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 4, Spanish, - Bridgetown
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Community
1, record 5, English, Caribbean%20Community
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CARICOM 2, record 5, English, CARICOM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Caribbean Free Trade Association 3, record 5, English, Caribbean%20Free%20Trade%20Association
former designation, correct
- CARIFTA 3, record 5, English, CARIFTA
former designation, correct
- CARIFTA 3, record 5, English, CARIFTA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which included the Caribbean Common Market, was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas in 1973. CARICOM replaced the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA), which ceased to exist on May 1,1974. Under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, 2001, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) was established. 4, record 5, English, - Caribbean%20Community
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Communauté des Caraïbes
1, record 5, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CARICOM 2, record 5, French, CARICOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Association de libre-échange des Caraïbes 3, record 5, French, Association%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CARIFTA 3, record 5, French, CARIFTA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CARIFTA 3, record 5, French, CARIFTA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté des Caraïbes (CARICOM) a été établie par le Traité de Chaguaramas le 4 juillet 1973. CARICOM, qui comprenait le Marché commun des Caraïbes, remplaçait l'Association de libre-échange des Caraïbes (CARIFTA). En 2001, le Traité a été révisé : la Communauté des Caraïbes (CARICOM) est créée en tant que successeur de la Communauté des Caraïbes et du Marché commun des Caraïbes, et comprend le Marché Unique de la CARICOM (CSME). 4, record 5, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Economía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- CARICOM
1, record 5, Spanish, CARICOM
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comunidad del Caribe 2, record 5, Spanish, Comunidad%20del%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
- Comunidad Caribeña 3, record 5, Spanish, Comunidad%20Caribe%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
- Mercado Común del Caribe 4, record 5, Spanish, Mercado%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20Caribe
correct, masculine noun
- CARIFTA 5, record 5, Spanish, CARIFTA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CARIFTA 5, record 5, Spanish, CARIFTA
- Asociación de Libre Comercio del Caribe 5, record 5, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20del%20Caribe
former designation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desde 1973. Principalmente países anglófonos : Antigua, Barbuda, Bahamas, Belice, Dominica, Granada, Montserrat, Sta. Lucía, San Vicente y las Granadinas, St. Kitts y Nevis. 6, record 5, Spanish, - CARICOM
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Metrology Cooperation
1, record 6, English, Caribbean%20Metrology%20Cooperation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CARIMET 2, record 6, English, CARIMET
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of five sub-regions of the Inter-american Metrology System (SIM), which brings together the national metrology institutions (NMIs) of the member nations of the Organization of American States. Its country members are Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Surinam, and Trinidad & Tobago. 3, record 6, English, - Caribbean%20Metrology%20Cooperation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas Process. 3, record 6, English, - Caribbean%20Metrology%20Cooperation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- CARIMET 1, record 6, French, CARIMET
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des cinq sous-régions du Système interaméricain de métrologie (SIM), qui réunit les instituts nationaux de métrologie (INM) des nations membres de l'Organisation des États américains. Ses membres sont : Antigua-et-Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbade, Dominique, République dominicaine, Grenada, Guyane, Haïti, Jamaïque, Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis, Sainte-Lucie, Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines, Suriname et Trinité-et-Tobago. 2, record 6, French, - CARIMET
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au Processus des Sommets des Amériques. 2, record 6, French, - CARIMET
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- CARIMET
1, record 6, Spanish, CARIMET
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las cinco entidades sub-regionales que conforman el Sistema Interamericano de Metrología (SIM), que es la entidad que engloba a los institutos nacionales de metrología (INM) de los países miembros de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA). La conforman Antigua y Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, República Dominicana, Granada, Guyana, Haití, Jamaica, St. Kitts y Nevis, Santa Lucía, San Vicente y las Granadinas, Suriname y Trinidad y Tobago. 2, record 6, Spanish, - CARIMET
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el Proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - CARIMET
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States
1, record 7, English, Global%20Conference%20on%20the%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Small%20Island%20Developing%20States
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.N., Bridgetown, Barbados, 26 April - 6 May 1994. 2, record 7, English, - Global%20Conference%20on%20the%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Small%20Island%20Developing%20States
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conférence mondiale sur le développement durable des petits États insulaires en développement
1, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20mondiale%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20des%20petits%20%C3%89tats%20insulaires%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenue à la Barbade en 1994. 2, record 7, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20mondiale%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20des%20petits%20%C3%89tats%20insulaires%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Mundial sobre el Desarrollo sostenible de los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo
1, record 7, Spanish, Conferencia%20Mundial%20sobre%20el%20Desarrollo%20sostenible%20de%20los%20Peque%C3%B1os%20Estados%20Insulares%20en%20Desarrollo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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