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DMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dominica
1, record 1, English, Dominica
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth of Dominica 2, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20of%20Dominica
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. 3, record 1, English, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Roseau. 4, record 1, English, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Dominican. 4, record 1, English, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominica: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Dominica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Dominique
1, record 1, French, Dominique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth de la Dominique 2, record 1, French, Commonwealth%20de%20la%20Dominique
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
- Commonwealth de Dominique 3, record 1, French, Commonwealth%20de%20Dominique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Petites Antilles. 4, record 1, French, - Dominique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Roseau. 2, record 1, French, - Dominique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Dominiquais, Dominiquaise. 2, record 1, French, - Dominique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominique : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Dominique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Dominique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Dominique; Commonwealth de Dominique : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies. 5, record 1, French, - Dominique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à la Dominique, visiter la Dominique 5, record 1, French, - Dominique
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
- Dominica
1, record 1, Spanish, Dominica
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Mancomunidad de Dominica 2, record 1, Spanish, Mancomunidad%20de%20Dominica
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
- Commonwealth de Dominica 3, record 1, Spanish, Commonwealth%20de%20Dominica
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado independiente de las Pequeñas Antillas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Roseau. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: dominiqués, dominiquesa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominica: nombre usual del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Dominica; Commonwealth de Dominica: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Dominica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access mechanism
1, record 2, English, access%20mechanism
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- actuator 2, record 2, English, actuator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism responsible for moving an access arm or a comb. 3, record 2, English, - access%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
access mechanism; actuator: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - access%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'accès
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- positionneur 1, record 2, French, positionneur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- mécanisme de positionnement 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui assure les déplacements d'un bras d'accès ou d'un peigne. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme d'accès; positionneur : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de acceso
1, record 2, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo responsable del movimiento en un acceso de brazo o un peine. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20acceso
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