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SENEGAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senegalese
1, record 1, English, Senegalese
correct, noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Senegal. 2, record 1, English, - Senegalese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senegalese: plural form: Senegalese. 3, record 1, English, - Senegalese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sénégalais
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9n%C3%A9galais
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sénégalaise 2, record 1, French, S%C3%A9n%C3%A9galaise
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Sénégal ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9n%C3%A9galais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- senegalés
1, record 1, Spanish, senegal%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- senegalesa 2, record 1, Spanish, senegalesa
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Senegal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - senegal%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African oil palm
1, record 2, English, African%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palm oil tree 1, record 2, English, palm%20oil%20tree
correct
- oil palm 2, record 2, English, oil%20palm
correct
- oil palm tree 1, record 2, English, oil%20palm%20tree
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African tree, "Elaeis guineensis", cultivated as a source of oil in West and Central Africa, where it originated, and in Malaysia and Indonesia, and as an ornamental tree in many subtropical areas. 2, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has many tiny flowers ... that develop into a large cluster of oval fruits ... The outer fleshy portion of the fruit is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil ... 2, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The American oil palm resembles the African in flowers and fruit, causing certain botanists to place it in the same genus, although the "Corozo" has a quite different appearance. 2, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oil palm" also designates the American oil palm, "Corozo oleifera". 3, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile
1, record 2, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palmiste 2, record 2, French, palmiste
masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence forestière qui croît en particulier dans l'Afrique tropicale. Cet arbre [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 3, record 2, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Palmiste» : Français d'Afrique. [Ce terme désigne aussi l'] amande du palmier à huile. 2, record 2, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 2, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palma aceitera 2, record 2, Spanish, palma%20aceitera
correct, feminine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 2, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
feminine noun
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 2, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma, y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - palma%20de%20aceite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guinea-Bissau
1, record 3, English, Guinea%2DBissau
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Guinea-Bissau 1, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Guinea%2DBissau
correct, Africa
- Portuguese Guinea 2, record 3, English, Portuguese%20Guinea
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of western Africa. 2, record 3, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bissau. 3, record 3, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: of Guinea-Bissau. 3, record 3, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Guinea-Bissau: common name of the country. 4, record 3, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GW; GNB: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guinée-Bissau
1, record 3, French, Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République de Guinée-Bissau 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Guinée-Bissao 2, record 3, French, Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- République de Guinée-Bissao 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Guinée portugaise 3, record 3, French, Guin%C3%A9e%20portugaise
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique occidentale, situé sur l'Atlantique et qui confine au nord le Sénégal, à l'est et au sud la Guinée. 3, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bissau. 2, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bissau-Guinéen, Bissau-Guinéenne. 2, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Guinée-Bissau; Guinée-Bissao : noms usuels du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GW; GNB : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Guinée-Bissao; République de Guinée-Bissao: noms utilisés par la France. 4, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Guinée-Bissau, visiter la Guinée-Bissau 4, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
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
- Guinea-Bisáu
1, record 3, Spanish, Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Guinea-Bisáu 2, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Guinea-Bissau 3, record 3, Spanish, Guinea%2DBissau
correct, see observation, Africa
- República de Guinea-Bissau 3, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Guinea%2DBissau
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Bisáu. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: guineano, guineana. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Guinea-Bisáu; Guinea-Bissau: nombres usuales del país. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GW; GNB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Guinea-Bisáu; República de Guinea-Bisáu: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Guinea-Bissau; República de Guinea-Bissau: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Guinea-Bisáu: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "Guinea-Bisáu" ya incorpora oficialmente en su denominación el nombre de la capital y que se prefiere esta forma adaptada a la original de "Guiné-Bissau" (nombre portugués) o al híbrido "Guinea-Bissau". 5, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Senegal
1, record 4, English, Senegal
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Senegal 1, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Senegal
correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of sub-Saharan West Africa. 2, record 4, English, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Dakar. 3, record 4, English, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Senegalese. 3, record 4, English, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Senegal: common name of the country. 4, record 4, English, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SN; SEN: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - Senegal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sénégal
1, record 4, French, S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République du Sénégal 1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique de l'Ouest sur l'océan Atlantique. 2, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Dakar. 3, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Sénégalais, Sénégalaise. 3, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sénégal : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SN; SEN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Sénégal, visiter le Sénégal 4, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Senegal
1, record 4, Spanish, Senegal
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República del Senegal 1, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20del%20Senegal
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado soberano de África Occidental limita con el océano Atlántico al oeste. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Dakar. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: senegalés, senegalesa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Senegal: nombre usual del país. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SN; SEN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Senegal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Senegal" es opcional. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Senegal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dakar
1, record 5, English, Dakar
correct, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Senegal. 2, record 5, English, - Dakar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Dakar. 2, record 5, English, - Dakar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dakar
1, record 5, French, Dakar
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Sénégal. 2, record 5, French, - Dakar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Dakarois, Dakaroise. 2, record 5, French, - Dakar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 5, French, - Dakar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dakar
1, record 5, Spanish, Dakar
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Senegal. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Dakar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Dakar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Dakar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 5, Spanish, - Dakar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dakar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Dakar" es la grafía correcta para escribir el nombre de esta ciudad senegalesa en español. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Dakar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gum arabic tree
1, record 6, English, gum%20arabic%20tree
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 2, record 6, English, - gum%20arabic%20tree
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gommier blanc
1, record 6, French, gommier%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 6, French, - gommier%20blanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acacia del Senegal
1, record 6, Spanish, acacia%20del%20Senegal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- gonahié del Senegal 1, record 6, Spanish, gonahi%C3%A9%20del%20Senegal
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- World Education Forum
1, record 7, English, World%20Education%20Forum
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organised by UNESCO in Dakar, Senegal, 26 to 28 April 2000. 1, record 7, English, - World%20Education%20Forum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Pédagogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Forum mondial sur l'éducation
1, record 7, French, Forum%20mondial%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisé par l'UNESCO à Dakar (Sénégal) en avril 2000. 1, record 7, French, - Forum%20mondial%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9ducation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Pedagogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro Mundial sobre la Educación
1, record 7, Spanish, Foro%20Mundial%20sobre%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organizado por la UNESCO, se celebró en Dakar, Senegal, en abril de 2000. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Foro%20Mundial%20sobre%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n
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