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It is possible to get extractions of the database on demand, sending an appropriate request to the following address: faoterm@fao.org. However, we wish to remind users that a terminology database is quite dynamic and it changes more frequently than expected, because of the evolving nature of the languages and the new focus given to some areas of FAO activity. An online double checking of equivalents is always recommended after a while