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Midway [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Midway
1, record 1, English, Midway
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Midway Islands 1, record 1, English, Midway%20Islands
correct, plural, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two small islands, Eastern Island and Sand Island, parts of a low coral atoll in central Pacific Ocean. 2, record 1, English, - Midway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Midway Islands are part of the Hawaiian Islands but not of the State of Hawaii. 3, record 1, English, - Midway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Midway
1, record 1, French, Midway
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- îles Midway 2, record 1, French, %C3%AEles%20Midway
correct, feminine noun, plural, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archipel isolé de l'océan Pacifique, le plus septentrional de la Polynésie, au nord-ouest des îles Hawaii. Constitué d'un atoll et de deux îlots [l'île Eastern et l'île Sand], il ne fut découvert qu'en 1859 et annexé par les États-Unis en 1867. 3, record 1, French, - Midway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les îles Midway font géographiquement partie des îles Hawaï mais non de l'État d'Hawaii. Elles sont situées dans le prolongement ouest-nord-ouest de l'alignement des îles constituant l'État. 4, record 1, French, - Midway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Midway s'écrit sans article : «Lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Yamamoto (Japon) décide de s'emparer de Midway, bastion avancé d'Hawaii». Employé seul, il est masculin singulier, le sens étant «l'archipel des Midway». 4, record 1, French, - Midway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 1, French, - Midway
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- midway 1, record 2, English, midway
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mi-mandat
1, record 2, French, mi%2Dmandat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mme Thatcher a procédé cette semaine à un remaniement ministériel [...] afin d'améliorer l'image de son gouvernement, qui, à mi-mandat, est au plus bas de sa popularité. 1, record 2, French, - mi%2Dmandat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- midway
1, record 3, English, midway
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the amusements in a midway that constitute one of the divisions into which the attractions of a fair, exposition, or amusement park are grouped. 1, record 3, English, - midway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"midway", as used in the above definition, refers to an avenue or an area at a fair. 2, record 3, English, - midway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attractions
1, record 3, French, attractions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
amusement : (...) Troisième anglicisme à noter : "parc d'amusement", calque d'"amusement park". Il faut dire "parc des attractions" ou "parc d'attractions". Mot pluriel, "attractions" s'entend ici aux deux sens de "spectacle de variétés" et de "distractions, divertissements". 1, record 3, French, - attractions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- midway
1, record 4, English, midway
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the buildings, tents, enclosures, and other structures in a midway with the exhibits and amusement devices contained in them. 1, record 4, English, - midway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"midway", as used in the above definition, refers to an avenue or an area at a fair. 2, record 4, English, - midway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pavillons
1, record 4, French, pavillons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bâtiment entièrement occupé par un participant dans une exposition est un "pavillon". (...) Un "pavillon" peut comprendre plusieurs "stands". 1, record 4, French, - pavillons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'ensemble des pavillons qui correspond au sens de "midway", d'où le pluriel. On appelle également "pavillon" un bâtiment abritant des exposants regroupés sous un même thème : "pavillon de l'horticulture", "pavillon de l'alimentation". 2, record 4, French, - pavillons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pavillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- midway
1, record 5, English, midway
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an avenue or area at a fair, exposition, carnival, or amusement park along which or in which are concessions for exhibitions of curiosities, games of chance, scenes from foreign life, merry-go-rounds and other rides, and other light amusements. 1, record 5, English, - midway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allée centrale d'exposition
1, record 5, French, all%C3%A9e%20centrale%20d%27exposition
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- allée centrale d'un parc d'attractions 1, record 5, French, all%C3%A9e%20centrale%20d%27un%20parc%20d%27attractions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc d'attractions : Ensemble de manèges, de stands de tir et de loterie réunis sur un même terrain. 2, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9e%20centrale%20d%27exposition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- midway
1, record 6, English, midway
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
midway: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 6, English, - midway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passage central
1, record 6, French, passage%20central
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage central : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - passage%20central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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