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gin [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cotton ginning machine
1, record 1, English, cotton%20ginning%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cotton gin 2, record 1, English, cotton%20gin
correct
- gin 3, record 1, English, gin
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to remove the seeds from cotton, typically having one or more rollers which pinch the seeds away from the lint, or a revolving cylinder of toothed discs or saws which pull the lint from the seeds. 3, record 1, English, - cotton%20ginning%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à égrener le coton
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9grener%20le%20coton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- égreneuse de coton 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9greneuse%20de%20coton
correct, feminine noun
- égreneuse à coton 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9greneuse%20%C3%A0%20coton
correct, feminine noun
- égreneuse 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9greneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel qui permet de séparer la fibre de la graine de coton [...] 4, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9grener%20le%20coton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Industria algodonera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmotadora
1, record 1, Spanish, desmotadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gin
1, record 2, English, gin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gin: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - gin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouet
1, record 2, French, rouet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - rouet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guinea
1, record 3, English, Guinea
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Guinea 2, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Guinea
correct, Africa
- People’s Revolutionary Republic of Guinea 3, record 3, English, People%26rsquo%3Bs%20Revolutionary%20Republic%20of%20Guinea
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. 3, record 3, English, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Conakry. 4, record 3, English, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Guinean. 4, record 3, English, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Guinea: common name of the country. 5, record 3, English, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GN; GIN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - Guinea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guinée
1, record 3, French, Guin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République de Guinée 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République populaire révolutionnaire de Guinée 3, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20r%C3%A9volutionnaire%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique occidentale, sur l'Atlantique. 4, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Conakry. 5, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Guinéen, Guinéenne. 5, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Guinée : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GN; GIN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Guinée, visiter la Guinée 6, record 3, French, - Guin%C3%A9e
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
1, record 3, Spanish, Guinea
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Guinea 2, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Guinea
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Guinea-Conakri 3, record 3, Spanish, Guinea%2DConakri
unofficial, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, junto al océano Atlántico. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Conakri. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: guineano, guineana. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Guinea: nombre usual del país. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GN; GIN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Guinea" es opcional. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Guinea-Conakri: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que para diferenciar a Guinea de Guinea-Bisáu y Guinea Ecuatorial a menudo se la llama Guinea-Conakri. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Guinea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Groundwater Information Network
1, record 4, English, Groundwater%20Information%20Network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GIN 1, record 4, English, GIN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Geological Survey of Canada through the Groundwater Geosciences Program assesses Canada's key aquifer systems and makes the data available through a national groundwater portal (the Groundwater Information Network (GIN)) that links several databases to provide baseline information useful to stakeholders (government, private sector, industry, water management agencies, and well owners) in their decision-making process. 1, record 4, English, - Groundwater%20Information%20Network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d'information sur les eaux souterraines
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20eaux%20souterraines
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RIES 1, record 4, French, RIES
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du Programme géoscientifique des eaux souterraines, la Commission géologique du Canada évalue les principaux réseaux d'aquifères du Canada et rend les données disponibles par l'entremise d'un portail national des eaux souterraines (le Réseau d'information sur les eaux souterraines [RIES]) qui relie plusieurs bases de données pour fournir de l'information de base utile aux intervenants (gouvernement, secteur privé, industrie, organismes de gestion de l'eau et propriétaires de puits) lorsqu'ils prennent des décisions. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20eaux%20souterraines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Brewing and Malting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gin
1, record 5, English, gin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, aromatic alcoholic liquor distilled from rye and other grains and flavored with juniper berries. 1, record 5, English, - gin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gin
1, record 5, French, gin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool à goût de genièvre obtenu par distillation de céréales. 1, record 5, French, - gin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gin
1, record 5, Spanish, gin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Military Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gyn
1, record 6, English, gyn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gin 2, record 6, English, gin
correct
- hoisting gyn 3, record 6, English, hoisting%20gyn
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field machine consisting of three spars lashed together, which normally is used for an aerial ropeway or vertical lift. 1, record 6, English, - gyn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bigue
1, record 6, French, bigue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bigue tripode 2, record 6, French, bigue%20tripode
correct, feminine noun
- chèvre 2, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin improvisé formé de trois montants réunis au sommet habituellement utilisé pour le levage vertical à l'aide d'un transporteur à cordage aérien. 1, record 6, French, - bigue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bigue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 6, French, - bigue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Cotton Industry
- Fibre Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gin
1, record 7, English, gin
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some countries cotton is grown so near the mills that it can be ginned and carried to the spinner loose in farm wagon. 1, record 7, English, - gin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- égrener
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9grener
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les capsules] sont ensuite égrenées, car l'huile contenue dans les graines tacherait les filaments. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9grener
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industria algodonera
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgranar
1, record 7, Spanish, desgranar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separar el grano de las espigas o racimos y, en el caso del algodón, separar las fibras de la semilla. 1, record 7, Spanish, - desgranar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gin block
1, record 8, English, gin%20block
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- whip gin 1, record 8, English, whip%20gin
correct
- gin 1, record 8, English, gin
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iron block with single pulley sheave of large diameter fitted in a skeleton frame. Used on derrick heads and spans in conjunction with a whip for handling cargo. 2, record 8, English, - gin%20block
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The iron block with a single sheave used at the end of a boom when handling cargo. 3, record 8, English, - gin%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rouet
1, record 8, French, rouet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gin
1, record 9, English, gin
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tripod derrick 2, record 9, English, tripod%20derrick
correct
- three-legged derrick 3, record 9, English, three%2Dlegged%20derrick
correct
- three-leg derrick 4, record 9, English, three%2Dleg%20derrick
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting machine in the form of a tripod with a windlass, pulleys, and ropes. 5, record 9, English, - gin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gin type of derrick used in lowering water pipe. 6, record 9, English, - gin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chèvre tripode
1, record 9, French, ch%C3%A8vre%20tripode
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chèvre à trois pieds 2, record 9, French, ch%C3%A8vre%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
- chèvre-trépied 3, record 9, French, ch%C3%A8vre%2Dtr%C3%A9pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus simple des systèmes de suspension, hors les accrochages à des charpentes ou bâtiments existants, est la chèvre tripode; c'est une pyramide à base triangulaire, [...] au sommet de laquelle on peut pendre un palan ou une poulie de retour ou une moufle, combinée avec un treuil solidaire d'un des pieds ou indépendant de la chèvre [...] 1, record 9, French, - ch%C3%A8vre%20tripode
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geology
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geomagnetic information node 1, record 10, English, geomagnetic%20information%20node
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géologie
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- node d'information sur le géomagnétisme
1, record 10, French, node%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geología
- Informática
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- nodo de información geomagnética
1, record 10, Spanish, nodo%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20geomagn%C3%A9tica
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- global information network
1, record 11, English, global%20information%20network
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- GIN 2, record 11, English, GIN
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term which Gertrude Mongella, the Secretary-General of the Fourth World Conference on Women, used in the televised speech she gave at the Women and the Media Conference which took place in Toronto in April 1995. Also confirmed in the PASCAL data base. 3, record 11, English, - global%20information%20network
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau global d'information
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20global%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- réseau mondial d'information 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20mondial%20d%27information
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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