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landmark [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landmark
1, record 1, English, landmark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point of interest 2, record 1, English, point%20of%20interest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure (as a building) of unusual historical and usu. aesthetic interest; especially one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation. 3, record 1, English, - landmark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curiosité
1, record 1, French, curiosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'intérêt 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- lieu d'intérêt 3, record 1, French, lieu%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immeuble, site ou lieu spécialement aménagé qui présentent un caractère original ou attrayant pour une ville ou une région. 2, record 1, French, - curiosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «haut lieu» peut parfois rendre «landmark» lorsqu'il s'agit surtout d'un endroit immortalisé par un exploit héroïque ou une œuvre d'art illustre : Le mont Valérien est un haut lieu de la Résistance. Florence est un haut lieu de l'art italien. Voir le Grand Larousse de la langue française, 1971, vol. 4, p. 3044. 4, record 1, French, - curiosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- curiosité marquante
- endroit d'intérêt touristique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landmark
1, record 2, English, landmark
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landmark: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - landmark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point caractéristique
1, record 2, French, point%20caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de repère 1, record 2, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de repère; point caractéristique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - point%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landmark
1, record 3, English, landmark
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object used as an identifiable artificial landmark which is materialized on the ground by a natural or by an artificial detail. 2, record 3, English, - landmark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reflector [is] an object used as an identifiable artificial landmark which causes reflected radiation to return along paths parallel to those of their corresponding incident rays. 3, record 3, English, - landmark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landmark: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 3, English, - landmark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de repère
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément ponctuel matérialisé au sol par un détail naturel ou artificiel identifiable sur l'image. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de repère : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anatomical landmark
1, record 4, English, anatomical%20landmark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- landmark 2, record 4, English, landmark
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures (as in surgical procedures). 2, record 4, English, - anatomical%20landmark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère anatomique
1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de repère anatomique 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
- repère 3, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le robot chirurgien [...] le chirurgien [peut] retrouver les éléments anatomiques du cerveau grâce aux repères radioopaques. 3, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20anatomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- landmark 1, record 5, English, landmark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les contraintes administratives et financières sont telles que ni l'urbanisme [...], ni les grandes réalisations qui sont les points forts, les repères de la cité ne peuvent aujourd'hui librement exprimer l'audace, les inventions sans lesquelles la ville n'est qu'une agglomération [...] [Jacques Rigaud, La Culture pour vivre, Gallimard, coll. Idées, 1975, p. 342).] 1, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal
1, record 5, Spanish, se%C3%B1al
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite 1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- landmark
1, record 6, English, landmark
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- land mark 2, record 6, English, land%20mark
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conspicuous object on land used as a guide by sailors. 3, record 6, English, - landmark
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the fifteenth century, sailors navigated within sight of shore, whenever they could, relying on landmarks and dead reckoning to guide them. 4, record 6, English, - landmark
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landmark: term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 6, English, - landmark
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amer
1, record 6, French, amer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point de repère 2, record 6, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point remarquable du paysage littoral, fixe et très visible, qui sert à un navire pour déterminer sa position. 3, record 6, French, - amer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amer : terme adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 6, French, - amer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca en tierra
1, record 6, Spanish, marca%20en%20tierra
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- landmark
1, record 7, English, landmark
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature, either natural or artificial that can be accurately determined on the ground from a grid reference. 2, record 7, English, - landmark
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landmark: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - landmark
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- repère terrestre
1, record 7, French, rep%C3%A8re%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère naturel ou artificiel du terrain pouvant être déterminé avec précision par ses coordonnées. 2, record 7, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20terrestre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère terrestre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20terrestre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia terrestre
1, record 7, Spanish, referencia%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica, natural o artificial, del terreno que puede determinarse con precisión a partir de la cuadrícula de un mapa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - referencia%20terrestre
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Aboriginal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Landmark
1, record 8, English, Landmark
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian Claims Commission, Ottawa, Winter, 2000, 8 pages. 1, record 8, English, - Landmark
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit autochtone
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Jalons
1, record 8, French, Jalons
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des revendications des Indiens, Ottawa, Hiver 2000, 8 pages. 1, record 8, French, - Jalons
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- landmark
1, record 9, English, landmark
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A site containing one or more exceptional natural features which must be protected for their educational and scientific value. 1, record 9, English, - landmark
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 9, English, - landmark
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- site naturel
1, record 9, French, site%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu renfermant un ou plusieurs éléments naturels exceptionnels qui méritent d'être protégés en raison de leurs valeurs éducatives et scientifiques. 1, record 9, French, - site%20naturel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 9, French, - site%20naturel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- landmark 1, record 10, English, landmark
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point coté
1, record 10, French, point%20cot%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- landmark 1, record 11, English, landmark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jalon
1, record 11, French, jalon
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une phrase du numéro du 28 juin 1917 sert d'épigraphe et explique l'origine du titre: "Celle de se ranger à jamais parmi les grands jalons (landmarks) historiques (...)" (France-Amérique, octobre 1929, p. 330). 1, record 11, French, - jalon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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