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rand [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Witwatersrand
1, record 1, English, Witwatersrand
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rand 2, record 1, English, Rand
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gold mining district, now usually called the Rand, of the Republic of South Africa. 2, record 1, English, - Witwatersrand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Witwatersrand Goldfields, South Africa.... 3, record 1, English, - Witwatersrand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Witwatersrand
1, record 1, French, Witwatersrand
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Rand 2, record 1, French, Rand
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le Rand, district minier aurifère d'Afrique du Sud. 3, record 1, French, - Witwatersrand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gisements d'or et d'uranium du Witwatersrand. [...] Les placers fossiles anciens [...] sont rarement exploités. L'exemple le plus remarquable en serait le Witwatersrand, ou, par abréviation, le Rand. 2, record 1, French, - Witwatersrand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les gisements des anciennes rivières - les placers -, tel le Witwatersrand en Afrique du Sud abritent une partie importante des réserves d'or mondiales. 4, record 1, French, - Witwatersrand
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Policy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- RAND Corporation
1, record 2, English, RAND%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAND 1, record 2, English, RAND
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAND is a non-profit institution that helps improve public policy through research and analysis. RAND is an acronym for Research and Development. RAND is established in Santa Monica, California, in Washington, D.C. and in Delft, Netherlands. 1, record 2, English, - RAND%20Corporation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- RAND Corporation
1, record 2, French, RAND%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAND 1, record 2, French, RAND
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Corporation RAND
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités del sector privado
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sociedad Rand
1, record 2, Spanish, Sociedad%20Rand
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Rand Corporation
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rand
1, record 3, English, rand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- R 2, record 3, English, R
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic monetary unit of Namibia, South Africa. 2, record 3, English, - rand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: rand. 2, record 3, English, - rand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rand
1, record 3, French, rand
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- R 2, record 3, French, R
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Afrique du Sud, Namibie). 1, record 3, French, - rand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : rand. 2, record 3, French, - rand
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rand
1, record 3, Spanish, rand
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- R 1, record 3, Spanish, R
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Namibia, Sudáfrica. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 centavos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: rand. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rand
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rand
1, record 4, English, rand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horseshoe shaped piece, or lift, blending with the welt and sole and placed between the heel seat and heel to provide a level surface for it. 1, record 4, English, - rand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche-point
1, record 4, French, couche%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de nivellement (fer à cheval ou sous-bout) placée entre l'emboîtage et le talon d'une chaussure pour obtenir une surface plane apte à recevoir le talon, et se raccordant avec la trépointe ou la semelle. 1, record 4, French, - couche%2Dpoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rand
1, record 5, English, rand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of material which is placed over the protruding upper edge of a sole or over the turned-outwards edge of the upper and sewn together with this to the outsole in the veldtschoen type of footwear, and forming a mock welt. 1, record 5, English, - rand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fausse trépointe
1, record 5, French, fausse%20tr%C3%A9pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rand
1, record 6, English, rand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- randing 2, record 6, English, randing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course of simple weaving in basketmaking with one osier rod at a time often of thin material used to fill in. 1, record 6, English, - rand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clôture à brins perdus
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A0%20brins%20perdus
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clôture à brins perdus. Ce genre de clôture est économique et rapide à réaliser. On n'utilise en effet qu'un seul brin à la fois. Insérez une tige de rotin de 2,4 mm dans un intervalle quelconque, et tressez vers la droite en passant devant un montant doublé puis derrière l'autre. Faites le tour du panier. Vous n'avez pas besoin de faire un changement de palier dans le cas de la clôture à brins perdus car vous ne tressez qu'un seul brin. 2, record 6, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A0%20brins%20perdus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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