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hivernant [5 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

One who travels to warm climes for the winter.

Key term(s)
  • snow-bird

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Personne qui passe l'hiver dans un lieu où le climat est généralement plus doux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Holidaying

French

Domaine(s)
  • Villégiature
OBS

Par opposition à estivant

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vacaciones
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Record 3 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
DEF

Species occupying a different geographic area from its breeding range outside the breeding season, usually in winter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Espèce occupant un espace géographique distinct de son aire de nidification lors de sa période de repos sexuel, laquelle coïncide souvent avec la saison hivernale.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
OBS

e.g. overwintering insect eggs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
OBS

p. ex. larve hivernante (d'un insecte)

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furs and Fur Industry
DEF

inland trader and shareholder, most notably in the North West Company.

OBS

in the Hudson's Bay Company, a commissioned officer in charge of business at a trading post. He held no stock but received a share of the profits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pelleteries et fourrures
DEF

Traitants et engagés, notamment ceux de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest, qui passaient tout l'hiver dans la forêt à faire la traite des fourrures.

Spanish

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