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MAJEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle finger
1, record 1, English, middle%20finger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digitus medius 1, record 1, English, digitus%20medius
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médius
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dius
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- majeur 1, record 1, French, majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le troisième doigt (situé au milieu) de la main. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dius
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major
1, record 2, English, major
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subject major 2, record 2, English, subject%20major
correct
- major subject 3, record 2, English, major%20subject
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A principal subject of study in one department or field of learning, in which a student is required or elects to take a specified number of courses and credit hours as a part of the requirement for obtaining a diploma or degree. 2, record 2, English, - major
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- majeure
1, record 2, French, majeure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- majeur 2, record 2, French, majeur
correct, masculine noun
- matière principale 3, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champs d'études principal d'un programme d'études. 4, record 2, French, - majeure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
majeure : Terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 5, record 2, French, - majeure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sujet majeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- person of full age
1, record 3, English, person%20of%20full%20age
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A natural] person [who] has the full exercise of all his civil rights. 1, record 3, English, - person%20of%20full%20age
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Full age or the age of majority is eighteen years. 1, record 3, English, - person%20of%20full%20age
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
person of full age: Expression, definition and observation reproduced from section 153 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 3, English, - person%20of%20full%20age
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- majeur
1, record 3, French, majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne [physique qui] devient capable d'exercer pleinement tous ses droits civils. 1, record 3, French, - majeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'âge de la majorité est fixé à dix-huit ans. 1, record 3, French, - majeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
majeur : Terme, définition et observation reproduits de l'article 153 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - majeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayor de edad
1, record 3, Spanish, mayor%20de%20edad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona [natural quien] adquiere la capacidad de ejercer plenamente todos sus derechos civiles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mayor%20de%20edad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mayor de edad: Expresión y definición traducidas del artículo 153 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mayor%20de%20edad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- major
1, record 4, English, major
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- maj 1, record 4, English, maj
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "major" is used as an adjective here; it does not refer to the military rank. 2, record 4, English, - major
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
major; maj: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - major
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- majeur
1, record 4, French, majeur
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- maj 1, record 4, French, maj
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attention, il ne s'agit pas du grade militaire, mais bien de l'adjectif «majeur». 2, record 4, French, - majeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
majeur; maj : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - majeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayor
1, record 4, Spanish, mayor
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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