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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-13

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

General Vocabulary

figure 1, record 1, English, figure
correct, noun, officially approved

fig 1, record 1, English, fig
correct, noun, officially approved

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

figure; fig: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - figure

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Vocabulaire général

figure 1, record 1, French, figure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

fig 1, record 1, French, fig
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

figure; fig : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - figure

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Surfing and Water-Skiing

trick 1, record 2, English, trick
correct, noun

freestyle figure 2, record 2, English, freestyle%20figure
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Any of the jumps, pirouettes or fancy manoeuvres that are part of a water-skiing routine performed on "trick skis," short water skis without a fin and often having rounded bottom and ends to make stunts possible. 3, record 2, English, - trick

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Tricks, or "freestyle figures," are the artistic side of water-skiing. Points are awarded for the degree of difficulty of the manoeuvres, and how fast they are performed. You have two 20-second passes during which to perform as many tricks as you can. There are all kinds of tricks on the official schedule. You can ski backward, spin around, step over the tow rope, hold the handle with your foot, and even use a jumping ramp for somersaults. 2, record 2, English, - trick

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Tricks: ... A trick course is approximately 175m long, and is marked at either end by 2 fixed buoys, positioned 15 meters apart. Each contestant is allowed two 20-second passes through the trick course and may perform as many tricks as he/she desires, given the time allotted. At the conclusion of both runs, the skier will record a score that is based [on] the numeric value allocated to each of the successfully performed tricks. 4, record 2, English, - trick

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Ski nautique et surfing

figure 1, record 2, French, figure
correct, feminine noun

figure acrobatique 2, record 2, French, figure%20acrobatique
correct, feminine noun
acrobatie 3, record 2, French, acrobatie
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Chacun des sauts, pirouettes ou manœuvres particulières exécutés en enchaînement au cours d'une routine en ski nautique. 4, record 2, French, - figure

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les figures font appel au talent artistique des skieurs. Les juges accordent des points selon le degré de difficulté de la figure exécutée et sa vitesse d'exécution. Le compétiteur dispose de 2 essais de 20 secondes durant lesquels il doit faire le plus de figures possible. Le répertoire officiel offre un bon choix : ski arrière, toupie, saut par-dessus le câble, retenue du câble avec le pied et même saut périlleux à partir d'un tremplin. 5, record 2, French, - figure

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Figures : [...] un trajet d'acrobatie mesure environ 175m, et il est marqué par des bouées fixes aux deux extrémités, placées à quinze mètres l'une de l'autre; chaque concurrent est autorisé à parcourir le trajet de vingt secondes à deux reprises et exécuter autant d'acrobaties qu'il le désire pendant le temps alloué; à la fin des deux parcours, le skieur doit enregistrer un score basé sur la note attribuée à chacune des acrobaties réussies. 3, record 2, French, - figure

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Esquí acuático y surfing

figura 1, record 2, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Key term(s)

figuras

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-01

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Heraldry
Emblems (History)

device 1, record 3, English, device
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A design, often with a motto, on a coat of arms ... 1, record 3, English, - device

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Héraldique
Emblèmes (Histoire)

figure 1, record 3, French, figure
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Toute image qui figure sur le champ ou sur un quartier de l'écu. 1, record 3, French, - figure

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les figures héraldiques sont soit des figures géométriques, qui occupent une place immuable dans l'écu (pièces et partitions), soit des figures artificielles (objets) ou naturelles (animaux, astres, végétaux, etc.), qui y occupent une place variable (meubles). 1, record 3, French, - figure

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-13

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Sports (General)
Synchronized Swimming
Surfing and Water-Skiing

figure 1, record 4, English, figure
correct, noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Technique/tactics. 2, record 4, English, - figure

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Term used in synchronized swimming and water skiing. 3, record 4, English, - figure

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Sports (Généralités)
Nage synchronisée
Ski nautique et surfing

figure 1, record 4, French, figure
feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Technique/tactique. 1, record 4, French, - figure

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Deportes (Generalidades)
Natación sincronizada
Esquí acuático y surfing

figura 1, record 4, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

El término se emplea para el nado sincronizado y el esquí acuático. 2, record 4, Spanish, - figura

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-13

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Skating

figure 1, record 5, English, figure
correct, noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A figure consists of three tracings on the right foot and three tracings on the left foot. 2, record 5, English, - figure

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Also a roller sports term. 3, record 5, English, - figure

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Patinage

figure 1, record 5, French, figure
feminine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Une figure se compose de trois tracés sur le pied droit et de trois tracés sur le pied gauche. 1, record 5, French, - figure

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 5, French, - figure

Record 5, Spanish

Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)

Patinaje

figura 1, record 5, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas también. 2, record 5, Spanish, - figura

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-23

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Shooting (Sports)

man target 1, record 6, English, man%20target
correct

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Tir (Sports)

figure 1, record 6, French, figure
feminine noun

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Tiro (Deportes)

figura 1, record 6, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-07

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Diving

form in the air 1, record 7, English, form%20in%20the%20air
correct, noun

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Plongeon

figure 1, record 7, French, figure
feminine noun

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)

figura 1, record 7, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-30

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Horse Husbandry

figures 1, record 8, English, figures

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 8, English, - figures

Record 8, Key term(s)

figure

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Élevage des chevaux

figures 1, record 8, French, figures
feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme d'équitation. 1, record 8, French, - figures

Record 8, Key term(s)

figure

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-17

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
Sewing Notions

dress form 1, record 9, English, dress%20form
correct

mannequin 2, record 9, English, mannequin
correct
manikin 3, record 9, English, manikin
correct
lay figure 4, record 9, English, lay%20figure
correct
figure 3, record 9, English, figure

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A wooden figure or model of the human figure used by tailors, dress designers, etc., for fitting or making clothes. 5, record 9, English, - dress%20form

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The original dress forms were shapeless, willow-caned, woven mounds that were padded to individual specifications. The more recent dress forms are made of metal, canvas, and handmolded papier-mâché, with collapsible shoulders and armplates that allow the garment to be slipped freely over the form. 6, record 9, English, - dress%20form

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Lay figures are used by artists and for window displays. 7, record 9, English, - dress%20form

Record 9, Key term(s)

lay-figure
mannikin

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Mode
Articles et accessoires de couture

mannequin 1, record 9, French, mannequin
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Moulage ou armature servant de support pour la confection et les essayages de vêtements. 2, record 9, French, - mannequin

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-29

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Arithmetic and Number Theory
Statistical Surveys

figure 1, record 10, English, figure
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Number symbol. 2, record 10, English, - figure

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

chiffre 1, record 10, French, chiffre
correct, masculine noun

nombre 1, record 10, French, nombre
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Valeur arithmétique exprimée par un ou plusieurs chiffres. 2, record 10, French, - chiffre

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-04

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

The Eye

figure 1, record 11, English, figure
correct

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Oeil

figure 1, record 11, French, figure
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Partie du champ visuel perçue comme formant un tout et se détachant du fond. 1, record 11, French, - figure

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 11, French, - figure

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-12-06

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Accounting

figure 1, record 12, English, figure
correct, verb

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Comptabilité

paraître 1, record 12, French, para%C3%AEtre
correct

figurer 1, record 12, French, figurer
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Etre inscrit sur un relevé, un état, un compte, un tableau ou un rapport. 1, record 12, French, - para%C3%AEtre

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-12-06

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Accounting

figure 1, record 13, English, figure
correct, verb

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Comptabilité

calculer 1, record 13, French, calculer
correct

compter 1, record 13, French, compter
correct
chiffrer 1, record 13, French, chiffrer
correct

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Déterminer une quantité en effectuant des calculs. 1, record 13, French, - calculer

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-08-02

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Mathematics
Computer Graphics

shape 1, record 14, English, shape
correct

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Mathématiques
Infographie

forme 1, record 14, French, forme
correct, feminine noun

figure 2, record 14, French, figure
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Idéalisation mathématique d'un objet réel, dont on visualise les contours au moyen d'un dessin. 2, record 14, French, - forme

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ce type d'idéalisation est aussi appelé «être mathématique». Le terme «forme» est privilégié en géométrie fractale tandis que «figure» est plus fréquent en géométrie linéaire. 2, record 14, French, - forme

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR

La forme reste invariante dans/par une transformation. 2, record 14, French, - forme

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 PHR

adopter, développer, dilater, engendrer, épouser, prendre, produire, relier une forme. 2, record 14, French, - forme

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 PHR

forme aléatoire, formes approchées, forme arboriforme, asymétrique, asymptotique, autosimilaire, bilinéaire, cartésienne, chaotique, complexe, conique, cristalline, curviligne, dégradée, dendritique, différentielle, élémentaire, euclidienne, exotique, extensive, facettée, fondamentale, fractale, géométrique compliquée, homothétique, indéterminée, invariante, irrégulière, linéaire, métrique, fondamentale, mi-désordonnée, mi-ordonnée, multilinéaire, n-linéaire, non euclidienne, non linéaire, normale, quadratique, parfaite, plane, polaire, pure, réduite, robuste, simple, stable, symétrique, trigonométrique. 2, record 14, French, - forme

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 PHR

forme d'amas, de croissance. 2, record 14, French, - forme

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 5 PHR

complexité, ensemble, hiérarchie de formes. 2, record 14, French, - forme

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-01-14

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Silviculture

figure 1, record 15, English, figure

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(of wood) 1, record 15, English, - figure

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Sylviculture

veinure 1, record 15, French, veinure
feminine noun

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(du bois) (Petit Larousse). 1, record 15, French, - veinure

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-10-14

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Statistical Surveys

figure 1, record 16, English, figure
correct

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Illustration. 1, record 16, English, - figure

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

figure 1, record 16, French, figure
correct, feminine noun

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-09-08

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Museums

illustration 1, record 17, English, illustration
correct

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Muséologie

figure 1, record 17, French, figure
correct

illustration 1, record 17, French, illustration
correct

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-03-20

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Telecommunications

figure 1, record 18, English, figure

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Télécommunications

chiffre 1, record 18, French, chiffre
masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 18, French, - chiffre

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS

(IGE-communications). 1, record 18, French, - chiffre

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1984-11-09

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)

bow shaped pattern 1, record 19, English, bow%20shaped%20pattern

arced pattern 1, record 19, English, arced%20pattern

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)

figure en arceaux 1, record 19, French, figure%20en%20arceaux
feminine noun

Record 19, Key term(s)

figure en

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1979-10-02

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology

figurative 1, record 20, English, figurative

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A semantic label indicating that an entry term is used in its figurative sense. 1, record 20, English, - figurative

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie

figuré 1, record 20, French, figur%C3%A9

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Marque sémantique attribuée à un terme employé dans un sens figuré. Ex.: crépuscule désignant un déclin, une fin, comme dans crépuscule de la vie. 1, record 20, French, - figur%C3%A9

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1977-09-30

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Dance
Sociology of Recreation
Anthropology

change 1, record 21, English, change
noun

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A change from one dance to another within a set of dances, e.g., "first," "second" or "third change"; "grand change" and "ladies change" are alternate expressions for "grand chain" and "ladies chain", which are movements within a single dance. 1, record 21, English, - change

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Danse
Sociologie des loisirs
Anthropologie

figure 1, record 21, French, figure
correct, feminine noun

change 2, record 21, French, change
masculine noun

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Chemin décrit par les danseurs suivant certaines lignes déterminées. 1, record 21, French, - figure

Record 21, Spanish

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FIGURE [21 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Main entry term, French

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