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ISLAND [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 1, English, island
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregular flake cut off by cracks on all sides [of a painting] 1, record 1, English, - island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 1, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcelle formée par une matière picturale durcie et craquelée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas la couche picturale se craquelle et il se forme des îlots dont les bords tendent à se redresser ou même à se boucher. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 2, English, island
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 2, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite région isolée, découpée dans la couche déposée sur la surface de la tranche et servant à réaliser les émetteurs et les collecteurs des transistors dans un circuit intégré. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isla
1, record 2, Spanish, isla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un sistema eléctrico de potencia, aislada eléctricamente de él, pero que continúa energizada por la generación distribuida conectada a ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - isla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- island display case
1, record 3, English, island%20display%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- island case 1, record 3, English, island%20case
correct
- island counter 2, record 3, English, island%20counter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineered with innovative design and operational features, such as a two-tiered display surface and independent heating controls for the individual case sections, BKI's new island display case is ideal for enhancing any foodservice program ... BKI's new island display case is built to work and to hold constant and proper temperature ... With its double-level display surface, BKI's heated island case elevates product visibility and accessibility to customers - putting a variety of dinner entrees and side items at their fingertips and making dinner selection so easy. 1, record 3, English, - island%20display%20case
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the island display case is accessible from all sides. 3, record 3, English, - island%20display%20case
Record 3, Key term(s)
- isle
- island
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meuble îlot
1, record 3, French, meuble%20%C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble de présentation de formes diverses et accessible de tous les côtés. 2, record 3, French, - meuble%20%C3%AElot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meubles à produits surgelés [...] Le service peut se faire des deux côtés du meuble ce qui leur fait donner le nom de meubles «îlots». 1, record 3, French, - meuble%20%C3%AElot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- meuble-îlot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Commercial Establishments
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 4, English, island
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massive and solitary layout of a product, either in a special item of furniture or simply piled up, in order to draw the public's attention to the product in a store. It differs from a gondola end in that it is isolated in the middle of a passage. 2, record 4, English, - island
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
only fast turnover items can be placed on islands. 3, record 4, English, - island
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "island" was reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - island
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Établissements commerciaux
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- îlot de vente
1, record 4, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- îlot 2, record 4, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition massive d'un seul produit qui est simplement empilé ou placé dans un meuble spécial pour attirer l'attention du public dans un établissement. La différence avec la tête de gondole est sa position isolée au milieu d'un couloir. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20vente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'îlot de vente. C'est, au milieu d'une allée de circulation, un meuble isolé qui expose, de manière éclatante, une marchandise disposée de façon à attirer les regards. En règle générale, on place les produits sur un meuble mais, on peut également isoler physiquement la marchandise, en se servant d'une pile de cartons d'emballage, d'une palette, d'une table, d'un contenant promotionnel [...] 4, record 4, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20vente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ilot de vente : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20vente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Agencias y servicios de publicidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- isla de venta
1, record 4, Spanish, isla%20de%20venta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición masiva y en solitario de un producto, por simple apilado o en un mueble especial, para llamar la atención del público en un establecimiento. Se diferencia de la cabecera de góndola en que está aislada en medio de un pasillo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - isla%20de%20venta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "isla de venta" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - isla%20de%20venta
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 5, English, island
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
area delimited by a contour and surrounded by a fill pattern 1, record 5, English, - island
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
island: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, English, - island
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 5, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zone délimitée par un contour et entourée d'un motif de remplissage 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlot : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 6, English, island
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ridge characteristics: island, lake, bifurcation, ridge ending. 2, record 6, English, - island
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 6, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques des crêtes : îlot, lac, bifurcation, arrêt de ligne. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- islote
1, record 6, Spanish, islote
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- isla 2, record 6, Spanish, isla
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 7, English, island
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- isle 1, record 7, English, isle
correct, see observation, officially approved
- eye 2, record 7, English, eye
correct, see observation, officially approved
- limb 1, record 7, English, limb
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land area surrounded by water or marsh. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cape Breton Island, N.S. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Isle of Bays, Sask. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ireland's Eye, N.W.T., N.L. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Devils Limb, N.S. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
island: Widely used generic. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isle: Variant of island. Widely used generic. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eye: Use transferred from "Ireland's Eye", Ireland. Rare; generic used in N.L. and N.W.T. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
limb: Rare; generic used in N.S. 1, record 7, English, - island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
island; isle; eye; limb: Terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN)) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 7, English, - island
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- île
1, record 7, French, %C3%AEle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre entourée d'eau. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(l')île d'Orléans (QC). 2, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
île : Générique attesté partout à travers le pays. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
île : Terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques - (CPCNG)) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- isla
1, record 7, Spanish, isla
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de tierra rodeada de agua. 2, record 7, Spanish, - isla
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 8, English, island
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superstructure on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. 2, record 8, English, - island
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 8, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superstructure au dessus du pont d'envol sur un porte-aéronefs. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ilôt : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 9, English, island
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area delimited by a contour and surrounded by a fill pattern. 2, record 9, English, - island
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
island: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 3, record 9, English, - island
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 9, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone délimitée par un contour et entourée d'un motif de remplissage. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlot : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 10, English, island
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- liquid island 1, record 10, English, liquid%20island
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil physics, more precisely water movement in soil. 2, record 10, English, - island
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- manchette
1, record 10, French, manchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'étude des mouvements de l'eau dans le sol. 1, record 10, French, - manchette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- island
1, record 11, English, island
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isolated bed of flowers in a lawn. 1, record 11, English, - island
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 11, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- massif 1, record 11, French, massif
correct, masculine noun
- tache libre 1, record 11, French, tache%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. un îlot de fleurs sur un gazon 1, record 11, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- island display
1, record 12, English, island%20display
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- island showcase 2, record 12, English, island%20showcase
correct
- island 1, record 12, English, island
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retail store display accessible on all sides. 1, record 12, English, - island%20display
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- îlot d'exposition
1, record 12, French, %C3%AElot%20d%27exposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitrine publicitaire close, visible sur ses quatre faces, installée dans les lieux de grande circulation pédestre. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%AElot%20d%27exposition
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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