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MAGPIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eurasian magpie
1, record 1, English, Eurasian%20magpie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black-billed magpie 1, record 1, English, black%2Dbilled%20magpie
former designation, correct
- magpie 1, record 1, English, magpie
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Corvidae. 2, record 1, English, - Eurasian%20magpie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 1, English, - Eurasian%20magpie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pie bavarde
1, record 1, French, pie%20bavarde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Corvidae. 2, record 1, French, - pie%20bavarde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pie bavarde : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - pie%20bavarde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 1, French, - pie%20bavarde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Magpie
1, record 2, English, Magpie
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A village in the Côte-Nord region, in Québec. 2, record 2, English, - Magpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 18' 37" N, 64° 29' 37" W (Québec). 3, record 2, English, - Magpie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Magpie
1, record 2, French, Magpie
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Village dans la région de la Côte-Nord, au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - Magpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 18' 37" N, 64° 29' 37" O (Québec). 3, record 2, French, - Magpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitants : Magpien, Magpienne. 4, record 2, French, - Magpie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magpie
1, record 3, English, magpie
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The next-to-outermost circle or rectangle of the target. 2, record 3, English, - magpie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard bull's eye type target is divided into the bull, inner, magpie and outer areas. 3, record 3, English, - magpie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, a distinction is made between a rectangle-shaped magpie and a circle-shaped magpie. 4, record 3, English, - magpie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectangle intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, rectangle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant-dernier [...] rectangle d'une cible. 1, record 3, French, - rectangle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on utilise «cercle intermédiaire» ou «rectangle intermédiaire» selon la forme de la cible. 2, record 3, French, - rectangle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rectangle intermédiaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - rectangle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magpie
1, record 4, English, magpie
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The next-to-outermost circle or rectangle of the target. 2, record 4, English, - magpie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard bulls-eye type target is divided into the bull, inner, magpie, and outer areas. 3, record 4, English, - magpie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, a distinction is made between a rectangle-shaped magpie and a circle-shaped magpie. 4, record 4, English, - magpie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle intermédiaire
1, record 4, French, cercle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant-dernier cercle [...] d'une cible. 1, record 4, French, - cercle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on utilise «cercle intermédiaire» ou «rectangle intermédiaire» selon la forme de la cible. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cercle intermédiaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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