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MIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Biogeography
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mire
1, record 1, English, mire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slough 2, record 1, English, slough
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mire: General term which embraces all those peat-forming ecosystems described in English by such other terms as bog, fen, carr, muskeg, moor, and peatland. Does not include marshes since they are, by definition nonpeat-forming and are seasonally flooded. 3, record 1, English, - mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mire: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - mire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Biogéographie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourbier
1, record 1, French, bourbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondrière 2, record 1, French, fondri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau stagnante envasée et partiellement envahie par la végétation, de taille inférieure au marais. 3, record 1, French, - bourbier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Biogeografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- charcal
1, record 1, Spanish, charcal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fangal 1, record 1, Spanish, fangal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona con charcos abundantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - charcal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terreno pantanoso o anegadizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - charcal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mire
1, record 2, English, mire
correct, see observation, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet or soft mud, slush, dirt. 2, record 2, English, - mire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mire: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - mire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boue
1, record 2, French, boue
see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boue : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Reprography
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- test chart
1, record 3, English, test%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mire 2, record 3, English, mire
- test object 3, record 3, English, test%20object
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chart for testing the performance of photographic lenses and materials. 4, record 3, English, - test%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Reprographie
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mire
1, record 3, French, mire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mire d'essai 2, record 3, French, mire%20d%27essai
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin comportant des caractères ou des structures géométriques dont les dimensions progressives et les orientations respectives sont établies en vue d'étudier la limite de résolution des objectifs ou le pouvoir séparateur des couches sensibles. 3, record 3, French, - mire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - mire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mire
1, record 4, English, mire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mire
1, record 4, French, mire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure lumineuse utilisée en kératométrie. 1, record 4, French, - mire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - mire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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