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OBSERVATION TOWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perimeter tower
1, record 1, English, perimeter%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- observation tower 2, record 1, English, observation%20tower
correct
- security tower 3, record 1, English, security%20tower
correct
- control tower 4, record 1, English, control%20tower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour de surveillance périphérique
1, record 1, French, tour%20de%20surveillance%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mirador 2, record 1, French, mirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction surélevée servant de poste de surveillance dans un camp de prisonniers. 3, record 1, French, - tour%20de%20surveillance%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mirador
1, record 1, Spanish, mirador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout tower
1, record 2, English, lookout%20tower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- observation tower 2, record 2, English, observation%20tower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower built to raise a lookout above nearby obstructions; it is usually capped by a lookout cupola. 1, record 2, English, - lookout%20tower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - lookout%20tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour d'observation
1, record 2, French, tour%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour construite pour permettre à un observateur d'être au-dessus des obstacles avoisinants; elle est habituellement surmontée d'une cabine d'observation. 1, record 2, French, - tour%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - tour%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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