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runaround [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runaround 1, record 1, English, runaround
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle de sortie
1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boucle de retour 1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20retour
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie sur laquelle s'engagent les trains pour faire demi-tour ou un engin pour changer de position. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runaround
1, record 2, English, runaround
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A platform encircling the top of the derrick. 1, record 2, English, - runaround
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balcon de la plate-forme
1, record 2, French, balcon%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - balcon%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - balcon%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balcon de la plateforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snye
1, record 3, English, snye
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- runaround 1, record 3, English, runaround
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subsidiary channel to the main channel of a watercourse. 1, record 3, English, - snye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Back Snye, Ont. 1, record 3, English, - snye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clarence Stream Runaround, N.B. 1, record 3, English, - snye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snye: usually a channel with less water than the main stream. Uncommon. Generic used in Ontario, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. 1, record 3, English, - snye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runaround: rare. Generic used in New Brunswick. 1, record 3, English, - snye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
snye; runaround: 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. 2, record 3, English, - snye
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux chenal
1, record 3, French, faux%20chenal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chenail 2, record 3, French, chenail
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d'eau étroite, profonde et allongée, secondaire ou tributaire d'un cours d'eau plus important. 1, record 3, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faux chenal Yamaska, Qc. 1, record 3, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chenail Écarté (The Snye), Ont. 2, record 3, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux chenal : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenail : rare. Générique attesté en Ontario. 2, record 3, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
faux chenal; chenail : termes 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 3, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chenail : Ce terme s'ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987 et, est maintenant publié dans L'Actualité terminologique, Vol.32,2 - Supplément, 1999. 3, record 3, French, - faux%20chenal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runaround
1, record 4, English, runaround
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- run-around 2, record 4, English, run%2Daround
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of running text around other material, such as an illustration, so that the normal justification of the text is reduced temporarily. 1, record 4, English, - runaround
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habillage
1, record 4, French, habillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition retenue par le metteur en pages, précisée par les annotations lors de la préparation de copie, et qui consiste à répartir autour d'une lettrine, d'un tableau ou d'une illustration, la composition du texte courant dont la justification se trouve alors modifiée. 1, record 4, French, - habillage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'habillage est dit en escalier quand il épouse les contours du dessin. Il est dit au carré quand il laisse une bande de blanc régulière autour de la gravure. 2, record 4, French, - habillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- runaround
1, record 5, English, runaround
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an evasive response. 1, record 5, English, - runaround
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse évasive
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A9vasive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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