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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black-breasted snake-eagle
1, record 1, English, black%2Dbreasted%20snake%2Deagle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- European snake-eagle 1, record 1, English, European%20snake%2Deagle
correct, see observation
- serpent eagle 1, record 1, English, serpent%20eagle
correct, see observation
- short-toed eagle 1, record 1, English, short%2Dtoed%20eagle
correct, see observation
- short-toed harrier-eagle 1, record 1, English, short%2Dtoed%20harrier%2Deagle
correct, see observation
- short-toed snake-eagle 1, record 1, English, short%2Dtoed%20snake%2Deagle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Accipitridae. 2, record 1, English, - black%2Dbreasted%20snake%2Deagle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, 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. 3, record 1, English, - black%2Dbreasted%20snake%2Deagle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circaète Jean-le-Blanc
1, record 1, French, circa%C3%A8te%20Jean%2Dle%2DBlanc
correct, see observation, masculine 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 Accipitridae. 2, record 1, French, - circa%C3%A8te%20Jean%2Dle%2DBlanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circaète Jean-le-Blanc : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - circa%C3%A8te%20Jean%2Dle%2DBlanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, 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. 3, record 1, French, - circa%C3%A8te%20Jean%2Dle%2DBlanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back reef
1, record 2, English, back%20reef
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backreef 2, record 2, English, backreef
correct, noun
- reef flat 3, record 2, English, reef%20flat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reef flat, or back reef, is located on the sheltered side of the reef. It extends outward from the shore; and may be highly variable in character. 3, record 2, English, - back%20reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-récif
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dr%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du récif opposée à la haute mer. 2, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dr%C3%A9cif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic accounting machine 1, record 3, English, automatic%20accounting%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil électro-comptable
1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dcomptable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ornamental stone
1, record 4, English, ornamental%20stone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decorative stone 2, record 4, English, decorative%20stone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gemological classification which includes both these stones which have more or less beauty but which because they are insufficiently durable or beautiful or very easily obtained, are frequently fashioned into ornamental objects such as figures, ash trays, etc., and those which, when set in jewelry, are rarely mounted in gold or platinum; ... 3, record 4, English, - ornamental%20stone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the foot of the totem pole for genuine stones, below the categories precious and semi-precious of popular usage. Abundant and generally translucent or opaque, they can hardly aspire to higher ranking, although many are very decorative indeed. Agates, jaspers and chalcedonies constitute the majority of them. 2, record 4, English, - ornamental%20stone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierre ornementale
1, record 4, French, pierre%20ornementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pierre d’ornement 2, record 4, French, pierre%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
correct, feminine noun
- pierre d’ornementation 1, record 4, French, pierre%20d%26rsquo%3Bornementation
correct, feminine noun
- pierre fine 3, record 4, French, pierre%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pierre naturelle de couleur ou incolore [pouvant être] transparente ou translucide [ou encore] opaque [...] 4, record 4, French, - pierre%20ornementale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pierres fines (chrysobéryl, spinelle, topaze, tourmaline, grenat, améthyste, péridot etc.) [...] sont des gemmes transparentes. Les gemmes translucides à opaques (calcédoine, agate, opale, turquoise, jade, etc.) sont également des pierres fines et sont employées en bijouterie ainsi que dans les arts décoratifs. 5, record 4, French, - pierre%20ornementale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- consistency of a postcard 1, record 5, English, consistency%20of%20a%20postcard
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thickness of a postcard 1, record 5, English, thickness%20of%20a%20postcard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consistance d’une carte postale
1, record 5, French, consistance%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20carte%20postale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fighting equipment
1, record 6, English, fighting%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- combat equipment 2, record 6, English, combat%20equipment
correct
- warfighting equipment 3, record 6, English, warfighting%20equipment
correct
- battlefield equipment 4, record 6, English, battlefield%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Land command] contains all the army's fighting equipment, including attack helicopters, Challenger 2 tanks, Warrior infantry fighting vehicles, AS90 and the multi-launched rocket system (MLRS). 1, record 6, English, - fighting%20equipment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- war-fighting equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement de combat
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériel de combat 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a longtemps que l’OTAN désire parvenir à des niveaux de normalisation (compatibilité, interopérabilité, interchangeabilité et communauté) assurant l’efficacité opérationnelle en matière de doctrine, de tactique, de matériel de défense et d’équipement de combat, mais cet objectif semblait insaisissable. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20combat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Court-ordered rehearings 1, record 7, English, Court%2Dordered%20rehearings
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IRB [Immigration and Refugee Board] policy, effective February 15,1999. 1, record 7, English, - Court%2Dordered%20rehearings
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Court ordered rehearings
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tenue de nouvelles audiences sur ordonnances de la Cour
1, record 7, French, tenue%20de%20nouvelles%20audiences%20sur%20ordonnances%20de%20la%20Cour
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ink viscosity
1, record 8, English, ink%20viscosity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the press room, ink viscosity is critical. Too low, and fine details are washed out; too high, and halftone dots tend to disappear. 2, record 8, English, - ink%20viscosity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- viscosité de l’encre
1, record 8, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bencre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de résistance à l’écoulement d’une encre. 2, record 8, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bencre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réglage de la viscosité de l’encre doit être effectué à température ambiante avant sa dépose en machine. 3, record 8, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bencre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité de l’encre : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l’Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 8, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bencre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Transformers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tertiary winding
1, record 9, English, tertiary%20winding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A third winding on a transformer or magnetic amplifier. 1, record 9, English, - tertiary%20winding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Transformateurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enroulement tertiaire
1, record 9, French, enroulement%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montage étoile-étoile. [...] cette connexion peut être utilisée sans raccorder les neutres si les transformateurs possèdent un troisième enroulement appelé «enroulement tertiaire». Les enroulements tertiaires sont raccordés en triangle. Ils suppriment les tensions distorsionnées et, de plus, ils servent souvent à alimenter des charges auxiliaires dans le poste de transformation. 1, record 9, French, - enroulement%20tertiaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deep-test well 1, record 10, English, deep%2Dtest%20well
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sondage pétrolier en profondeur
1, record 10, French, sondage%20p%C3%A9trolier%20en%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- puits d’exploration profond 2, record 10, French, puits%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20profond
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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