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midget [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midget flowerpecker
1, record 1, English, midget%20flowerpecker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midget 1, record 1, English, midget
correct
- Solomon flowerpecker 1, record 1, English, Solomon%20flowerpecker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Dicaeidae. 2, record 1, English, - midget%20flowerpecker
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. 2, record 1, English, - midget%20flowerpecker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dicée des Salomon
1, record 1, French, dic%C3%A9e%20des%20Salomon
correct, 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 Dicaeidae. 2, record 1, French, - dic%C3%A9e%20des%20Salomon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dicée des Salomon : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - dic%C3%A9e%20des%20Salomon
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. 2, record 1, French, - dic%C3%A9e%20des%20Salomon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- little person
1, record 2, English, little%20person
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- midget 2, record 2, English, midget
avoid
- dwarf 3, record 2, English, dwarf
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very small person. 4, record 2, English, - little%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... nowadays, it is considered more appropriate to refer to us as little people ... 3, record 2, English, - little%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The politically-correct expression is "little person" for the singular and "little people" for the plural. 5, record 2, English, - little%20person
Record 2, Key term(s)
- little people
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne de petite taille
1, record 2, French, personne%20de%20petite%20taille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petite personne 1, record 2, French, petite%20personne
avoid, feminine noun
- nain 2, record 2, French, nain
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] affiche une taille physique nettement inférieure à la plus petite grandeur dite normale. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20de%20petite%20taille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on voudrait toucher ces petites personnes, ces petits nains disent même certains. Mais aujourd'hui on parle de «personnes de petites tailles». 1, record 2, French, - personne%20de%20petite%20taille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression politiquement correcte est «personne de petite taille». 3, record 2, French, - personne%20de%20petite%20taille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- midget
1, record 3, English, midget
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- midget radio 2, record 3, English, midget%20radio
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small table [radio] set, usually less than seven inches in its longest measurement. 1, record 3, English, - midget
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste midget
1, record 3, French, poste%20midget
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radio midget 2, record 3, French, radio%20midget
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poste de radio de table dont les dimensions extrêmes ne dépassent pas 15 à 17 cm. 2, record 3, French, - poste%20midget
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les petites radios de type «midget» étaient généralement fabriquées de matières plastiques et les modèles remontant aux années trente et quarante (20e siècle) sont particulièrement prisés par les collectionneurs en raison de l'originalité de leur style. 2, record 3, French, - poste%20midget
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- midget 1, record 4, English, midget
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadet
1, record 4, French, cadet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- midget 1, record 5, English, midget
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hockey category 2, record 5, English, - midget
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- midget 1, record 5, French, midget
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie de hockey 2, record 5, French, - midget
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : midgets 2, record 5, French, - midget
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- midget 1, record 6, English, midget
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as a class in sports 2, record 6, English, - midget
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- midget
1, record 6, French, midget
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- midget
1, record 7, English, midget
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- minime 1, record 7, French, minime
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cadet 1, record 7, French, cadet
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- midget 1, record 8, English, midget
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minime 1, record 8, French, minime
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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