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A.M. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A.M.
1, record 1, English, A%2EM%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- a.m. 2, record 1, English, a%2Em%2E
correct
- am 3, record 1, English, am
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
am is short for ante meridiem, Latin for "before noon". This is used to define hours of the day: the meeting starts at 9 am. 3, record 1, English, - A%2EM%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of am is pm. 3, record 1, English, - A%2EM%2E
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- du matin
1, record 1, French, du%20matin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- a.m. 2, record 1, French, a%2Em%2E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant midi, dans les pays où les heures sont comptées jusqu'à douze. 2, record 1, French, - du%20matin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avion part à 8 heures a.m., à 8 heures du matin (opposé à p.m.). 2, record 1, French, - du%20matin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, pour éviter toute confusion possible, on ajoute les mots «du matin» ou «du soir» lorsque la notation de l'heure est faite en fonction d'une période de douze heures [...] 3, record 1, French, - du%20matin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Political Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ministerial Order
1, record 2, English, Ministerial%20Order
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- M.O. 2, record 2, English, M%2EO%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Sciences politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté ministériel
1, record 2, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A.M. 2, record 2, French, A%2EM%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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