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ACER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maple
1, record 1, English, maple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maple tree 2, record 1, English, maple%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common name for any member of the genus Acer, comprising about 150 species of shrubs and trees within the family Aceraceae ... 3, record 1, English, - maple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The species ... are indigenous to the north temperate zone, being best represented in China, Japan, United States and Canada. They are characterized by opposite, palmate or lobed, exstipulate leaves; small polygamo-dioecious flowers in axillary corymbs or racemes; and compound, one- or two-seeded, long-winged nuts (samaras). 4, record 1, English, - maple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom commun qui désigne les arbres du genre Acer, de la famille des Aceraceae, qui comprend une centaine d'espèces dont une vingtaine en Amérique du Nord. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les érables sont des arbres à feuilles opposées, caduques, quelquefois semi-persistantes, à fleurs fréquemment polygames, avec ou sans pétales, au fruit composé de deux samares accolées. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arce
1, record 1, Spanish, arce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre común de varias especies arbóreas, caducifolias, del género Acer, familia aceráceas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se crían estos árboles en los suelos más o menos húmedos y forman generalmente bosques mixtos con los robles, hayas, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arce
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Association for Canadian Educational Resources
1, record 2, English, Association%20for%20Canadian%20Educational%20Resources
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACER 2, record 2, English, ACER
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association for Canadian Educational Resources
1, record 2, French, Association%20for%20Canadian%20Educational%20Resources
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACER 2, record 2, French, ACER
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Association%20for%20Canadian%20Educational%20Resources
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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