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ANCIEN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elder
1, record 1, English, elder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He presented a Baptismal Confirmation, Certificate signed by Elder Bray of the ... church. 1, record 1, English, - elder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancien
1, record 1, French, ancien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Églises protestantes) 1, record 1, French, - ancien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- former 1, record 2, English, former
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancien 1, record 2, French, ancien
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antérieur 1, record 2, French, ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- old first class standard 1, record 3, English, old%20first%20class%20standard
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baliveau ancien
1, record 3, French, baliveau%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ancien 2, record 3, French, ancien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant que les réserves ont été maintenues sur pied durant une ou plusieurs révolutions, on leur donne plus spécialement le nom de «baliveaux» (arbres âgés d'une révolution), «modernes» (deux révolutions), «anciens» (trois ou quatre révolutions), «vieilles écorces» (cinq révolutions et plus). 1, record 3, French, - baliveau%20ancien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ancient
1, record 4, English, ancient
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ancient river-bed 1, record 4, English, - ancient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancien
1, record 4, French, ancien
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ancien lit de rivière 1, record 4, French, - ancien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resident elder 1, record 5, English, resident%20elder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ancien
1, record 5, French, ancien
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(substantif) Il s'agit d'un ancien qui est membre permanent d'un organisme, d'un conseil, etc. 1, record 5, French, - ancien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
texte de SC sur le recensement et les autochtones 1, record 5, French, - ancien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oldtimer 1, record 6, English, oldtimer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vieux de la vieille
1, record 6, French, vieux%20de%20la%20vieille
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ancien 1, record 6, French, ancien
masculine noun
- chevronné 1, record 6, French, chevronn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- vétéran 1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- old
1, record 7, English, old
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(share, property, residence, etc.) 1, record 7, English, - old
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ancien
1, record 7, French, ancien
correct
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 1986-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- graduate 1, record 8, English, graduate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used for those participants who have completed a course at the Centre for Executive Development, Touraine. 1, record 8, English, - graduate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ancien
1, record 8, French, ancien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ex-participant 1, record 8, French, ex%2Dparticipant
masculine noun
- ex-participante 1, record 8, French, ex%2Dparticipante
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien : Le féminin n'est pas attesté, selon le Grand Robert. 1, record 8, French, - ancien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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