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CHINA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- China
1, record 1, English, China
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- People's Republic of China 1, record 1, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20China
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in eastern Asia. 2, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Beijing. 3, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Chinese. 3, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
China: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - China
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chine
1, record 1, French, Chine
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République populaire de Chine 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d'Asie de l'Est. 2, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Beijing. 3, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Chinois, Chinoise. 4, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chine : nom usuel du pays. 2, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Chine, visiter la Chine 2, record 1, French, - Chine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- China
1, record 1, Spanish, China
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Popular China 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20China
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado en el oriente de Asia central. 2, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Pekín. 3, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: chino, china. 3, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
China: nombre usual del país. 4, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "China" es opcional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chinese
1, record 2, English, Chinese
correct, noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of China. 2, record 2, English, - Chinese
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chinese: plural form: Chinese. 3, record 2, English, - Chinese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chinois
1, record 2, French, Chinois
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Chinoise 2, record 2, French, Chinoise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Chine ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Chinois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chino
1, record 2, Spanish, chino
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- china 2, record 2, Spanish, china
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de China. 3, record 2, Spanish, - chino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- porcelain
1, record 3, English, porcelain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- china 2, record 3, English, china
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, fine-grained, nonporous, sonorous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that has hard paste body [and that] is fired at high temperature ... 3, record 3, English, - porcelain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porcelain has numerous uses as a refractory in chemical equipment, sparkplugs, electronic devices, etc. in the form of china, it has long been used for household dishes, pottery, and ornaments. When mixed with glass particles and fused on a metal surface, it is called porcelain enamel. 4, record 3, English, - porcelain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "porcelain" is more technical than the term "china" which is the common term for "porcelain." 5, record 3, English, - porcelain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine
1, record 3, French, porcelaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique à pâte fine, compacte, généralement blanche, translucide en faible épaisseur, vitrifié dans sa masse et revêtu, le plus souvent, d'une couverte brillante et transparente de caractère feldspathique ou plombeux. 2, record 3, French, - porcelaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chinese porcelain
1, record 4, English, chinese%20porcelain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- china 2, record 4, English, china
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pottery rendered translucent or as glass and rendered opaque by shaping and firing a mixture containing a large percentage of glass with very little clay. 3, record 4, English, - chinese%20porcelain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chinese porcelain ... is hard, non-absorbent, white, glass-like and translucent when viewed in thin sections. Its glaze was customarily fired at the same temperature as the body, and is, therefore, hard and resists scratching with a metal tool. 4, record 4, English, - chinese%20porcelain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
China is a common term derived from the fact that, at the beginning of the 18th century, chinese porcelain was known as the china ware. 2, record 4, English, - chinese%20porcelain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine de Chine
1, record 4, French, porcelaine%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porcelaine chinoise 2, record 4, French, porcelaine%20chinoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pièce est revêtue d'une couverte feldspathique et cuite avec elle à haute température (1 250 à 1 450 °. Cette couverte acquiert ainsi de la dureté et n'est plus rayable par l'acier. A cette catégorie appartient notamment la porcelaine de Chine. 1, record 4, French, - porcelaine%20de%20Chine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De la porcelaine chinoise, ils ne retiennent souvent qu'une caractéristique : la translucidité. 2, record 4, French, - porcelaine%20de%20Chine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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