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M.B. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National History
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- made beaver
1, record 1, English, made%20beaver
correct, Canada, archaic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- M.B. 1, record 1, English, M%2EB%2E
correct, Canada, archaic
- MB 1, record 1, English, MB
correct, Canada, archaic
- MBeaver 1, record 1, English, MBeaver
correct, Canada, archaic
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skin 1, record 1, English, skin
correct, Canada, less frequent, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a unit of exchange equivalent to the value of one prime beaver pelt, used in buying furs and bartering provisions, more usually referred to by trappers as a skin. 1, record 1, English, - made%20beaver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "made beaver", established as a standard unit of value in the fur trade, was equivalent to a single pelt in good condition. 1, record 1, English, - made%20beaver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoires nationales
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plue
1, record 1, French, plue
correct, Canada, archaic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pelu 2, record 1, French, pelu
Canada, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de monnaie s'appelle [au Canada] un plue : le plue représente la valeur d'une peau de castor qu'on estime 4 à 5 francs. 1, record 1, French, - plue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Époque datant de 1847. Unité émise par la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson. 2, record 1, French, - plue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Medal of Bravery
1, record 2, English, Medal%20of%20Bravery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- M.B. 1, record 2, English, M%2EB%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Medal of Bravery is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. Recipients of the Medal of Bravery may use the letters M.B. after their name. 2, record 2, English, - Medal%20of%20Bravery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Medal of Bravery; M.B.: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Medal%20of%20Bravery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Médaille de la bravoure
1, record 2, French, M%C3%A9daille%20de%20la%20bravoure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- M.B. 1, record 2, French, M%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Médaille de la bravoure est décernée pour des actes de bravoure accomplis dans des circonstances dangereuses. Les personnes décorées de la Médaille de la bravoure peuvent faire suivre leur nom des initiales M.B. 2, record 2, French, - M%C3%A9daille%20de%20la%20bravoure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Médaille de la bravoure; M.B. : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - M%C3%A9daille%20de%20la%20bravoure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bachelor of Medicine 1, record 3, English, Bachelor%20of%20Medicine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bachelor of Medicine 1, record 3, French, Bachelor%20of%20Medicine
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les diplômes et degrés décernés à l'étranger n'ont pas d'équivalent français; dans le domaine médical, on les emprunte à l'anglais. 1, record 3, French, - Bachelor%20of%20Medicine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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