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METIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Métis
1, record 1, English, M%C3%A9tis
correct, noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Metis 1, record 1, English, Metis
correct, noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Canada, a person who has mixed First Nations and European ancestry and who self-identifies as Métis. 1, record 1, English, - M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métis self-identification is often controversial, and not all people who identify as Métis are necessarily accepted as members of the Métis Nation. 1, record 1, English, - M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many people and groups, particularly in the West and the North, have dropped the accent from Métis. Both spellings are acceptable in English; however, it is always best to ask which spelling the people and groups prefer. 1, record 1, English, - M%C3%A9tis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Métis
1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Métisse 1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9tisse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, personne ayant une ascendance européenne et de Premières Nations mixte et qui s'identifie comme Métis ou Métisse. 1, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'auto-identification en tant que Métis ou Métisse est souvent controversée, et les personnes qui s'identifient comme étant Métis ou Métisses ne sont pas toutes nécessairement acceptées comme membres de la Nation Métis. 1, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9tis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Métis
1, record 1, Spanish, M%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los Métis son personas de ascendencia mixta europea e indígena, y uno de los tres pueblos aborígenes reconocidos en Canadá. Históricamente se originan en las uniones entre las mujeres indígenas, sobre todo de las primeras naciones cree, ojibwai y saulteaux, con los colonizadores británicos y franco-canadienses. 1, record 1, Spanish, - M%C3%A9tis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biracial
1, record 2, English, biracial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person whose biological parents are each of a different race. 2, record 2, English, - biracial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the adjective "biracial" is used, its use is not accepted by all. However, the adjective can be useful to describe a person's racial identity. 2, record 2, English, - biracial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bi-racial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métis
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biracial 2, record 2, French, biracial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont les parents biologiques sont de race différente. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les adjectifs «métis» et «biracial» soient utilisés, leur emploi ne fait pas l'unanimité. Ils peuvent toutefois être utiles pour décrire l'identité raciale d'une personne. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «biracial» n'est pas attesté dans les ouvrages de référence comme l'est l'adjectif «métis». Il est tout de même bien formé et rend bien le concept défini. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bi-racial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Métis
1, record 3, English, M%C3%A9tis
correct, see observation, plural noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Metis 2, record 3, English, Metis
correct, see observation, plural noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Canada, an Indigenous People whose members are of mixed First Nations and European ancestry, are united by a common origin, history and culture, and are generally accepted by the Métis Nation. 2, record 3, English, - M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métis are one of the three legally recognized Indigenous Peoples in Canada and are rights holders under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. 2, record 3, English, - M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many people and groups, particularly in the West and the North, have dropped the accent from Métis. Both spellings are acceptable in English; however, it is always best to ask which spelling the people and groups prefer. 2, record 3, English, - M%C3%A9tis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Métis
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9tis
correct, plural masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, peuple autochtone dont les membres sont d'ascendance européenne et de Premières Nations mixte, sont unis par une origine, une histoire et une culture communes, et sont généralement acceptés par la Nation Métis. 2, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Métis sont l'un des trois peuples autochtones légalement reconnus au Canada et sont titulaires de droits en vertu de l'article 35 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982. 2, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9tis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- métis
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9tis
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo indígena canadiense [...] constituido por personas de ascendencia indígena y europea [cuya] cultura deriva de influencias europeas mezcladas con culturas como la Cree y Objibway. 1, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A9tis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, los gentilicios no llevan mayúscula. 2, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A9tis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossover vehicle
1, record 4, English, crossover%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crossover 2, record 4, English, crossover
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that combines the features of a car with those of a minivan or sport utility vehicle. 3, record 4, English, - crossover%20vehicle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross-over vehicle
- cross-over
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule multisegment
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20multisegment
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule métis 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun, France
- métis 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tis
masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule dont la carrosserie réunit des caractéristiques propres à deux ou plusieurs catégories [de véhicules] différentes. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20multisegment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule métis; métis : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 avril 2006. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20multisegment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- véhicule multi-segment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossover
1, record 5, English, crossover
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cross over
- cross-over
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multisegment
1, record 5, French, multisegment
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- métis 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, adjective, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un véhicule dont la carrosserie présente des caractéristiques appartenant à plusieurs catégories [de véhicules]. 2, record 5, French, - multisegment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multi-segment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Reproduction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crossbred
1, record 6, English, crossbred
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cross-breed 2, record 6, English, cross%2Dbreed
correct, see observation, noun
- crossbreed 3, record 6, English, crossbreed
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding. 3, record 6, English, - crossbred
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-breed: A breed of animals (or plants) produced by crossing;a mongrel or hybrid breed; transf. an animal of such a breed. 2, record 6, English, - crossbred
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métis
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejeton de deux géniteurs de races différentes. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un métis est le résultat du mélange de deux races ou variétés de la même espèce. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Reproducción de animales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de cruza
1, record 6, Spanish, producto%20de%20cruza
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cruza 2, record 6, Spanish, cruza
feminine noun, Uruguay
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal que posee sangre de dos o más razas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - producto%20de%20cruza
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruza: El término se aplica, habitualmente, a la progenie de dos razas distintas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - producto%20de%20cruza
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Sheep Raising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hair sheep
1, record 7, English, hair%20sheep
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of sheep that has hair instead of wool. 2, record 7, English, - hair%20sheep
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Élevage des ovins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métis
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mouton à poils 2, record 7, French, mouton%20%C3%A0%20poils
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race de mouton couvert de poils, plutôt que de laine. Sa peau a une fleur plus fine et plus ferme que celles des moutons à laine. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cotton linen union
1, record 8, English, cotton%20linen%20union
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- métis
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tissu métis 2, record 8, French, tissu%20m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
- étoffe métisse 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9toffe%20m%C3%A9tisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu dont la chaîne est en coton pur et la trame en lin pur. Il sert à la confection de nappes, serviettes, torchons, draps de lit. 3, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mestizo wool
1, record 9, English, mestizo%20wool
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mestizo 1, record 9, English, mestizo
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a South American type of wool from mixed breeds of sheep. 1, record 9, English, - mestizo%20wool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laine métis
1, record 9, French, laine%20m%C3%A9tis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- métis 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- metisse leather 1, record 10, English, metisse%20leather
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- métisse leather 2, record 10, English, m%C3%A9tisse%20leather
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gloves made of metisse leather. 1, record 10, English, - metisse%20leather
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métis
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cuir métis 2, record 10, French, cuir%20m%C3%A9tis
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peausserie dont les caractéristiques sont à peu près intermédiaires entre celles de la chèvre et du mouton, utilisée dans la confection de doublures ou d'extérieurs de sacs de dame, de doublures de vêtements de peau, etc. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grade livestock 1, record 11, English, grade%20livestock
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- grade stock 2, record 11, English, grade%20stock
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sans race définie 1, record 11, French, sans%20race%20d%C3%A9finie
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- de sang mêlé 1, record 11, French, de%20sang%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9
- sans race 2, record 11, French, sans%20race
- métis 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9tis
- croisé 1, record 11, French, crois%C3%A9
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bestiaux croisé (au Québec) E.B. 1, record 11, French, - sans%20race%20d%C3%A9finie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(sans eau) sujets issus de croisements divers et désordonnés. 3, record 11, French, - sans%20race%20d%C3%A9finie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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