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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monstrance
1, record 1, English, monstrance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ostensorium 2, record 1, English, ostensorium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open or transparent receptacle, now usually consisting of a holder or lunette set behind a circular pane of glass in a cross of gold or silver, in which the consecrated host is exposed for veneration. 3, record 1, English, - monstrance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ostensoir
1, record 1, French, ostensoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soleil 2, record 1, French, soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'orfèvrerie destinée à contenir l'hostie consacrée pour l'exposer à l'adoration des fidèles. 3, record 1, French, - ostensoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
- Orfebrería
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ostensorio
1, record 1, Spanish, ostensorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- custodia 1, record 1, Spanish, custodia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de oro, plata, etc., en que se expone la eucaristía, para la veneración de los fieles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ostensorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skerry guard
1, record 2, English, skerry%20guard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skerry-guard 2, record 2, English, skerry%2Dguard
correct
- skaergaard 3, record 2, English, skaergaard
correct
- reef guard 4, record 2, English, reef%20guard
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line, belt, or fringe of skerries, parallel to and extending along a coast for hundreds of kilometers, seemingly acting as a breakwater or "guard." 5, record 2, English, - skerry%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norway is a land of rugged, pine-topped mountain ranges, valleys gouged out by glaciers, and narrow deep-sided inlets from the sea known as fjords. A line of offshore islands called the skerry guard shields the coastline and forms a protected inland waterway. 6, record 2, English, - skerry%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A chain of islands locally called the "skerry guard" or "reef guard" (Norwegian: skjærgården) protect the coast. 4, record 2, English, - skerry%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A skerry is a small rocky island, usually defined to be too small for habitation. It may simply be a rocky reef. The term skerry is derived from the Old Norse sker, which means a rock in the sea.... The island fringe of Norway is such a group of glacially formed skerries(called a skjærgård) ;many of the cross fjords are so arranged that they parallel the coast and provide a protected channel behind an almost unbroken succession of mountainous islands and skerries. 7, record 2, English, - skerry%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skaergaard; skerry-guard: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 2, English, - skerry%20guard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- skærgaard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- côte à skjärs
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20skj%C3%A4rs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- côte à écueils 2, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cueils
correct, feminine noun
- côte à skjär 3, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20skj%C3%A4r
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côte basse de plaine proglaciaire ennoyée par la déglaciation, des eaux peu profondes entourant un semis d'îlots ou d'écueils («skjärgaard», ou jardin d'écueils en norvégien). 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20skj%C3%A4rs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Côte à skjärs et à drumelinoïdes de la baie de James, au nord de l'embouchure de la Grande Rivière. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20skj%C3%A4rs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
côte à skjär : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20skj%C3%A4rs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Geneva movement
1, record 3, English, Geneva%20movement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Geneva cross 2, record 3, English, Geneva%20cross
correct
- Maltese cross movement 3, record 3, English, Maltese%20cross%20movement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device that produces intermittent film movement in the projector. 2, record 3, English, - Geneva%20movement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principle behind the movement involves a rotating cam and pin that intermittently engages in a four-slotted star wheel [the Maltese cross itself]... 2, record 3, English, - Geneva%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement à croix de Malte
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20%C3%A0%20croix%20de%20Malte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui transforme l'entraînement par rotation continue du film d'un projecteur cinématographique en entraînement intermittent. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20%C3%A0%20croix%20de%20Malte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mécanisme de transformation de mouvement à croix de Malte [...] est constitué d'un bras moteur équipé à son extrémité d'un galet qui vient s'engager dans une des quatre rainures usinées dans une roue réceptrice, dont la forme évoque celle d'une croix de Malte. Le mouvement du bras moteur est une rotation continue alors que celle de la roue est intermittente. 1, record 3, French, - mouvement%20%C3%A0%20croix%20de%20Malte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il convient de noter que les termes «mouvement à croix de Malte» et «croix de malte» sont aussi utilisés de façon interchangeable pour désigner un mécanisme. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20%C3%A0%20croix%20de%20Malte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lindmark Trail
1, record 4, English, Lindmark%20Trail
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ambitious hikers can start from Revelstoke to hike up the mountain! The trail leaves from right behind the Revelstoke Railway Museum and climbs steadily, crossing the Parkway at several points along the way. For hikers in search of solitude as well as a very good workout, the Lindmark Trail is an alternative from the Monashee Viewpoint on up. It is the original trail to the top and does not cross the road. You can find it right across the road from the Monashee Viewpoint. 1, record 4, English, - Lindmark%20Trail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Odonymes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Lindmark Trail
1, record 4, French, Lindmark%20Trail
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sentier Lindmark
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blues
1, record 5, English, blues
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blues. International dance-optional pattern(...) The man begins the dance with a RFO cross roll, while step 1 for the lady(LBO) is crossed behind. 1, record 5, English, - blues
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blues. Danse internationale sur tracé facultatif. (...) Le patineur commence la danse par un roulé croisé DAVE, tandis que le pas 1 de la patineuse (GARE) doit être croisé par derrière. 1, record 5, French, - blues
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 5, French, - blues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross behind start
1, record 6, English, cross%20behind%20start
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "cross behind" start for back outside loops is permissible. 1, record 6, English, - cross%20behind%20start
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- départ croisé arrière 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9part%20crois%C3%A9%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des boucles extérieures arrière, le départ croisé arrière est permis. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9part%20crois%C3%A9%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9part%20crois%C3%A9%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back outside loop
1, record 7, English, back%20outside%20loop
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "cross behind" start for back outside loops is permissible. 1, record 7, English, - back%20outside%20loop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boucle extérieure arrière 1, record 7, French, boucle%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des boucles extérieures arrière, le départ "croisé arrière" est permis. 1, record 7, French, - boucle%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 7, French, - boucle%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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