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FOOD HERITAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food heritage
1, record 1, English, food%20heritage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food heritage comprises knowledge of food and culinary skills [that] communities consider as their shared legacies and common social practices. It encompasses a wide range of socio-cultural aspects, from agricultural products, different dishes and cooking utensils, to manners of eating, drinking and sharing meals... 1, record 1, English, - food%20heritage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrimoine alimentaire
1, record 1, French, patrimoine%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des éléments matériels et immatériels constituant les cultures alimentaires et définis par la collectivité comme un héritage partagé [...] 2, record 1, French, - patrimoine%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrètement, il se compose de l'ensemble des produits agricoles, bruts et transformés, des savoirs et savoir-faire mobilisés pour les produire, ainsi que des techniques et objets culinaires liés à leur transformation. Ce patrimoine comprend également les savoirs et pratiques liés à la consommation (manières de table, formes de sociabilité, symbolique des aliments, objets de la table ...) et à la distribution alimentaire (marchés de pays, vente à la ferme) [...] 2, record 1, French, - patrimoine%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food tourism
1, record 2, English, food%20tourism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- culinary tourism 2, record 2, English, culinary%20tourism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It includes any tourism experience in which a person learns about, appreciates, consumes or... indulges in food and drink that reflects the local cuisine, heritage, or culture of a place. Culinary tourism is not limited to gourmet food. 2, record 2, English, - food%20tourism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourisme gourmand
1, record 2, French, tourisme%20gourmand
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourisme culinaire 2, record 2, French, tourisme%20culinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Activité touristique qui] permet de découvrir une région à partir des expériences culinaires distinctives ainsi que des activités agrotouristiques et bioalimentaires qui mettent en valeur le savoir-faire de ses artisans[,] les produits et les plats qui sont propres à [une] région. 1, record 2, French, - tourisme%20gourmand
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Canada Newspaper Survey
1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20Canada%20Newspaper%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Canadian Heritage. "This survey is an excellent source of information about goods and services offered for sale in major East Coast newspapers before 1900 and as early as the 1600's. This database documents the region's material culture, providing data on the probable origin and use of the items. The database contains information on such commodities as machinery, transportation and communications equipment, food and beverages, personal household goods, live animals, and crude and fabricated materials". 1, record 3, English, - Atlantic%20Canada%20Newspaper%20Survey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Relevé des journaux des provinces canadiennes de l'Atlantique
1, record 3, French, Relev%C3%A9%20des%20journaux%20des%20provinces%20canadiennes%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Patrimoine canadien. «Cette base de données est une excellente source d'information sur les biens et services offerts en vente dans les principaux journaux des Maritimes depuis le XVIIe siècle jusqu'à 1900. Elle permet de connaître l'origine et l'utilisation probables d'objets et constitue donc une source d'information sur la culture matérielle de la région. Son contenu porte sur des marchandises comme la machinerie, le matériel de transport et de communication, les aliments et boissons, les autres biens de consommation, les animaux vivants de même que les matières brutes et travaillées». 1, record 3, French, - Relev%C3%A9%20des%20journaux%20des%20provinces%20canadiennes%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Statistics
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under-population
1, record 4, English, under%2Dpopulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Country-based activity is not in itself a hindrance to competitive economic development and employment growth. In their great diversity, rural areas have completed, or at least begun, their conversion to solve their structural weaknesses and concentrate on the development they can generate themselves. To cope with under-population and mainly agricultural land use, rural areas must diversify their activities by basing their strategies on their own special features and needs. Rediscovering multifunctionality in an agriculture aiming at quality(food safety, local products, country tourism, development of the heritage and landscapes, use of renewable energy), expanding activities relating to the new information technologies and exchanging experiences on selected topics will help rural areas to make the most of their potential. 2, record 4, English, - under%2Dpopulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Statistique
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-population
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dpopulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-peuplement 2, record 4, French, sous%2Dpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour une région, un pays, d'être trop peu peuplé. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de surpeuplement ou de sous-peuplement est bien complexe; il ne se mesure pas seulement en nombre, ni en densité, mais il est la résultante de combinaisons complexes entre ces deux paramètres auxquelles il faut ajouter le rythme d'accroissement démographique qui peut être négatif, d'un niveau moyen ou très élevé et qui peut générer le fait migratoire et en déterminer largement le niveau et l'ampleur. Les structures démographiques, notamment le niveau de rajeunissement de la population ou son vieillissement peuvent être à l'origine de dysfonctionnements sociaux et économiques et expliquer dans une large mesure les mouvements d'émigration ou d'immigration. Les structures familiales, la composition et la taille des ménages et le nombre d'enfants peuvent à leur tour affecter les mouvements migratoires dans un sens ou dans un autre... 4, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une régulation des migrations est nécessaire à la fois pour éviter la surpopulation de certaines zones du Nord et par voie de conséquence la sous-population et donc l'impossibilité de mise en valeur de certaines zones du Sud. 5, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
USA : Baby boom aux USA et sous-population ailleurs. 6, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sous peuplement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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