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FURBEARER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trapline
1, record 1, English, trapline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any area in which an individual or group of individuals has the right to trap fur-bearing animals. 2, record 1, English, - trapline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Ontario, Crown land is divided into more than 2, 800 registered areas called traplines. Every trapper on Crown land is assigned a specific trapline and given the exclusive rights for that area. Each trapper can then manage the furbearer resources on a long-term, sustainable basis. 3, record 1, English, - trapline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trap line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- territoire de piégeage
1, record 1, French, territoire%20de%20pi%C3%A9geage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de piégeage 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20pi%C3%A9geage
correct, feminine noun
- terrain de piégeage 3, record 1, French, terrain%20de%20pi%C3%A9geage
correct, masculine noun
- terrain de trappage 4, record 1, French, terrain%20de%20trappage
correct, masculine noun
- sentier de piégeage 5, record 1, French, sentier%20de%20pi%C3%A9geage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Ontario, les terres de la Couronne sont divisées en plus de 2 800 zones enregistrées appelées «lignes de piégeage». Le ministère assigne une ligne de piégeage particulière à tout trappeur qui fait du piégeage sur les terres de la Couronne et celui-ci détient les droits exclusifs de piégeage dans cette zone. Le trappeur peut ainsi gérer les ressources en animaux à fourrure sur une base à long terme et de façon durable. 2, record 1, French, - territoire%20de%20pi%C3%A9geage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raccoon dog
1, record 2, English, raccoon%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small short-muzzled Canid... having dark facial markings like those of the raccoon, short legs, and a short bushy tail and being widely distributed in eastern Asia and Japan and reputedly bred as a furbearer in Russia. 2, record 2, English, - raccoon%20dog
Record 2, Key term(s)
- racoon dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chien viverrin
1, record 2, French, chien%20viverrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nyctereutes. Genre de Canidé d'Asie, aux membres courts, [...] qui ressemble au raton laveur [...] 2, record 2, French, - chien%20viverrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère carnassier répandu dans l'Asie orientale (tanouki des Japonais). 3, record 2, French, - chien%20viverrin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tanouki
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- furbearer
1, record 3, English, furbearer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fur-bearing animal 2, record 3, English, fur%2Dbearing%20animal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that bears fur especially of a commercially desired quality. 3, record 3, English, - furbearer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furbearer : term used in the Umbrella Final Agreement/Yukon First Nations(Champagne and Aishihik). 4, record 3, English, - furbearer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fur bearer
- furbearing animal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animal à fourrure
1, record 3, French, animal%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal à fourrure : terme employé dans l'Accord-cadre / Premières Nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik). 2, record 3, French, - animal%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y cultura indígenas
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal peletero
1, record 3, Spanish, animal%20peletero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- animal de peletería 2, record 3, Spanish, animal%20de%20peleter%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Rex es un típico animal peletero por excelencia, siendo su carne un valor agregado, ya que lo más importante es la piel. Actualmente en Argentina y el mundo entero ha tomado una gran aceptación debido a su particularidad de ser un animal proveedor de "pieles naturales ecológicas" ya que se cría en criaderos industriales y lo que es mejor se aprovecha su carne. 1, record 3, Spanish, - animal%20peletero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- First Nations Furbearer Monitoring Project
1, record 4, English, First%20Nations%20Furbearer%20Monitoring%20Project
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other initiatives in Canada that promote the value of traditional knowledge include... the First Nations Furbearer Monitoring Project, under the Canadian Rural Partnership, which will employ local First Nations trappers and youth to gather data to monitor the population density of furbearing mammals in part of Kluane National Park and Reserve. 1, record 4, English, - First%20Nations%20Furbearer%20Monitoring%20Project
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet de contrôle des animaux à fourrure des Premières nations
1, record 4, French, Projet%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autres initiatives au Canada qui mettent en valeur le savoir traditionnel comprennent : [dans le cadre du Partenariat rural canadien], le Projet de contrôle des animaux à fourrure des Premières nations, [...] qui emploie les jeunes et les trappeurs locaux des Premières Nations pour recueillir les données permettant de surveiller la densité de population de mammifères à fourrure faisant partie du parc national et réserve de parc national Kluane. 1, record 4, French, - Projet%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2012, Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada et le Bureau de la traduction ont recommandé les deux majuscules initiales au terme «Première Nation». Dans les appellations officielles, ce terme peut être orthographié différemment. Il faut alors respecter la graphie utilisée même si elle n'est pas conforme à cette recommandation. 2, record 4, French, - Projet%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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