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GARDEN VARIETY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian seed industry
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20seed%20industry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian seed industry produces a wide variety of quality seeds for sowing including major cereals and oilseeds, special crops, pulses, forages and turf grasses, ornamental, and garden seeds, to sustain Canada's vibrant agriculture sector as well as to meet the needs of foreign agricultural sectors. According to the Canadian Seed Trade Association, the Canadian seed industry generates annually some $750 million in domestic and export sales and exports to approximately 110 countries. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20seed%20industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- industrie canadienne des semences
1, record 1, French, industrie%20canadienne%20des%20semences
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime que, dans une proportion de neuf bouchées sur dix, les aliments consommés de par le monde ont commencé par la mise en terre de semences. L'industrie canadienne des semences produit tout un éventail de graines de qualité destinées à être semées (céréales, oléagineuses, cultures spéciales, légumineuses à grains, plantes fourragères, graminées à gazon, végétaux ornementaux et graines pour potagers), et cela pour soutenir le dynamisme de l'agriculture canadienne et répondre aux besoins des secteurs agricoles étrangers. Selon l'Association canadienne du commerce des semences, l'industrie canadienne génère annuellement quelque 750 millions de dollars en ventes faites au Canada et à l'étranger, dans 110 pays approximativement. 2, record 1, French, - industrie%20canadienne%20des%20semences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria canadiense de semillas
1, record 1, Spanish, industria%20canadiense%20de%20semillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic garden
1, record 2, English, therapeutic%20garden
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A therapeutic garden is a garden that's "specifically designed to address a variety of applications within healthcare, rehabilitative and other therapeutic settings. " 2, record 2, English, - therapeutic%20garden
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jardin thérapeutique
1, record 2, French, jardin%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jardin thérapeutique sert donc de support à l'accueil d'activités horticoles encadrées par des professionnels formés afin de venir en aide aux personnes souffrant de diverses pathologies, pour réadaptation, voire réhabilitation ou réinsertion. 2, record 2, French, - jardin%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Mechanics
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
1, record 3, English, Mechanical%20assemblers%20and%20inspectors
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assemblers in this unit group assemble a wide variety of mechanical products such as trucks, buses, snowmobiles, garden tractors, automotive engines, transmissions, outboard motors, gearboxes, hydraulic pumps and sewing machines. Inspectors in this unit group check and inspect subassemblies and finished products to ensure proper quality and product specifications. They are employed by machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers and by other manufacturing companies. 1, record 3, English, - Mechanical%20assemblers%20and%20inspectors
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9526: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Mechanical%20assemblers%20and%20inspectors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mécanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Monteurs/monteuses et contrôleurs/contrôleuses de matériel mécanique
1, record 3, French, Monteurs%2Fmonteuses%20et%20contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20m%C3%A9canique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les monteurs de ce groupe de base montent une vaste gamme de produits mécaniques tels que des camions, des autobus, des motoneiges, des tracteurs de jardin, des moteurs d'automobiles, des transmissions, des moteurs hors bords, des boîtes d'engrenage, des pompes hydrauliques et des machines à coudre. Les contrôleurs de ce groupe de base vérifient et examinent des sous-ensembles et les produits finis afin de vérifier la qualité et la conformité aux devis des produits. Ils travaillent dans des usines de fabrication de matériel de transport et de machines et dans d'autres usines de fabrication. 1, record 3, French, - Monteurs%2Fmonteuses%20et%20contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9526 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Monteurs%2Fmonteuses%20et%20contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Latania lontaroides
1, record 4, English, Latania%20lontaroides
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of Bourbon palm, species living in the Natural Botanic Garden of the Reunion Island. 2, record 4, English, - Latania%20lontaroides
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pomme latanier
1, record 4, French, pomme%20latanier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante endémique du Jardin Naturel de l'île de la Réunion. Famille des Palmacées. 2, record 4, French, - pomme%20latanier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Training Project for Persons with Disabilities
1, record 5, English, Training%20Project%20for%20Persons%20with%20Disabilities
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Training Project for Persons with Disabilities(National) is a one-year project that matches 100 persons with disabilities with training, jobs and career paths in a variety of horticulture areas, such as landscape construction, retail nursery garden centre worker and greenhouse technician. The project will launch in Winnipeg and be followed in Toronto, Halifax and Vancouver. Information obtained from the Human Resources Development Canada, Human Resources Partnerships. 1, record 5, English, - Training%20Project%20for%20Persons%20with%20Disabilities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Projet de formation pour personnes handicapées
1, record 5, French, Projet%20de%20formation%20pour%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Projet de formation pour personnes handicapées (Échelle nationale). Une centaine de personnes handicapées se verront offrir une formation, des emplois et des avenues de carrière dans divers métiers de l'industrie horticole, comme techniciens en aménagement paysager, techniciens de serres ou travailleurs de pépinières ou de centres de jardinage. Ce projet d'un an sera réalisé en étroite collaboration avec le Conseil canadien de la réadaptation et du travail (CCRT) et sera lancé à Winnipeg, avant d'être subséquemment mis en œuvre à Toronto, Halifax et Vancouver. Information obtenue de Développement des ressources humaines Canada, Partenariats des ressources humaines. 1, record 5, French, - Projet%20de%20formation%20pour%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- garden variety
1, record 6, English, garden%20variety
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potato variety which has been specifically exempted from registration or for which registration has been cancelled because of minimal production and exclusively intended for personal consumption by home gardeners. 1, record 6, English, - garden%20variety
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garden variety : term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2, record 6, English, - garden%20variety
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variété potagère
1, record 6, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20potag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de pomme de terre qui a été expressément exemptée de l'enregistrement ou dont l'enregistrement a été annulée parce que leur production était minimale, et qui est exclusivement destinée à la culture par des jardiniers amateurs pour leur consommation personnelle. 1, record 6, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20potag%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variété potagère : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 2, record 6, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20potag%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stem rot
1, record 7, English, stem%20rot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rot of stems of various succulent or herbaceous plants caused by any of several species of bacteria or fungi. 2, record 7, English, - stem%20rot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide variety of field, garden, and greenhouse plants including cereals, potato, tobacco, sweet potato, soybean, aster, carnation, geranium, chrysanthemum, and snapdragon are susceptible to stem rot. 2, record 7, English, - stem%20rot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pourriture de la tige
1, record 7, French, pourriture%20de%20la%20tige
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion apparentée : fusariose. 2, record 7, French, - pourriture%20de%20la%20tige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- podredumbre del tallo
1, record 7, Spanish, podredumbre%20del%20tallo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producida por Sclerotium rolfsil. 2, record 7, Spanish, - podredumbre%20del%20tallo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hardware
1, record 8, English, hardware
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to a large variety of metal goods, especially domestic ironware(ironmongery) and appliances, hand tools, small metal manufactures and garden appliances. 2, record 8, English, - hardware
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term includes builders’ hardware, i.e., hardware items used in the construction of new buildings of all kinds, and hardware supplies for gas and electrical and other industries. 2, record 8, English, - hardware
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- quincaillerie
1, record 8, French, quincaillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandise en métal ouvré, consistant en outillage et ustensiles variés d'un usage commun (charnières, serrures, cadenas, chaînes, ferrures, clous, vis, tuyaux, outils, articles de ménage, matériel de jardinage ...) 2, record 8, French, - quincaillerie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue, sous le nom de «quincaillerie», une infinité d'articles de fer, d'acier, de cuivre ouvré, de fer-blanc, de fonte, etc., toutes sortes d'ustensiles de ménage, la poêlerie, la clouterie, les garnitures de meubles, etc., ainsi que les ouvrages de serrurerie pour le bâtiment (plus de 10 000 articles). 3, record 8, French, - quincaillerie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- quincalla
1, record 8, Spanish, quincalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos de ferretería que se utilizan en construcción, tales como: bisagras, cerrojos, pasadores, pestillos, etc. 1, record 8, Spanish, - quincalla
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pole bean
1, record 9, English, pole%20bean
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any variety of kidney beans or Lima beans that grows as a climbing vine and is supported in the garden on poles, strings, wires, etc. 2, record 9, English, - pole%20bean
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to bush bean 3, record 9, English, - pole%20bean
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- haricot à rames
1, record 9, French, haricot%20%C3%A0%20rames
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- haricot à perches 2, record 9, French, haricot%20%C3%A0%20perches
correct, masculine noun
- haricot grimpant 3, record 9, French, haricot%20grimpant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le haricot primitif était à rames et nos variétés grimpantes à grains noirs sont celles qui se rapprochent le plus de ce type. 3, record 9, French, - haricot%20%C3%A0%20rames
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s'oppose à haricot nain 2, record 9, French, - haricot%20%C3%A0%20rames
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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