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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rodeo
1, record 1, English, rodeo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contest of basic cowboy skills that is indigenous to the ranges of the Western United States and Canada. 2, record 1, English, - rodeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rodeo" comes from a Spanish word meaning "roundup", and the sport developed from the natural competitive urges of cowboys involved in mass roundups on the western plains. The principal events of rodeos today are bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback [bronc] riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling, with steer roping and team roping contests often added to the list. Many rodeos add some other popular events such as barrel riding(a slalom-like race for women on horseback around a number of barrels), wild-horse racing, and wild-cow milking contests essentially for the amusement of the audiences. Organized rodeos go back to the 19th century; the principal feature of Buffalo Bill Cody's famous Wild West show, which began in 1883, was the rodeo. 2, record 1, English, - rodeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada. Rodeos are generally divided into 5 events: bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling. 3, record 1, English, - rodeo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rodéo
1, record 1, French, rod%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fête qui coïncide avec le marquage du bétail où les cow-boys pratiquent divers tours d'adresse de leur métier. 2, record 1, French, - rod%C3%A9o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
États-Unis. Comporte : maîtriser une bête, se tenir sur un cheval sauvage, un bœuf, en se tenant d'une main, etc. 3, record 1, French, - rod%C3%A9o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada. Habituellement, un rodéo comprend 5 épreuves : se maintenir sur un cheval sauvage sans selle, se maintenir sur un cheval sauvage avec selle, se maintenir sur un taureau sauvage, prendre un veau au lasso et terrasser un bouvillon. 4, record 1, French, - rod%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse hiring process
1, record 2, English, reverse%20hiring%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even in the current environment where lay-offs occur with increasing frequency, resumes which show the candidates has been laid off one or more times should be red flagged. Why? Because, the way that most companies select people for lay-off is like a reverse hiring process where the least competent employees are the ones who are usually let go. 1, record 2, English, - reverse%20hiring%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus d'ordre d'embauche renversé
1, record 2, French, processus%20d%27ordre%20d%27embauche%20renvers%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- processus lié à l'ordre d'embauche renversé 1, record 2, French, processus%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27embauche%20renvers%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloud physicist
1, record 3, English, cloud%20physicist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scientist who studies the formation of precipitation. 1, record 3, English, - cloud%20physicist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clouds are a magic show of the sky. Water substance is continually appearing and disappearing. Where does a cloud come from and where does it go? As a cloud physicist I know the sequence of physical causes that brings a cloud into existence and causes it to dissipate. There are only a few cloud physicists among the general populace. But all of us, lay and professionals, can look upon the process with awe and wonder. I do. 2, record 3, English, - cloud%20physicist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- physicien des nuages
1, record 3, French, physicien%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte du réchauffement climatique, le physicien des nuages est celui qui tente d'éclaircir un facteur très mal connu, celui de la formation des nuages. Une meilleure connaissance des nuages permettraient aux modèles actuels de prévoir avec beaucoup plus de précision l'avenir climatique de la planète. 2, record 3, French, - physicien%20des%20nuages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road show
1, record 4, English, road%20show
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dog and pony show 2, record 4, English, dog%20and%20pony%20show
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of meetings with potential investors and brokers, conducted by a company and its underwriter, prior to a securities offering. 3, record 4, English, - road%20show
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A road show-sometimes called a "dog and pony show"-is a compact series of investor presentations by the senior management of a company that is hoping to go public, acquire venture financing, or issue bonds or other securities. Road shows, which are typically concentrated in major financial centers around the country, allow issuers to meet with dozens of institutional investors over several days or weeks to present the company's financial outlook, product offerings and key managers. Generally, road shows are face-to-face meetings, but online and video presentations are becoming more common. 4, record 4, English, - road%20show
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tournée de présentation
1, record 4, French, tourn%C3%A9e%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de rencontres entre des dirigeants d'une entreprise et des investisseurs pour leur présenter les caractéristiques d'une opération financière en cours (introduction en bourse, augmentation de capital, offre publique d'achat, ... ) ou les résultats de l'exercice. 2, record 4, French, - tourn%C3%A9e%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Travel Agencies
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eco-operator
1, record 5, English, eco%2Doperator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ecological tour operator 2, record 5, English, ecological%20tour%20operator
correct
- ecotourism operator 3, record 5, English, ecotourism%20operator
correct
- eco-friendly tour operator 4, record 5, English, eco%2Dfriendly%20tour%20operator
correct
- eco-friendly operator 5, record 5, English, eco%2Dfriendly%20operator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ecotourism Society has guidelines to help find a truly eco-friendly operator. For example, a company should be able to show that funds from a trip go directly to the local community--this includes employing locals and using lodging and food from the area. The society also recommends asking tour operators about what they do for local conservation. Find out if they donate money to local organizations that concentrate on environmental concerns, or if the operators have established local conservation projects. 6, record 5, English, - eco%2Doperator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
EcuadorExplorer.com believes that travelers should look for the following five characteristics when visiting eco-sites or while touring with eco-operators: 1. Conservation. 2. Minimal Environmental Impact. 3. Sustainability. 4. Meaningful Community Involvement. 5. Environmental Education. 1, record 5, English, - eco%2Doperator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agences de voyage
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyagiste spécialisé en écotourisme
1, record 5, French, voyagiste%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9cotourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voyagiste écotouristique 2, record 5, French, voyagiste%20%C3%A9cotouristique
proposal, masculine noun
- organisateur de voyages d'écotourisme 2, record 5, French, organisateur%20de%20voyages%20d%27%C3%A9cotourisme
proposal, masculine noun
- organisateur de voyages écotouristiques 2, record 5, French, organisateur%20de%20voyages%20%C3%A9cotouristiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
65 % des sites Internet sont des agences de voyage. La Green Madagascar Tour, voyagiste spécialisé en écotourisme, doit 90 % de ses clients à son site. 3, record 5, French, - voyagiste%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9cotourisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agencias de viajes
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador ecoturístico
1, record 5, Spanish, operador%20ecotur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- operador de ecoturismo 2, record 5, Spanish, operador%20de%20ecoturismo
correct, masculine noun
- organizador de viajes ecoturísticos 3, record 5, Spanish, organizador%20de%20viajes%20ecotur%C3%ADsticos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se recomienda que cualquier persona natural interesada en visitar el área protegida, lo realice a través de un operador ecoturístico del área previamente registrado ante la Unidad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - operador%20ecotur%C3%ADstico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
- Television Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Madame Trash Heap
1, record 6, English, Madame%20Trash%20Heap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Trash Heap 1, record 6, English, Trash%20Heap
correct
- Marjory 1, record 6, English, Marjory
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also in the Gorgs’ world is a sapient compost heap called Marjory, and her two rat-like sidekicks Philo and Gunge. Only Philo and Gunge called her Marjory; the Fraggles called her Madame Trash Heap. The Fraggles consider the Trash Heap to be all-wise and go to her for advice regularly. She wasn’t much of a principal character on the show but did appear in nearly every episode. 1, record 6, English, - Madame%20Trash%20Heap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- la Germaine crado
1, record 6, French, la%20Germaine%20crado
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hailstorm
1, record 7, English, hailstorm
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hail-storm 2, record 7, English, hail%2Dstorm
correct
- hail storm 3, record 7, English, hail%20storm
- white combine 4, record 7, English, white%20combine
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A violent fall or storm of hail. 2, record 7, English, - hailstorm
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard hailstorms are generally accompanied with thunder and lightning. 2, record 7, English, - hailstorm
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A really "good" hail storm has a special name : we call it The Great White Combine. We would love to have it show up, but in the meanwhile, Glen has been busy getting our more conventional equipment ready to go. We have nothing ready to harvest yet, not even to swath. 5, record 7, English, - hailstorm
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Farming remains one of the most perilous ways to make a living, he said, recalling years when hailstorms - what farmers call the "white combine" - sweep across the plains and wipe out an entire year’s crop. 6, record 7, English, - hailstorm
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tempête de grêle
1, record 7, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- white combine 2, record 7, French, white%20combine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catastrophe naturelle qui a causé le plus de dommages matériel dans l'histoire du Canada a été la tempête de grêle de Calgary du 7 septembre 1991. 3, record 7, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20gr%C3%AAle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Cour de cassation [...] juge qu'un Tribunal d'instance peut retenir qu'une tempête de grêle, même de forte intensité, n'est pas un cas de force majeure. 4, record 7, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20gr%C3%AAle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white combine : cette expression pourrait se traduire littéralement par «moissonneuse-batteuse blanche», image très colorée pour désigner une tempête de grêle d'une telle intensité que les récoltes en sont détruites; elle est utilisée dans l'Ouest canadien et aux États-Unis, mais ne semble pas avoir d'équivalent consacré en français. 2, record 7, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20gr%C3%AAle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- moissonneuse-batteuse blanche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta de granizo
1, record 7, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20granizo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- granizada 1, record 7, Spanish, granizada
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Star Trek issue 1, record 8, English, Star%20Trek%20issue
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eurodollar issue where interest rates have been set too low to attract investors. Called Star Trek because they were priced where no man dared to go(a reference to the Star Trek TV show). 1, record 8, English, - Star%20Trek%20issue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- émission ratée d'avance
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9mission%20rat%C3%A9e%20d%27avance
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión Star Trek
1, record 8, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20Star%20Trek
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- microlensing
1, record 9, English, microlensing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most fruitful direction to look for "microlensing" is towards the Milky Way's nearest neighbouring galaxy, The Large Magellanic Cloud. Any light that reaches earth from the Cloud will have had to go through the Milky Way's halo, so if the halo is packed with MACHOs, their effect should show up. 1, record 9, English, - microlensing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The microlensing that makes stars seem brighter has a big brother of an illusion: the so-called gravitational lensing of one entire galaxy’s light by another one lying in the way. 1, record 9, English, - microlensing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet mini-lenticulaire
1, record 9, French, effet%20mini%2Dlenticulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir mini-lentille, effet lenticulaire gravitationnel et stratification lenticulaire. 1, record 9, French, - effet%20mini%2Dlenticulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Black-Eyed Susan
1, record 10, English, Black%2DEyed%20Susan
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced in 1994 by Sneyd Syndicate Inc., Orillia, Ontario. This touching drama describes how a little boy is affected by witnessing his father beating his mother. Seven-year-old Jonathan is having trouble at school. He has a quick temper, a short attention span and he is reluctant to tell anyone what's troubling him. A black-eyed Susan in a bouquet of flowers reminds him of his mother's black eye and his father's violence, so Jonathan refuses to go home. When his mother comes to pick him up, the abuse is revealed, and Jonathan's family gets the help they need. The aim of this film is to show children in similar situations that there are things they can do to help themselves. 1, record 10, English, - Black%2DEyed%20Susan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Black-Eyed Susan
1, record 10, French, Black%2DEyed%20Susan
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo produit en 1994 par Sneyd Syndicate Inc., Orillia (Ontario). 1, record 10, French, - Black%2DEyed%20Susan
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- recapitalize
1, record 11, English, recapitalize
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the size of their losses, some casualty insurance companies have recently had to go public to recapitalize to maintain their book of business at the hefty rates now required to show an underwriting profit. 1, record 11, English, - recapitalize
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- reconstituer son capital
1, record 11, French, reconstituer%20son%20capital
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- off-screen process 1, record 12, English, off%2Dscreen%20process
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... learning the off-screen processes that go into putting a television show together. 1, record 12, English, - off%2Dscreen%20process
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- procédé hors-champ
1, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20hors%2Dchamp
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- skip twill weave 1, record 13, English, skip%20twill%20weave
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- skip twill 1, record 13, English, skip%20twill
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--weaves [that] show a distinct break-line and then continue on in the same direction. In broken twills, the threads go in the opposite from the breakline. [Also skip twill POTEX 67 539] 1, record 13, English, - skip%20twill%20weave
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- armure sergée brisée par transposition 1, record 13, French, armure%20serg%C3%A9e%20bris%C3%A9e%20par%20transposition
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tissus dont l'armure a été réalisée en partant d'un croisé. L'armure a été coupée en 2 parties égales et, par glissement, un effet d'opposition est obtenu. [D'après BROTE 70 205] 1, record 13, French, - armure%20serg%C3%A9e%20bris%C3%A9e%20par%20transposition
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Advertising
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- retail demonstrator
1, record 14, English, retail%20demonstrator
specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supplied by manufacturers... go from store to store staying from two weeks to half a day at a particular store. [They show] how a product works and [attempt] to make them try a sample. 1, record 14, English, - retail%20demonstrator
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vente
- Publicité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- démonstrateur
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9monstrateur
masculine noun, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présente et assure la publicité d'un objet ou matériel mis en vente et [...] explique au public le fonctionnement, l'utilisation, la mise en route, etc... de l'article. 1, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9monstrateur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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