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GOLDFISH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goldfish
1, record 1, English, goldfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small usually golden yellow or orange cyprinid fish [(family Cyprinidae)], that is native to China, closely related to the common carp, and much used as an aquarium and pond fish. 2, record 1, English, - goldfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goldfish : trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - goldfish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carassin doré
1, record 1, French, carassin%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyprin doré 2, record 1, French, cyprin%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poisson rouge 3, record 1, French, poisson%20rouge
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae, originaire de Chine, généralement de couleur jaune doré ou orange et très connu des aquariophiles. 4, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyprin doré : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carassin doré : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 5, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- celestial goldfish
1, record 2, English, celestial%20goldfish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fish with the eyes toward the sky is called celestial goldfish. 1, record 2, English, - celestial%20goldfish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Yeux au ciel
1, record 2, French, Yeux%20au%20ciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Uranoscopes sont une variété particulière de Télescope. Aussi appelé [Yeux-bulles], ce poisson possède une poche énorme en dessous de l'œil. La forme la plus achevée, surnommée [Yeux au ciel] possède des yeux dirigés franchement vers le haut et se distingue par l'absence de nageoire dorsale. 1, record 2, French, - Yeux%20au%20ciel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- select a random sample
1, record 3, English, select%20a%20random%20sample
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- select at random 2, record 3, English, select%20at%20random
correct
- draw at random 3, record 3, English, draw%20at%20random
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following procedures are commonly used to select random samples of human populations :(1) drawing by lot numbered slips of paper from a container, capsules from a goldfish bowl, or balls from an urn;(2) using tables of random sample numbers;(3) using a roulette wheel;(4) selecting units at regular intervals from a list or card file or map;(5) selecting line numbers or fixed positions;(6) using a grill or screen. 1, record 3, English, - select%20a%20random%20sample
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désigner par le sort
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tirer au sort 1, record 3, French, tirer%20au%20sort
correct
- désigner par le hasard 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20hasard
correct
- prélever au hasard 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9lever%20au%20hasard
correct
- tirer au hasard 3, record 3, French, tirer%20au%20hasard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux villes échantillon pourront être choisies ou désignées par le sort. [...] nous admettrons qu'elles sont tirées au sort, en accordant à chacune d'elles, une chance de sortie proportionnelle au nombre de personnes âgées de 16 ans ou plus qui l'habitent [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- goldfish bowl
1, record 4, English, goldfish%20bowl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, modern societies like Canada are becoming more plural, open and liberal than they used to be. Most people now strongly assert their right to be in the know. It is not easy any more to ensure that only the centrally interested stakeholders are informed; public managers live in a goldfish bowl. As a result, it is all but impossible to avoid procedural complications in almost every area of public management, since the most powerful resource is public attention and any well-organized minority can more or less define the public agenda. 1, record 4, English, - goldfish%20bowl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maison de verre
1, record 4, French, maison%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, la plupart des gens affirment vigoureusement leur droit à être tenus au courant de ce qui se passe; le temps est fini où l'on pouvait se contenter de n'informer que les principaux intéressés; les gestionnaires publics vivent dans une maison de verre. Il est donc pratiquement impossible d'éviter les complications au niveau des procédures dans presque tous les domaines de la gestion publique, puisque la ressource motrice est l'attention du public et que toute minorité bien organisée peut plus ou moins définir le calendrier des activités. 1, record 4, French, - maison%20de%20verre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fantail goldfish
1, record 5, English, fantail%20goldfish
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fantail 2, record 5, English, fantail
correct
- veiltail goldfish 1, record 5, English, veiltail%20goldfish
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificially bred hardy variety of goldfish, usually oval-shaped and deep orange or calico, with a deeply cleft, four lobed tail held in line with the body. 1, record 5, English, - fantail%20goldfish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- queue-de-voile
1, record 5, French, queue%2Dde%2Dvoile
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- queue de voile 2, record 5, French, queue%20de%20voile
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à plusieurs variétés d'élevage du poisson rouge ou carassin (Carassius auratus), originaires de Chine et du Japon et caractérisées par des nageoires paires et impaires de grande taille. 3, record 5, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dvoile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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