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HORSEFLY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loiasis
1, record 1, English, loiasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Loaiasis 1, record 1, English, Loaiasis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parasitic infection caused by the nematode Loa loa. The vector in the transmission of this infection is the horsefly(Tabanus) or the deerfly or mango fly(Chrysops). The larvae may be seen just beneath the skin or passing through the conjunctiva. Eye lesions are not uncommon. The disease is generally mild and painless. 1, record 1, English, - loiasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loase
1, record 1, French, loase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loase est une filariose africaine due au parasite Loa loa. Elle est transmise par la piqûre d'un insecte : le taon, du genre Chrysops. Cette filariose cutanéodermique est caractérisée par des migrations du ver sous la peau et sous la conjonctive ainsi que par des œdèmes mobiles et fugaces. 1, record 1, French, - loase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Horsefly River
1, record 2, English, Horsefly%20River
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse that flows into Horsefly Bay, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Horsefly%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 27’ 58" N, 121° 23’ 18" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Horsefly%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Horsefly
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Horsefly
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau qui se jette dans la baie Horsefly, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Horsefly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 27' 58" N, 121° 23' 18" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Horsefly
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Horsefly
1, record 3, English, Horsefly
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community on Horsefly River, in British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Horsefly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 20’ 0" N, 121° 25’ 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 3, English, - Horsefly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Horsefly
1, record 3, French, Horsefly
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté sur la rivière Horsefly, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 3, French, - Horsefly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 20' 0" N, 121° 25' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 3, French, - Horsefly
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Birch Bay
1, record 4, English, Birch%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water at the southwest end of Horsefly Lake, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Birch%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 21’ 45" N, 121° 18’ 40" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Birch%20Bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie Birch
1, record 4, French, baie%20Birch
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau à l'extrémité sud-ouest du lac Horsefly, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - baie%20Birch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 21' 45" N, 121° 18' 40" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - baie%20Birch
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Horsefly Lake
1, record 5, English, Horsefly%20Lake
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water east of the community of Horsefly, and south of Quesnel Lake, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Horsefly%20Lake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 24’ 28" N, 121° 2’ 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Horsefly%20Lake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lac Horsefly
1, record 5, French, lac%20Horsefly
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau à l'est de la communauté de Horsefly, et au sud du lac Quesnel, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - lac%20Horsefly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 24' 28" N, 121° 2' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - lac%20Horsefly
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Community of Horsefly: Tourism Plan for Economic Diversivisation
1, record 6, English, Community%20of%20Horsefly%3A%20Tourism%20Plan%20for%20Economic%20Diversivisation
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. British Columbia. The main purpose of the Horsefly Tourism Plan is to take an existing economic plan and build upon it to develop new opportunities for business and employment. The secondary purpose of the plan is to cultivate community development and long-term planning through partnerships within the community and the region. 1, record 6, English, - Community%20of%20Horsefly%3A%20Tourism%20Plan%20for%20Economic%20Diversivisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Collectivité de Horsefly : Plan de diversification économique en tourisme
1, record 6, French, Collectivit%C3%A9%20de%20Horsefly%20%3A%20Plan%20de%20diversification%20%C3%A9conomique%20en%20tourisme
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Colombie-Britannique. Le principal objectif du Plan touristique de Horsefly est de tirer parti d'un plan économique existant pour susciter de nouvelles possibilités d'affaires et d'emplois. Sous-objectif : favoriser le développement communautaire et la planification à long terme grâce à des partenariats dans la collectivité et la région. 1, record 6, French, - Collectivit%C3%A9%20de%20Horsefly%20%3A%20Plan%20de%20diversification%20%C3%A9conomique%20en%20tourisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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