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MATCHSTICK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Residential Architecture
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matchstick house
1, record 1, English, matchstick%20house
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made of brick or wood(clapboard, vertical boards and rabbeted boards), matchstick houses can be found in every sector of the city [of Gatineau]. 2, record 1, English, - matchstick%20house
Record 1, Key term(s)
- match-stick house
- match stick house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison allumette
1, record 1, French, maison%20allumette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maison papillon 2, record 1, French, maison%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
- maison en bois Papillon 2, record 1, French, maison%20en%20bois%20Papillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le quartier ouvrier érigé autour de l'usine E.B. Eddy, dans le secteur de Hull, demeure un témoin éloquent du passé industriel gatinois, notamment par le style architectural particulier de ses maisons allumettes, nommées ainsi en raison de leur façade étroite et pour rappeler la proximité de l'usine d'allumettes. De plus, souvent construites en bois vu l'abondance de ce matériau dans la région, ces modestes habitations ouvrières étaient hautement inflammables… comme l'allumette! 2, record 1, French, - maison%20allumette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gens qui ont construit et habité ces demeures les appelaient plutôt les «maisons en bois Papillon» en raison de Georges Papillon. Cet individu avait été embauché par E. B. Eddy pour donner ou vendre à bas prix du bois aux ouvriers afin qu'ils puissent reconstruire rapidement après le Grand feu. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20allumette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semantics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polysemy
1, record 2, English, polysemy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polysemia 2, record 2, English, polysemia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation between several concepts sharing certain characteristics and their common designation. 3, record 2, English, - polysemy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The quality of a word or phrase which has two or more meanings. e. g. "head" :"part of human body", "top of matchstick", "foam on glass of beer", "person in charge", etc. 4, record 2, English, - polysemy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sémantique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysémie
1, record 2, French, polys%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation regroupant des sens différents sous une seule désignation. 2, record 2, French, - polys%C3%A9mie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle polysémie la propriété d'un signe linguistique qui a plusieurs sens. L'unité linguistique est alors dite «polysémique». 3, record 2, French, - polys%C3%A9mie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semántica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisemia
1, record 2, Spanish, polisemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre las designaciones y los conceptos en una lengua en la que una designación representa dos o más conceptos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polisemia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- julienne
1, record 3, English, julienne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foods cut into a matchstick shape of approximately 1/8 X 1/8 X ½ in. 2, record 3, English, - julienne
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- julienne
1, record 3, French, julienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe de légumes crus ou d'autres éléments [...] d'abord en bâtonnets de 3 à 5 cm de longueur, puis en filaments. 2, record 3, French, - julienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Julienne de poivrons. 3, record 3, French, - julienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte Juliana
1, record 3, Spanish, corte%20Juliana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- corte Julienne 1, record 3, Spanish, corte%20Julienne
correct, masculine noun
- corte en julianas 1, record 3, Spanish, corte%20en%20julianas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corte [de] verdura, hortaliza o fruta en rodajas, para luego cortar tiritas o bastones muy finos y delicados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corte%20Juliana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El] término “Julienne” proviene [...] del francés. Este tipo de corte es utilizado en hortalizas, frutas y verduras y consiste en cortar tiras delgadas y uniformes de aproximadamente 6 cm. de largo por 1 a 2 mm. de espesor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corte%20Juliana
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