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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- honours bachelor's degree
1, record 1, English, honours%20bachelor%27s%20degree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- honours bachelor degree 2, record 1, English, honours%20bachelor%20degree
correct
- honours degree 3, record 1, English, honours%20degree
correct
- honours bachelor 4, record 1, English, honours%20bachelor
correct
- Hon. degree 5, record 1, English, Hon%2E%20degree
correct
- honors degree 6, record 1, English, honors%20degree
correct, United States
- honors bachelor's degree 7, record 1, English, honors%20bachelor%27s%20degree
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A university] degree with honours, resulting from a more specialized course of study than that of an ordinary or pass degree. 5, record 1, English, - honours%20bachelor%27s%20degree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An honours bachelor’s degree is a degree which normally takes four years to complete, if you are studying full-time. An honours degree is normally required for admission to a graduate (master’s) program. 8, record 1, English, - honours%20bachelor%27s%20degree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- honor degree
- honour degree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat spécialisé
1, record 1, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier grade universitaire décerné à un étudiant qui a terminé avec succès quatre années d'études avec spécialisation. 2, record 1, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] baccalauréat peut prendre plusieurs formes : baccalauréat spécialisé, bidisciplinaire ou par cumul, avec ou sans appellation. 3, record 1, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beak setting
1, record 2, English, beak%20setting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beak [of a Dragoon pigeon] is very powerful and must be quite blunt. Both mandibles should be stout, straight, of proportionate width, of equal substance, and close fitting. Everytime [one sees] a Dragoon, [one has] to be amazed, particularly by the powerful lower mandible. This lower mandible... is especially seen as a breed characteristic—and of course the beak must be well closed. The latter may require some extra attention from the breeder and often needs regular conditioning to ensure that the beak halves are perfectly aligned. The correct beak setting should have a continuing beak line pass under the eye. 2, record 2, English, - beak%20setting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position du bec
1, record 2, French, position%20du%20bec
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la sélection [des pigeons] doit viser d'abord la position du bec et sa substance et ensuite ses dimensions courtes [...] 1, record 2, French, - position%20du%20bec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hearing
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hearing instrument practitioner
1, record 3, English, hearing%20instrument%20practitioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HIP 2, record 3, English, HIP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hearing instrument practitioner(HIP) dispenses hearing aids to anyone 16 years or older. Many hearing instrument practitioners are also audiologists. A hearing instrument practitioner must graduate from an approved two-year diploma course, complete 660 work experience hours, pass an international written exam, and pass a practical exam given by the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. 2, record 3, English, - hearing%20instrument%20practitioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ouïe
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- praticien en prothèses auditives
1, record 3, French, praticien%20en%20proth%C3%A8ses%20auditives
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- praticienne en prothèses auditives 1, record 3, French, praticienne%20en%20proth%C3%A8ses%20auditives
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- honours program
1, record 4, English, honours%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- honors program 2, record 4, English, honors%20program
correct
- honours course 3, record 4, English, honours%20course
correct
- honour course 3, record 4, English, honour%20course
correct
- honours degree program 4, record 4, English, honours%20degree%20program
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course involving greater specialization and higher standard than pass degree; in Canada, frequently with an additional year. 5, record 4, English, - honours%20program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- honors course
- honor course
- honors degree program
- honors degree programme
- honours degree programme
- honors programme
- honours programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Grades et diplômes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme spécialisé
1, record 4, French, programme%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- programme d'études avec spécialisation 2, record 4, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation
correct, masculine noun
- programme de spécialisation 3, record 4, French, programme%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation
correct, masculine noun
- cours de spécialisation 4, record 4, French, cours%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme d'université différent du programme général et comportant souvent une année d'études de plus. 5, record 4, French, - programme%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- programme d'études spécialisées
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speed-up effect
1, record 5, English, speed%2Dup%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- speed up effect 2, record 5, English, speed%20up%20effect
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in wind speed induced by terrain features, such as the curvature of a hill. 3, record 5, English, - speed%2Dup%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed up effects : Tunnel effect. If you push an ordinary bicycle air pump,... you will notice that the air leaving the nozzle moves much faster than the speed with which you are pushing. The reason, of course, is that the nozzle is much narrower than the cylinder in the pump. If you take a walk between tall buildings, or in a narrow mountain pass, you will notice that the same effect is working : the air becomes compressed on the windy side of the buildings or mountains, and its speed increases considerably between the obstacles to the wind. This is known as a "tunnel effect. "So, even if the general wind speed in open terrain may be, say, 6 metres per second, it can easily reach 9 metres per second in a natural "tunnel. "Placing a wind turbine in such a tunnel is one clever way of obtaining higher wind speeds than in the surrounding areas. 2, record 5, English, - speed%2Dup%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet accélérateur
1, record 5, French, effet%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la vitesse du vent résultant des particularités physiques d'un site, telles que la courbe d'une colline. 2, record 5, French, - effet%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']effet accélérateur [est un] phénomène cinétique propre à un site dont la rugosité de surface est telle qu'elle engendre une accélération de la vitesse du vent, permettant à l'éolienne installée sur ce site de capter une énergie cinétique du vent plus importante. 3, record 5, French, - effet%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto acelerador
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20acelerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de aceleración 1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20aceleraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tunnel effect
1, record 6, English, tunnel%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wind tunnel effect 2, record 6, English, wind%20tunnel%20effect
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed-up effect created by wind pressure in a natural corridor which allows a wind turbine to harness wind kinetic energy stronger than in the surrounding area. 3, record 6, English, - tunnel%20effect
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed up effects : Tunnel effect. If you push an ordinary bicycle air pump,... you will notice that the air leaving the nozzle moves much faster than the speed with which you are pushing. The reason, of course, is that the nozzle is much narrower than the cylinder in the pump. If you take a walk between tall buildings, or in a narrow mountain pass, you will notice that the same effect is working : the air becomes compressed on the windy side of the buildings or mountains, and its speed increases considerably between the obstacles to the wind. This is known as a "tunnel effect. "So, even if the general wind speed in open terrain may be, say, 6 metres per second, it can easily reach 9 meters per second in a natural "tunnel". Placing a wind turbine in such a tunnel is one clever way of obtaining higher wind speeds than in the surrounding areas. 4, record 6, English, - tunnel%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet de tunnel
1, record 6, French, effet%20de%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet accélérateur engendré par la compression du vent dans un couloir naturel et qui permet à l'éolienne qui y est installée de capter une énergie cinétique du vent supérieure à celle de la zone ambiante. 2, record 6, French, - effet%20de%20tunnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Energía eólica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto túnel
1, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de túnel de viento 2, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20de%20t%C3%BAnel%20de%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efecto túnel. Si tomamos un camino entre dos edificios altos o en un paso estrecho entre montañas observaremos que el aire al pasar a su través se comprime en la parte de los edificios o de la montaña que está expuesta al viento, y su velocidad crece considerablemente entre los obstáculos del viento. Esto es lo que se conoce como efecto túnel. 3, record 6, Spanish, - efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fixed rope
1, record 7, English, fixed%20rope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fixed cable 2, record 7, English, fixed%20cable
- fixed line 3, record 7, English, fixed%20line
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed ropes are of two kinds :(1) permanent ropes, chains or hawsers fixed to the populair routes of some Alpine peaks, and(2) ropes fixed by climbers during the course of an expedition lasting several weeks, enabling them to pass up and down the mountain quickly. 4, record 7, English, - fixed%20rope
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The [fixed] rope is attached by different kinds of anchor and remains in situ for the entire course of the climb. 5, record 7, English, - fixed%20rope
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[A] fixed rope [is] a rope that is permanently attached to a sound anchor to provide, normally, a quick and relatively safe descent or ascent over a dangerous or difficult section of rock ... The function is basically that of a safety line. 6, record 7, English, - fixed%20rope
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the documentation consulted, it is not clear whether the concept, in French, ’corde fixe’, can include or be something other than rope as in English. 7, record 7, English, - fixed%20rope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corde fixe
1, record 7, French, corde%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corde attachée temporairement ou en permanence pour se tenir, s'aider dans des passages de haute montagne, ou dans l'escalade artificielle des grandes parois verticales. 1, record 7, French, - corde%20fixe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- competition course
1, record 8, English, competition%20course
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- competition track 2, record 8, English, competition%20track
correct
- competition trail 3, record 8, English, competition%20trail
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The competition course is usually laid out such that the skiers pass through the stadium several times. 4, record 8, English, - competition%20course
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piste de compétition
1, record 8, French, piste%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- parcours de compétition 2, record 8, French, parcours%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piste de compétition doit être mesurée en longueur du départ à l'arrivée à l'aide d'une chaîne, d'un ruban ou d'une roue de mesurage. 3, record 8, French, - piste%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wood frame
1, record 9, English, wood%20frame
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wooden frame 2, record 9, English, wooden%20frame
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The artist stretches a piece of fine silk over a wooden frame and then glues a design in the form of a stencil to the fabric. Paint(or silkscreen ink) is then forced through the screen onto a sheet of paper below by means of a squeegee. The uncovered areas of fabric will, of course, allow the paint to pass through, while the areas covered by the cut stencil will not. 2, record 9, English, - wood%20frame
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cadre en bois
1, record 9, French, cadre%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'artiste tend un écran de soie fine sur un cadre en bois. Sur cette trame, il colle les motifs prédécoupés (le procédé [de la sérigraphie] se rapproche donc du pochoir). Au moyen d'une raclette, il applique, en appuyant fortement, de la peinture ou de l'encre sérigraphique sur l'écran qu'il a pris soin de placer au-dessus d'une feuille de papier. Seules les surfaces non recouvertes laissent passer la peinture. 2, record 9, French, - cadre%20en%20bois
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aegrotat
1, record 10, English, aegrotat
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- aegrotat standing 2, record 10, English, aegrotat%20standing
correct
- AG 3, record 10, English, AG
correct
- AG 3, record 10, English, AG
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pass standing accorded a student although he or she may not have taken the examination or fulfilled all course requirements due to illness.(Unesco study of higher education terminology) 1, record 10, English, - aegrotat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'indisposition
1, record 10, French, certificat%20d%27indisposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'étudiant ne peut se présenter à l'examen final en raison de circonstances indépendantes de sa volonté (p. ex. la maladie); il reçoit les crédits prévus en raison du travail effectué au cours du semestre. 1, record 10, French, - certificat%20d%27indisposition
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- checkpoint
1, record 11, English, checkpoint
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- check point 1, record 11, English, check%20point
- control point 1, record 11, English, control%20point
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
orienteering. One of several points which a competitor must pass during the course of the race. The checkpoints are usually not manned but have a device for marking or punching a card carried by the competitor to show that he actually passed the checkpoint. 1, record 11, English, - checkpoint
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle
1, record 11, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
course d'orientation. Chaque concurrent, muni d'une carte topographique, doit se rendre, dans les meilleurs délais et selon un ordre qu'il doit établir lui-même, en des points précis qui constituent les postes de contrôle, distants parfois de plusieurs kilomètres les uns des autres. L'épreuve dure au total une heure ou deux heures. En général, le parcours représente une distance de 10 à 15 km. 1, record 11, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- course major 1, record 12, English, course%20major
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course minor cours secondaire pass course cours général honoris course de spécialisation 1, record 12, English, - course%20major
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cours principal 1, record 12, French, cours%20principal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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