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PAWS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Care Bear Cousin
1, record 1, English, Care%20Bear%20Cousin
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introducing 6 adorable, huggable new members of the Care Bear Cousins stuffed animals family. Each lovable animal has its own special tummy symbol, picturing its heart-warming personality. Each has the familiar Care Bears heart-shaped nose and padded paws, and even the adorable hair curl. 1, record 1, English, - Care%20Bear%20Cousin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Care Bear Cousin: A trademark of Parker. 1, record 1, English, - Care%20Bear%20Cousin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cousin Câlinours
1, record 1, French, Cousin%20C%C3%A2linours
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cousin Bisounours 1, record 1, French, Cousin%20Bisounours
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présentant les 6 adorables nouveaux animaux en peluche, membres de la famille des Cousins Câlinours. Chaque adorable animal a son image sur le ventre symbolisant sa chaleureuse personnalité, chacun a le nez et les pattes en forme de cœur familière aux Câlinours. 1, record 1, French, - Cousin%20C%C3%A2linours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cousin Câlinours et Cousin Bisounours : Marques de commerce de la société Parker. 1, record 1, French, - Cousin%20C%C3%A2linours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Care Bear
1, record 2, English, Care%20Bear
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These two great big Care Bears stuffed animals have just arrived.... Each has a heart-shaped nose and padded paws, and a cute little tuft of hair on its head. They also have their very own symbol on their tummies, to help you share your feelings. 1, record 2, English, - Care%20Bear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Care Bear: A trademark of Kenner Products. 1, record 2, English, - Care%20Bear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Câlinours
1, record 2, French, C%C3%A2linours
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bisounours 1, record 2, French, Bisounours
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Câlinours! Chacun de ces animaux en peluche remplit votre cœur de joie! Serrez doucement contre vous un de ces animaux rondelets. Chaque image sur leur ventre vous donne un sentiment spécial à partager; chacun à le nez et les pattes en forme de cœur. 1, record 2, French, - C%C3%A2linours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câlinours et Bisounours : Marques de commerce de Kenner. 1, record 2, French, - C%C3%A2linours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kermode bear
1, record 3, English, Kermode%20bear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spirit bear 2, record 3, English, spirit%20bear
correct
- ghost bear 1, record 3, English, ghost%20bear
correct
- moksgm'ol 3, record 3, English, moksgm%27ol
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Kermode bear is easily recognized by its white fur. Any colour it has comes from dirt picked up while walking and fishing.... The bear's claws are dull white. Just like a black bear, a Kermode [bear's] nose and paws are dark brown or black, so it is incorrect to call a Kermode [bear] an albino. 4, record 3, English, - Kermode%20bear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spirit bear: It is known as "moksgm’ol" by First Nations living in British Columbia. 5, record 3, English, - Kermode%20bear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ours Kermode
1, record 3, French, ours%20Kermode
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ours esprit 2, record 3, French, ours%20esprit
correct, masculine noun
- moksgm'ol 3, record 3, French, moksgm%27ol
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ours Kermode (Ursus americanus kermodei), ou ours esprit, est une sous-espèce d'ours noir américain (Usrus americanus) vivant en Colombie-Britannique au Canada. [...] Sa particularité vient de sa couleur blanche crème. Il possède une truffe noire et des griffes couleur ivoire. À savoir qu'un seul individu sur dix est nanti d'une fourrure blanche ou crème. Ce n'est en aucun cas un animal albinos et n'est pas non plus lié à l'ours polaire ou encore aux ours bruns de couleur blanche vivant sur les îles ABC en Alaska. 4, record 3, French, - ours%20Kermode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ours esprit : Ours nommé «moksgm'ol» par les peuples des Premières Nations en Colombie-Britannique. 5, record 3, French, - ours%20Kermode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salient
1, record 4, English, salient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazon, referring to a beast standing on its hind paws, the fore-paws raised. 2, record 4, English, - salient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure a hare salient Argent gorged with a hunting horn Vert stringed and garnished Or, on a chief Argent four pine trees issuant from the baseline Azure. 3, record 4, English, - salient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sautant
1, record 4, French, sautant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ravissant 2, record 4, French, ravissant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, se dit d'un animal debout sur ses pattes postérieures, les pattes antérieures soulevées. 2, record 4, French, - sautant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur au lièvre sautant d'argent colleté d'un cor de chasse de sinople garni et lié d'or, au chef d'argent chargé de quatre pins d'azur mouvants de la ligne inférieure du chef. 3, record 4, French, - sautant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sejant
1, record 5, English, sejant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sejeant 2, record 5, English, sejeant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazon, referring to a beast sitting on its hind paws. 2, record 5, English, - sejant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Chinese lion sejant Gules grasping in its dexter paw a key Or and a quill Argent. 3, record 5, English, - sejant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assis
1, record 5, French, assis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accroupi 2, record 5, French, accroupi
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un lion chinois assis de gueules empoignant de sa patte dextre une clé d'or et une plume d'argent. 3, record 5, French, - assis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steel trap
1, record 6, English, steel%20trap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spring trap 1, record 6, English, spring%20trap
correct
- leg-hold trap 1, record 6, English, leg%2Dhold%20trap
correct
- gin trap 1, record 6, English, gin%20trap
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trap chosen and placed to capture small fur animals by the front paws. 2, record 6, English, - steel%20trap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spring and Steel Traps -- The trap which in North America has, for over a century, been known as the steel trap, has in Britain been known as the gin trap. The word "gin" is presumably a corruption of engine, because all kinds of traps have been known as engines and the term is obviously appropriate when there is a spring-motivated action. Especially in the United States and Canada these traps have also been known as leg-hold traps, because it is usually around the leg that the trap jaws snap. 1, record 6, English, - steel%20trap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Known as the "common steel trap" when compared to the Conibear trap. 2, record 6, English, - steel%20trap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piège à ressort
1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- piège de type Victor 2, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20de%20type%20Victor
correct, masculine noun
- piège retenant l'animal par les pattes 3, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20retenant%20l%27animal%20par%20les%20pattes
proposal, masculine noun
- piège en acier 4, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20en%20acier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- piège à ressort conçu pour retenir l'animal par une patte 5, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20con%C3%A7u%20pour%20retenir%20l%27animal%20par%20une%20patte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piège de métal placé de façon à ce que l'animal s'y prenne par les pattes, habituellement celles de devant. 3, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce n'est pas tellement la sorte de piège comme sa dimension et la façon de le placer qui déterminent comment l'animal s'y prendra : «si la distance de l'appât jusqu'aux mâchoires est trop grande - deux pouces [5 cm] sont même trop -, le castor invariablement fait partir le déclencheur avec sa poitrine, en se frottant dessus, au lieu d'y mettre les pattes». 4, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pièges de type Victor ont une mâchoire d'acier qui se referme sur la patte de l'animal, quand celui-ci, en s'y posant, fait partir la palette de déclenchement qui se trouve au centre. L'animal pris, a le choix : attendre le trappeur qui l'achèvera ou s'amputer lui-même, ce qu'il fera en hiver lorsque le froid aura gelé sa jambe prise. [...] Les pièges à ressort sont naturellement en métal. 1, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Longtemps le seul «piège en acier», le piège à ressort a conservé ce nom même lorsque le «piège Conibear» a été inventé en 1957. On le désigne «piège régulier à ressort» (source PRTRA) lorsqu'on le compare au piège Conibear. 3, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- passive windrow composting
1, record 7, English, passive%20windrow%20composting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- windrow composting - passive aeration 2, record 7, English, windrow%20composting%20%2D%20passive%20aeration
correct
- passive aeration windrow composting 3, record 7, English, passive%20aeration%20windrow%20composting
correct
- pile composting - passive aeration 2, record 7, English, pile%20composting%20%2D%20passive%20aeration
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive Aeration Windrow Composting.... PAWS [Passively Aerated Windrow System] has two essential features, passive aeration and envelopment [...] The air in the middle of a compost pile or windrow is warmed up by the heat generated by oxidation of the waste by the decomposer organisms. Warm air naturally rises upwards and outwards of the composting mass. As nature abhors vacuum, the warm air is replaced by cooler air mostly from or through other parts of the compost, setting up a mostly internal circulation until the air is almost uniformly warm and oxygen-deficient thus creating anaerobic pockets that generate malodours. 3, record 7, English, - passive%20windrow%20composting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, material to be composted is collected and promptly piled into windrows which remain untouched. 1, record 7, English, - passive%20windrow%20composting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Materials can be added as they become available, or stockpiled until sufficient amounts are available to make a good sized pile or windrow. 1, record 7, English, - passive%20windrow%20composting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compostage en tas - aération passive
1, record 7, French, compostage%20en%20tas%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compostage en andain - aération passive 1, record 7, French, compostage%20en%20andain%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes passifs sont les méthodes de compostage traditionnel en tas. 2, record 7, French, - compostage%20en%20tas%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système réclame très peu de soins. Il consiste à mettre les matières en tas et à ne plus y toucher. 1, record 7, French, - compostage%20en%20tas%20%2D%20a%C3%A9ration%20passive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reduce power to ground idle 1, record 8, English, reduce%20power%20to%20ground%20idle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pilot released the sling load, moved ahead to clear the load and then landed on the snow surface. He did a seating check to determine how firm the snow base was and then, when satisfied that the area was suitable, he fully lowered the collective and reduced power to ground idle. The bear paws broke through the snow, and the tail rotor was damaged on contact with the ground. 1, record 8, English, - reduce%20power%20to%20ground%20idle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réduire la puissance du moteur au ralenti sol 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9duire%20la%20puissance%20du%20moteur%20au%20ralenti%20sol
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote a largué la charge sous l'élingue, s'est déplacé pour s'éloigner de la charge et a atterri sur la surface enneigée. Il a ensuite vérifié l'assise de l'appareil pour déterminer la fermeté du sol neigeux, et, satisfait de l'état de la surface, il a abaissé complètement le collectif et a réduit la puissance du moteur au ralenti sol. Les pattes d'ours se sont enfoncées dans la neige, et le rotor de queue a touché le sol, ce qui l'a endommagé. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9duire%20la%20puissance%20du%20moteur%20au%20ralenti%20sol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hold-down system
1, record 9, English, hold%2Ddown%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"PAWS" The only proven helicopter hold-down system. 1, record 9, English, - hold%2Ddown%20system
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hold down system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'amarrage
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amarrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- negative static stiffness 1, record 10, English, negative%20static%20stiffness
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PAWS suspension was found to give a minimal improvement in suspension performance, with the optimisation producing a standard passive suspension for static stiffnesses of k=k. 2, record 10, English, - negative%20static%20stiffness
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- raideur statique négative
1, record 10, French, raideur%20statique%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement du gyroscope à suspension accordée consiste à réaliser une exacte compensation entre la raideur statique négative -K, due aux barres de torsion, et la raideur dynamique moyenne positive, due à l'inertie de l'anneau intermédiaire. 1, record 10, French, - raideur%20statique%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- endangered animal parts trade
1, record 11, English, endangered%20animal%20parts%20trade
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- trade in endangered animal parts 1, record 11, English, trade%20in%20endangered%20animal%20parts
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For instance, the illegal sale of bear gall bladders at a Chinatown herbalist's shop in Ottawa, culminating in the seizure of 20 galls. The international trade in animal parts including sharkfins, bear galls and paws, tiger penises and rhino horns is worth some $6 billion U. S. annually. 1, record 11, English, - endangered%20animal%20parts%20trade
Record 11, Key term(s)
- international trade in animal parts
- endangered-animal parts trade
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commerce d'organes d'animaux menacés
1, record 11, French, commerce%20d%27organes%20d%27animaux%20menac%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
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 1991-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Turbines
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sliding foot 1, record 12, English, sliding%20foot
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large multiple stage turbines are bolted to the base at one anchor point and the casing is allowed to move axially or radially, with the weight of the machine carried by sliding feet, or "paws", guides and keyways. 1, record 12, English, - sliding%20foot
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Turbines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- patin
1, record 12, French, patin
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enveloppe repose sur ses supports, généralement à hauteur d'axe, deux de ses patins sont liés transversalement par des clavettes à leur support, les deux autres peuvent glisser. Deux autres guidages assurent la concordance des plans axiaux. 1, record 12, French, - patin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- guide
1, record 13, English, guide
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a contrivance for directing the motion of something; esp.: such a contrivance (as in a tool) having a directing edge, surface, or channel. 2, record 13, English, - guide
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large multiple stage turbines are bolted to the base at one anchor point and the casing is allowed to move axially or radially, with the weight of the machine carried by sliding feet, or "paws", guides and keyways. 3, record 13, English, - guide
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- guidage
1, record 13, French, guidage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des dispositions utilisées dans la construction mécanique pour obliger un organe mobile à se déplacer suivant une trajectoire déterminée. 2, record 13, French, - guidage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enveloppe repose sur ses supports, généralement les corps de palier par l'intermédiaire de quatre patins placés à hauteur d'axe, deux de ces patins sont liés transversalement par des clavettes (...) Deux autres guidages assurent la concordance des plans axiaux verticaux. 3, record 13, French, - guidage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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