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ROOSTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plownose chimaera
1, record 1, English, plownose%20chimaera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elephantfish 2, record 1, English, elephantfish
correct
- American elephantfish 3, record 1, English, American%20elephantfish
correct
- rooster fish 2, record 1, English, rooster%20fish
correct
- cockfish 3, record 1, English, cockfish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Callorhinchus callorynchus (American elephantfish) is a species of vertebrates in the family [Callorhynchidae]. 4, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elephantfish: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Callorhynchidae. 5, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rooster fish : common name also used to refer to other fish species. 5, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plow-nose chimaera
- elephant fish
- American elephant fish
- cock fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masca laboureur
1, record 1, French, masca%20laboureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masca 2, record 1, French, masca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masca laboureur : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille Callorhynchidae. 3, record 1, French, - masca%20laboureur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- old rooster
1, record 2, English, old%20rooster
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a cock of the species Gallus domesticus that does not have flexible cartilage at the posterior end of the breast or keel bone, tender meat or soft skin of smooth texture ... 1, record 2, English, - old%20rooster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
old rooster : not to be confused with "old rooster" where "old" qualifies a rooster that has lived at an advanced stage of life. 2, record 2, English, - old%20rooster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vieux coq
1, record 2, French, vieux%20coq
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mâle adulte de l'espèce Gallus domesticus dont l'extrémité postérieure cartilagineuse du bréchet n'est pas flexible, dont la chair n'est pas tendre et dont la peau n'est ni souple ni de texture lisse. 1, record 2, French, - vieux%20coq
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vieux coq : ne pas confondre avec «vieux coq» où «vieux» qualifie un coq qui a un âge avancé. 2, record 2, French, - vieux%20coq
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rooster tail
1, record 3, English, rooster%20tail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pronounced aerated-water discharge astern of a craft. 1, record 3, English, - rooster%20tail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A rooster tail is] an indicator of waterjet propulsion. 1, record 3, English, - rooster%20tail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- queue de coq
1, record 3, French, queue%20de%20coq
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cockerel
1, record 4, English, cockerel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stag chicken 2, record 4, English, stag%20chicken
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young rooster, less than a year old. 3, record 4, English, - cockerel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coquelet
1, record 4, French, coquelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cochelet 2, record 4, French, cochelet
correct, masculine noun
- cochet 2, record 4, French, cochet
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune coq. 3, record 4, French, - coquelet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de aves
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coquelet
1, record 4, Spanish, coquelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gallito 2, record 4, Spanish, gallito
correct, masculine noun
- gallipollo 3, record 4, Spanish, gallipollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wind vane
1, record 5, English, wind%20vane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wind-vane 2, record 5, English, wind%2Dvane
correct
- vane 3, record 5, English, vane
correct
- weathervane 4, record 5, English, weathervane
correct
- weather vane 5, record 5, English, weather%20vane
correct
- wind direction vane 6, record 5, English, wind%20direction%20vane
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to indicate wind direction ... 7, record 5, English, - wind%20vane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind vane [consists] basically of an asymmetrically shaped object mounted at its center of gravity about a vertical axis; the end which offers the greater resistance to the motion of air moves to the downwind positions, the direction of the wind is determined by reference to an attached oriented compass rose. 7, record 5, English, - wind%20vane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weathercock : weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster. 8, record 5, English, - wind%20vane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- girouette
1, record 5, French, girouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indiquant la direction d'où vient le vent. 2, record 5, French, - girouette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La girouette est composée d'une mince plaque de métal découpée suivant des motifs divers, montée sur une tige verticale, ou verge, sur laquelle elle pivote librement; c'est parfois la tige elle-même qui pivote sur une base à roulement à billes. 3, record 5, French, - girouette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La direction du vent est mesurée à l'aide d'une girouette, surface profilée mobile autour d'un axe vertical. Cette direction exprimée en degrés, est celle d'où souffle le vent et est repérée à partir du nord géographique dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 4, record 5, French, - girouette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Energía eólica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- veleta
1, record 5, Spanish, veleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto consistente en una pieza de metal, generalmente en forma de flecha más o menos adornada, que puede girar sobre un eje vertical y se coloca en sitios altos, por ejemplo encima de una torre, para que indique la dirección del viento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - veleta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head covering
1, record 6, English, head%20covering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the highly characteristic chief's headdress..., a head covering with a wide leather headband embroidered with flowers made of either beads of moose hair. Feathers are arranged to cover the top of the head. These are rooster or partridge feathers which are split down the middle, as the nerve was removed to give the headdress a curly look. 1, record 6, English, - head%20covering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bonnet
1, record 6, French, bonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la coiffe du chef très caractéristique qui connut elle aussi des variations à travers les âges. Il s'agit d'un bonnet à large bandeau de cuir brodé à motifs floraux, soit en perle ou en poil d'orignal. Les plumes, disposées pour couvrir le dessus de la tête, sont des plumes de coq ou de perdrix fendues au milieu, auxquelles on a retiré le nerf pour donner un aspect frisé. 1, record 6, French, - bonnet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- feathered headdress
1, record 7, English, feathered%20headdress
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional Huron dress : a black gown, sash with arrow design and a feather headdress for men; a long skirt with a matching tunic and gown decorated with embroidery for women... the highly characteristic chief's headdress..., a head covering with a wide leather headband embroidered with flowers made of either beads of moose hair. Feathers are arranged to cover the top of the head. These are rooster or partridge feathers which are split down the middle, as the nerve was removed to give the headdress a curly look. 1, record 7, English, - feathered%20headdress
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coiffe de plumes
1, record 7, French, coiffe%20de%20plumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coiffure de plumes 2, record 7, French, coiffure%20de%20plumes
correct, feminine noun
- panache de cérémonie 3, record 7, French, panache%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costumes traditionnels des Hurons : toge noire, ceinture fléchée et coiffe de plumes pour l'homme, jupe longue, tunique et toque assortie, ornées de broderies perlées, pour la femme. 4, record 7, French, - coiffe%20de%20plumes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la coiffe du chef très caractéristique qui connut elle aussi des variations à travers les âges. Il s'agit d'un bonnet à large bandeau de cuir brodé à motifs floraux, soit en perle ou en poil d'orignal. Les plumes, disposées pour couvrir le dessus de la tête, sont des plumes de coq ou de perdrix fendues au milieu, auxquelles on a retiré le nerf pour donner un aspect frisé. 4, record 7, French, - coiffe%20de%20plumes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- comb
1, record 8, English, comb
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The red fleshy crest of a fowl, esp. a rooster. 1, record 8, English, - comb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 8, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance charnue et dentelée sur la tête de quelques gallinacés. 1, record 8, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crête de coq. 1, record 8, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hackle
1, record 9, English, hackle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) The part of an artificial fly corresponding to the legs of an insect, made from feathers from the neck of a rooster. b) A hackle fly. 2, record 9, English, - hackle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The silk was used for tying and as a body material, while the hackle from a chicken’s neck could be wound round the hook shank to form a hackle or wing and so give a rough resemblance to a natural fly. 3, record 9, English, - hackle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hackle
1, record 9, French, hackle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plume servant au montage des mouches. 2, record 9, French, - hackle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mouche sèche fait davantage appel aux hackles de jeune coq ... 3, record 9, French, - hackle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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