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TURN PHRASE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air quotes
1, record 1, English, air%20quotes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finger quotes 2, record 1, English, finger%20quotes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestures in which the index and middle finger of each hand are held up and curled at the same time, in imitation of quotation marks, used to indicate that something being said was actually said by someone else, is viewed with skepticism, or is a popular turn of phrase. 2, record 1, English, - air%20quotes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guillemets gestuels
1, record 1, French, guillemets%20gestuels
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guillemets gestuels. En situation de communication orale, peuvent apparaître également [ces] transpositions gestuelles des guillemets, qui visent à reproduire la forme double des marques typographiques dans les airs (d'où le terme «air quotes», en anglais). Équivalents de la locution «entre guillemets» [...], ils fonctionnent ainsi soit de manière autonome (sans autre mention), soit en renfort d'une verbalisation, voire d'une intonation appuyée. 2, record 1, French, - guillemets%20gestuels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 2, English, Grand%2DPr%C3%A9%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site 2, record 2, English, Grand%2DPr%C3%A9%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
- Grand-Pré National Historic Park 3, record 2, English, Grand%2DPr%C3%A9%20National%20Historic%20Park
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Grand%2DPr%C3%A9%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after the historically inhabited "Grand-Pré, "a spelling which the residents of "Grand Pré" today would like to have reestablished. In the Acadian turn of phrase, there was "grand de pré"("lots of meadow") at this location. 4, record 2, English, - Grand%2DPr%C3%A9%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 5, record 2, English, - Grand%2DPr%C3%A9%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada de Grand-Pré
1, record 2, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national de Grand-Pré 2, record 2, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20de%20Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
- parc historique national de Grand-Pré 3, record 2, French, parc%20historique%20national%20de%20Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d'après le «Grand-Pré» historiquement habité, graphie que les habitants du «Grand Pré» d'aujourd'hui voudraient voir rétablie. Selon la tournure acadienne, il y avait «grand de pré» à cet endroit. 5, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 4, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 6, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Grand Pré
1, record 3, English, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Grand-Pré 2, record 3, English, Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Grand Pré" is the actual spelling of the name of a dispersed rural community, thus an inhabited place; spelled as was the historically inhabited place, "Grand-Pré", it is the specific in "Grand-Pré National Historic Site(N. S.) ", a national historic site managed by Parks Canada. The residents of the actual "Grand Pré" would like to have the spelling "Grand-Pré" reestablished. In the Acadian turn of phrase, there was "grand de pré"("lots of meadow") at this location. 3, record 3, English, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45°06’ 64°18’ (Nova Scotia). 4, record 3, English, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada (with two exceptions as of December 31, 1995), the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory according to the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 3, record 3, English, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Grand Pré
1, record 3, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Grand-Pré 2, record 3, French, Grand%2DPr%C3%A9
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Grand Pré» est la graphie actuelle du nom d'une collectivité rurale dispersée, donc un lieu habité; écrit comme l'était le lieu historiquement habité, «Grand-Pré» , il est le spécifique dans «lieu historique national de Grand-Pré (N.-É.)», un lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. Les habitants de l'actuel «Grand Pré» voudraient voir la graphie historique «Grand-Pré» rétablie. Selon la tournure acadienne, il y avait «grand de pré» à cet endroit. 3, record 3, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45°06' 64°18' (Nouvelle-Écosse). 4, record 3, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada (sauf deux exceptions au 31 décembre 1995), le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire et qui tient de l'Acte d'incorporation de l'entité. Cette règle s'applique également pour la désignation historique d'un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 3, record 3, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Google bomb
1, record 4, English, Google%20bomb
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orchestrated attempt to inflate a site's search engine ranking, forcing it to turn up in the top of the search results for a specific phrase. 1, record 4, English, - Google%20bomb
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Googlebomb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bombe Google
1, record 4, French, bombe%20Google
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- account control 1, record 5, English, account%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This phrase once described the hold IBM had over its customers, in the days where they had no where else to turn. 1, record 5, English, - account%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is not merely the end of a century-old phenomenon in European finance. It is also a symptom of a wider change in business everywhere - the weakening influence of "account control". 1, record 5, English, - account%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle du client
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20du%20client
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression servait à décrire autrefois l'emprise de la firme IBM sur sa clientèle, au temps où cette dernière ne pouvait s'adresser à aucune autre société concurrente. 1, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20du%20client
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce processus ne sonne pas simplement le glas d'un phénomène séculaire affectant le monde européen de la finance, il est également le symptôme d'un changement de plus grande ampleur qui touche toutes les formes de l'activité économique : la perte d'influence du «contrôle du client». 1, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20du%20client
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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