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WHITE BEAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- White Bear Band
1, record 1, English, White%20Bear%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White Bear Band : band located in Saskatchewan. 1, record 1, English, - White%20Bear%20Band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande White Bear
1, record 1, French, bande%20White%20Bear
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande White Bear : bande vivant en Saskatchewan. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20White%20Bear
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kermode bear
1, record 2, English, Kermode%20bear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spirit bear 2, record 2, English, spirit%20bear
correct
- ghost bear 1, record 2, English, ghost%20bear
correct
- moksgm'ol 3, record 2, English, moksgm%27ol
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Kermode%20bear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spirit bear: It is known as "moksgm’ol" by First Nations living in British Columbia. 5, record 2, English, - Kermode%20bear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ours Kermode
1, record 2, French, ours%20Kermode
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ours esprit 2, record 2, French, ours%20esprit
correct, masculine noun
- moksgm'ol 3, record 2, French, moksgm%27ol
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ours%20Kermode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ours esprit : Ours nommé «moksgm'ol» par les peuples des Premières Nations en Colombie-Britannique. 5, record 2, French, - ours%20Kermode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marula
1, record 3, English, marula
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marula(Sclerocarya birrea subs. caffra, Anacardiaceae) is a large dioecious deciduous tree found in southern Africa, mostly south of the Zambesi river. The tree is highly prized by local people for its fruits. Female trees bear plum-sized stone fruits with a thick yellow peel and a translucent, white, highly aromatic, sweet-sour flesh which is eaten fresh, or used to prepare juices and alcoholic beverages. The seeds inside the stone are also eaten they have a delicate nutty taste and a high nutritive value. 1, record 3, English, - marula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sclerocarya birrea
1, record 3, French, Sclerocarya%20birrea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre fruitier d'Afrique du Sud. 1, record 3, French, - Sclerocarya%20birrea
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lactiflora bellflower
1, record 4, English, lactiflora%20bellflower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tall perennial with erect stems that, depending on the cultivar, bear clusters of pale blue, very pale mauve or white star-like flowers. Requires deep, friable, well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade. 1, record 4, English, - lactiflora%20bellflower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- campanule à fleurs laiteuses
1, record 4, French, campanule%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20laiteuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Plante vivace] de grande taille aux tiges feuillées érigées arborant une grappe de fleurs étoilées bleu pâle, rose lilas très pâle ou blanches selon les cultivars. Elle demande un sol profond, meuble et bien drainé sur un emplacement préférablement mi-ombragé. 1, record 4, French, - campanule%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20laiteuses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Coast Guard
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary SAR vessel 1, record 5, English, primary%20SAR%20vessel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- primary search and rescue vessel 2, record 5, English, primary%20search%20and%20rescue%20vessel
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A primary SAR [Search and Rescue] vessel is a specially designed and equipped vessel with a trained crew that has SAR as its main task. These vessels are pre-positioned in areas with a high risk of SAR incidents. They bear the common Canadian Coast Guard red and white fleet colours with the words "RESCUE/SAUVETAGE" displayed as black, block letters against the port and starboard sides of the white superstructure. 1, record 5, English, - primary%20SAR%20vessel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- primary search and rescue vessel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Garde côtière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navire SAR primaire
1, record 5, French, navire%20SAR%20primaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les navires SAR [recherche et sauvetage] primaires sont spécialement conçus et équipés pour les interventions SAR (leur responsabilité principale). Ils sont affectés à des secteurs à haut risque d'incidents SAR. Ils affichent le rouge et le blanc de la Garde côtière canadienne et arborent, de chaque côté, les mots «SAUVETAGE/RESCUE» inscrits en caractères noirs sur le blanc de la superstructure. 1, record 5, French, - navire%20SAR%20primaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- navire de recherche et sauvetage primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- King Charles Land
1, record 6, English, King%20Charles%20Land
correct, Antarctica
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Svalbard group includes all the islands between 10° and 35°E and 74° and 81°N : the archipelago of Spitsbergen, White Island... King Charles’ Land... Hope Island, and Bear Island... which have a combined area of about 62, 700 sq km(24, 200 sq mi). 2, record 6, English, - King%20Charles%20Land
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- île du Roi-Charles
1, record 6, French, %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
correct, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- île du Roi Charles 2, record 6, French, %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%20Charles
correct, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des îles de l'archipel de Svalbard dans la mer du Groenland (océan Arctique) au nord-est du Groenland; les autres îles sont le Spitzberg, l'île Blanche, l'île Hope et l'île aux Ours. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Svalbard, archipel norvégien de l'océan Arctique [la mer du Groenland], entre la Norvège et le Groenland, [...] comprenant notamment l'île du Spitzberg, Nordaustlandet (Terre du Nord-Est), l'île de Barents, l'île du Prince-Charles, l'île du Roi-Charles, KvitØya et l'île aux Ours. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Orthoses
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Crookes glass
1, record 7, English, Crookes%20glass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Findings of the N. C. A. T. Of the eight samples presented, five bear a label claiming to be Crookes Glass. Only two of these possess any physical properties that are similar to the genuine Crookes lens, and even these differ in some fundamental ways. The remaining three, so marked, transmit the same proportion of U. V. as ordinary white spectacle glass. The Chance Crookes lens series sharply reduce the yellow light that you see. Of all colours, yellow is the most dazzling. None of the tested glasses show even a hint of this quality. It is quite clear that the mere label "Crookes", attached to a pair of sunglasses, is valueless unless the seller can guarantee the quality of the lenses they contain. 2, record 7, English, - Crookes%20glass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Orthèses
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- verre Crookes
1, record 7, French, verre%20Crookes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre absorbant une grande partie des rayons infrarouges et la plupart des rayons ultraviolets tout en bloquant la transmission de la quasi-totalité des rayonnements du spectre visible (près de 90 %). 1, record 7, French, - verre%20Crookes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - verre%20Crookes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Burckella cocco 1, record 8, English, Burckella%20cocco
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...), Burckella cocco from the Solomon Islands is said to bear "a delicious fruit, with a deep white flesh, similar to an apple, but with a strong distinct flavour of its own. " 1, record 8, English, - Burckella%20cocco
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Burckella cocco 1, record 8, French, Burckella%20cocco
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...), Burckella cocco des îles Salomon, est décrit comme ayant "un fruit délicieux avec une épaisse chair blanche, ressemblant à une pomme mais avec un fort parfum qui lui est propre". 1, record 8, French, - Burckella%20cocco
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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