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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- provenience system
1, record 1, English, provenience%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- provenance system 1, record 1, English, provenance%20system
correct
- provenience grid 1, record 1, English, provenience%20grid
correct
- provenance grid 1, record 1, English, provenance%20grid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that tracks the place of origin of an archaeological object, of a cluster of archaeological objects, of a feature or features or of a sample of soil, mortar, charcoal or other material. 1, record 1, English, - provenience%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The recorded description of a provenience includes location data(such as geographic and plan coordinates, elevations, maps, and plans to scale) and a varying amount of written information such as hard data and the archaeologist's interpretations, inferences and conclusions. 1, record 1, English, - provenience%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de provenance
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20provenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grille de provenance 1, record 1, French, grille%20de%20provenance
correct, feminine noun
- carroyage de provenance 1, record 1, French, carroyage%20de%20provenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant de retracer le lieu d'origine d'un objet archéologique, d'un groupe d’objets archéologiques, d'un ou de plusieurs aménagements ou d'un échantillon de sol, de mortier, de charbon de bois ou d'autre matière. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20provenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La description enregistrée d'une provenance comprend des données relatives à la situation (coordonnées géographiques ou celles d'un plan quadrillé, altitudes, cartes et plans à l'échelle) ainsi qu'une quantité variable d'information écrite, entre autres, des données de référence et des interprétations, déductions et conclusions de l'archéologue. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20provenance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- map scale
1, record 2, English, map%20scale
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- image scale 2, record 2, English, image%20scale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the relative difference in size or distance between the image and the features represented on the ground. 3, record 2, English, - map%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This difference is written as a ratio of image distance over ground distance. For example, a scale of 1 : 100 000(one to one hundred thousand) means 1 centimeter on the map equals 100 000 centimeters(1 km) on the ground. 3, record 2, English, - map%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
map scale: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - map%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle cartographique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20cartographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport d'une longueur mesurée sur la carte avec celle mesurée sur le terrain. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20cartographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle cartographique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20cartographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- written scale
1, record 3, English, written%20scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alphanumeric scale 2, record 3, English, alphanumeric%20scale
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The written scale describes the relation between map and Earth distances in words. For example, the statement “1 inch equals 1 mile” on a map means that one inch on the map represents one mile on Earth's surface.... the first number always refers to map distance, and the second to distance on Earth's surface. 3, record 3, English, - written%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scale represents the size of one thing relative to another. On maps it is the ratio between the distances on the map compared to the actual distance on the ground. On a map scale is represented in three ways; as a line scale; as a ratio(1 : 100, 000) or representative fraction(1/100, 000) ;as a written scale(1 centimetre on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground). 4, record 3, English, - written%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
written scale : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - written%20scale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alphanumerical scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle alphanumérique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle numérique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle numérique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ionian mode
1, record 4, English, Ionian%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ionian mode defines the familiar major scale pattern we hear as do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do. The half step between ti and do gives the scale some tension and release. The majority of popular songs are written in the Ionian mode. 1, record 4, English, - Ionian%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode ionien
1, record 4, French, mode%20ionien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode ionien correspond à une gamme majeure. 1, record 4, French, - mode%20ionien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marking scale
1, record 5, English, marking%20scale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teacher used a holistic marking scale for students’ written reports. 2, record 5, English, - marking%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle de notation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20notation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de notation est fondée sur le contenu, l'organisation, le style du contenu, le style de la présentation, la participation de la classe [...] 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20notation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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