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YEAR DOG [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dog days
1, record 1, English, dog%20days
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canicular days 2, record 1, English, canicular%20days
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hottest period of the year during which the Dog Star rises and sets with the sun. 3, record 1, English, - dog%20days
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different authors have assigned different dates for the dog days, although the period in question usually corresponds to the months of July and August according to most of them. 3, record 1, English, - dog%20days
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canicule
1, record 1, French, canicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Époque de grande chaleur annuelle [...] où l'étoile Sirius se lève et se couche avec le Soleil. 2, record 1, French, - canicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les dates précises varient selon les auteurs, la période en question correspond aux mois de juillet et d'août selon la majorité d'entre eux. 3, record 1, French, - canicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canicule : Le terme «canicule» fait aussi référence plus couramment à une période de chaleur inhabituelle observée pendant plusieurs jours consécutifs au cours de l'été. 3, record 1, French, - canicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Caribou Carnival
1, record 2, English, Caribou%20Carnival
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once a year, the people of Yellowknife gather on frozen Frame Lake for one of their most popular festivals, the Caribou Carnival. Usually held during the last week in March, the events include Canadian Championship Dog Derby, snowmobile races, Carnival Queen and Princess contests, ice sculpting contest, special events stages, activities for children and an impressive fireworks display set to music held on the Friday evening of the carnival. 1, record 2, English, - Caribou%20Carnival
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Caribou Carnival
1, record 2, French, Caribou%20Carnival
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Quest
1, record 3, English, Yukon%20Quest
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the Top of the World, in the Yukon-Alaskan Interior, an epic event takes place every year that few people from "down south" have experienced. Covering 1000 miles between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and Fairbanks, Alaska during the depths of the Arctic winter, the Yukon Quest is the "Toughest Sled Dog Race in the World. "The Yukon Quest is a true test of the capacity of humans and canines, and a tribute to the strength of the ancient bond that unites them. 1, record 3, English, - Yukon%20Quest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Yukon Quest
1, record 3, French, Yukon%20Quest
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Yukon Quest a lieu chaque année, en février, entre Whitehorse, au Yukon, et Fairbanks, en Alaska, en passant par la vallée de la rivière Yukon. Les départs de cette épreuve sont donnés alternativement de Whitehorse et de Fairbanks. La Yukon Quest se distingue des autres courses en ce qu'elle met l'accent sur l'endurance. Elle reproduit le trajet que parcouraient à l'époque les équipages chargés du transport des marchandises, et l'élément vitesse n'est pas le seul à être pris en compte. Il faut franchir deux grandes chaînes de montagnes. Les températures varient entre moins 50 degrés et plus 10 degrés. Les conditions météorologiques sont toujours imprévisibles, et les concurrents doivent s'attendre à affronter la neige, le vent, des surfaces rocheuses, la crue de la rivière et des chinooks soudains. Chaque équipage doit transporter l'intégralité de ses provisions et de son matériel et n'est autorisé qu'à deux arrêts où les conducteurs d'attelage peuvent disposer de l'aide des maîtres-chiens pour nourrir et soigner les bêtes. Il arrive souvent à ces équipages de courir de 24 à 48 heures sans s'octroyer le moindre repos. Débats du Sénat (hansard), 1re Session, 37e législature, Volume 139, numéro 93, le mercredi 6 mars 2002. 2, record 3, French, - Yukon%20Quest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- year of the dog
1, record 4, English, year%20of%20the%20dog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the dog holds the eleventh position in the zodiac cycle. Each zodiac animal has a unique temperment and set of characteristics. In Chinese astrology, the year of birth is regarded as having the strongest influence on an individual, followed by the month, day and hour of birth. 1, record 4, English, - year%20of%20the%20dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- année du Chien
1, record 4, French, ann%C3%A9e%20du%20Chien
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chien, onzième signe de l'astrologie chinoise ... 1, record 4, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20du%20Chien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DNA dog tag
1, record 5, English, DNA%20dog%20tag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- genetic dog tag 1, record 5, English, genetic%20dog%20tag
correct
- genetic ID 1, record 5, English, genetic%20ID
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal dog tags bearing a soldier's name, rank and serial number for identification in case of death date to the early part of the century, when battles were still being fought with bullets and bayonets. But combatants in today's wars are not just killed, they are sometimes obliterated, dog tags and all. So the U. S. Army began collecting blood and tissue samples from new recruits, part of an ambitious "genetic dog tag" program that will eventually allow pathologists to identify the smallest tissue specimens by cross-matching to genetic samples stored on file. The Pentagon aims to collect specimens from all 2 million active service members by the year 2000. 1, record 5, English, - DNA%20dog%20tag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'identité génétique
1, record 5, French, plaque%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir "plaque d'identité". 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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