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CALUMET [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calumet
1, record 1, English, calumet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calumet : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - calumet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calumet
1, record 1, French, calumet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calumet : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - calumet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Calumet College
1, record 2, English, Calumet%20College
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in Toronto, Ontario, at York University. 2, record 2, English, - Calumet%20College
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Calumet College at York University
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Calumet College
1, record 2, French, Calumet%20College
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Collège Calumet 2, record 2, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20Calumet
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collège Calumet : appellation réservée aux documents de portée générale tels qu'un communiqué. 3, record 2, French, - Calumet%20College
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Collège Calumet : La plupart des noms des universités canadiennes de langue anglaise n’ont pas de traduction officielle en français. Le Bureau de la traduction recommande de les traduire, en partie ou en entier, et de mettre la majuscule au mot «université» (de même qu’aux mots «collège» et «institut»). Cet équivalent suit les règles de cette recommandation. 4, record 2, French, - Calumet%20College
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Établi à Toronto, Ontario, à l'Université York. 3, record 2, French, - Calumet%20College
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Collège Calumet à l'Université York
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smoke house
1, record 3, English, smoke%20house
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edifice(maison ou hutte) dans laquelle les hommes de tribus amérindiennes se réunissaient pour fumer ou pour la cérémonie du calumet de paix. 1, record 3, English, - smoke%20house
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumoir
1, record 3, French, fumoir
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hutte-fumoir 1, record 3, French, hutte%2Dfumoir
see observation, feminine noun
- maison-fumoir 1, record 3, French, maison%2Dfumoir
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultée, la Section de traduction des Affaires indiennes dit n'avoir jamais vu ce terme mais propose "fumoir" (comme terme aussi précis que l'est le "smoke house"), "hutte-fumoir" (sur le modèle de constructions analogues dans un contexte traditionnel et historique), ou "maison-fumoir" (pour ce qui serait la coutume de nommer dans d'autres tribus). Il faut adapter la terminologie aux coutumes des diverses tribus. 1, record 3, French, - fumoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calumet
1, record 4, English, calumet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plain tribes regarded calumets (ceremonial pipes) as highly sacred. Such pipes were smoked during ceremonies to solemnize important decisions or to seal Treaties. 1, record 4, English, - calumet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decisions are made at councils. All the important men are present, and they begin by smoking in silence. 1, record 4, English, - calumet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calumet
1, record 4, French, calumet
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 calumet pouvait mesurer de 50 cm à 2,50 m, était un objet sacré que l'on n'utilisait que dans les grandes occasions. 1, record 4, French, - calumet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'il voulait communiquer un message prophétique ... fumait le calumet à plumes. Cette pipe sacrée, invoquait l'aigle, porteur de la parole du Grand-Esprit. Son tuyau démesuré se démontait en plusieurs morceaux. 1, record 4, French, - calumet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anthonyite
1, record 5, English, anthonyite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue-lavender monoclinic mineral occurring in pleochroic crystals, mined at Calumet, Michigan, United States. 2, record 5, English, - anthonyite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu(OH,Cl)2·3H2O 2, record 5, English, - anthonyite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anthonyite
1, record 5, French, anthonyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique, constitué d'un chlorohydroxyde de cuivre, se présentant en petits cristaux prismatiques bleus, et découvert à Calumet, Michigan (États-Unis). 2, record 5, French, - anthonyite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu(OH,Cl)2·3H2O 2, record 5, French, - anthonyite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- New Calumet deposit
1, record 6, English, New%20Calumet%20deposit
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gisement de New Calumet
1, record 6, French, gisement%20de%20New%20Calumet
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Copper Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Calumet Conglomerate lode
1, record 7, English, Calumet%20Conglomerate%20lode
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Calumet Conglomerate 1, record 7, English, Calumet%20Conglomerate
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on the Keweenaw Peninsula. 1, record 7, English, - Calumet%20Conglomerate%20lode
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines de cuivre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- horizon conglomératique minéralisé du gisement de Calumet
1, record 7, French, horizon%20conglom%C3%A9ratique%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20du%20gisement%20de%20Calumet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
péninsule Keweenaw. 1, record 7, French, - horizon%20conglom%C3%A9ratique%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20du%20gisement%20de%20Calumet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Copper Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Calumet deposit
1, record 8, English, Calumet%20deposit
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the Keweenaw Peninsula. 1, record 8, English, - Calumet%20deposit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines de cuivre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Calumet
1, record 8, French, gisement%20de%20Calumet
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans la péninsule Keweenaw. 1, record 8, French, - gisement%20de%20Calumet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Calumet Member
1, record 9, English, Calumet%20Member
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 9, English, - Calumet%20Member
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Interior Platform. 3, record 9, English, - Calumet%20Member
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- niveau de Calumet
1, record 9, French, niveau%20de%20Calumet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 9, French, - niveau%20de%20Calumet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 9, French, - niveau%20de%20Calumet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- calumet case 1, record 10, English, calumet%20case
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étui à calumet
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20calumet
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- peace pipe
1, record 11, English, peace%20pipe
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The calumet or pipe smoked by the North American Indians in token or ratification of peace. 1, record 11, English, - peace%20pipe
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- calumet de paix
1, record 11, French, calumet%20de%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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