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ESOTERIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turntablist
1, record 1, English, turntablist
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the release of a new album, the classically trained Montreal turntablist is pushing the boundaries of hip hop toward a brainy, more esoteric sound. 2, record 1, English, - turntablist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platiniste
1, record 1, French, platiniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
DJ [disc jockey] spécialisé qui utilise au maximum les possibilités techniques et sonores du tourne-disque et de la console de mixage pour créer une musique originale. 2, record 1, French, - platiniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liberal herd
1, record 2, English, liberal%20herd
correct, pejorative
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of them was an unthinking member of the liberal herd until his father-in-law suggested he listen to a notorious talk-show host; the other dabbled in all manner of esoteric political and social cults before maturing as a “hard” libertarian. 1, record 2, English, - liberal%20herd
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- troupeau libéral
1, record 2, French, troupeau%20lib%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2000, les libéraux ont perdu trois circonscriptions ontariennes qu'ils avaient gagnées en 1997; ce sont des cas vraiment exceptionnels dans le troupeau libéral fédéral en Ontario et elles ont peu de caractéristiques en commun. 1, record 2, French, - troupeau%20lib%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chrome-tanned leather
1, record 3, English, chrome%2Dtanned%20leather
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to a leather] tanned [with] chromium sulfate and other salts of chromium. 1, record 3, English, - chrome%2Dtanned%20leather
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chrome-tanned leather] is more supple and stretchier than vegetable-tanned leather, and does not discolor or lose shape as drastically in water as vegetable-tanned. More esoteric colors are possible using chrome tanning. 1, record 3, English, - chrome%2Dtanned%20leather
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chome tanned leather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuir chromé
1, record 3, French, cuir%20chrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un cuir] traité avec du sulfate de chrome. 1, record 3, French, - cuir%20chrom%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cuir chromé a tendance à s'étirer davantage que le cuir à tannage végétal et sa surface résiste à l'eau. En général, ce genre de cuir est utilisé dans la fabrication des sacs à main, des chaussures et des porte-documents. 1, record 3, French, - cuir%20chrom%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- generalized Zipf law
1, record 4, English, generalized%20Zipf%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lexicographic trees and the law of word frequencies. The generalized Zipf law also holds within certain restricted vocabularies. Take the example of the esoteric discipline styling itself hagioanthroponymy, which investigates the uses of names of saints as surnames of humans(Maître 1964) ;it has established that the Zipf law applies to surnames. Also, Tesnière 1975 finds it applies to family names. Does this suggest that the corresponding trees are regular? 1, record 4, English, - generalized%20Zipf%20law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loi de Zipf généralisée
1, record 4, French, loi%20de%20Zipf%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, 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 1988-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- esoteric language 1, record 5, English, esoteric%20language
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jargon spécialisé
1, record 5, French, jargon%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occult Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- esotericist
1, record 6, English, esotericist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- esoterist 2, record 6, English, esoterist
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who holds esoteric doctrines. 1, record 6, English, - esotericist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences occultes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ésotériste 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9sot%C3%A9riste
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 1986-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- esoteric 1, record 7, English, esoteric
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ésotérique 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9sot%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- secret 1, record 7, French, secret
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- esoteric concept 1, record 8, English, esoteric%20concept
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mystique 1, record 8, French, mystique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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