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EVES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eve's needle
1, record 1, English, Eve%27s%20needle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Torrey’s yucca 2, record 1, English, Torrey%26rsquo%3Bs%20yucca
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asparagaceae. 3, record 1, English, - Eve%27s%20needle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yucca de Torrey
1, record 1, French, yucca%20de%20Torrey
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asparagaceae. 2, record 1, French, - yucca%20de%20Torrey
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eve's necklacepod
1, record 2, English, Eve%27s%20necklacepod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Texas sophora 2, record 2, English, Texas%20sophora
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Eve%27s%20necklacepod
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Eve's necklace pod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sophore du Texas
1, record 2, French, sophore%20du%20Texas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 2, French, - sophore%20du%20Texas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eaves
1, record 3, English, eaves
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eave 2, record 3, English, eave
correct, see observation
- eaves overhang 3, record 3, English, eaves%20overhang
correct
- roof overhang 4, record 3, English, roof%20overhang
correct
- overhang of roof 5, record 3, English, overhang%20of%20roof
correct
- overhanging eave 6, record 3, English, overhanging%20eave
- eave projection 6, record 3, English, eave%20projection
- roof projection 7, record 3, English, roof%20projection
- roof protrusion 7, record 3, English, roof%20protrusion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edge of a roof that projects over an exterior wall. 8, record 3, English, - eaves
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eaves, originally singular, is now understood as plural, and a new singular, eave, is sometimes employed. 9, record 3, English, - eaves
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eves
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant-toit
1, record 3, French, avant%2Dtoit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avancée de toiture 2, record 3, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20toiture
correct, feminine noun
- débord de toit 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- surplomb du toit 4, record 3, French, surplomb%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- queue-de-vache 2, record 3, French, queue%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- forget 2, record 3, French, forget
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- corniche 5, record 3, French, corniche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- saillie de toit 6, record 3, French, saillie%20de%20toit
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du toit qui s'avance en saillie sur la façade d'un bâtiment afin d'en éloigner les eaux pluviales. 7, record 3, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des parties d'un toit qui se trouvent en saillie, en avancée ou en surplomb par rapport au nu de la façade. 2, record 3, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue-de-vache. Chevrons débordant d'une toiture, en saillie sur le nu d'une façade; par extension, désigne l'avancée de toiture correspondante qui forme égout; [...] 2, record 3, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corniche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 3, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alero
1, record 3, Spanish, alero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde del tejado que sobresale de la pared y sirve para desviar de ella el agua de lluvia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opportunity bond
1, record 4, English, opportunity%20bond
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his remarks Eves noted that Opportunity Bonds would create a new and innovative way for municipalities to meet today's environmental challenges by improving sewer and water systems. Opportunity bonds also encourage economic development in our communities by building transit and other infrastructure. 2, record 4, English, - opportunity%20bond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obligation d'occasion
1, record 4, French, obligation%20d%27occasion
proposal, 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 2000-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Festival of the Sound 1, record 5, English, Festival%20of%20the%20Sound
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Parry Sound, Ontario. March 20, 2000. "Eves Announces Investment in Local Tourism Project"(News Release, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines). 1, record 5, English, - Festival%20of%20the%20Sound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Festival of the Sound
1, record 5, French, Festival%20of%20the%20Sound
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 20 mars 2000. «M. Eves annonce l'investissement dans un projet touristique local» (Communiqué du ministère du Développement du Nord et des Mines) . 1, record 5, French, - Festival%20of%20the%20Sound
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Vision Exchange
1, record 6, English, Environmental%20Vision%20Exchange
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EVE 1, record 6, English, EVE
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The target group of EVE's exchange program is 14-to 17-year-olds from Canadian communities of diverse cultural and ecological make-up whose economies and environments are suffering. The six-week program involves training, exchange, and presentation segmens. By the end of the program, each participant will develop a video action plan, or solution, for his/her own environment. Participants present their action plans as a festival, healt at the end of the program. 1, record 6, English, - Environmental%20Vision%20Exchange
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Échange vision environnementale
1, record 6, French, %C3%89change%20vision%20environnementale
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EVE 1, record 6, French, EVE
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme d'échanges EVE s'adresse aux jeunes de 14 à 17 ans provenant des milieux aux horizons culturels et écologiques divers, mais défavorisés sur les plans économique et environnemental. Le programme dure six semaines. Il comporte un volet de formation, un volet d'échanges et un volet d'exposés. À la fin du programme, chaque participant aura préparé sur vidéo un plan d'action ou une solution applicable à son propre milieu. Les participants présentent leur projet lors d'un festival marquant la fin du programme. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89change%20vision%20environnementale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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