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GREAT FALLS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteor
1, record 1, English, meteor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small piece of matter that falls from space with great speed, producing a bright light as it enters the earth's atmosphere... 2, record 1, English, - meteor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météore
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps céleste rendu lumineux par son passage dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteoro
1, record 1, Spanish, meteoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo sólido de pequeña dimensión que proviene del espacio exterior, capturado por la acción del campo gravitatorio, que atraviesa la atmósfera [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - meteoro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoothbore weapon
1, record 2, English, smoothbore%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... weapon ... that has a barrel without rifling. 2, record 2, English, - smoothbore%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mortar is a snub-nosed, smoothbore weapon designed to hurl a ball a great distance into the air so it falls almost vertically into an enemy position. 3, record 2, English, - smoothbore%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smoothbore [weapons] range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars. 2, record 2, English, - smoothbore%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- smooth-bore weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à âme lisse
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme à canon à âme lisse 2, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20canon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arme dont l'alésage du canon ne dispose pas de rayures. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20lisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Brown Bess est une arme à âme lisse pouvant tirer des balles de calibre .75 à près de 230 mètres, mais précis surtout entre 45 et 90 mètres. 1, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Great Falls
1, record 3, English, Great%20Falls
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community northeast of Winnipeg. 2, record 3, English, - Great%20Falls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 27’ 34" N, 96° 0’ 44" W. 3, record 3, English, - Great%20Falls
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Great Falls
1, record 3, French, Great%20Falls
unofficial, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté au nord-est de Winnipeg. 2, record 3, French, - Great%20Falls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 27' 34" N, 96° 0' 44" O. 3, record 3, French, - Great%20Falls
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horse vaulting
1, record 4, English, horse%20vaulting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vaulting 2, record 4, English, vaulting
correct
- mounted gymnastics 3, record 4, English, mounted%20gymnastics
correct
- voltige 4, record 4, English, voltige
- trick riding 5, record 4, English, trick%20riding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gymnastics performed on a moving horse going on a circle line, in full harmony. 6, record 4, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "horse vaulting" is a bit misleading. It brings to mind the aerial leaps performed in gymnastic competitions on a padded stationary block. But the actual sport of horse vaulting is one of the three classic disciplines of horseback riding, the other two being dressage and jumping.... While vaulting does include jumping onto and off of a moving horse, it also involves much more, as I learned on a visit to watch the Great Falls Vaulting Team practice. Led by coach Jennifer Williams, the team's members ride bareback, kneel and stand on a moving horse, and perform the sort of riding tricks you might see in a circus. 1, record 4, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vaulting is the art of gymnastics on horse back and is an extremely popular sport with young riders in Europe and is now growing in stature here in Australia. 7, record 4, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
For those who liked horses, the daily ride, although strenuous, was lot of fun where, in addition to cavalry drill, there was jumping, vaulting and tentpegging. 8, record 4, English, - horse%20vaulting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voltige
1, record 4, French, voltige
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gymnastique sur le dos d'un cheval au galop, en parfaite harmonie avec lui. 2, record 4, French, - voltige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voltige à cheval est un sport d'une puissance élégante et virile. 3, record 4, French, - voltige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Saut en voltige. 3, record 4, French, - voltige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic air-fall deposit
1, record 5, English, pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pyroclastic air fall deposit 2, record 5, English, pyroclastic%20air%20fall%20deposit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic air fall deposits are a result of : ballistic transport of ejecta such as volcanic blocks, volcanic bombs and lapilli from volcanic explosions; deposition of material from convective clouds associated with pyroclastic flows such as coignimbrite falls; ejecta carried in gas streaming from a vent;... ejecta settling from an eruptive plume or eruption column that is displaced laterally by wind currents and is dispersed over great distances. 2, record 5, English, - pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyroclastic air-fall deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de retombées pyroclastiques
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retombée pyroclastique 2, record 5, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20pyroclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les retombées pyroclastiques («pyroclastic air-fall deposits») se forment à proximité des volcans avec un granoclassement latéral (les éléments les plus grossiers se situant le plus près des centres d'émission) et une épaisseur variable, fonction de la distance au volcan. L'extension des dépôts pyroclastiques est largement dépendante du volume des ejecta et des caractéristiques des vents dominants. Chaque retombée peut être grossièrement granoclassée, avec les dépôts les plus fins au sommet. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au contraire des dépôts de retombées, les dépôts issus des écoulements pyroclastiques sont canalisés dans les vallées; des retombées pyroclastiques qui proviennent de la décantation en pluie des particules volcanoclastiques depuis la colonne éruptive sous l'effet de la gravité. Les dépôts ont souvent une large répartition dont la surface dépend de l'intensité de l'éruption, du volume de matériaux émis et des conditions atmosphériques. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyroclastique : Relatif aux débris de roche magmatiques crachés par les volcans. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- History (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lest We Forget
1, record 6, English, Lest%20We%20Forget
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lest We Forget Project is the inspiration of Blake Seward, a history teacher at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute, in Smiths Falls, Ontario. Concerned that the contributions of those who died serving in the First World War have been largely forgotten, Seward began researching the military history of his own great uncle, who fought and died at Passchendaele. Seward soon realized that this type of research would be an exciting way to make history come alive in the classroom. It would give students the opportunity to document the life stories of the men and women who served in the First World War. 1, record 6, English, - Lest%20We%20Forget
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Nous nous souviendrons d'eux
1, record 6, French, Nous%20nous%20souviendrons%20d%27eux
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet Nous nous souviendrons d'eux est né de l'imagination de Blake Seward, un professeur d'histoire au Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute, à Smiths Falls, en Ontario. Le fait de voir les contributions des Canadiens qui ont perdu la vie pendant la Première Guerre mondiale largement tombées dans l'oubli préoccupait M. Seward. Il a donc décidé d'entreprendre des recherches sur la carrière militaire de l'un de ses grand-oncles, un militaire tombé au champ d'honneur durant la bataille de Passchendaele. Il s'est alors rendu compte que ce type de projet pourrait donner un second souffle à l'enseignement de l'histoire. Ainsi, ce genre de projet donnerait aux élèves l'occasion d'en apprendre plus sur la vie et le destin des hommes et des femmes qui ont servi sous les drapeaux durant la Grande Guerre. 1, record 6, French, - Nous%20nous%20souviendrons%20d%27eux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 24th NORAD Region Great Falls
1, record 7, English, 24th%20NORAD%20Region%20Great%20Falls
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- 24th NORAD Region 1, record 7, English, 24th%20NORAD%20Region
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- 24e Région du NORAD, Great Falls
1, record 7, French, 24e%20R%C3%A9gion%20du%20NORAD%2C%20Great%20Falls
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- 24e Région NORAD 1, record 7, French, 24e%20R%C3%A9gion%20NORAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» qui suit le chiffre 24 doit être mise en exposant. 2, record 7, French, - 24e%20R%C3%A9gion%20du%20NORAD%2C%20Great%20Falls
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oriental Religions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Naw Ruz
1, record 8, English, Naw%20Ruz
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Nowruz 1, record 8, English, Nowruz
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Naw Ruz(or Nowruz), the seventh great festival, means "New Day" and is the first day of the Zoroastrian/Persian year 1374. It falls on the spring equinox and symbolizes the renewal of the world after the winter. Naw Ruz also celebrates the creation of fire which is symbolic of Asha or righteousness. Further, it is the day on which Zarathustra received his revelation. 1, record 8, English, - Naw%20Ruz
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zoroastrianism. 2, record 8, English, - Naw%20Ruz
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Nairuz
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Religions orientales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Nawroz
1, record 8, French, Nawroz
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Norouz 1, record 8, French, Norouz
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le 21 mars, date du Nawroz, le Nouvel An persan (Norouz) avec festivités (Jamshedi Navroze) et absolution des péchés (Pateti); [...] 1, record 8, French, - Nawroz
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zoroastrisme. 2, record 8, French, - Nawroz
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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