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GREAT FALLS [8 records]

Record 1 2024-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Stars (Astronomy)
  • Space Physics
DEF

A small piece of matter that falls from space with great speed, producing a bright light as it enters the earth's atmosphere...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étoiles (Astronomie)
  • Physique spatiale
DEF

Corps céleste rendu lumineux par son passage dans l'atmosphère terrestre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estrellas (Astronomía)
  • Física espacial
DEF

Cuerpo sólido de pequeña dimensión que proviene del espacio exterior, capturado por la acción del campo gravitatorio, que atraviesa la atmósfera [...]

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Record 2 2019-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A ... weapon ... that has a barrel without rifling.

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.

OBS

Smoothbore [weapons] range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars.

Key term(s)
  • smooth-bore weapon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

[...] arme dont l'alésage du canon ne dispose pas de rayures.

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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A community northeast of Winnipeg.

OBS

Coordinates: 50° 27’ 34" N, 96° 0’ 44" W.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Communauté au nord-est de Winnipeg.

OBS

Coordonnées : 50° 27' 34" N, 96° 0' 44" O.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
DEF

Gymnastics performed on a moving horse going on a circle line, in full harmony.

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.

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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
DEF

Gymnastique sur le dos d'un cheval au galop, en parfaite harmonie avec lui.

CONT

La voltige à cheval est un sport d'une puissance élégante et virile.

PHR

Saut en voltige.

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
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.

OBS

pyroclastic air-fall deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
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.

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.

OBS

pyroclastique : Relatif aux débris de roche magmatiques crachés par les volcans.

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • History (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Histoire (Généralités)
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.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

La lettre «e» qui suit le chiffre 24 doit être mise en exposant.

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
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.

OBS

Zoroastrianism.

Key term(s)
  • Nairuz

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

[...] le 21 mars, date du Nawroz, le Nouvel An persan (Norouz) avec festivités (Jamshedi Navroze) et absolution des péchés (Pateti); [...]

OBS

Zoroastrisme.

Spanish

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