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HEAP STONES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Tourist Activities
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cairn
1, record 1, English, cairn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conical heap of stones which serves as a landmark. 2, record 1, English, - cairn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - cairn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Activités touristiques
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cairn
1, record 1, French, cairn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amoncellement de pierres qui sert de point de repère. 2, record 1, French, - cairn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - cairn
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cairn
1, record 2, English, cairn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a heap of stones placed to serve as a grave marker, a landmark, or as an indicator of the place where some valuable was stored. 1, record 2, English, - cairn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cairn
1, record 2, French, cairn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- montjoie 2, record 2, French, montjoie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amoncellement de terre ou de pierres qui recouvre une tombe ou, plus généralement, qui sert de point de repère aux alpinistes et aux explorateurs. 3, record 2, French, - cairn
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heap of stones 1, record 3, English, heap%20of%20stones
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an indication of a road or a commemorative monument. 1, record 3, English, - heap%20of%20stones
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montjoie 1, record 3, French, montjoie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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