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HEARTLAND [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rust Belt
1, record 1, English, Rust%20Belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rust belt 1, record 1, English, rust%20belt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] geographic region of the United States that was long the country's manufacturing, steelmaking and coal-producing heartland but that underwent dramatic industrial decline that resulted in widespread unemployment, increased poverty, decay, and population loss. Because the Rust Belt is defined by similar economic experience rather than by natural borders, its boundaries are debated... 2, record 1, English, - Rust%20Belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Rust Belt
1, record 1, French, Rust%20Belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ceinture de rouille 1, record 1, French, ceinture%20de%20rouille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «Rust Belt», la ceinture de rouille qui caractérise les régions des États-Unis historiquement bâties sur l'industrie lourde et la métallurgie [...] 1, record 1, French, - Rust%20Belt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heartland leaflitter crab spider
1, record 2, English, heartland%20leaflitter%20crab%20spider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spider of the family Thomisidae. 2, record 2, English, - heartland%20leaflitter%20crab%20spider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thomise d'Amérique
1, record 2, French, thomise%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Araignée de la famille des Thomisidae. 2, record 2, French, - thomise%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Heartland Training Railway
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Heartland%20Training%20Railway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To support the practical training needs of the railway industry in Canada and around the world. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Heartland%20Training%20Railway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Heartland Training Railway
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Heartland%20Training%20Railway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternative majority
1, record 4, English, alternative%20majority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The party will find considerable consolation in having the pressure point of an alternative majority, and also in having led the count in one of the western districts beyond their eastern heartland... 1, record 4, English, - alternative%20majority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- majorité de rechange
1, record 4, French, majorit%C3%A9%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Parlement [le président français] ne dispose pas de majorité de rechange. 1, record 4, French, - majorit%C3%A9%20de%20rechange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
- Transportation
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Gateway
1, record 5, English, Atlantic%20Gateway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Gateway is a modern competitive and integrated air, rail, marine and road freight transportation network. It provides direct and reliable, access to and from the economic heartland of North America. Located in Canada's east coast provinces of Nova Scotia(NS), New Brunswick(NB), Prince Edward Island(PEI), and Newfoundland and Labrador(NL), the Atlantic Gateway includes : strategic, ice‑free deep water ports ready to handle growing volumes from the world's largest ships; airports; intermodal facilities; border crossings; and essential road, rail and marine infrastructure. The Atlantic Gateway offers connection to, and seamless integration with, Canada's other gateways, and transportation systems that reach across North America. 1, record 5, English, - Atlantic%20Gateway
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canada’s Atlantic Gateway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
- Transports
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Porte de l'Atlantique
1, record 5, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Porte de l'Atlantique est un réseau intégré, compétitif et moderne de transport aérien, ferroviaire, maritime et routier de marchandises. Il facilite les échanges commerciaux directs d'une manière fiable, dans les deux sens, jusqu'au cœur de l'activité économique de l'Amérique du Nord. Sur la côte est du Canada, la Porte de l'Atlantique dessert les provinces de la Nouvelle-Écosse (N-E), du Nouveau-Brunswick, de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (I-P-E) et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (T-N & L). Elle comprend : Un réseau stratégique de ports en eau profonde exempts de glace et capables de manutentionner immédiatement les volumes croissants des marchandises des plus grands navires du monde; Des aéroports; Des installations intermodales; Des passages frontaliers; Une infrastructure routière, ferroviaire et maritime essentielle. La Porte de l'Atlantique offre un raccordement intégré aux autres portes commerciales du Canada ainsi que des réseaux de transport en liaison avec toute l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 5, French, - Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Porte d'entrée de l'Atlantique
- Porte canadienne de l'Atlantique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geography
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heartland
1, record 6, English, heartland
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographically central area having crucial economic, political or strategic importance. 2, record 6, English, - heartland
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any area or region that is the centre of, or vital to, an institution, industry, a country, etc. 3, record 6, English, - heartland
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
An industrial heartland, a geopolitical heartland, an economic heartland, an agricultural heartland. 4, record 6, English, - heartland
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie économique
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre
1, record 6, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cœur 1, record 6, French, c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout territoire, toute région dans laquelle est concentrée une activité vitale ou essentielle pour la santé ou la survie d'une institution, d'une industrie, d'un pays, etc. 2, record 6, French, - centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre : Lieu caractérisé par l'importance de ses activités, de son influence. Lieu où diverses activités sont groupées. 3, record 6, French, - centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cœur : Partie centrale de quelque chose. 3, record 6, French, - centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les nombreuses industries qui y sont installées font du Sud de l'Ontario le centre industriel de l'économie canadienne; les cultures de céréales dans les Prairies font de ces dernières le cœur de l'activité agricole du Canada; Toronto est le centre de l'activité boursière, et Montréal, le centre de la recherche pharmacologique. La richesse de l'histoire et la beauté des paysages placent Québec et Charlevoix au cœur de l'industrie touristique québécoise. 2, record 6, French, - centre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Golden Horseshoe
1, record 7, English, Golden%20Horseshoe
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unofficial designation for the inhabited lands stretching along the southwest and northwest coasts of Lake Ontario. The name comes from the fact that this horseshoe-like part of Ontario is, at the same time, the most highly urbanized area of Canada and the industrial heartland of the country. 2, record 7, English, - Golden%20Horseshoe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A crescent of land forming the Western tip of Lake Ontario, stretching from St. Catharines in the South to Oshawa in the Northeast, and including Hamilton and Toronto. The area contains approximately four million people, the majority of whom are located in and around Metropolitan Toronto. It is also called Mississauga, ... Conurbation Canada, and the Canadian Megalopolis. (Colombo’s Canadian References) 3, record 7, English, - Golden%20Horseshoe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Niagara Peninsula is not part of the Golden Horseshoe, even if the two areas are close together. 2, record 7, English, - Golden%20Horseshoe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Golden Horseshoe
1, record 7, French, Golden%20Horseshoe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation non officielle des terres en forme de fer à cheval qui bordent l'extrémité ouest du lac Ontario et qu'occupent en succession les villes de St. Catharines, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Lakeview, le Grand Toronto (Mississauga, Etobicoke, Brampton, Vaughan, York, North York, East York, Markham, Scarborough et Toronto), et Oshawa. Le nom vient de la grande concentration urbaine doublée d'une riche production industrielle. 2, record 7, French, - Golden%20Horseshoe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une erreur de rendre «Golden Horseshoe» par «triangle d'or» [comme dans CAENC-F,1987,3,1968]; cette dernière appellation désigne, de façon informelle, le triangle de terres contenues entre les lacs Ontario, Érié et Huron, et correspond à la désignation non officielle anglaise «Golden Triangle». 2, record 7, French, - Golden%20Horseshoe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De même, il est inexact de rendre «Golden Horseshoe Area» par «péninsule du Niagara» ou par «région du Niagara», les territoires couverts n'étant pas les mêmes. Le «Golden Horseshoe» borde l'ouest du lac Ontario. De forme rectangulaire, la péninsule du Niagara s'étend depuis les rives sud-ouest du lac Ontario jusqu'aux rives nord-est du lac Érié et est bornée à l'est par la rivière Niagara, marquant à ce point la frontière entre le Canada et les États-Unis; elle est réputée pour ses vignobles et ses vergers. La région du Niagara («région de la rivière Niagara») est cette bande de terre fertile de chaque côté de la rivière Niagara, dite «le Niagara» lorsqu'on enlève le générique. 2, record 7, French, - Golden%20Horseshoe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Private Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- firm contract
1, record 8, English, firm%20contract
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heartland may also take into account the additional length of term of any offers to extend the term(s) of any existing firm contract(s) in determining the best bid. 2, record 8, English, - firm%20contract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat ferme
1, record 8, French, contrat%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je me contenterai de quelques mots touchant l'achat de bois pour la construction de dragueurs de mines (...). Ces entreprises sont adjugées pour une somme globale; ce sont des contrats fermes. On détermine le prix après avoir étudié le coût de production dans toutes les régions du Canada et tous les constructeurs de dragueurs acceptent un prix uniforme. 1, record 8, French, - contrat%20ferme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferme: Se dit d'une opération dont la réalisation n'est subordonnée qu'à des conditions déjà connues et convenues. 2, record 8, French, - contrat%20ferme
Record 8, Key term(s)
- contrat à caractère ferme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Recorded Products Market in the United States Heartland 1, record 9, English, The%20Recorded%20Products%20Market%20in%20the%20United%20States%20Heartland
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Le marché des produits enregistrés dans le centre des États-Unis
1, record 9, French, Le%20march%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20enregistr%C3%A9s%20dans%20le%20centre%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le titre français, le substantif «Centre» aurait dû porter la majuscule puisqu'il signifie une région géographique. 2, record 9, French, - Le%20march%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20enregistr%C3%A9s%20dans%20le%20centre%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- industrial heartland
1, record 10, English, industrial%20heartland
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area or a region in which are centrered the activities that are vital to the industrial economy of a province, a state or a country. 2, record 10, English, - industrial%20heartland
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heartland : The part of a region considered essential to the viability and survival of the whole, especially a central land area relatively invulnerable to attack and capable of economic and political self-sufficiency. 3, record 10, English, - industrial%20heartland
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Southern Ontario is considered the "industrial heartland" of Canada because of the important industries located around the Great Lakes. 2, record 10, English, - industrial%20heartland
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centre industriel
1, record 10, French, centre%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire ou région dans laquelle sont localisées les activités industrielles essentielles à la survie économique d'une province, d'un État ou d'un pays. 2, record 10, French, - centre%20industriel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La région industrielle très peuplée du Sud de l'Ontario dont l'influence économique se fait sentir partout au Canada est communément appelée le «centre industriel» du pays. 3, record 10, French, - centre%20industriel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Heartland Economics Development Corporation Ltd
1, record 11, English, Heartland%20Economics%20Development%20Corporation%20Ltd
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Heartland Economics Development Corporation Ltd
1, record 11, French, Heartland%20Economics%20Development%20Corporation%20Ltd
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Agriculture - General
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- agricultural heartland 1, record 12, English, agricultural%20heartland
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- agricultural heart land
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fonds de terres agricoles
1, record 12, French, fonds%20de%20terres%20agricoles
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada, mai 1995. 1, record 12, French, - fonds%20de%20terres%20agricoles
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Lanark Integrated Community Network Project
1, record 13, English, Lanark%20Integrated%20Community%20Network%20Project
Ontario
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Valley Heartland Community Development Corporation in Smiths Falls, Ontario. 1, record 13, English, - Lanark%20Integrated%20Community%20Network%20Project
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Lanark Integrated Community Network Project
1, record 13, French, Lanark%20Integrated%20Community%20Network%20Project
Ontario
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- A Room Full Of Men
1, record 14, English, A%20Room%20Full%20Of%20Men
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced in 1992 by Heartland Motion Pictures Inc., Regina, Saskatchewan. A documentary that examines a group of men who have abused women, and their efforts to change. As the documentary unfolds, both participants and viewers learn that violence is more than beatings and bruises. As long as men believe they have authority and control over women, both physically and mentally, the potential for violence remains. 1, record 14, English, - A%20Room%20Full%20Of%20Men
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- A Room Full Of Men
1, record 14, French, A%20Room%20Full%20Of%20Men
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo produit en 1992 par Heartland Motion Pictures Inc., Regina (Saskatchewan). 1, record 14, French, - A%20Room%20Full%20Of%20Men
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- acid rain control
1, record 15, English, acid%20rain%20control
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Crown Corporation, the largest and most powerful electrical utility in the country, situated in Canada's industrial heartland, has the responsibility to lead the way in acid rain control, to set an example for other industries to emulate. 1, record 15, English, - acid%20rain%20control
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- réduction des pluies acides
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20pluies%20acides
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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