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HERBARIUM [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Herbarium of Canada
1, record 1, English, National%20Herbarium%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Herbier national du Canada
1, record 1, French, Herbier%20national%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herbarium curator
1, record 2, English, herbarium%20curator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conservateur d'herbiers
1, record 2, French, conservateur%20d%27herbiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice d'herbiers 1, record 2, French, conservatrice%20d%27herbiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herbarium curator
1, record 3, English, herbarium%20curator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The job of a curator of an herbarium is to coordinate the growth of the herbarium while preserving the past collections. 2, record 3, English, - herbarium%20curator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- curator of an herbarium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conservateur d'herbiers
1, record 3, French, conservateur%20d%27herbiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conservatrice d'herbiers 1, record 3, French, conservatrice%20d%27herbiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herbarium specimen
1, record 4, English, herbarium%20specimen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An herbarium specimen consists of a pressed and dried plant sample that is permanently glued and strapped to a sheet of paper along with a documentation label, [the herbarium label]. 1, record 4, English, - herbarium%20specimen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécimen d'herbier
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cimen%20d%27herbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécimens d'herbier sont des plantes séchées à plat, montées sur des cartons et munies d'une étiquette qui identifie l'espèce et renseigne sur les circonstances de la récolte. Ils constituent des documents uniques et fragiles, normalement réservés aux spécialistes de la botanique. 1, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cimen%20d%27herbier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- herbarium label
1, record 5, English, herbarium%20label
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An herbarium label is affixed to each specimen, usually at the lower right hand corner. 1, record 5, English, - herbarium%20label
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Label sizes vary, but are generally about 10 to 12 cm wide and 5 to 7 cm tall, using high-quality, thick-weight, acid free bond paper. Virtually all of the information recorded at the time of collecting should be placed on the herbarium label. 1, record 5, English, - herbarium%20label
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'herbier
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27herbier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de papier de grande qualité, de taille moyenne (7x10 cm environ), apposée généralement dans le coin inférieur droit de la planche d'herbier et qui contient des informations précises sur le spécimen et sa provenance. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27herbier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’étiquette doit inclure les informations suivantes : nom de l’herbier; famille du spécimen; numéro d’enregistrement de l’herbier; nom aussi détaillé que possible de l’espèce; numéro d’enregistrement de la plante (optionnel); localité : description détaillée du lieu où vous avez trouvé la plante, etc. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27herbier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Palynology Database
1, record 6, English, Palynology%20Database
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Canadian Heritage, 1997. HTML. Internet(WWW). "The Canadian Museum of Nature has created one of the world's largest pools of information on fossil and recent pollen and spores. The Palynology Database includes taxonomic, collection, geographic, preparation, and photographic information on about 15 000 species of plants. Geographic representation is worldwide, with emphasis on tropical and subtropical regions. All specimens come from vouchered herbarium material and therefore represent collections that may be referenced. " 1, record 6, English, - Palynology%20Database
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Does not exist anymore. 2, record 6, English, - Palynology%20Database
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Base de données de la palynologie
1, record 6, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20palynologie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Patrimoine canadien, 1997. «Le Musée canadien de la nature a mis sur pied l'une des sources d'information les plus considérables au monde sur les pollens et les spores fossiles et récents. La base de données de la palynologie, comprenant 15 000 espèces de plantes, contient de l'information taxinomique, géographique et photographique, ou encore à propos des collections et de la préparation. Les données concernent toutes les régions du globe, mais plus particulièrement les régions tropicales et subtropicales. Tous les spécimens proviennent d'herbiers dûment documentés et donc de collections auxquelles on peut faire référence.» 1, record 6, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20palynologie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N'existe plus. 2, record 6, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20palynologie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- herbarium
1, record 7, English, herbarium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- herbarium collection 2, record 7, English, herbarium%20collection
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of dried plant specimens usually mounted and systematically arranged for botanical reference. 3, record 7, English, - herbarium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- herbier
1, record 7, French, herbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collection de plantes ou de parties de plantes desséchées sous presse, étiquetées et nommées avec rigueur, qui servent pour les études systématiques. 2, record 7, French, - herbier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbario
1, record 7, Spanish, herbario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colección de plantas preparadas para su conservación y estudio. 2, record 7, Spanish, - herbario
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- herbarium
1, record 8, English, herbarium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room, building, or institution housing an herbarium [collection of dried plant specimens]. 2, record 8, English, - herbarium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- herbier
1, record 8, French, herbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institut où sont conservées les plantes séchées. 2, record 8, French, - herbier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbario
1, record 8, Spanish, herbario
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Catalogue of Type Specimens in the Vascular Plant Herbarium(DAO)
1, record 9, English, Catalogue%20of%20Type%20Specimens%20in%20the%20Vascular%20Plant%20Herbarium%28DAO%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada. By William J. Cody. 1, record 9, English, - Catalogue%20of%20Type%20Specimens%20in%20the%20Vascular%20Plant%20Herbarium%28DAO%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Catalogue des spécimens types de l'herbier de plantes vasculaires (DAO)
1, record 9, French, Catalogue%20des%20sp%C3%A9cimens%20types%20de%20l%27herbier%20de%20plantes%20vasculaires%20%28DAO%29
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- microfungus collection
1, record 10, English, microfungus%20collection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two largest holdings are those maintained in the National Collection of Fungus Cultures by Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, and by the microfungus collection and herbarium of the University of Alberta, Edmonton(larger fungi are also stored dried). 1, record 10, English, - microfungus%20collection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- collection de micromycètes
1, record 10, French, collection%20de%20micromyc%C3%A8tes
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux plus grandes collections sont la Collection nationale de cultures de champignons d'Agriculture Canada, à Ottawa, ainsi que l'herbier et la collection de micromycètes de l'Université de l'Alberta, à Edmonton (qui comprend également des spécimens séchés de champignons de plus grande taille). 1, record 10, French, - collection%20de%20micromyc%C3%A8tes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mushroom Growing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mycological herbarium
1, record 11, English, mycological%20herbarium
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Culture des champignons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- herbier mycologique
1, record 11, French, herbier%20mycologique
correct, masculine noun
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 1987-05-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Mushroom Growing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- National Mycological Herbarium
1, record 12, English, National%20Mycological%20Herbarium
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Culture des champignons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Herbier national de mycologie
1, record 12, French, Herbier%20national%20de%20mycologie
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue du Centre de recherches biosystématiques d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Herbier%20national%20de%20mycologie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Vascular Plant Herbarium
1, record 13, English, Vascular%20Plant%20Herbarium
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Herbier des plantes vasculaires
1, record 13, French, Herbier%20des%20plantes%20vasculaires
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue du Centre de recherches biosystématiques d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 13, French, - Herbier%20des%20plantes%20vasculaires
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- herbarium assistant 1, record 14, English, herbarium%20assistant
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- adjoint d'herbier
1, record 14, French, adjoint%20d%27herbier
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- herbarium survey form 1, record 15, English, herbarium%20survey%20form
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- formule de relevé des herbiers 1, record 15, French, formule%20de%20relev%C3%A9%20des%20herbiers
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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