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HISTORICAL DATABASE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Personnel Management
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- historical reporting database
1, record 1, English, historical%20reporting%20database
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The historical reporting database includes employee history, position history, appointment history, etc. 2, record 1, English, - historical%20reporting%20database
Record 1, Key term(s)
- historical reporting data base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Gestion du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de données des rapports historiques
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20rapports%20historiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La base de données des rapports historiques comprend l'historique d'un employé, l'historique d'un poste, l'historique des nominations, etc. 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20rapports%20historiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hail day
1, record 2, English, hail%20day
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- day of hail 2, record 2, English, day%20of%20hail
correct
- day of hailstone 3, record 2, English, day%20of%20hailstone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Day during which a fall of hailstones (5mm or more in diameter) is observed. 4, record 2, English, - hail%20day
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A day of hail is defined as one when pieces of ice, 5mm or more in diameter are observed to fall. The hailstones can fall separately or be agglomerated into irregular lumps. 2, record 2, English, - hail%20day
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The resulting unique database consists of high-quality hail data for 1, 061 weather stations, including monthly and annual counts of the number of days with hail and historical hail-related crop losses for the 27 states with the highest losses. Maps display the spatial pattern of annual and seasonal hail days. 1, record 2, English, - hail%20day
Record 2, Key term(s)
- day of hailstones
- hailstone day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jour de grêle
1, record 2, French, jour%20de%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jour au cours duquel il y a eu au moins une chute de grêle durant les vingt-quatre heures. 2, record 2, French, - jour%20de%20gr%C3%AAle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En météorologie, on repère les jours caractérisés par un événement climatique, en particulier : - jours avec neige [...] - jours d'enneigement [...] - jours de pluie (ou jours avec précipitations) [...] - jours de grêle [...] - jours de gel [...] 3, record 2, French, - jour%20de%20gr%C3%AAle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disk monument
1, record 3, English, disk%20monument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disk-type monument 2, record 3, English, disk%2Dtype%20monument
correct
- disk type monument 3, record 3, English, disk%20type%20monument
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This database stores permanent outdoors historical markers and commemorative plaques. It is not for memorials, dedication and donor plaques, survey disk "monuments" or gravestones. It is not a listing of historical sites. You will find photographs of memorials, dedication and donor plaques, survey disks, gravestones, and historical sites in this database, but they are shown because a historical marker pointed them out, or because the plaque, monument or gravestone was itself inscribed with a bit of history, qualifying it as a historical marker. 4, record 3, English, - disk%20monument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disk monument; disk-type monument: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - disk%20monument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Survey disk monument. 5, record 3, English, - disk%20monument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médaillon-repère
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9daillon%2Drep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- repère-médaillon 2, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%2Dm%C3%A9daillon
correct, masculine noun
- repère médaillon 3, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9daillon
correct, masculine noun
- disque-repère 4, record 3, French, disque%2Drep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- disque repère 5, record 3, French, disque%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les médaillons-repères verticaux doivent être identifiés avec la mention HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE - CANADA - HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE inscrite sur le médaillon. Les mots devraient être inscrits à distance égale et proche du périmètre du médaillon. Chaque médaillon devrait être identifié au moyen du système de numérotation de la Base de données géodésiques nationale (BDGN), consistant en 8 caractères alphanumériques MYRA9xYZ [...] 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daillon%2Drep%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque-repère; repère-médaillon : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daillon%2Drep%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- médaillon repère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Curatorial and Historical Index of Publications
1, record 4, English, Curatorial%20and%20Historical%20Index%20of%20Publications
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Canadian Heritage. This database indexes articles, research reports, and book and exhibit reviews found in the following journals : Material History Review(published by the National Museum of Science & Technology) ;Museums Quarterly/Annual(published by the Ontario Museum Association) ;and Ontario History(published by the Ontario Historical Society). Historians and curators find this database of particular benefit, as do others researching heritage and culture. Data are recorded in English, although abstracts in French are included where available. 1, record 4, English, - Curatorial%20and%20Historical%20Index%20of%20Publications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Index des publications sur l'histoire et la conservation des collections
1, record 4, French, Index%20des%20publications%20sur%20l%27histoire%20et%20la%20conservation%20des%20collections
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Patrimoine canadien. Cette base de données recense des articles, des rapports de recherche, des livres et des objets d'exposition contenus ou mentionnés dans : la Revue d'histoire de la culture matérielle (publiée par le Musée national des sciences et de la technologie); la revue Museums Quarterly/Annual (publiée par l'Association des musées de l'Ontario); et la revue Ontario History (publiée par l'Association historique de l'Ontario). Cet outil est destiné non seulement aux conservateurs et aux historiens des musées, mais aussi à toute personne intéressée par la culture et le patrimoine. Les données de l'Index des publications sur l'histoire et la conservation des collections sont en anglais, mais les résumés en français y sont inclus lorsqu'ils sont disponibles. 1, record 4, French, - Index%20des%20publications%20sur%20l%27histoire%20et%20la%20conservation%20des%20collections
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Art History and Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sponsored Research in the History of Art
1, record 5, English, Sponsored%20Research%20in%20the%20History%20of%20Art
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compiled by the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts and the National Gallery in Washington. Ottawa, Canadian Heritage, 1997. HTML. Internet(WWW). "This database provides a directory to art historical and related research projects that are currently funded by institutions in various countries around the world. Information on the projects is accessible by geographical area, historical period, medium, discipline, and theme. " 2, record 5, English, - Sponsored%20Research%20in%20the%20History%20of%20Art
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ceased publishing. 3, record 5, English, - Sponsored%20Research%20in%20the%20History%20of%20Art
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Base de données recherches commanditées en histoire de l'art
1, record 5, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20recherches%20commandit%C3%A9es%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compilée par le Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts et la National Gallery de Washington. Ottawa, 1997--. HTML. Base de données. Internet (WWW).«Cette base de données est un répertoire des projets en histoire de l'art et domaines connexes actuellement subventionnés par des institutions dans différents pays du monde. Les renseignements sur ces projets sont accessibles par région géographique, période historique, médium, discipline et thème.» 2, record 5, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20recherches%20commandit%C3%A9es%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A cessé de paraître. 3, record 5, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20recherches%20commandit%C3%A9es%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- historical data base
1, record 6, English, historical%20data%20base
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- historical database 2, record 6, English, historical%20database
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- base de données chronologiques
1, record 6, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20chronologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Product Safety Information System 1, record 7, English, Product%20Safety%20Information%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Custom-developed application used by various arms of the Product Safety Bureau of Health Canada. This application allows the government to store, track and refer to historical complaint and incident data, inspections on products and the various related companies, laboratory testing and subsequent results, industry correspondence, and management/federal government decisions regarding the sale of potentially dangerous products. The data stored in the Oracle relational database can help departmental staff identify trends developing in the incidence of injuries or deaths related to consumer products. 1, record 7, English, - Product%20Safety%20Information%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur la sécurité des produits
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20produits
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PSIS 1, record 7, French, PSIS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de gestion de la sécurité des produits utilise le même acronyme en anglais et en français. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20produits
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Poultry Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chicken Stats
1, record 8, English, Chicken%20Stats
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chicken Farmers of Canada, our electronic database of current and historical market information accessible by anyone with a modem. 1, record 8, English, - Chicken%20Stats
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Élevage des volailles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Chicken Stats
1, record 8, French, Chicken%20Stats
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Producteurs de poulet du Canada. Base de données renfermant des renseignements courants et historiques sur le marché et à laquelle peut accéder quiconque dispose d'un modem. 1, record 8, French, - Chicken%20Stats
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Library Science (General)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Virtual Gramophone Database : Canadian Historical Sound Recordings
1, record 9, English, The%20Virtual%20Gramophone%20Database%20%3A%20Canadian%20Historical%20Sound%20Recordings
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welcome to The Virtual Gramophone: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings, a multimedia Web site devoted to the first half-century of recorded sound in Canada. The recording industry began in Canada in January 1900 ... The Virtual Gramophone, when complete, will provide researchers and enthusiasts with a comprehensive look at the 78-rpm era in Canada. National Library of Canada (NLC). This Web site is dedicated to Edward B. Moogk, pioneer Canadian discographer, author of Roll Back the Years (Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 1975) and the first Head of the Recorded Sound Collection at the National Library of Canada. 2, record 9, English, - The%20Virtual%20Gramophone%20Database%20%3A%20Canadian%20Historical%20Sound%20Recordings
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Gramophone virtuel : enregistrements historiques canadiens
1, record 9, French, Gramophone%20virtuel%20%3A%20enregistrements%20historiques%20canadiens
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bienvenue au Gramophone virtuel : Enregistrements historiques canadiens, un site Web multimédia consacré à l'enregistrement sonore durant la première moitié du siècle au Canada. L'industrie phonographique a commencé en janvier 1900 au Canada avec le lancement des disques 78 tours par la Berliner Company of Montreal. Le disque 78 tours a dominé l'industrie phonographique jusqu'à ce qu'il soit supplanté par les 45 tours et 33,3 tours, au milieu des années 50. Une fois terminée, le Gramophone virtuel offrira aux chercheurs et aux mordus un aperçu détaillé de l'époque des 78 tours au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Gramophone%20virtuel%20%3A%20enregistrements%20historiques%20canadiens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Compendium of Canadian Forestry Statistic 1995
1, record 10, English, Compendium%20of%20Canadian%20Forestry%20Statistic%201995
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1996 by the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers. This publication presents detailed 1993 and 1994 data as well as key historical information gathered between 1990 and 1992 by the National Forestry Database Program and previously by other surveys. New tables on terrestrial ecozones and graphs on status of forest regeneration in Canada were added to the Compendium. The information contained in the Technical Supplement, available as a separate report in 1995, was also incorporated. 1, record 10, English, - Compendium%20of%20Canadian%20Forestry%20Statistic%201995
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Abrégé de statistiques forestières canadiennes, 1995.
1, record 10, French, Abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20de%20statistiques%20foresti%C3%A8res%20canadiennes%2C%201995%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée en 1995 par le Conseil canadien des ministres des forêts, cette publication contient les données détaillées de 1993 et 1994 ainsi que les données historiques recueillies de 1990 à 1992 par le Programme national de données sur les forêts et auparavant par des enquêtes antérieures. De nouveaux tableaux sur les écozones terrestres et des graphiques sur l'état de la régénération au Canada ont été ajoutés à l'Abrégé. L'information contenue dans le Supplément technique, disponible sous couvert séparé en 1995, a aussi été incorporée. 1, record 10, French, - Abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20de%20statistiques%20foresti%C3%A8res%20canadiennes%2C%201995%2E
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Air Pollution
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- historical data
1, record 11, English, historical%20data
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- chronological data 1, record 11, English, chronological%20data
correct, plural
- historical information 2, record 11, English, historical%20information
correct
- historic data 3, record 11, English, historic%20data
correct, plural
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any data that have been accumulated from prior periods. 4, record 11, English, - historical%20data
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The causal relationship between certain detrimental effects and acid precipitation, including its accompanying pollutants, can usually be proven by means of comparisons using historical or chronological data or by means of experiments in laboratories. 1, record 11, English, - historical%20data
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... scientists are using models based on fragmentary historical data or paleolimnology. ... One has to be careful in using historical data. First, methods of measurement may have been different, or even imperfect, so as to give deviating results. And even if chronological data show increasing acidification, this might be a natural process for the region involved, although this is not very likely. 1, record 11, English, - historical%20data
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Fuzzy Temporal Relational database provides a structure for incorporating current and historical information on student's knowledge, performance capabilities, instructional goals, etc. 2, record 11, English, - historical%20data
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Pollution de l'air
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- données historiques
1, record 11, French, donn%C3%A9es%20historiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- données antérieures 2, record 11, French, donn%C3%A9es%20ant%C3%A9rieures
correct, feminine noun, plural
- données chronologiques 3, record 11, French, donn%C3%A9es%20chronologiques
feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la concentration en sulfate, en aluminium et en manganèse augmente tandis que le pH et l'alcalinité diminuent. Il est donc possible en étudiant l'évolution de la qualité de l'eau d'identifier les lacs en voie d'acidification ou acidifiés. Malheureusement, les données historiques sont souvent incomplètes ou imprécises. 4, record 11, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20historiques
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon M. Richard Adams de la section de traduction de Statistique Canada, on emploie maintenant données historiques au lieu de données chronologiques. 3, record 11, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20historiques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Contaminación del aire
- Meteorología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos históricos
1, record 11, Spanish, datos%20hist%C3%B3ricos
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Datos ... referentes a fenómenos ocurridos en el pasado. 1, record 11, Spanish, - datos%20hist%C3%B3ricos
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Finance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Historical Financial Database 1, record 12, English, Historical%20Financial%20Database
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Banques et bases de données
- Finances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Banque de données financières historiques
1, record 12, French, Banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20financi%C3%A8res%20historiques
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- HFD 1, record 12, French, HFD
feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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