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HISTORICAL OBJECT [6 records]

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Record 1 2025-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interplanetary Space Exploration
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A phenomenon not readily identifiable to the observer.

CONT

UAP clearly pose a safety of flight issue and may pose a challenge to U.S. national security. Safety concerns primarily center on aviators contending with an increasingly cluttered air domain. UAP would also represent a national security challenge if they are foreign adversary collection platforms or provide evidence [that] a potential adversary has developed either a breakthrough or disruptive technology.

OBS

The terms "UFO"(unidentified flying object) and "UAP"(unidentified aerial phenomena) refer to the same concept but differ in scope and modern usage.... The term "UAP" is broader, covering not just flying objects but also other phenomena, such as unusual atmospheric events, making it more inclusive and less speculative.... while both terms describe unidentified aerial occurrences, "UAP" is considered a more neutral and scientific term, whereas "UFO" carries a historical association with extraterrestrial speculation.

OBS

unidentified aerial phenomenon; unidentified anomalous phenomenon; unexplained aerial phenomenon: The plural forms of the term "phenomenon" are "phenomena" and "phenomenons."

Key term(s)
  • unidentified aerial phenomena
  • unidentified aerial phenomenons
  • unidentified anomalous phenomena
  • unidentified anomalous phenomenons
  • unexplained aerial phenomena
  • unexplained aerial phenomenons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploration interplanétaire
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
OBS

En France, le Centre national d'études spatiales (Cnes) leur préfère d'ailleurs le nom de «PAN» (phénomène aérospatial non identifié), pour tenir compte de la variété des observations qui lui sont rapportées, qui ne renvoient pas toujours à des «objets» qui «volent» [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Exploración interplanetaria
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
CONT

La NASA [Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio] anunció recientemente que intentará explicar científicamente los "fenómenos aéreos no identificados" (UAPs, por sus siglas en inglés) ... Los UAPs hacen referencia a las observaciones de sucesos en el cielo que no pueden identificarse como [...] fenómenos naturales conocidos.

OBS

UAP: por sus siglas en inglés "unidentified aerial phenomena".

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Record 2 2016-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservation and Repair of Books
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

Any curative treatment used to stop and repair ongoing damage, prevent further deterioration, aid interpretation, re-establish culturally significant qualities or to reveal aesthetic, historical and other important qualities of the object.

CONT

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) provides conservation treatments for selected projects that either have significant historical and cultural value or are challenging and require explorations into conservation treatment and science.

OBS

Not to be confused with the term "restoration treatment," which is any and all measures taken to attempt to return an object to its original state.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des livres
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Ensemble des mesures curatives qui visent à prolonger la vie des ouvrages et des documents historiques, à les rendre utilisables, à empêcher leur détérioration, à faciliter leur interprétation, ou à ramener certaines des caractéristiques importantes propres à l'objet telles que des caractéristiques esthétiques et historiques.

CONT

L'Institut canadien de conservation (ICC) effectue des traitements de conservation d'objets sélectionnés qui ont une importante valeur historique ou culturelle ou qui représentent un défi pour lequel il faut développer des traitements et des connaissances scientifiques dans le domaine de la conservation.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le terme «traitement de restauration» qui cherche plutôt à remettre l'ouvrage ou le document historique dans son état d'origine.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
OBS

Sometimes the term "totem" is used elliptically in place of "totem pole". "Totem pole "should be reserved to denote a pole or pillar carved and painted with a series of totemic symbols representing family lineage and often mythical or historical incidents; conversely, "totem" should be reserved to denote an object(as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan, or at the very most, a carved or painted representation of such an object.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
DEF

Animal (quelquefois végétal, est très rarement chose) considéré comme l'ancêtre et par suite le protecteur d'un clan, objet de tabous et de devoirs particulier; représentation de l'animal choisi pour totem.

PHR

totem personnel

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
DEF

An object or specimen found in an archaeological site of archaeological, ethnological or historical importance, interest or significance and includes explorers’ documents.

OBS

archaeological specimen: term and definition taken from the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Objet découvert dans un site archéologique qui possède de l'importance, de l'intérêt ou de la valeur sur les plans archéologique, ethnographique ou historique. Sont compris dans la présente définition les documents des explorateurs.

OBS

spécimen archéologique : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993).

OBS

En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif).

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • History (General)
  • Heritage
OBS

Classification System for Historical Collections. Created by the Canadian Parks Service(now Parks Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage). Based on Chenhall' s Revised Nomenclature for Museum Cataloguing, this object classification system was developed specifically for the historical collections of the Canadian Parks Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Histoire (Généralités)
  • Patrimoine
OBS

Le Système de classification des collections historiques du Service canadien des parcs. Cet ouvrage a été produit par le Service canadien des parcs (maintenant Parcs Canada, qui fait partie du ministère du Patrimoine canadien). Fondé sur de Chenhall, ce système de classification a été élaboré spécifiquement pour les collections historiques du Service canadien des parcs.

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Museums

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muséologie

Spanish

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