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HORSESHOE CANADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Hobbies
- Social Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Horseshoe Canada Association
1, record 1, English, Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 1, English, HCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Horseshoe Canada 2, record 1, English, Horseshoe%20Canada
correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Players Association 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Players%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Association 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian Horseshoe Pitchers Association 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 1, English, Dominion%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion of Canada Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 1, English, Dominion%20of%20Canada%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goals of [Horseshoe Canada Association] are to promote and foster the sport of horseshoe pitching in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Horseshoe Canada was formed at the 1979 annual general meeting in Ottawa and is the continuation of the Canadian or Dominion Association which was founded in 1929 by Walter Kane. 2, record 1, English, - Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Horseshoe Pitchers Association of Canada
- Canadian Horseshoe Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Passe-temps
- Jeux de société
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Horseshoe Canada Association
1, record 1, French, Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCA 2, record 1, French, HCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Horseshoe Canada 2, record 1, French, Horseshoe%20Canada
correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Players Association 3, record 1, French, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Players%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Association 3, record 1, French, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian Horseshoe Pitchers Association 4, record 1, French, Canadian%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 1, French, Dominion%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion of Canada Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 1, French, Dominion%20of%20Canada%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Horseshoe Pitchers Association of Canada
- Canadian Horseshoe Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stake
1, record 2, English, stake
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horseshoe pitching is a popular sport in Canada and the United States. Many parks have horseshoe courts.... There is a pitching box at each end of the court. The steel or iron stakes are centered in the box, in a clay bed, and lean toward the player. 2, record 2, English, - stake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called a "hob" in quoits. 3, record 2, English, - stake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piquet
1, record 2, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poteau 2, record 2, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de fer enfoncée dans le sol et servant de cible au «jeu de fers à cheval» ou «lancer du fer à cheval». 3, record 2, French, - piquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poteaux, tiges de fer de 1" de diamètre par environ 30" de longueur, sont enfoncés dans le sol de façon à dépasser de 14". On doit leur donner une inclinaison de 3". Pour solidifier les poteaux, on peut visser une plaque de métal dans un bloc de bois où on enfoncera les tiges de fer. 2, record 2, French, - piquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxbow
1, record 3, English, oxbow
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ox-bow 2, record 3, English, ox%2Dbow
correct
- horseshoe bend 3, record 3, English, horseshoe%20bend
correct, see observation
- cutoff meander 4, record 3, English, cutoff%20meander
correct
- cut-off meander 5, record 3, English, cut%2Doff%20meander
correct
- abandoned meander 4, record 3, English, abandoned%20meander
correct
- ancient meander 6, record 3, English, ancient%20meander
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abandoned, bow- or horseshoe-shaped channel of a former meander, left when the stream formed a cutoff across a narrow meander neck. 4, record 3, English, - oxbow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxbow; horseshoe bend : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 3, English, - oxbow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méandre mort
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9andre%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méandre abandonné 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9andre%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- méandre ancien 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9andre%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
- ancien méandre 4, record 3, French, ancien%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
- méandre relique 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9andre%20relique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du lit isolée à la suite d'une coupure naturelle ou artificielle de méandre. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20mort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un méandre est une sinuosité très prononcée du cours d'un fleuve ou rivière qui se produit lorsque la pente est très faible. 6, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro antiguo
1, record 3, Spanish, meandro%20antiguo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxbow 2, record 3, Spanish, oxbow
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lóbulo de meandro abandonado por un río [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - meandro%20antiguo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada Orchard Run
1, record 4, English, Canada%20Orchard%20Run
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Orchard Run is the grade name for cherries that have dry circular or horseshoe stem end cracks not extending beyond the stem bowl, but in all other respects comply with the requirements of Canada Domestic grade. All grades of cherries require that the cherries be mature, handpicked, sound, of one variety, properly packed, free from damage and free from insects, insect larva, insect injury, disease, gum, twigs, leaves and dried specimens. In addition, Canada No. 1 grade requires that the cherries also be fairly clean, of good colour, of fair size, table graded, free from hail marks and in the case of Elkhorn or Lambert varieties not more than 15% of the fruit without stems, and in the case of other varieties, not more than 10% of the fruit without stems. Canada Domestic and Canada Orchard Run grades require that the cherries be reasonably clean, and of fair colour, in addition to the requirements given above. 1, record 4, English, - Canada%20Orchard%20Run
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canada Tout-venant
1, record 4, French, Canada%20Tout%2Dvenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Tout-venant est le nom de la catégorie pour les cerises qui ont des crevasses sèches, circulaires, ou en forme de fer à cheval au pédoncule, ne se prolongeant pas au-delà de la cuvette pédonculaire, mais qui à tout autre égard sont conformes aux exigences de la catégorie Canada Domestiques. Toutes les catégories de cerises exigent que les cerises soient parvenues à maturité, cueillies à la main, saines, d'une même variété, convenablement emballées, exemptes d'avaries et exemptes d'insectes, de larves d'insectes (vers), de blessures causées par les insectes, de maladies, gomme, brindilles (branches), feuilles et spécimens desséchés. De plus, la catégorie Canada No. 1 exige que les cerises soient raisonnablement propres, de bonne couleur, de grosseur passable, classées pour la table, exemptes de marques de grêle, et pour les variétés Elkhorn et Lambert, elles ne doivent pas avoir plus de 15 pour cent des fruits sans pédoncules tandis que pour les autres variétés, pas plus de 10 pour cent des fruits sans pédoncules. Les catégories Canada Domestiques et Canada Tout-venant exigent que les cerises soient raisonnablement propres et de couleur passable en plus des exigences mentionnées ci-dessus. 1, record 4, French, - Canada%20Tout%2Dvenant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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