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IGLU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Beluga Jamboree
1, record 1, English, Beluga%20Jamboree
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celebrate springtime on the arctic coast. Exciting events and contests : snowmobile races, log sawing, harpoon throwing, drum dancing, iglu building, and square dancing under the midnight sun. 1, record 1, English, - Beluga%20Jamboree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Beluga Jamboree
1, record 1, French, Beluga%20Jamboree
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Toonik Tyme
1, record 2, English, Toonik%20Tyme
Nunavut
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spring festival including traditional games such as iglu building and ice sculptures, and modern games such as snowmobile racing and golf on the sea ice. 1, record 2, English, - Toonik%20Tyme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Toonik Tyme
1, record 2, French, Toonik%20Tyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- igloo
1, record 3, English, igloo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- iglu 2, record 3, English, iglu
correct
- snowhouse 2, record 3, English, snowhouse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dome-shaped Inuit dwelling built of snow. 1, record 3, English, - igloo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- igloo
1, record 3, French, igloo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- iglou 1, record 3, French, iglou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitation en forme de coupole, faite de blocs de neige, que construisent les [Inuits]. 1, record 3, French, - igloo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des igloos, des iglous. 2, record 3, French, - igloo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iglou : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - igloo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Institute of University Management and Leadership
1, record 4, English, Institute%20of%20University%20Management%20and%20Leadership
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IGLU 2, record 4, English, IGLU
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Institute for Leadership and University Management 1, record 4, English, Institute%20for%20Leadership%20and%20University%20Management
former designation, correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education. Information confirmed by the Organization. 3, record 4, English, - Institute%20of%20University%20Management%20and%20Leadership
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut de gestion et de leadership universitaires
1, record 4, French, Institut%20de%20gestion%20et%20de%20leadership%20universitaires
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IGLU 1, record 4, French, IGLU
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Institut pour le leadership et l'administration universitaires 1, record 4, French, Institut%20pour%20le%20leadership%20et%20l%27administration%20universitaires
former designation, correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'Organisation. 2, record 4, French, - Institut%20de%20gestion%20et%20de%20leadership%20universitaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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