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IGLU [4 records]

Record 1 2006-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Anthropology
DEF

A dome-shaped Inuit dwelling built of snow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Anthropologie
DEF

Habitation en forme de coupole, faite de blocs de neige, que construisent les [Inuits].

OBS

Pluriel : des igloos, des iglous.

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).

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

of the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education. Information confirmed by the Organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Établissements d'enseignement
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'Organisation.

Spanish

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