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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Penny Power
1, record 1, English, Penny%20Power
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Penny Power Makes CENTS! One penny... while an individual copper coin may not hold a large monetary value in our society, when massed, pennies can make miracles happen! The Easter Seal Society, Ontario. 1, record 1, English, - Penny%20Power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Penny Power
1, record 1, French, Penny%20Power
correct, Ontario
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 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-conductor cable
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dconductor%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- audio multicore cable 2, record 2, English, audio%20multicore%20cable
correct
- snake cable 2, record 2, English, snake%20cable
correct
- snake 2, record 2, English, snake
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of two or more conductors cabled together and insulated from one another and from sheath or armor where used. 3, record 2, English, - multi%2Dconductor%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used in the audio recording and sound reinforcement fields, an audio multicore cable(most commonly known as a snake cable or just a snake) is a compact cable, typically about the diameter of a coin, which contains from 4 to 56 individual shielded pair microphone cables all housed by one rugged, heavy-duty common outer jacket. Each end of the multicore cable terminates in a "tail, "which contains either a patchbay for female XLR or 1/4" jacks or male plugs. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dconductor%20cable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multiconductor cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble multiconducteur
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20multiconducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble multifilaire 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20multifilaire
correct, masculine noun
- multiconducteur 3, record 2, French, multiconducteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble électrique composé de plusieurs conducteurs isolés les uns des autres. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20multiconducteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- câble multi-conducteur
- multi-conducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable multipolar
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20multipolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metapopulation
1, record 3, English, metapopulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It seems desirable to retain the word population for collections of genetically distinct organisms and to coin a modified term for aggregations of parts that comprise, or are derived from, a single genetic individual. The term metapopulation is suggested... in the context of this review it is used to imply the shared elements that make up the morphological structure of a genetic individual, by whatever means these elements are defined. 2, record 3, English, - metapopulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métapopulation
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tapopulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude de démographie des métapopulations a été entendue plus haut comme une recherche sur la stratégie de croissance d'une espèce. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tapopulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- méta-population
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear plastic capsule
1, record 4, English, clear%20plastic%20capsule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- capsule of clear plastic 1, record 4, English, capsule%20of%20clear%20plastic
correct
- protective transparent capsule 1, record 4, English, protective%20transparent%20capsule
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clear, easily opened round plastic envelope into which individually sold numismatic coins or single coins from a series are inserted. It allows easy viewing of the reverse and obverse of a coin without handling, and thus prevents any alteration due to air or hand contact. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20plastic%20capsule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The transparent capsule can be part of a frame for insertion into a display case. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20plastic%20capsule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protective transparent capsule for an individual coin. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20plastic%20capsule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule de plastique transparent
1, record 4, French, capsule%20de%20plastique%20transparent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capsule transparente 1, record 4, French, capsule%20transparente
correct, feminine noun
- capsule protectrice transparente 1, record 4, French, capsule%20protectrice%20transparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe ouvrable, de forme ronde et de matière plastique transparente, dans laquelle on insère chacune des pièces de collection vendues à l'unité ou faisant partie d'un ensemble de luxe pour lequel un coffret de présentation a été spécialement conçu. Elle permet de bien voir l'avers et le revers de la pièce tout en évitant l'effet oxydant de l'air ou toute réaction chimique du métal au contact de la sueur des mains. 1, record 4, French, - capsule%20de%20plastique%20transparent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capsule transparente peut être moulée à même un cadre. 1, record 4, French, - capsule%20de%20plastique%20transparent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protective transparent frame
1, record 5, English, protective%20transparent%20frame
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transparent protective frame 1, record 5, English, transparent%20protective%20frame
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A square form, molded in a dark-coloured plastic, with a transparent capsule in the middle into which a collector’s coin is inserted; the frame is fitted into a presentation case. 1, record 5, English, - protective%20transparent%20frame
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An individually sold numismatic coin can be presented in a protective transparent frame or it can be inserted into a capsule and placed in a movable frame. 1, record 5, English, - protective%20transparent%20frame
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protective transparent frame for an individual coin; transparent protective frame for an individual coin 1, record 5, English, - protective%20transparent%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre à capsule transparente
1, record 5, French, cadre%20%C3%A0%20capsule%20transparente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cadre à double fenêtre transparente 1, record 5, French, cadre%20%C3%A0%20double%20fen%C3%AAtre%20transparente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme carrée moulée dans un plastique de couleur sombre et comprenant, au milieu, une capsule transparente aux dimensions de la pièce de collection qui y est destinée; le cadre s'insère dans un coffret de présentation. 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20%C3%A0%20capsule%20transparente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pièce numismatique vendue individuellement est présentée dans un cadre à capsule transparente, ou placée sous capsule dans un cadre mobile ou amovible. 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20%C3%A0%20capsule%20transparente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- individual coin
1, record 6, English, individual%20coin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single coin 1, record 6, English, single%20coin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to specify that a coin is not part of a set or that one coin can be ordered instead of the entire set to which the coin belongs. 1, record 6, English, - individual%20coin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pièce individuelle
1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pièce offerte à l'unité 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20offerte%20%C3%A0%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- pièce offerte séparément 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20offerte%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9ment
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression utilisée pour préciser qu'une pièce se vend seule ou pour indiquer qu'on peut commander une pièce à l'unité sans devoir acheter la série ou l'ensemble dont elle fait partie. 1, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20individuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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