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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- islet
1, record 1, English, islet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crab 1, record 1, English, crab
correct, officially approved
- nub 1, record 1, English, nub
correct, officially approved
- rock pile 1, record 1, English, rock%20pile
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small island. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grassy Islet, N.L. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fraser Crab, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hoyt Nub, N. B. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Weasel Island Rock Pile, Man. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
islet: Widely used. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crab: Rare; used in Ont. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nub : Rare; used in N. B. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rock pile: Rare; used in Man. 1, record 1, English, - islet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
islet; crab; nub; rock pile : Terms and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada(GNBC)(formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names(CPCGN)) within the scope of its glossary(BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - islet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 1, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- îlette 1, record 1, French, %C3%AElette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- îlet 1, record 1, French, %C3%AElet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petite île. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
îlots Escoumains (Qc). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Îlette de Pokesudie (N.-B.). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Îlet aux Alouettes (Qc). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlot : Attesté au Qc. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
îlette : Diminutif de «îlet». Attesté au N.-B. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
îlet : Attesté au (Qc). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
îlot; îlette; îlet : Termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG)) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nub
1, record 2, English, nub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small amount of colored fiber added to yarn during carding. This creates a color or texture when the yarn is woven into a textile. 1, record 2, English, - nub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de fibres
1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20fibres
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite quantité de fibres colorées ajoutées au fil à l'étape du cardage créant une couleur ou un effet de surépaisseur. 1, record 2, French, - bouton%20de%20fibres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air cavity
1, record 3, English, air%20cavity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air space 2, record 3, English, air%20space
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large intercellular space in a leaf into which a stoma opens. 1, record 3, English, - air%20cavity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What determines where a leaf will grow?... How does such a complex biochemical power station, with its infrastructure of pipes(veins), ducts(air spaces) and vents(stomatal pores), emerge from an apparently featureless nub of a hundred or so cells? 3, record 3, English, - air%20cavity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace aérifère
1, record 3, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chambre sous-stomatique 2, record 3, French, chambre%20sous%2Dstomatique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cavités intercellulaires de formes diverses, qui servent à l'aération interne du corps végétal. 1, record 3, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rif%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chambre sous-stomatique d'un stomate. 2, record 3, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rif%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenon de support
1, record 4, French, tenon%20de%20support
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Munitions d'artillerie. Partie des ERFB Support d'obus à la hauteur de l'ogive. 1, record 4, French, - tenon%20de%20support
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Termino. militaire MDN. 1, record 4, French, - tenon%20de%20support
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bore riding nub
1, record 5, English, bore%20riding%20nub
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenon de centrage
1, record 5, French, tenon%20de%20centrage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nub yarn 1, record 6, English, nub%20yarn
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- knot yarn 1, record 6, English, knot%20yarn
- spot yarn 1, record 6, English, spot%20yarn
- knop yarn 1, record 6, English, knop%20yarn
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a -- is formed by twisting one yarn around another many times within a short space to create enlarged places on the surface of the base yarn. (...) Also --, --, -- 1, record 6, English, - nub%20yarn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil à boyaux 1, record 6, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20boyaux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boyau: défaut existant dans le fil cardé, se traduisant par de petites agglomérations de laine séparées par des portions très tenues de fil. // --, genre de fil fantaisie (...) reproduisant [ce] défaut 1, record 6, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20boyaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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