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PINWHEEL [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel
1, record 1, English, pinwheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinwheel : an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pinwheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virevent
1, record 1, French, virevent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virevent : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - virevent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinwheelflower
1, record 2, English, pinwheelflower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crape jasmine 2, record 2, English, crape%20jasmine
correct
- crepe jasmine 3, record 2, English, crepe%20jasmine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Apocynaceae. 4, record 2, English, - pinwheelflower
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pinwheel flower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fleur d'amour
1, record 2, French, fleur%20d%27amour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caprice 2, record 2, French, caprice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Apocynaceae. 3, record 2, French, - fleur%20d%27amour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper pinwheel
1, record 3, English, copper%20pinwheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crassulaceae family. 1, record 3, English, - copper%20pinwheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canary Islands. Much branched shrublet topped by several open rosettes of small spatulate copper-colored succulent leaves and rose-tinted; flowers white whit rose lines. 1, record 3, English, - copper%20pinwheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aeonium decorum
1, record 3, French, Aeonium%20decorum
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel marasmius
1, record 4, English, pinwheel%20marasmius
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Tricholomataceae. 2, record 4, English, - pinwheel%20marasmius
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marasme petite roue
1, record 4, French, marasme%20petite%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Tricholomataceae. 2, record 4, French, - marasme%20petite%20roue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orange pinwheel marasmius
1, record 5, English, orange%20pinwheel%20marasmius
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Tricholomataceae. 2, record 5, English, - orange%20pinwheel%20marasmius
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marasme sec
1, record 5, French, marasme%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Tricholomataceae. 2, record 5, French, - marasme%20sec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotational garnet
1, record 6, English, rotational%20garnet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- helicitic garnet 2, record 6, English, helicitic%20garnet
correct
- snowball garnet 3, record 6, English, snowball%20garnet
correct
- pinwheel garnet 4, record 6, English, pinwheel%20garnet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spectacular example of synkinematic porphyroblast growth is provided by the so-called snowball garnets, which have spiral trails of inclusions that indicate rotation of either the garnet or the matrix foliation during garnet growth. 5, record 6, English, - rotational%20garnet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Garnets in certain metamorphic rocks contain inclusion fabrics whose geometry is very similar to that of the model. Such syntectonic, snowball, or rotational garnets, as they have previously been termed, can be studied in three dimensions. 6, record 6, English, - rotational%20garnet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pinwheel garnet and snowball garnet are designations sometimes applied to those garnets whose inclusions appear to have been rotated. These garnets occur sporadically in foliated metamorphic rocks. Although their presence in diverse rocks has been interpreted variously, present-day consensus appears to be that they represent rotation during growth under conditions of dynamic metamorphism that involved differential pressures. 7, record 6, English, - rotational%20garnet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotational garnet: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 6, English, - rotational%20garnet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grenat hélicitique
1, record 6, French, grenat%20h%C3%A9licitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grenat à structure hélicitique 2, record 6, French, grenat%20%C3%A0%20structure%20h%C3%A9licitique
correct, masculine noun
- grenat en boule de neige 3, record 6, French, grenat%20en%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
- grenat boule de neige 4, record 6, French, grenat%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenat ayant subi une rotation en cours de métamorphisme. 3, record 6, French, - grenat%20h%C3%A9licitique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grenat hélicitique possède des inclusions se disposant en spirale. 5, record 6, French, - grenat%20h%C3%A9licitique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicitique : Caractérise les minéraux disposés en forme de spirale dans une roche métamorphique ayant subit une rotation. 6, record 6, French, - grenat%20h%C3%A9licitique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grenat hélicitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 6, French, - grenat%20h%C3%A9licitique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel
1, record 7, English, pinwheel
correct, specific, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cinnamon roll 1, record 7, English, cinnamon%20roll
correct, specific, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are numerous pinwheels rolling down that slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 7, English, - pinwheel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pinwheel starts its life as a snowball, which begins to roll downhill and gains mass. It only takes away the surface layers of the snow and generally indicates warming of the snow surface. As it rolls down the hill and snow surface, it takes on a "swirled" kind of appearance. Pinwheels generally don’t get much bigger than a meter or so. Before the size becomes too big, they come apart. They are not generally a hazard themselves, but more of an indication of warming on the snow surface. Common in the afternoon on sun exposed aspects. [Reference : Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada. ] 2, record 7, English, - pinwheel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pinwheel and snowball are not the same. A pinwheel is a piece of snow that rolls down the slope in a certain way(spinning). Normally this happens when the sun warms a slope and pinwheeling is an indication that the snow is warming. [Reference : Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada. ] 2, record 7, English, - pinwheel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pinwheel; cinnamon roll : terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - pinwheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boule de neige
1, record 7, French, boule%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, generic, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rouleau de neige 1, record 7, French, rouleau%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs boules de neige dévalent cette pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 7, French, - boule%20de%20neige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme rouleau de neige est peu utilisé dans le contexte des avalanches. 1, record 7, French, - boule%20de%20neige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boule de neige; rouleau de neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 7, French, - boule%20de%20neige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel campground
1, record 8, English, pinwheel%20campground
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 8, English, - pinwheel%20campground
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Camping et caravaning
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terrain de camping en moulin à vent
1, record 8, French, terrain%20de%20camping%20en%20moulin%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- camping en moulin à vent 2, record 8, French, camping%20en%20moulin%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme « camping » désigne à la fois l'activité et l'endroit où se pratique cette activité. 3, record 8, French, - terrain%20de%20camping%20en%20moulin%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 8, French, - terrain%20de%20camping%20en%20moulin%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel
1, record 9, English, pinwheel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toy consisting of lightweight vanes (as of paper or plastic) attached loosely to the end of a stick so that they revolve in a breeze. 2, record 9, English, - pinwheel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 9, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- virevent 2, record 9, French, virevent
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rabelais mentionne le jeu du «moulinet», qu'on appelait aussi celui des «petits moulins». Les enfants les faisaient en papier ou en carton, et les attachaient au bout d'un bâton. Le vent les agitait, ou bien l'enfant les faisait tourner en soufflant dessus. On les fabriquait aussi en bois [...] Les marchands de jouets en vendent aujourd'hui à l'entrée des jardins publics, en matière plastique. 1, record 9, French, - moulinet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Virevent» figure sur une des fiches didactiques du jeu de vocabulaire (primé) L'auto-correct-art, d'origine québécoise. 2, record 9, French, - moulinet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel 1, record 10, English, pinwheel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strawberry diamonds and fans, Russian cuts, hopstars and pinwheels were common geometric motifs in cut glass and were used to create countless patterns in both cut and pressed glass. 1, record 10, English, - pinwheel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- motif en forme de roue
1, record 10, French, motif%20en%20forme%20de%20roue
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel loading
1, record 11, English, pinwheel%20loading
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- chimney loading 1, record 11, English, chimney%20loading
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bonded block pattern using four rectangular containers to build up a chimney. Each layer has two containers lengthwise of the car, two containers crosswise and a vacant space between the four containers. This pattern uses up excess crosswise space. 1, record 11, English, - pinwheel%20loading
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chargement en couches croisées à cheminées
1, record 11, French, chargement%20en%20couches%20crois%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20chemin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- chargement à cheminées 1, record 11, French, chargement%20%C3%A0%20chemin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de chargement en couches croisées qui consiste à former des "cheminées" à chaque couche en alternant leur position afin d'annuler l'effet des creux de chargement. Une cheminée est composée de quatre contenants rectangulaires disposés autour d'un creux de manière à constituer un carré. 1, record 11, French, - chargement%20en%20couches%20crois%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20chemin%C3%A9es
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel casserole 1, record 12, English, pinwheel%20casserole
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ragoût à la roulade
1, record 12, French, rago%C3%BBt%20%C3%A0%20la%20roulade
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- whirligig
1, record 13, English, whirligig
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child's toy that whirls or spins, as a pinwheel. 2, record 13, English, - whirligig
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 13, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- moulin à vent 2, record 13, French, moulin%20%C3%A0%20vent
masculine noun
- tourniquet 3, record 13, French, tourniquet
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, un «whirligig» sera un «moulinet», genre d'étoile de papier, de bois ou de matière plastique fixée à un pivot au bout d'une tige de bois et dont les bras recourbés tournent au gré du vent. Mais ce peut être aussi tout jouet doté d'une hélice ou d'une pièce mobile sous l'effet du souffle ou du vent. 4, record 13, French, - moulinet
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-02-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Nervous System
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel spindle 1, record 14, English, pinwheel%20spindle
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Wartemberg pinwheel 1, record 14, English, Wartemberg%20pinwheel
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Système nerveux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Wartemberg neurologique à roulette dentelée
1, record 14, French, Wartemberg%20neurologique%20%C3%A0%20roulette%20dentel%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument servant à mesurer les réflexes neuro-cutanés. Renseignement et équivalences confirmés par Madame Valérie Doucet, Bureau des instruments médicaux, Santé et Bien-être social Canada 1, record 14, French, - Wartemberg%20neurologique%20%C3%A0%20roulette%20dentel%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-06-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Palletization
- Materials Handling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pinwheel 1, record 15, English, pinwheel
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arrangement of pallets that increases the versatility of the four-way-entry designs. 1, record 15, English, - pinwheel
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Palettisation
- Manutention
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- groupement pinwheel 1, record 15, French, groupement%20pinwheel
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disposition des palettes qui augmente les possibilités des modèles de palette à quatre entrées. 1, record 15, French, - groupement%20pinwheel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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