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POLYMERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymer bank note
1, record 1, English, polymer%20bank%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymer banknote 2, record 1, English, polymer%20banknote
correct
- polymer note 3, record 1, English, polymer%20note
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada’s new bank notes are printed on polymer—a smooth, durable film. Secure, durable and innovative, these bills mark a shift away from paper bank notes and are a first for Canadian currency. 4, record 1, English, - polymer%20bank%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billet de banque en polymère
1, record 1, French, billet%20de%20banque%20en%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- billet en polymère 2, record 1, French, billet%20en%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle série de billets de banque canadiens est imprimée sur du polymère, une pellicule lisse et durable. Sûrs, durables et novateurs, ces billets sont très différents de ceux en papier et marquent un tournant dans l’histoire de la monnaie canadienne. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20banque%20en%20polym%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- billet de polymère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polymera
1, record 2, English, Polymera
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a division of invertebrate animals having the body divided into numerous clearly defined segments. 1, record 2, English, - Polymera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymera
1, record 2, French, polymera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-classe de trilobites, comprenant tous ceux qui ont au moins cinq segments thoraciques, c'est-à-dire la majorité des espèces. 1, record 2, French, - polymera
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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