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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backcountry skiing
1, record 1, English, backcountry%20skiing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport that consists of skiing outside of ski resorts in a sparsely populated area on untouched, ungroomed snow, usually while using specialized skis equipped with a free-heel binding system. 2, record 1, English, - backcountry%20skiing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back country skiing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski de randonnée nordique
1, record 1, French, ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e%20nordique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRN 2, record 1, French, SRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à skier dans une zone peu peuplée, en dehors des stations de ski, sur une neige vierge et non damée, généralement à l'aide de skis spécialisés possédant un système de fixation à talon libre. 3, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e%20nordique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excursión nórdica
1, record 1, Spanish, excursi%C3%B3n%20n%C3%B3rdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rumen papilla
1, record 2, English, rumen%20papilla
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rumen is the largest [forestomach] compartment and is lined with papillae resembling "shag carpeting" that extend from the rumen wall to increase the surface area for absorption... Rumen papillae are practically absent from the neonatal rumen. The length and width of rumen papillae increases as the rumen becomes populated with bacteria and as the neonate is placed on a diet that promotes production of butyrate in the rumen. 1, record 2, English, - rumen%20papilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rumen papilla: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - rumen%20papilla
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rumen papillae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papille du rumen
1, record 2, French, papille%20du%20rumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparativement aux autres acides organiques qui sont produits [dans le rumen], le butyrate est plus puissant pour stimuler le développement des papilles du rumen. Ces papilles ont la tâche d'absorber la plupart des acides organiques du rumen dans le sang afin de les rendre disponibles comme source d'énergie pour la vache. 2, record 2, French, - papille%20du%20rumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papille du rumen : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - papille%20du%20rumen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- papilles du rumen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papila del rumen
1, record 2, Spanish, papila%20del%20rumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las papilas del rumen pueden crecer demasiado en respuesta a niveles altos de VFA [ácidos grasos volátiles]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - papila%20del%20rumen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Environment
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- densely populated
1, record 3, English, densely%20populated
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- densely-populated 2, record 3, English, densely%2Dpopulated
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term densely populated is used to describe the human population of an area. This term might also be used to describe a population of animals or even organisms in a science experiment.... If an area, such as a country, region, or city, is described as densely populated, this means that there are many people living there compared with another similar-sized area. 3, record 3, English, - densely%20populated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Environnement
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à forte densité de population
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20population
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- densément peuplé 2, record 3, French, dens%C3%A9ment%20peupl%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant 2011, les régions urbaines comprenaient une vaste gamme de régions à forte densité de population, allant des petits centres comptant une population de 1 000 habitants aux grands centres comptant une population de plus de 1 million. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20population
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Building Ventilation
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air discharge stack 1, record 4, English, air%20discharge%20stack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-discharge stack 2, record 4, English, air%2Ddischarge%20stack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the radiation level at the discharge point at the top of a tall air-discharge stack was reported as the radiation level on the ground in a populated area. 2, record 4, English, - air%20discharge%20stack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air discharge stack: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - air%20discharge%20stack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheminée de rejet d'air
1, record 4, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20rejet%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut montrer patte blanche [...] si l'on veut se rendre dans l'ex-station de traitement des effluents liquides, escalader la cheminée de rejet d'air ventilé ou, a fortiori, gagner le bunker du combustible irradié. 2, record 4, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20rejet%20d%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheminée de rejet d'air : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20rejet%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar array blanket
1, record 5, English, solar%20array%20blanket
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solar cell blanket 2, record 5, English, solar%20cell%20blanket
correct
- solar blanket 3, record 5, English, solar%20blanket
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the Station is completed a total of eight flexible, deployable solar array wings will generate the reliable, continuous power for the on-orbit operation of the ISS [International Space Station] systems... Each of the eight wings consists of a mast assembly and two solar array blankets. Each blanket has 84 panels, of which 82 are populated with solar cells. Each panel contains 200 solar cells. The eight photovoltaic arrays thus accommodate a total of 262, 400 solar cells. When fully deployed in space, the active area of the eight wings, each 107 by 38-feet, will encompass an area of 32, 528-sq. ft., and will provide power to the ISS for 15 years. 4, record 5, English, - solar%20array%20blanket
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An array consists of two solar cell "blankets," one on either side of a telescoping mast that extends and retracts to form or fold the solar array wing. The mast turns on a gimbal to keep the arrays facing the sun. The gimbal base is integrated with the ISS [International Space Station] truss assembly. 5, record 5, English, - solar%20array%20blanket
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solar array blanket: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 5, English, - solar%20array%20blanket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tablier de panneaux solaires
1, record 5, French, tablier%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nappe de photopiles 2, record 5, French, nappe%20de%20photopiles
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablier de panneaux solaires : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 5, French, - tablier%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biogeography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mixedwood plains ecozone
1, record 6, English, mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly-populated region of Canada which covers mainly the Quebec-Windsor corridor and which consists of mixed forests, agricultural lands and highly urbanized/industrialized areas. 2, record 6, English, - mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mixedwood Plains ecozone consists of the St. Lawrence River valley of Quebec and Ontario and the inter-Great Lakes region of southern Ontario. The ecozone is the most populated in Canada and the most intensely developed.... The climate consists of warm summers and cool winters. Once heavily forested, the Mixedwood Plains ecozone contains the greatest variety of tree species in Canada, though only about 10% of the forests, mostly a mixture of coniferous and deciduous trees, remains. Though relatively small in land area, the ecozone is very important agriculturally. The fertile soils, warm growing season, abundant rainfall and gentle topography of rolling hills and level plains result in a very productive and varied agriculture. The ecozone contains the most productive soils in Canada. Dairy, beef, poultry and eggs, and grains and oilseeds are important agricultural commodities. Orchards, fruit and vegetable production and vineyards can also be found throughout the ecozone. 3, record 6, English, - mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often written with the letters "M" and "P" capitalized ("Mixedwood Plains"), when considered as a proper name. 2, record 6, English, - mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mixed wood plains ecozone
- mixed-wood plains ecozone
- mixedwood plain ecozone
- mixed-wood plain ecozone
- mixed wood plain ecozone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biogéographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écozone des plaines à forêts mixtes
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cozone%20des%20plaines%20%C3%A0%20for%C3%AAts%20mixtes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écozone des Plaines à forêts mixtes occupe la région des Grands Lacs et la vallée du Saint-Laurent. Le climat se caractérise par des étés humides et très chauds et par des hivers frais. En raison de sa situation géographique, de ses cours d'eau, de son relief peu accentué, de ses sols fertiles, de sa chaude saison de végétation et de ses précipitations abondantes, l'écozone est devenue une des régions les plus densément peuplées et les plus intensément exploitées du Canada. [...] Environ 85 % de ces personnes vivent dans les agglomérations urbaines de l'axe Québec-Windsor. Autrefois, lorsque l'écozone était fortement boisée, elle présentait une plus grande diversité d'arbres et de plantes que toute autre région du Canada. Un très fort pourcentage des espèces en péril au Canada s'y trouvent. La plus grande partie de la forêt de feuillus a été abattue et remplacée par des fermes, des vergers, des routes et des villes. Dans certains secteurs de l'extrême sud-ouest de l'Ontario, la forêt occupe aujourd'hui moins de 3 % du territoire. Deux siècles de colonisation et de développement ont ainsi amené l'émergence d'un paysage fragmenté caractéristique, constitué d'une mosaïque de terres en culture, de secteurs urbanisés et de lambeaux de végétation naturelle. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cozone%20des%20plaines%20%C3%A0%20for%C3%AAts%20mixtes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écozone des plaines à forêts mixtes : On voit souvent cette expression écrite avec une majuscule aux mots «plaines» et/ou «forêts», comme s'il s'agissait d'un nom propre. Le Guide du rédacteur de l'administration fédérale précise qu'«un nom commun peut devenir un nom propre s'il a acquis une valeur unique dans un contexte restreint», auquel cas on peut utiliser la majuscule initiale. Il est à noter, cependant, que seul le mot «plaines» peut prendre une majuscule initiale (jamais le mot «forêts»). 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cozone%20des%20plaines%20%C3%A0%20for%C3%AAts%20mixtes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Zwin
1, record 7, English, Zwin
correct, Belgium
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, the Zwin is a nature reserve, a rich coastal wetland ecosystem populated by a wide variety of sea organisms and birds. In late July and August, sea lavender blooms carpet the area with vibrant purple. 1, record 7, English, - Zwin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Zwin
1, record 7, French, Zwin
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réserve naturelle de Belgique. 1, record 7, French, - Zwin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- Toponymy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ranstad 1, record 8, English, Ranstad
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Rim City 1, record 8, English, Rim%20City
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike many other European countries, the Netherlands lack a single primate city, having instead four linked urban areas(Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht) referred to as the Ranstad or "Rim City"... the center of which comprises an area referred to as the "Green Heart"... It is the most densely populated area of Europe. 1, record 8, English, - Ranstad
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Toponymie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ranstad
1, record 8, French, Ranstad
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- populated area 1, record 9, English, populated%20area
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- secteur à forte densité de population
1, record 9, French, secteur%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20population
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 9, French, - secteur%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20population
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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