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SHAN [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shan
1, record 1, English, Shan
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of Myanmar. 2, record 1, English, - Shan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MM-17: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Shan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Shan
1, record 1, French, Shan
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du Myanmar. 2, record 1, French, - Shan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MM-17 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Shan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Yushan cane
1, record 2, English, Yushan%20cane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 2, record 2, English, - Yushan%20cane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Yu Shan cane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Yushania niitakayamensis
1, record 2, French, Yushania%20niitakayamensis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Yushania%20niitakayamensis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Yushania niitakayamensis : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Yushania%20niitakayamensis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tian Shan honey bee
1, record 3, English, Tian%20Shan%20honey%20bee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Tien Shan honey bee 2, record 3, English, Tien%20Shan%20honey%20bee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Apidae. 3, record 3, English, - Tian%20Shan%20honey%20bee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Tian Shan honeybee
- Tien Shan honeybee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abeille du Tian Shan
1, record 3, French, abeille%20du%20Tian%20Shan
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abeille du Tien Shan 1, record 3, French, abeille%20du%20Tien%20Shan
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des Hyménoptères) de la famille des Apidae. 1, record 3, French, - abeille%20du%20Tian%20Shan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Shan
1, record 4, English, Shan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Shan language... is the native language of the Shan people and is mostly spoken in Shan State, Burma. It is also spoken in pockets of Kachin State in Burma, in northern Thailand, and decreasingly in Assam. 2, record 4, English, - Shan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- shan
1, record 4, French, shan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le shan [...] est la langue du peuple Shan, parlée principalement dans l'État Shan, en Birmanie, ainsi que dans quelques régions de l'État de Kachin, dans le nord de la Thaïlande et dans la préfecture autonome dai de Xishuangbanna, au Yunnan. 1, record 4, French, - shan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Shandong
1, record 5, English, Shandong
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Mandarin. 2, record 5, English, - Shandong
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Shan dong
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- shandong
1, record 5, French, shandong
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte du mandarin. 2, record 5, French, - shandong
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shan dong
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Buddhist Association of Canada-Cham Shan Temple 1, record 6, English, Buddhist%20Association%20of%20Canada%2DCham%20Shan%20Temple
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small national organization founded in 1973. 1, record 6, English, - Buddhist%20Association%20of%20Canada%2DCham%20Shan%20Temple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: In addition to the main worship hall [and] 2 congregation halls, the Buddhist temple also includes a Dharma seminary for the Chinese community to learn Buddhism. 1, record 6, English, - Buddhist%20Association%20of%20Canada%2DCham%20Shan%20Temple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Philosophie et religion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Buddhist Association of Canada - Cham Shan Temple 1, record 6, French, Buddhist%20Association%20of%20Canada%20%2D%20Cham%20Shan%20Temple
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Omei Shan liocichla
1, record 7, English, Omei%20Shan%20liocichla
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grey-faced liocichla 1, record 7, English, grey%2Dfaced%20liocichla
correct
- Omei liocichla 1, record 7, English, Omei%20liocichla
correct
- Mount Omei liocichla 1, record 7, English, Mount%20Omei%20liocichla
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Timaliidae. 2, record 7, English, - Omei%20Shan%20liocichla
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 7, English, - Omei%20Shan%20liocichla
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garrulaxe de l'Omei
1, record 7, French, garrulaxe%20de%20l%27Omei
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Timaliidae. 2, record 7, French, - garrulaxe%20de%20l%27Omei
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garrulaxe de l'Omei : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 7, French, - garrulaxe%20de%20l%27Omei
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 7, French, - garrulaxe%20de%20l%27Omei
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ala Shan redstart
1, record 8, English, Ala%20Shan%20redstart
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Tibetan redstart 1, record 8, English, Tibetan%20redstart
correct
- Przevalski’s redstart 1, record 8, English, Przevalski%26rsquo%3Bs%20redstart
correct
- Asian redstart 1, record 8, English, Asian%20redstart
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Muscicapidae. 2, record 8, English, - Ala%20Shan%20redstart
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 8, English, - Ala%20Shan%20redstart
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rougequeue de Przewalski
1, record 8, French, rougequeue%20de%20Przewalski
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Muscicapidae. 2, record 8, French, - rougequeue%20de%20Przewalski
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rougequeue de Przewalski : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - rougequeue%20de%20Przewalski
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 8, French, - rougequeue%20de%20Przewalski
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Kunlun Shan
1, record 9, English, Kunlun%20Shan
correct, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Kunlun Mountains 1, record 9, English, Kunlun%20Mountains
correct, plural, Asia
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mountain system of southern Central Asia. 2, record 9, English, - Kunlun%20Shan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Kunlun Shan
1, record 9, French, Kunlun%20Shan
proposal, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système montagneux de l'Asie centrale. 1, record 9, French, - Kunlun%20Shan
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Enka Viscose®
1, record 10, English, Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Enka viscose® 2, record 10, English, Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
- Enka-viscose® 3, record 10, English, Enka%2Dviscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enka viscose yarn in weaving is ideally suited for weaving fabrics for use in the clothing sector. Fabrics woven with continuous Enka viscose yarns exhibit elevated wicking capabilities, breathability, and comfort ... Enka viscose is a continuous filament yarn for linings and women’s wear ... Enka viscose yarns: rayon viscose yarn. 4, record 10, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Viscose: made from the wood pulp of coniferous trees, has enjoyed a long run of popularity. Silk-like properties, improved washability, crease-resist treatments and spinning technologies that create fine yarns. Brand names include Enka Viscose, Viloft and Danufil. 5, record 10, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Best Shan fancy yarn is a high quality fancy yarn manufacturer who produces feather yarn, kid mohair yarn, loop yarn... and some special fancy yarns which blend with micro-tactel/diabolo, Enka Viscose... All of these yarns are applicable for hand knitting. 6, record 10, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enka viscose®: general registered trademark of American Enka and German Enka. 7, record 10, English, - Enka%20Viscose%C2%AE
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Enka Viscose
- Enka viscose
- Enka-viscose
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Enka viscose®
1, record 10, French, Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscose : Fibre cellulosique artificielle [...] Elle est fabriquée artificiellement à partir de cellulose, « régénérée » au dernier stade de la fabrication [...] D'une structure homogène, cette fibre se comporte de la même façon que les fibres naturelles cellulosiques. [...] D'une bonne résistance à l'usure par abrasion et à la lumière, d'un entretien facile et d'une grande facilité de teinture, cette fibre résiste aux mites [...] elle ne se feutre pas et donne du tombant au tissu. [...] Quelques marques : Enka Viscose , Sacrille, Viloft, Fibro, Danufil, Viscofil. 1, record 10, French, - Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fibre et le fil Enka viscose sont à base de viscose. Cette fibre et ce fil sont utilisés pour l'isolation, les vêtements de protection, les stores, les tapis, la brosserie, la corderie, les renforts, etc. 2, record 10, French, - Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enka viscose : marque de commerce appartenant à la multinationale allemande Enka et aussi à l'American Enka. 2, record 10, French, - Enka%20viscose%C2%AE
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Enka viscose
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Menzbier’s marmot
1, record 11, English, Menzbier%26rsquo%3Bs%20marmot
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Sciuridae. 2, record 11, English, - Menzbier%26rsquo%3Bs%20marmot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not much is known about Menzbier’s marmots. They are active about four months a year, litter sizes are small, about two and a half pups, and they are reported to produce a single alarm call. 3, record 11, English, - Menzbier%26rsquo%3Bs%20marmot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Menzbier's marmots live in the Western Tien Shan mountains of Kazakhstan. 2, record 11, English, - Menzbier%26rsquo%3Bs%20marmot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marmotte de Menzbier
1, record 11, French, marmotte%20de%20Menzbier
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Sciuridae. 2, record 11, French, - marmotte%20de%20Menzbier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La marmotte de Menzbier vit dans les montagnes Tian Shan du Kazakhstan. 2, record 11, French, - marmotte%20de%20Menzbier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- zedoary
1, record 12, English, zedoary
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- white turmeric 2, record 12, English, white%20turmeric
correct
- setwall 2, record 12, English, setwall
correct
- shan jiang huang 2, record 12, English, shan%20jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zingiberaceae. 3, record 12, English, - zedoary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shan jiang huang : Asian name. 3, record 12, English, - zedoary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zedoary; white turmeric; setwall; shan jian huang : these terms are found in the entry for the term "e zhu" in the Dictionnaire Ricci des plantes de Chine. 3, record 12, English, - zedoary
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zédoaire
1, record 12, French, z%C3%A9doaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- gingembre bâtard 2, record 12, French, gingembre%20b%C3%A2tard
correct, masculine noun
- shan jiang huang 2, record 12, French, shan%20jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Zingiberaceae. 3, record 12, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shan jiang huang : nom asiatique. 3, record 12, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zédoaire; gingembre bâtard; shan jiang huang : ces termes se trouvent sous la rubrique «e zhu» dans le Dictionnaire Ricci des plantes de Chine. 3, record 12, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Tian Shan
1, record 13, English, Tian%20Shan
correct, Asia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- T’ien Shan 1, record 13, English, T%26rsquo%3Bien%20Shan
correct, Asia
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Tian shan
1, record 13, French, Tian%20shan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- T'ien-chan 1, record 13, French, T%27ien%2Dchan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système montagneux de l'Asie centrale. 1, record 13, French, - Tian%20shan
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- generic term
1, record 14, English, generic%20term
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common noun which describes a topographic feature in terms of its characteristics and not by its proper name. It may form part of a toponym. 1, record 14, English, - generic%20term
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex : mountain, sierra, san, shan; river, gang. 1, record 14, English, - generic%20term
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- générique
1, record 14, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- élément générique 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un toponyme qui identifie de façon générale la nature de l'entité géographique dénommée. Le générique n'indique pas toujours rigoureusement le type d'entité dénommée. 1, record 14, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: Lac Saint-Jean; Sierra Nevada; Thames River. 1, record 14, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Les Collections Shan Remission Order, 1997
1, record 15, English, Les%20Collections%20Shan%20Remission%20Order%2C%201997
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff. 1, record 15, English, - Les%20Collections%20Shan%20Remission%20Order%2C%201997
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Commerce extérieur
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Décret de remise concernant Les Collections Shan, 1997
1, record 15, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20concernant%20Les%20Collections%20Shan%2C%201997
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes. 1, record 15, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20concernant%20Les%20Collections%20Shan%2C%201997
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- high-altitude climbing
1, record 16, English, high%2Daltitude%20climbing
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- high mountain climbing 2, record 16, English, high%20mountain%20climbing
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term is relative, but is usually reserved for climbing in those ranges which exceed 6, 000 m, that is, Himalaya, Andes, Alaska, Pamirs, Tien Shan, Hindu Kush. 1, record 16, English, - high%2Daltitude%20climbing
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The special problems associated with the climbing of big mountains are: transport, logistics, diet, high-altitude equipment, physiology and weather. 1, record 16, English, - high%2Daltitude%20climbing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- ascension en haute montagne
1, record 16, French, ascension%20en%20haute%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- escalade haute montagne 2, record 16, French, escalade%20haute%20montagne
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ascensions en haute montagne sont répertoriées et cotées. Cela permet à chacun de savoir si telle ou telle course correspond ou non à son niveau technique. 3, record 16, French, - ascension%20en%20haute%20montagne
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui nous concerne, nous entendrons par haute montagne «l'endroit où des compétences d'alpiniste s'imposent». 4, record 16, French, - ascension%20en%20haute%20montagne
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- theoretical design
1, record 17, English, theoretical%20design
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless, a team from the Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology, in Taiwan, and Stanford University in California, have devised a theoretical design for a six-accelerometer strapdown inertial measurement unit that would match the performance of a nine-accelerometer device. 1, record 17, English, - theoretical%20design
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- solution théorique
1, record 17, French, solution%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une équipe mixte de l'institut des Sciences de Taiwan et de Stanford (Californie) a toutefois imaginé une solution théorique à six accélérateurs liés, répartis sur les six faces d'un cube, et qui aurait les mêmes performances qu'un système à neuf accéléromètres. 1, record 17, French, - solution%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Tai
1, record 18, English, Tai
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of languages related to the Sino-Tibetan languages and spoken in south-east Asia. It includes Thai, Lao, and Shan. 1, record 18, English, - Tai
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- tai
1, record 18, French, tai
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de langues reliées aux langues sino-tibétaines et parlées au sud-est de l'Asie. Elles comprennent le taï, le lao et le shan. 1, record 18, French, - tai
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1995-11-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- shan
1, record 19, English, shan
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language belonging to the Tai group of languages and spoken in the Shan States by a group of tribes in the hills of Burma. Shan is written in an alphabet derived from the Burmese writing system. 1, record 19, English, - shan
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- shan
1, record 19, French, shan
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue du groupe thaï parlée dans l'est (État des Chans) et le nord de la Birmanie. 1, record 19, French, - shan
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Lawa
1, record 20, English, Lawa
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- Lavua 1, record 20, English, Lavua
correct
- Lava 1, record 20, English, Lava
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austro-Asiatic language related to Mon-Khmer spoken by the Lawa, a people living in the Shan plateau in Burma and in Thailand. 1, record 20, English, - Lawa
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- lawa
1, record 20, French, lawa
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- lua 1, record 20, French, lua
correct, masculine noun
- lavua 1, record 20, French, lavua
correct, masculine noun
- lava 1, record 20, French, lava
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austro-asiatique du groupe môn-khmer parlée par les Lawa, groupe ethnique vivant en Thaïlande et en Birmanie. 1, record 20, French, - lawa
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Lahu
1, record 21, English, Lahu
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Lahu, a widespread group of peoples inhabiting the hilly regions between the Salween and Mekong rivers in northern Thailand, Laos, southern Yunnan and the Shan states of Burma. 1, record 21, English, - Lahu
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- lahu
1, record 21, French, lahu
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- la-hou 1, record 21, French, la%2Dhou
correct, masculine noun
- mussuh 1, record 21, French, mussuh
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue tibéto-birmane parlée par les Lahu, groupe ethnique dispersé au Yunnan, dans le nord de la Birmanie, de la Thaïlande et du Laos. Cette langue serait proche du yi. 1, record 21, French, - lahu
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-12-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Tien Shan
1, record 22, English, Tien%20Shan
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
or Tian Shan, also Thian Shan, or Chin. T’ien shan, or Russ. Tyan Shan. Lofty mountain chain(shan), Kirgiz S. S. R., U. S. S. R. 1, record 22, English, - Tien%20Shan
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- T'ien-Chan
1, record 22, French, T%27ien%2DChan
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Kara-Kirghiz
1, record 23, English, Kara%2DKirghiz
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Turkish language spoken by the Kirghiz, a people resembling the Mongols and dwelling in the Tien Shan highlands and the Great Pamir in central Asia. 1, record 23, English, - Kara%2DKirghiz
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- karakirhiz
1, record 23, French, karakirhiz
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- kirghiz 1, record 23, French, kirghiz
correct, masculine noun
- kirghize 1, record 23, French, kirghize
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue turque du groupe nord-ouest parlée par les Kirghiz, peuple habitant les hauts plateaux du T'ien Shan et le Pamir en Asie centrale. Le kirghiz est très proche du kazakh avec lequel il a été confondu. 1, record 23, French, - karakirhiz
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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