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WHITE LAND [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm
1, record 1, English, storm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whole gale 2, record 1, English, whole%20gale
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind with a speed between 48 and 55 knots [56-65 mph] (Beaufort scale wind force 10). 3, record 1, English, - storm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Storm... Sea based specifications : Very high waves with long overhanging crests. The resulting foam, in great patches, is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind. On the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance. The ’tumbling’ of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like. Visibility affected.... Land base specifications : Seldom experienced inland; trees uprooted; considerable structural damage occurs. 4, record 1, English, - storm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whole gale ... [Effects on] surroundings: trees are uprooted, and the sea takes on a white appearance. 5, record 1, English, - storm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the sources consulted, the force 10 on the Beaufort scale is called "whole gale" or "storm". 6, record 1, English, - storm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempête
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 48 et 55 nœuds [56-64 m.p.h.] (force 10 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, dans l'échelle anémométrique Beaufort, utilisée en météorologie maritime, le terme tempête désigne la graduation 10 et correspond à des vents dont la vitesse moyenne est comprise entre 89 et 102 kilomètres par heure [(55-63 m.p.h.)]. 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tempête : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temporal
1, record 1, Spanish, temporal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 48 y 55 nudos (escala de Beaufort : viento de fuerza 10). 1, record 1, Spanish, - temporal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- violent storm
1, record 2, English, violent%20storm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind with a speed between 56 and 63 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 11). 2, record 2, English, - violent%20storm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaufort Wind Scale ... Beaufort number: 11; Wind speed - knots: 56-63, MPH: 64-72, km/hr: 103-117; Description: Violent Storm. 3, record 2, English, - violent%20storm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beaufort Wind Speed Scale... Violent Storm. Indications on Land and Sea. Land : Widespread damage. Sea : Exceptionally high waves; sea covered with white foam patches; visibility further reduced. 4, record 2, English, - violent%20storm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violente tempête
1, record 2, French, violente%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 56 et 63 nœuds [64-72 m.p.h.] (force 11 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 2, French, - violente%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temporal duro
1, record 2, Spanish, temporal%20duro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 56 y 63 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 11). 1, record 2, Spanish, - temporal%20duro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Economics
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land reform
1, record 3, English, land%20reform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agricultural reform 2, record 3, English, agricultural%20reform
- agrarian reform 3, record 3, English, agrarian%20reform
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The economy will not rebound quickly even when the drought ends. It will take several years for production and exports to recover, even partially. Proposed land reform aimed at white commercial farmers will make agricultural recovery all the more difficult. 4, record 3, English, - land%20reform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Économique
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réforme agraire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9forme%20agraire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reprise, même partielle, de la production et des exportations sera longue. La réforme agraire proposée visant les fermiers blancs rendra la reprise agricole encore plus difficile. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9forme%20agraire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Economía
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reforma agraria
1, record 3, Spanish, reforma%20agraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reforma de la tenencia de la tierra 2, record 3, Spanish, reforma%20de%20la%20tenencia%20de%20la%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de medidas para alterar la fuerte concentración en la distribución de la propiedad de la tierra, y crear las condiciones de una explotación más social en el sector rural. Normalmente supone el paso de la situación de tenencia de grandes propiedades, latifundios, en pocas manos, a la del reparto de la tierra entre los jornaleros para su explotación individual, cooperativa, o en granjas estatales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - reforma%20agraria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- White Head
1, record 4, English, White%20Head
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass on White Head Island, in New Brunswick. 2, record 4, English, - White%20Head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 44° 37’ 30" N, 66° 43’ 37" W (New Brunswick). 1, record 4, English, - White%20Head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cap White
1, record 4, French, cap%20White
proposal, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre sur l'île White Head, au Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 4, French, - cap%20White
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 44° 37' 30" N, 66° 43' 37" O (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - cap%20White
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Western Newfoundland Model Forest
1, record 5, English, Western%20Newfoundland%20Model%20Forest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Western Newfoundland Model Forest, encompassing 923, 000 hectares of boreal forest in western Newfoundland, stretches south from the northern boundary of Gros Morne National Park and east from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited manages most of the land in the Model Forest area. The forest's dominant tree species include balsam fir, black spruce, jack pine, trembling aspen, white birch and white spruce. The Model Forest's diverse range of projects includes biodiversity assessment, carbon stock assessment, watershed planning, water quality and wildlife. 1, record 5, English, - Western%20Newfoundland%20Model%20Forest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Forêt modèle de l'ouest de Terre-Neuve
1, record 5, French, For%C3%AAt%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20l%27ouest%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Forêt modèle de l'ouest de Terre Neuve, qui couvre 923 000 hectares de forêt boréale dans l'ouest de Terre-Neuve, s'étend vers le sud depuis la frontière nord du Parc national du Canada Gros Morne, et vers l'est du Golfe du Saint Laurent. L'entreprise Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited aménage la majorité du territoire de la forêt modèle, qui est dominé par le sapin baumier, l'épinette noire, le pin gris, le peuplier faux tremble, le bouleau à papier et l'épinette blanche. La forêt modèle mène différents projets, notamment sur l'évaluation de la biodiversité, l'évaluation des stocks de carbone, la planification à l'échelle des bassins hydrographiques, la qualité de l'eau et la faune. 1, record 5, French, - For%C3%AAt%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20l%27ouest%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- King Charles Land
1, record 6, English, King%20Charles%20Land
correct, Antarctica
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Svalbard group includes all the islands between 10° and 35°E and 74° and 81°N : the archipelago of Spitsbergen, White Island... King Charles’ Land... Hope Island, and Bear Island... which have a combined area of about 62, 700 sq km(24, 200 sq mi). 2, record 6, English, - King%20Charles%20Land
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- île du Roi-Charles
1, record 6, French, %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
correct, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- île du Roi Charles 2, record 6, French, %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%20Charles
correct, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des îles de l'archipel de Svalbard dans la mer du Groenland (océan Arctique) au nord-est du Groenland; les autres îles sont le Spitzberg, l'île Blanche, l'île Hope et l'île aux Ours. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Svalbard, archipel norvégien de l'océan Arctique [la mer du Groenland], entre la Norvège et le Groenland, [...] comprenant notamment l'île du Spitzberg, Nordaustlandet (Terre du Nord-Est), l'île de Barents, l'île du Prince-Charles, l'île du Roi-Charles, KvitØya et l'île aux Ours. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Roi%2DCharles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- agricultural recovery
1, record 7, English, agricultural%20recovery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The economy will not rebound quickly even when the drought ends. It will take several years for production and exports to recover, even partially. Proposed land reform aimed at white commercial farmers will make agricultural recovery all the more difficult. 2, record 7, English, - agricultural%20recovery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- reprise agricole
1, record 7, French, reprise%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En Bulgarie] l'agriculture représentait traditionnellement entre 11% et 13% du PIB [produit intérieur brut]. Il s'agit du seul secteur dont la valeur ajoutée brute a augmenté de 30% environ après la crise de 1996-1997. Par conséquent, sa part du PIB est passée à quelque 26% en 1997. La reprise agricole est essentiellement imputable à une bonne récolte céréalière, même si l'élévage a montré certains signes de stabilisation. 2, record 7, French, - reprise%20agricole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flag at sea
1, record 8, English, flag%20at%20sea
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no official flag on land for the United Kingdom. The government has stated that there is no objection to subjects using the Union Jack on land, so it has become the de facto national flag. At sea, there are three official national flags at sea, the white, red and blue ensigns. The Union Jack is reserved at sea for specific, military uses; civilian ships should fly the Red Ensign, a red flag with the Union Jack in the canton. 1, record 8, English, - flag%20at%20sea
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pavillon maritime
1, record 8, French, pavillon%20maritime
correct, masculine 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 2003-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floating zone
1, record 9, English, floating%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- land not zoned 2, record 9, English, land%20not%20zoned
- zone not scheduled for development 2, record 9, English, zone%20not%20scheduled%20for%20development
- white land 3, record 9, English, white%20land
- white land area 3, record 9, English, white%20land%20%20area
- white area 2, record 9, English, white%20area
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land area described in the text of zoning regulations but not placed on the zoning map until a developer applies for rezoning. 4, record 9, English, - floating%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a zoning district that is defined in an ordinance, but not used for a particular location until enacted for a specific project. 5, record 9, English, - floating%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating zones are used to anticipate certain types of uses for which locations will not be designated on the zoning map until developers apply for zoning. 5, record 9, English, - floating%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone non affectée
1, record 9, French, zone%20non%20affect%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone généralement périphérique restée sans affectation sur un plan d'aménagement afin de réserver l'avenir. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20non%20affect%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est trop facile... d'obtenir de la municipalité des complaisances pour qu'on donne un coup de pouce à un plan lorsque celui-ci n'existe pas, qu'il est informe, qu'on s'abrite derrière des «zones non affectées» et que, de toutes façons, il n'a pas été approuvé. 3, record 9, French, - zone%20non%20affect%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grass
1, record 10, English, grass
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to cover with grass (it is easier but more expensive to grass a lawn with turfs); esp: to seed to grass (decided to grass the north 40 that year) ... 1, record 10, English, - grass
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
often used with down(grassed down the newly cleared land with rye grass and white clover). 1, record 10, English, - grass
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The following were also documented: "to seed down to grass", "to plant grasses", "to seed to grass", "to seed grasses", "to establish a stand of grass", "to sow grasses", "to put down to grass". 2, record 10, English, - grass
Record 10, Key term(s)
- seed down to grass
- seed to grass
- establish a stand of grass
- put down to grass
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enherber
1, record 10, French, enherber
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- coucher en herbe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Silviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spring drive
1, record 11, English, spring%20drive
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The floating of logs on rivers during spring time. 2, record 11, English, - spring%20drive
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chippewa Logging Company purchased 111, 000 acres of white pine land located on the west bank of the Chippewa river in Rusk County from Cornell University in the late 1880's. The streams that drained this land were short and difficult to drive logs on. A more dependable system to move logs out of the woods other than the annual spring drive was needed. 3, record 11, English, - spring%20drive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Sylviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- flottage des billes au printemps
1, record 11, French, flottage%20des%20billes%20au%20printemps
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- drave du printemps 2, record 11, French, drave%20du%20printemps
feminine noun
- flottage printanier 3, record 11, French, flottage%20printanier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport par eau du bois flotté au printemps. 3, record 11, French, - flottage%20des%20billes%20au%20printemps
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- land airport
1, record 12, English, land%20airport
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airport identification.... An alternating green/white beacon denotes a land airport and an alternating yellow/white beacon denotes a water airport. 1, record 12, English, - land%20airport
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- aéroport terrestre
1, record 12, French, a%C3%A9roport%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification de l'aéroport. (...) Un aéroport terrestre est identifié par un phare à éclats alternatifs vert et blanc et un hydroaérodrome par un phare à éclats alternatifs jaune et blanc. 1, record 12, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20terrestre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dumb-bell
1, record 13, English, dumb%2Dbell
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- dumb-bell signal 2, record 13, English, dumb%2Dbell%20signal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal white dumb-bell indicates that airplanes are required to land, take-off and taxi on runways and taxiways only. 3, record 13, English, - dumb%2Dbell
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dumb-bell should consist of two circles 1.5 m in diameter connected by a crossbar 1.5 m long by 0.4 m wide .... 2, record 13, English, - dumb%2Dbell
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- haltère
1, record 13, French, halt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- signal en forme d'haltère 2, record 13, French, signal%20en%20forme%20d%27halt%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) panneau indiquant qu'il est obligatoire d'atterrir, de décoller et de circuler uniquement sur les pistes et voies de circulation balisées (haltère blanc) (...) 3, record 13, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'haltère devrait comprendre deux cercles de 1,5 m de diamètre, reliés par une barre transversale de 1,5 m de longueur et 0,4 m de largeur (...) 2, record 13, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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