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AWL [9 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
- awl
1, record 1, English, awl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
awl: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - awl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 1, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alène 1, record 1, French, al%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointe; alène : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absent with leave
1, record 2, English, absent%20with%20leave
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AWL 1, record 2, English, AWL
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absent avec permission
1, record 2, French, absent%20avec%20permission
correct, masculine adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAP 1, record 2, French, AAP
masculine adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absente avec permission 1, record 2, French, absente%20avec%20permission
correct, feminine adjective
- AAP 1, record 2, French, AAP
feminine adjective
- AAP 1, record 2, French, AAP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- above water level 1, record 3, English, above%20water%20level
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- au-dessus de l’eau 1, record 3, French, au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
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 2016-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- American Wildlands 1, record 4, English, American%20Wildlands
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- American Wilderness Alliance 1, record 4, English, American%20Wilderness%20Alliance
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To ensure the responsible management [and] protection of forests, wildlife, wilderness, wetlands, watersheds, rivers [and] fisheries. 1, record 4, English, - American%20Wildlands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- American Wildlands 1, record 4, French, American%20Wildlands
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- American Wilderness Alliance 1, record 4, French, American%20Wilderness%20Alliance
former designation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- awl
1, record 5, English, awl
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small, pointed tool for making holes ... 1, record 5, English, - awl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alêne
1, record 5, French, al%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de machine qui sert soit à préparer le trou à travers lequel l'aiguille fera passer le fil (machine à coudre la trépointe, à coudre les semelles), soit à préparer l'avant-trou qui recevra la cheville (machine à cheviller les bonbouts) et qui entraîne la chaussure d'un espacement qui détermine la longueur du point ou l'intervalle des chevilles. 1, record 5, French, - al%C3%AAne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alène
1, record 6, French, al%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poinçon effilé servant à percer les cuirs. 2, record 6, French, - al%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- awl
1, record 7, English, awl
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bodkin 1, record 7, English, bodkin
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A pointed] steel instrument used by bookbinders to pierce holes and to trace lines on the cover. 1, record 7, English, - awl
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alêne
1, record 7, French, al%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poinçon 1, record 7, French, poin%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pointu employé par les relieurs pour percer des trous et tirer des lignes sur la couverture. 1, record 7, French, - al%C3%AAne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- All Weather Landing System 1, record 8, English, All%20Weather%20Landing%20System
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système d'atterrissage tous temps
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20tous%20temps
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 1982-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 9, French, foret
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil microlithique. 1, record 9, French, - foret
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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