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B.A. [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bachelor of Arts
1, record 1, English, Bachelor%20of%20Arts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B.A. 2, record 1, English, B%2EA%2E
correct
- BA 3, record 1, English, BA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artium baccalaureus 4, record 1, English, artium%20baccalaureus
correct, Latin
- A.B. 5, record 1, English, A%2EB%2E
correct, Latin
- A.B. 5, record 1, English, A%2EB%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon a person who has completed the first four years of required study in the liberal arts or humanities. 6, record 1, English, - Bachelor%20of%20Arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, a Bachelor of Arts degree can be obtained in three years as well as four years. 7, record 1, English, - Bachelor%20of%20Arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OBS - Formerly, style guides recommended the use of the periods in ... abbreviations ... of academic degrees (B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.). The more recent trend ... is towards dropping the periods in all such abbreviations unless tradition or consistency requires them. 8, record 1, English, - Bachelor%20of%20Arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès arts
1, record 1, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- B.A. 1, record 1, French, B%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diplôme de baccalauréat ès arts (B.A.) [...] favorise la souplesse, l’autonomie et l’acquisition de connaissances dans des disciplines variées. 2, record 1, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baccalauréat: Le premier grade universitaire, celui qui donne le titre de bachelier [...] 3, record 1, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basal area
1, record 2, English, basal%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- b.a. 2, record 2, English, b%2Ea%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the area in square metres of the cross-section at breast height of the stem. 3, record 2, English, - basal%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case, the definition refers to the basal area of a tree; however, the term basal area is also used in reference to a forest, crop or stand. 4, record 2, English, - basal%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International symbol g [is used to designate the basal area measured at] 1.30m breast height. 2, record 2, English, - basal%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- g
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface terrière
1, record 2, French, surface%20terri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un arbre, superficie de la section transversale de la tige, à hauteur de poitrine. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20terri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- g
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área basimétrica
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20basim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- área basal 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20basal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la sección del tronco de un árbol a 1,30 m del nivel del suelo, expresada generalmente en metros cuadrados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20basim%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basal area
1, record 3, English, basal%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- b.a. 2, record 3, English, b%2Ea%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stand basal area 2, record 3, English, stand%20basal%20area
correct
- crop basal area 2, record 3, English, crop%20basal%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area in square metres per hectare of the cross-section at breast height of all the trees. 1, record 3, English, - basal%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case, the definition refers to the basal area of a forest, crop or stand; however, the term basal area is also used in reference to a tree. 3, record 3, English, - basal%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface terrière d'un peuplement
1, record 3, French, surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20d%27un%20peuplement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] somme des surfaces terrières des arbres dont est constitué le peuplement. S'exprime en mètres carrés à l'hectare. 2, record 3, French, - surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20d%27un%20peuplement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bachelor of arts
1, record 4, English, bachelor%20of%20arts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bachelor of Arts 2, record 4, English, Bachelor%20of%20Arts
correct
- B.A. 3, record 4, English, B%2EA%2E
correct
- A.B. 3, record 4, English, A%2EB%2E
correct
- B.A. 3, record 4, English, B%2EA%2E
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the recipient of a bachelor's degree which usu. signifies that the recipient has passed a certain number of courses in the humanities. 1, record 4, English, - bachelor%20of%20arts
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Webster's Third New International Dictionary, "bachelor of arts" is usually capitalized ("Bachelor of Arts"). 4, record 4, English, - bachelor%20of%20arts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Grades et diplômes
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bachelier ès lettres
1, record 4, French, bachelier%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
correct, Canada, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bachelier ès arts 2, record 4, French, bachelier%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, Canada, regional
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bachelier, bachelière, ès lettres, ès sciences, en droit. 3, record 4, French, - bachelier%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bachelier, -ère: Aujourd'hui, dans l'Université, celui ou celle qui est promu au baccalauréat dans une faculté. 3, record 4, French, - bachelier%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes "bachelier ès lettres" et "bachelier ès arts" sont utilisés dans les universités francophones et bilingues du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - bachelier%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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