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BEAVER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beaver
1, record 1, English, beaver
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bavière
1, record 1, French, bavi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garniture ou mentonnière matelassée d'un casque fermé et qui, en usage du XIVe au XVIe siècle, protégeait le cou et le menton et servait d'arrêt à la visière rabattue. 2, record 1, French, - bavi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dane-zaa
1, record 2, English, Dane%2Dzaa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Beaver 1, record 2, English, Beaver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Indigenous language of the Athapascan linguistic family. 2, record 2, English, - Dane%2Dzaa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dane-zaa
1, record 2, French, dane%2Dzaa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- beaver 1, record 2, French, beaver
correct, masculine noun
- castor 2, record 2, French, castor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue autochtone de la famille linguistique athapascane. 3, record 2, French, - dane%2Dzaa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beaver
1, record 3, English, beaver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- beaver hat 2, record 3, English, beaver%20hat
correct
- English round hat 3, record 3, English, English%20round%20hat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hat with a tall approximately cylindrical crown made of beaver fur or a fabric imitation of beaver. 4, record 3, English, - beaver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- castor
1, record 3, French, castor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de castor 2, record 3, French, chapeau%20de%20castor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chapeau fait entièrement de poil d'un castor. 1, record 3, French, - castor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beaver
1, record 4, English, beaver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beaver design 1, record 4, English, beaver%20design
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The design adorning the reverse of the Canadian five-cent coin since 1937, except for the coins dated 1967. 1, record 4, English, - beaver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- castor
1, record 4, French, castor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- figure de castor 1, record 4, French, figure%20de%20castor
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motif figurant sur le revers de la pièce canadienne de cinq cents depuis 1937, sauf sur celle de 1967. 1, record 4, French, - castor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Beaver
1, record 5, English, The%20Beaver
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Children magazine from Hudson's Bay Co. Information found in NLCATBN. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Beaver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- The Beaver
1, record 5, French, The%20Beaver
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par la Bibliothèque nationale. 1, record 5, French, - The%20Beaver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation
- Social Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beaver 1, record 6, English, beaver
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
David still puts on his scouts uniform to lead beavers, cubs or scouts as the occasion demands. 1, record 6, English, - beaver
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beavers (5-7 years old), cubs (8-10), scouts (11-14), venturers (14-17) and rovers (18-26). 2, record 6, English, - beaver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- castor
1, record 6, French, castor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
castors, scouts, venturers et routiers. 1, record 6, French, - castor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Boy Scouts of Canada, Communications Department, Ottawa. 1, record 6, French, - castor
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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