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COUCH [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
- couch
1, record 1, English, couch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couch: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - couch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canapé
1, record 1, French, canap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canapé : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - canap%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quitch grass
1, record 2, English, quitch%20grass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quitch 2, record 2, English, quitch
correct, noun
- couch 3, record 2, English, couch
correct, noun
- quack grass 4, record 2, English, quack%20grass
correct
- couch wheat 4, record 2, English, couch%20wheat
correct
- quake grass 4, record 2, English, quake%20grass
correct
- couch grass 5, record 2, English, couch%20grass
correct
- quick 6, record 2, English, quick
correct
- quick grass 3, record 2, English, quick%20grass
correct
- twitch 7, record 2, English, twitch
correct
- twitch-grass 8, record 2, English, twitch%2Dgrass
correct
- dog grass 4, record 2, English, dog%20grass
correct
- false wheat 4, record 2, English, false%20wheat
correct
- false wheat grass 4, record 2, English, false%20wheat%20grass
correct
- scutch grass 9, record 2, English, scutch%20grass
correct
- witchgrass 3, record 2, English, witchgrass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agropyron repens, family Gramineae, a perennial grass, widespread in the northeastern and central states, U.S., it has become established on farm fields and is generally regarded as a pernicious weed. Spreading mainly by rootstocks or underground stems, it is difficult to eradicate. However, it has some value as a forage and hay plant and as a cover plant to prevent soil erosion. Native to Eurasia. 4, record 2, English, - quitch%20grass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Native to Europe couch grass is also a medicinal plant. The medicinal part is the rootstock. 10, record 2, English, - quitch%20grass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- couchgrass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiendent
1, record 2, French, chiendent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chiendent des boutiques 2, record 2, French, chiendent%20des%20boutiques
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent ordinaire 2, record 2, French, chiendent%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent rampant 2, record 2, French, chiendent%20rampant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graminée vivace adventice des cultures, que l'on rencontre également dans de nombreux endroits incultes. 3, record 2, French, - chiendent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originaire d'Eurasie, le chiendent est aussi une plante médicinale très anciennement connue pour ses propriétés diurétiques et dépuratives. La partie utilisée est le rhizome. 4, record 2, French, - chiendent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Malas hierbas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grama
1, record 2, Spanish, grama
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grama del norte 2, record 2, Spanish, grama%20del%20norte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierba cespitosa con gran poder de colonización de suelos, gracias a sus rizomas subterráneos, extraordinariamente resistentes a condiciones ambientales adversas, incluso despedazado y desenterrado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grama
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos casos, se considera como una mala hierba, sobre todo en suelos cultivados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grama
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Brewing and Malting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tas frais
1, record 3, French, tas%20frais
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche épaisse 1, record 3, French, couche%20%C3%A9paisse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Home Furniture
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Mobilier domestique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapis de couchage
1, record 4, French, tapis%20de%20couchage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(chez les Indiens) sorte de tapis, de couverture sur lequel les indiens s'étendent pour dormir. 1, record 4, French, - tapis%20de%20couchage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- couch
1, record 5, English, couch
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mountain, fancifully shaped like a sofa. 1, record 5, English, - couch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devils Couch. 1, record 5, English, - couch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in B.C. 1, record 5, English, - couch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couch: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - couch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mont
1, record 5, French, mont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante élévation se détachant du relief environnant. 1, record 5, French, - mont
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mont des Poilus, C.-B. 1, record 5, French, - mont
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le générique «mont», a très vite disparu du vocabulaire autrement qu'associé à un nom propre pour des raisons d'euphonie. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 5, French, - mont
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mont : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - mont
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- couch
1, record 6, English, couch
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the paper or board machine at which the wet web leaves the fabric on which it has been formed. 1, record 6, English, - couch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - couch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- presse coucheuse
1, record 6, French, presse%20coucheuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la machine à papier ou à carton où la bande humide quitte le support sur lequel elle a été formée. 2, record 6, French, - presse%20coucheuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme a été normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 6, French, - presse%20coucheuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- couch
1, record 7, English, couch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- récamier
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9camier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long siège à demi-dossier et appuie-tête. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9camier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lit de repos 1, record 8, French, lit%20de%20repos
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clift & Crim. comte d'Haussonville femmes d'autrefois, p. 116 1, record 8, French, - lit%20de%20repos
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- couch
1, record 9, English, couch
specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of furniture accommodating usually from two to four seated people, typically in the form of a bench with a back [and] an armrest at one or each end, and [fitted with springs] 1, record 9, English, - couch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canapé
1, record 9, French, canap%C3%A9
masculine noun, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large siège à dossier et accotoirs, pouvant servir à plusieurs personnes. 1, record 9, French, - canap%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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