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FIGURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 1, English, figure
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- fig 1, record 1, English, fig
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure; fig: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - figure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 1, French, figure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- fig 1, record 1, French, fig
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure; fig : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - figure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Synchronized Swimming
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 2, English, figure
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - figure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used in synchronized swimming and water skiing. 3, record 2, English, - figure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Nage synchronisée
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 2, French, figure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - figure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Natación sincronizada
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura
1, record 2, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término se emplea para el nado sincronizado y el esquí acuático. 2, record 2, Spanish, - figura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 3, English, figure
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A figure consists of three tracings on the right foot and three tracings on the left foot. 2, record 3, English, - figure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also a roller sports term. 3, record 3, English, - figure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 3, French, figure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une figure se compose de trois tracés sur le pied droit et de trois tracés sur le pied gauche. 1, record 3, French, - figure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 3, French, - figure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura
1, record 3, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas también. 2, record 3, Spanish, - figura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- figures 1, record 4, English, figures
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 4, English, - figures
Record 4, Key term(s)
- figure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- figures
1, record 4, French, figures
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 4, French, - figures
Record 4, Key term(s)
- figure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
- Sewing Notions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dress form
1, record 5, English, dress%20form
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mannequin 2, record 5, English, mannequin
correct
- manikin 3, record 5, English, manikin
correct
- lay figure 4, record 5, English, lay%20figure
correct
- figure 3, record 5, English, figure
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden figure or model of the human figure used by tailors, dress designers, etc., for fitting or making clothes. 5, record 5, English, - dress%20form
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original dress forms were shapeless, willow-caned, woven mounds that were padded to individual specifications. The more recent dress forms are made of metal, canvas, and handmolded papier-mâché, with collapsible shoulders and armplates that allow the garment to be slipped freely over the form. 6, record 5, English, - dress%20form
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lay figures are used by artists and for window displays. 7, record 5, English, - dress%20form
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lay-figure
- mannikin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Mode
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mannequin
1, record 5, French, mannequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulage ou armature servant de support pour la confection et les essayages de vêtements. 2, record 5, French, - mannequin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Arithmetic and Number Theory
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 6, English, figure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Number symbol. 2, record 6, English, - figure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chiffre
1, record 6, French, chiffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nombre 1, record 6, French, nombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur arithmétique exprimée par un ou plusieurs chiffres. 2, record 6, French, - chiffre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 7, English, figure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 7, French, figure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du champ visuel perçue comme formant un tout et se détachant du fond. 1, record 7, French, - figure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - figure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 8, English, figure
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paraître
1, record 8, French, para%C3%AEtre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- figurer 1, record 8, French, figurer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etre inscrit sur un relevé, un état, un compte, un tableau ou un rapport. 1, record 8, French, - para%C3%AEtre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 9, English, figure
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- calculer
1, record 9, French, calculer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compter 1, record 9, French, compter
correct
- chiffrer 1, record 9, French, chiffrer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déterminer une quantité en effectuant des calculs. 1, record 9, French, - calculer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of wood) 1, record 10, English, - figure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- veinure
1, record 10, French, veinure
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(du bois) (Petit Larousse). 1, record 10, French, - veinure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- figure
1, record 11, English, figure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Illustration. 1, record 11, English, - figure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 11, French, figure
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chiffre
1, record 12, French, chiffre
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 12, French, - chiffre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(IGE-communications). 1, record 12, French, - chiffre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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