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RAVEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common raven
1, record 1, English, common%20raven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Northern raven 2, record 1, English, Northern%20raven
correct
- Western raven 3, record 1, English, Western%20raven
correct
- raven 4, record 1, English, raven
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Corvidae. 5, record 1, English, - common%20raven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 6, record 1, English, - common%20raven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand corbeau
1, record 1, French, grand%20corbeau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Corvidae. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20corbeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grand corbeau : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20corbeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20corbeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raven
1, record 2, English, raven
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raven: designation used in the common name of various species of birds of the genus Corvus. 2, record 2, English, - raven
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raven: common name also used to refer to the species Corvus corax. 2, record 2, English, - raven
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "crow." In general, crows are smaller than ravens. The shape of the beak and tail, and the call are other features that distinguish the species. 2, record 2, English, - raven
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corbeau
1, record 2, French, corbeau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corbeau : désignation utilisée dans le nom commun de diverses espèces d'oiseaux du genre Corvus. 2, record 2, French, - corbeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «corneille». Généralement, les corneilles sont plus petites que les corbeaux. La forme du bec et de la queue ainsi que le cri sont d'autres caractéristiques permettant de distinguer les espèces. 2, record 2, French, - corbeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Raven
1, record 3, English, Raven
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locality west of the city of Red Deer, in Alberta. 2, record 3, English, - Raven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 5' 28" N, 114° 28' 37" W (Alberta). 3, record 3, English, - Raven
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Raven
1, record 3, French, Raven
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité à l'ouest de la ville de Red Deer, en Alberta. 2, record 3, French, - Raven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 5' 28" N, 114° 28' 37" O (Alberta). 1, record 3, French, - Raven
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Occupational Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- RAVEN Aboriginal Youth Employment Program
1, record 4, English, RAVEN%20Aboriginal%20Youth%20Employment%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RAVEN 1, record 4, English, RAVEN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Raven Program 1, record 4, English, Raven%20Program
correct
- RAVEN 1, record 4, English, RAVEN
correct
- RAVEN 1, record 4, English, RAVEN
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the summer of 2003, the Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific implemented the first RAVEN Aboriginal Youth Employment Program. This outreach program is designed to build bridges into the Aboriginal communities in Canada and to make Aboriginal youth aware of potential military or civilian careers with the Department of National Defence. 1, record 4, English, - RAVEN%20Aboriginal%20Youth%20Employment%20Program
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The program is a total of 7 weeks long and gives you a very good idea at life in the Canadian Forces. You can complete the program with the option – but no commitment – to pursue a career in the Reserve Force, Regular Force, or work in a [c]ivilian [o]ccupation with the National Defence. 1, record 4, English, - RAVEN%20Aboriginal%20Youth%20Employment%20Program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- RAVEN Aboriginal Youth Employment Programme
- Raven Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'emploi pour jeunes Autochtones RAVEN
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27emploi%20pour%20jeunes%20Autochtones%20RAVEN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RAVEN 1, record 4, French, RAVEN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Programme RAVEN 1, record 4, French, Programme%20RAVEN
correct, masculine noun
- RAVEN 1, record 4, French, RAVEN
correct, masculine noun
- RAVEN 1, record 4, French, RAVEN
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme d'emploi pour jeunes Autochtones RAVEN a été instauré par le Commandant des Forces maritimes du Pacifique à l'été 2003. Ce programme de prise de contact vise à tisser des liens avec les collectivités autochtones du Canada et à faire connaître à la jeunesse autochtone les possibilités de carrière militaire ou civile au ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN). 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27emploi%20pour%20jeunes%20Autochtones%20RAVEN
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le programme RAVEN, qui dure en tout sept semaines, vous donnera une très bonne idée de la vie dans les Forces canadiennes (FC). Bien qu'il n'exige aucun engagement de votre part, il vous donne la possibilité de poursuivre ensuite une carrière dans la Force de réserve ou dans la Force régulière, ou encore d'occuper un poste civil au MDN. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27emploi%20pour%20jeunes%20Autochtones%20RAVEN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
- Tourism Publicity
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Raven
1, record 5, English, Raven
United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
- Stimulation du tourisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le pays du corbeau
1, record 5, French, Le%20pays%20du%20corbeau
masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique de la terminologie d'ISTC [Industrie, Sciences et Technologie Canada], Tourisme (Avril 1993). 1, record 5, French, - Le%20pays%20du%20corbeau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Film publicitaire télévisé aux États-Unis. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20pays%20du%20corbeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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