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SECOND STORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Second Story
1, record 1, English, Second%20Story
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Second Story reading centres are designed to encourage children and their caregivers to read, write, and have fun together with words. Located in community malls, they are open for readings by celebrities and community volunteers, and for special events, family word games, and writing clubs. Second Story reading centres also provide community resource information to families about literacy services, activities, and events. 1, record 1, English, - Second%20Story
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- CONT'HEURE
1, record 1, French, CONT%27HEURE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les locaux du CONT'HEURE sont une façon entraînante de promouvoir la lecture auprès des familles. Ceux-ci sont situés dans les centres d'achats à travers le pays, dans le but d'encourager les enfants et leurs gardiens à lire, écrire et s'amuser avec les mots. Ils promeuvent aussi des événements spéciaux et des jeux avec les mots pour les jeunes. Les locaux sont une source d'information pour les familles quant aux activités et événements communautaires. 1, record 1, French, - CONT%27HEURE
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second floor
1, record 2, English, second%20floor
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- second storey 1, record 2, English, second%20storey
correct, Canada, United States
- second level 2, record 2, English, second%20level
correct, Canada, United States
- first floor 3, record 2, English, first%20floor
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The storey located immediately above the ground floor. 2, record 2, English, - second%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... while in England the term "first-floor" is applied to the floor above the ground-floor, the numbering of stories usually begins with the ground floor, so that the "first-floor" is identical with the "second story," and "a house of one story" has a ground-floor only. 4, record 2, English, - second%20floor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- first-floor
- second-floor
- second-level
- second story
- second-story
- second-storey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier étage
1, record 2, French, premier%20%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- deuxième étage 2, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9tage
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- deuxième niveau 3, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20niveau
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage situé immédiatement au-dessus du rez-de-chaussée. 3, record 2, French, - premier%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous l'influence de l'anglais [nord-américain] qui nomme le rez-de-chaussée «first floor», au Québec, le deuxième étage correspond souvent au premier étage du français international. Dans la mesure du possible, on rétablira l'usage français. 2, record 2, French, - premier%20%C3%A9tage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer piso
1, record 2, Spanish, primer%20piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- segundo piso 2, record 2, Spanish, segundo%20piso
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso situado inmediatamente sobre la planta baja. 3, record 2, Spanish, - primer%20piso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segundo piso: en algunos países se refiere al piso situado por encima de la planta baja. 3, record 2, Spanish, - primer%20piso
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