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TOMBSTONE [8 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
- tombstone
1, record 1, English, tombstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tombstone: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tombstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre tombale
1, record 1, French, pierre%20tombale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre tombale : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - pierre%20tombale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headstone
1, record 2, English, headstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- funerary stele 2, record 2, English, funerary%20stele
correct
- tombstone 1, record 2, English, tombstone
correct
- gravestone 1, record 2, English, gravestone
correct
- monumental stone 3, record 2, English, monumental%20stone
correct
- monument 4, record 2, English, monument
correct
- stone 5, record 2, English, stone
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone marking the head of a grave, and usually inscribed with the name, dates, etc., of the dead person. 6, record 2, English, - headstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "tombstone" and "gravestone" are synonymous with "headstone" when referring to the erected stone at the head of the grave. 7, record 2, English, - headstone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tomb-stone
- grave-stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre tombale
1, record 2, French, pierre%20tombale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stèle funéraire 2, record 2, French, st%C3%A8le%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
- stèle 3, record 2, French, st%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- pierre 4, record 2, French, pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément vertical destiné à recevoir les inscriptions, les décors et les ornements. 5, record 2, French, - pierre%20tombale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on utilise à tort le terme «monument funéraire» pour désigner la pierre tombale. Par ailleurs, la pierre placée horizontalement pour couvrir la sépulture est une dalle funéraire, et non pas une pierre tombale. 6, record 2, French, - pierre%20tombale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravesite monument
1, record 3, English, gravesite%20monument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gravestone monument 1, record 3, English, gravestone%20monument
correct
- monument 2, record 3, English, monument
correct
- tombstone 3, record 3, English, tombstone
correct
- gravestone 3, record 3, English, gravestone
correct
- stone 4, record 3, English, stone
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monument that marks a gravesite and can bear an inscription about the deceased as well as engraved images. 5, record 3, English, - gravesite%20monument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gravesite monument may have different shapes and may be placed over the grave or at the head of the grave or may simply be a grave marker. It is generally made of granite or other material. 5, record 3, English, - gravesite%20monument
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tomb-stone
- grave-stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monument de concession
1, record 3, French, monument%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monument 1, record 3, French, monument
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument qui marque l'emplacement de la tombe et peut porter une inscription concernant la personne décédée ainsi qu'une gravure. 2, record 3, French, - monument%20de%20concession
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le monument de concession peut couvrir la tombe, être érigé à la tête de la tombe ou consister en une plaque qui marque la tombe. Il est généralement en granite ou autre matériau et est de forme et de couleur variable. 2, record 3, French, - monument%20de%20concession
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le monument de concession est un exemple de monument funéraire. 2, record 3, French, - monument%20de%20concession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lápida sepulcral
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1pida%20sepulcral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lápida 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lápida [...] Específicamente, las que se colocan en los sepulcros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1pida%20sepulcral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tombstone
1, record 4, English, tombstone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tombstone advertisement 2, record 4, English, tombstone%20advertisement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advertisement placed in national newspapers giving the names of the underwriters that are involded with a new issue of securities. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 4, English, - tombstone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called a tombstone because the announcement is factual and refers the reader to the prospectus, the offering circular, or the official statement for details of the issue. 4, record 4, English, - tombstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- annonce de placement
1, record 4, French, annonce%20de%20placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avis de clôture 2, record 4, French, avis%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
- faire-part de clôture 2, record 4, French, faire%2Dpart%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
- avis financier 3, record 4, French, avis%20financier
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annonce dans la presse indiquant que la souscription d'une opération financière, ouverte ou non au public, est terminée. 2, record 4, French, - annonce%20de%20placement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorial
1, record 4, Spanish, memorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- anuncio de emisión cubierta 2, record 4, Spanish, anuncio%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20cubierta
correct, masculine noun
- anuncio de emisión sindicada 3, record 4, Spanish, anuncio%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20sindicada
correct, masculine noun
- anuncio de emisión efectuada 4, record 4, Spanish, anuncio%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20efectuada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anuncio de una operación financiera importante (préstamo sindicado, emisión de obligaciones, compraventa o fusión de empresas, etc.) que se publica a efectos informativos en la prensa económica. Tienen un diseño característico, en forma de lápida, que resalta el nombre de las partes y el del intermediario, que lo utiliza como publicidad y suele sufragar su costo. Frecuentemente se enmarca o se inserta en bloques de plástico como motivo ornamental. 1, record 4, Spanish, - memorial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorial: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, Spanish, - memorial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barber chair
1, record 5, English, barber%20chair
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- barber's chair 2, record 5, English, barber%27s%20chair
correct
- tombstone 2, record 5, English, tombstone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high slab-like splint, resembling a chair back, left standing on a stump above the undercut as a result of faulty felling or heavy lean of the tree. 3, record 5, English, - barber%20chair
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barber chair: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - barber%20chair
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tomb-stone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barbe
1, record 5, French, barbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de bois déchiqueté qui reste dressée plus ou moins verticalement au-dessus de la charnière d'une souche, après un abattage difficile ou défectueux. 2, record 5, French, - barbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par association, on appelle porte d'église le large éclat cintré, terminé en pointe. Quant à l'ensemble, les bûcherons nomment chaise de barbier, la souche garnie de son grand éclat de bois vertical. 2, record 5, French, - barbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barbe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - barbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barber chair
1, record 6, English, barber%20chair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tombstone 1, record 6, English, tombstone
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stump that has a splintered slab left as a result of felling. 1, record 6, English, - barber%20chair
Record 6, Key term(s)
- barber's chair
- tomb-stone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaise de barbier
1, record 6, French, chaise%20de%20barbier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arbre que l'on doit faire tomber dans la direction de son inclinaison naturelle. Dans cette situation, il faut employer la technique de perçage, sinon l'arbre risque de commencer sa chute avant que le trait d'abattage soit terminé, créant ce qu'on appelle une chaise de barbier. 2, record 6, French, - chaise%20de%20barbier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les conséquences de traits qui ne se rejoignent pas sont des arbres qui : tombent de façon imprévue dans la mauvaise direction; rebondissent de la souche, quelquefois vers l'abatteur; s'immobilisent à mi-chemin de leur chute; se fendent (chaise de barbier) sur une partie du tronc; arrachent des fibres de la bille de souche et la dévalorisent. 3, record 6, French, - chaise%20de%20barbier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
barbe : Portion de bois déchiqueté qui reste dressée plus ou moins verticalement au-dessus de la charnière d'une souche, après un abattage difficile ou défectueux. [...] Quant à l'ensemble, les bûcherons nomment chaise de barbier, la souche garnie de son grand éclat de bois vertical. 4, record 6, French, - chaise%20de%20barbier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tombstone
1, record 7, English, tombstone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "tombstone" is really just an extension of the vertical wall of your ramp. ... A tombstone will also give you that extra launch needed for air and other bio tricks that require an extra speed thrust. Building a tombstone into your ramp framework is easy. Just extend your wall supports above the ramp lip for as much vert [vertical] as you think you can handle, brace it up and ply it along with the rest of the ramp. 1, record 7, English, - tombstone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extension de rampe
1, record 7, French, extension%20de%20rampe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pierre tombale 1, record 7, French, pierre%20tombale
proposal, feminine noun
- tombeau 1, record 7, French, tombeau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension d'un des murs de la rampe. 1, record 7, French, - extension%20de%20rampe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Education (General)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tombstone
1, record 8, English, tombstone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tombstone radio 2, record 8, English, tombstone%20radio
correct
- upright table radio 2, record 8, English, upright%20table%20radio
less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wood tube radio] set that is rectangular in shape, higher than it is wide and is flat on top ... generally [resembling] the shape of a "tombstone". 1, record 8, English, - tombstone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are sometimes called "upright" table models. 1, record 8, English, - tombstone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tombstones were manufactured from the early twenties until the end of the thirties (20th century). 3, record 8, English, - tombstone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poste de style pierre tombale
1, record 8, French, poste%20de%20style%20pierre%20tombale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- radio de style pierre tombale 1, record 8, French, radio%20de%20style%20pierre%20tombale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radio en bois à lampes, de forme rectangulaire plus haute que large, dotée d'un sommet plat et qui a vaguement l'apparence d'une pierre tombale. 1, record 8, French, - poste%20de%20style%20pierre%20tombale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les radios de ce type furent particulièrement populaires au cours des années vingt et trente (20e siècle). 1, record 8, French, - poste%20de%20style%20pierre%20tombale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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