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TURKEY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turkey
1, record 1, English, turkey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-known large gallinaceous bird of the Linnæan genus Meleagris, the species of which are all American ... 2, record 1, English, - turkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turkeys ... require different diets during different growth stages. They need a diet very high in protein so that they can grow and gain muscle quickly. 3, record 1, English, - turkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male: tom turkey, turkey tom, gobbler, tom. Female: turkey hen, turkey-hen, hen turkey, hen. Young: turkey poult, poult. 4, record 1, English, - turkey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dindon
1, record 1, French, dindon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dinde 2, record 1, French, dinde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand oiseau gallinacé originaire d'Amérique du Nord, assez corpulent, à plumage sombre chez les espèces sauvages avec des reflets bronzés ou irisés, à tête bleutée ou rougeâtre, dégarnie de plumes, qui présente des excroissances de peau (caroncules) sur la gorge et dont on élève diverses variétés pour leur chair [...] 2, record 1, French, - dindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains aliments des dindons peuvent contenir un faible pourcentage (de 6 à 8 %) de protéines animales, comme la farine de viande, qui contribuent à garantir un apport en protéines, calories, minéraux et matières grasses suffisant pour satisfaire les besoins nutritifs des dindons naturellement omnivores. 3, record 1, French, - dindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle : dindon. Femelle : dinde. Petit : dindonneau. 4, record 1, French, - dindon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavo
1, record 1, Spanish, pavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- guajolote 2, record 1, Spanish, guajolote
correct, masculine noun, Honduras, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ave del orden de las Galliformes, oriunda de América, donde en estado salvaje llega a tener un metro de alto, trece decímetros desde la punta del pico hasta el extremo de la cola, dos metros de envergadura y 20 kg de peso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavo. Nombre común de diversas especies de aves galliformes de más de 1 m de longitud, con la cabeza y el cuello desprovistos de plumas y cubiertos de carúnculas rojas y con una membrana eréctil en la parte superior del pico, que se crían para el consumo de su carne. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hembra es algo menor, pero semejante al macho en todo lo demás. En domesticidad, el ave ha disminuido de tamaño y ha cambiado el color del plumaje. Hay variedades negras, rubias y blancas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Türkiye
1, record 2, English, T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Türkiye 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, see observation, Asia
- Turkey 3, record 2, English, Turkey
former designation, correct, Asia
- Republic of Turkey 4, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Turkey
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in western Asia and southeastern Europe between the Mediterranean and Black seas. 5, record 2, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ankara. 6, record 2, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Turk. 6, record 2, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Türkiye: common name of the country. 7, record 2, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TR; TUR: codes recognized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Türkiye; Republic of Türkiye: The Republic of Türkiye changed its official name from the Republic of Turkey on 26 May 2022 in a request submitted to the [United Nations] Secretary-General by the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs. 2, record 2, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Türkiye; Republic of Türkiye: names recognized by the United Nations and used by the Government of Canada. 7, record 2, English, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Türkiye
1, record 2, French, T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Türkiye 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Turquie 2, record 2, French, Turquie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
- République de Turquie 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Turquie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
- République turque 4, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20turque
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Europe et d'Asie occidentale englobant l'extrémité sud-est de l'Europe balkanique [...] 5, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ankara. 6, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Turc, Turque. 6, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Türkiye: nom usuel du pays. 7, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TR; TUR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Türkiye; République de Türkiye : La République de Türkiye a changé son nom officiel (auparavant République de Turquie) le 26 mai 2022, selon une lettre du Ministère des affaires étrangères du pays adressée au Secrétaire général [des Nations Unies]. 8, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Türkiye; République de Türkiye : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies et utilisés par le gouvernement du Canada. 7, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Türkiye, visiter la Türkiye 7, record 2, French, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Türkiye
1, record 2, Spanish, T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Türkiye 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20T%C3%BCrkiye
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Turquía 2, record 2, Spanish, Turqu%C3%ADa
former designation, correct, Asia
- República de Turquía 3, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Turqu%C3%ADa
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Asia que engloba el extremo sudeste de la Europa balcánica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ankara. 5, record 2, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: turco, turca. 5, record 2, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Türkiye: nombre usual del país. 6, record 2, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TR; TUR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 2, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Türkiye; República de Türkiye: La República de Türkiye ha cambiado su nombre oficial (antiguamente República de Turquía) el 26 de mayo de 2022 en una solicitud del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores turco enviada al Secretario General [de las Naciones Unidas]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Türkiye; República de Türkiye: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 6, record 2, Spanish, - T%C3%BCrkiye
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turkey
1, record 3, English, turkey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- triple 2, record 3, English, triple
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bowling. Three successive strikes in a single game. 2, record 3, English, - turkey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triplé
1, record 3, French, tripl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carreau 1 : un abat. (...) Carreau 2 : un deuxième abat. (...) L'exploit s'appelle un «doublé». Carreau 3 : un troisième abat. Le premier carreau est alors rempli : le quilleur qui a récolté 10 points sur son premier abat se voit crédité de 20 points pour les deux abats subséquents, soit un total de 30 points. L'exploit s'appelle un «triplé». 1, record 3, French, - tripl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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