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BLUE THUMB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Blue Thumb Week
1, record 1, English, Blue%20Thumb%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, in May 1998. 1, record 1, English, - Blue%20Thumb%20Week
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La semaine Pouce bleu
1, record 1, French, La%20semaine%20Pouce%20bleu
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, mai 1998. 1, record 1, French, - La%20semaine%20Pouce%20bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blue Thumb
1, record 2, English, Blue%20Thumb
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Blue Thumb project is headed by the American Water Works Association overall, with the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association coordinating it in Canada. It sets out dozens of ways in which individuals and groups can take positive actions for water or, in other words, "How To Exercise Our Blue Thumbs". 1, record 2, English, - Blue%20Thumb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pouce bleu
1, record 2, French, Pouce%20bleu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le projet Pouce bleu relève de l'American Water Association globalement, alors que l'Association canadienne des eaux potables et usées en coordonne les efforts au Canada et établit des douzaines de façons par lesquelles des personnes et des groupes peuvent poser des gestes positifs pour l'eau ou, en d'autres termes, «Donner un coup de pouce à l'eau potable». 1, record 2, French, - Pouce%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Blue Thumb Campaign
1, record 3, English, Blue%20Thumb%20Campaign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community water education program. 1, record 3, English, - Blue%20Thumb%20Campaign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- campagne Pouce bleu
1, record 3, French, campagne%20Pouce%20bleu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un programme communautaire d'éducation sur l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - campagne%20Pouce%20bleu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Blue Thumb Project 1, record 4, English, Blue%20Thumb%20Project
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet pouce bleu
1, record 4, French, Projet%20pouce%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pouce bleu est à l'eau ce que le pouce vert est aux plantes. 1, record 4, French, - Projet%20pouce%20bleu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Documentation sur le projet 1, record 4, French, - Projet%20pouce%20bleu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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