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BOWER [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bower anchor
1, record 1, English, bower%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bower 2, record 1, English, bower
correct
- bow anchor 2, record 1, English, bow%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the two anchors carried at the bows of a ship. 2, record 1, English, - bower%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre de bossoir
1, record 1, French, ancre%20de%20bossoir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ancre avant 2, record 1, French, ancre%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux ancres qui se trouvent dans le côté avant d'un navire. 2, record 1, French, - ancre%20de%20bossoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancre de bossoir : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - ancre%20de%20bossoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla de leva
1, record 1, Spanish, ancla%20de%20leva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancla de proa 2, record 1, Spanish, ancla%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clematis
1, record 2, English, clematis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leather flower 2, record 2, English, leather%20flower
correct
- virgin's-bower 3, record 2, English, virgin%27s%2Dbower
correct
- traveller’s joy 4, record 2, English, traveller%26rsquo%3Bs%20joy
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant genus of the family Ranunculaceae. 5, record 2, English, - clematis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traveller's joy: common name also used to refer to the species Clematis brachiata and Clematis vitalba. 5, record 2, English, - clematis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- virgin's bower
- traveler’s joy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clématite
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9matite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de plantes de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9matite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Virginia clematis
1, record 3, English, Virginia%20clematis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- devil’s darning needles 2, record 3, English, devil%26rsquo%3Bs%20darning%20needles
correct
- Virginia virgin's-bower 3, record 3, English, Virginia%20virgin%27s%2Dbower
correct
- Virginia bower 4, record 3, English, Virginia%20bower
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 5, record 3, English, - Virginia%20clematis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Virginia virgin's bower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clématite de Virginie
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20de%20Virginie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- herbe aux gueux 2, record 3, French, herbe%20aux%20gueux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20de%20Virginie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- western white clematis
1, record 4, English, western%20white%20clematis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- western clematis 2, record 4, English, western%20clematis
correct
- western virgin's-bower 3, record 4, English, western%20virgin%27s%2Dbower
correct
- white virgin's-bower 3, record 4, English, white%20virgin%27s%2Dbower
correct
- white virgin's bower 4, record 4, English, white%20virgin%27s%20bower
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 5, record 4, English, - western%20white%20clematis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- western virgin's bower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clématite à feuilles de livèche
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20liv%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clématite de l'Ouest 2, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 3, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20liv%C3%A8che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stickbush
1, record 5, English, stickbush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Chinese glory bower 2, record 5, English, Chinese%20glory%20bower
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 3, record 5, English, - stickbush
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stick-bush
- Chinese glorybower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clérodendron de Chine
1, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9rodendron%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 5, French, - cl%C3%A9rodendron%20de%20Chine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tara vine
1, record 6, English, tara%20vine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bower actinidia 1, record 6, English, bower%20actinidia
correct
- Yang-tao 2, record 6, English, Yang%2Dtao
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A climbing plant of the family Actinidiaceae. 3, record 6, English, - tara%20vine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- actinidie denticulée
1, record 6, French, actinidie%20denticul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante grimpante de la famille des Actinidiacées. 2, record 6, French, - actinidie%20denticul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solitary clematis
1, record 7, English, solitary%20clematis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- solitary virgin's-bower 1, record 7, English, solitary%20virgin%27s%2Dbower
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 2, record 7, English, - solitary%20clematis
Record 7, Key term(s)
- solitary virgin's bower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clématite à feuilles entières
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20enti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 7, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20enti%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- golden clematis
1, record 8, English, golden%20clematis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- golden virgin's-bower 1, record 8, English, golden%20virgin%27s%2Dbower
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 2, record 8, English, - golden%20clematis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- golden virgin's bower
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clématite tangoute
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20tangoute
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20tangoute
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- western blue virginsbower
1, record 9, English, western%20blue%20virginsbower
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- purple clematis 2, record 9, English, purple%20clematis
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 3, record 9, English, - western%20blue%20virginsbower
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
purple clematis: common name used to refer to the species Clematis viticella. 3, record 9, English, - western%20blue%20virginsbower
Record 9, Key term(s)
- western blue virgin's-bower
- western blue virgin's bower
- western blue virgins-bower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clématite verticillée
1, record 9, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20verticill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- clématite occidentale 1, record 9, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 9, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20verticill%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ground virginsbower
1, record 10, English, ground%20virginsbower
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 2, record 10, English, - ground%20virginsbower
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ground virgins-bower
- ground virgin's-bower
- ground virgin's bower
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clématite dressée
1, record 10, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20dress%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 10, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20dress%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sweet autumn clematis
1, record 11, English, sweet%20autumn%20clematis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- yam-leaved clematis 2, record 11, English, yam%2Dleaved%20clematis
correct
- leatherleaf clematis 3, record 11, English, leatherleaf%20clematis
correct
- sweet autumn virginsbower 3, record 11, English, sweet%20autumn%20virginsbower
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 4, record 11, English, - sweet%20autumn%20clematis
Record 11, Key term(s)
- yam leaved clematis
- sweet autumn virgins-bower
- sweet autumn virgin's bower
- sweet autumn virgin's-bower
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- clématite à panicules
1, record 11, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20panicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 11, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20panicules
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-12-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Chinese clematis
1, record 12, English, Chinese%20clematis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- oriental virginsbower 1, record 12, English, oriental%20virginsbower
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 2, record 12, English, - Chinese%20clematis
Record 12, Key term(s)
- oriental virgins-bower
- oriental virgin's bower
- oriental virgin's-bower
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clématite orientale
1, record 12, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20orientale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 12, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20orientale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Columbian virginsbower
1, record 13, English, Columbian%20virginsbower
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- rock clematis 1, record 13, English, rock%20clematis
correct
- blue clematis 2, record 13, English, blue%20clematis
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 3, record 13, English, - Columbian%20virginsbower
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Columbian virgins-bower
- Columbian virgin's-bower
- Columbian virgin's bower
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- clématite du Columbia
1, record 13, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20du%20Columbia
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 13, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20du%20Columbia
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-04-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- arbor
1, record 14, English, arbor
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- arbour 2, record 14, English, arbour
correct
- arber 1, record 14, English, arber
correct
- bower 1, record 14, English, bower
correct, see observation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open framework of wood or metal designed to be covered with vines [or the like], especially a freestanding structure in a park or garden. 1, record 14, English, - arbor
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vines ... can provide ... cover on an arbour .... 3, record 14, English, - arbor
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bower. Typically made of living branches. 4, record 14, English, - arbor
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tonnelle
1, record 14, French, tonnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction de jardin en lattes de bois montées en treillis, ou en arceaux de métal. En général, le jardinier fait courir sur la tonnelle des végétaux comme des rosiers grimpants, de la vigne-vierge, de la glycine... 2, record 14, French, - tonnelle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des tonnelles : ovales -- avec une ou deux entrées; en fond d'allée -- fermées sur 3 côtés et possédant une couverture; rondes -- avec portes et fenêtres; carrées -- avec portes et fenêtres. Les tonnelles ont environ 2,50 m à 3 m de haut. 3, record 14, French, - tonnelle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pleached bower
1, record 15, English, pleached%20bower
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- pleached allee 2, record 15, English, pleached%20allee
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garden bower created by a mass of interwoven tree branches shading a path or sitting area. 1, record 15, English, - pleached%20bower
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bower : An arbor or shady enclave. 1, record 15, English, - pleached%20bower
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- allée en berceau
1, record 15, French, all%C3%A9e%20en%20berceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- allée arrondie en berceau 2, record 15, French, all%C3%A9e%20arrondie%20en%20berceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jardin a beau être composé de plusieurs terrasses, on ne devine aucun effort pour les lier entre elles en un tout organique. Chacune est un enclos autonome entouré d'une allée en berceau, comme par le quadruple portique d'un cloître. 1, record 15, French, - all%C3%A9e%20en%20berceau
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-12-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Johnny Bower Goaltending Hockey School
1, record 16, English, Johnny%20Bower%20Goaltending%20Hockey%20School
Ontario
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Johnny Bower Goaltending Hockey School
1, record 16, French, Johnny%20Bower%20Goaltending%20Hockey%20School
Ontario
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École située à Mississauga. 1, record 16, French, - Johnny%20Bower%20Goaltending%20Hockey%20School
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 16, French, - Johnny%20Bower%20Goaltending%20Hockey%20School
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- right bower 1, record 17, English, right%20bower
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- valet d'atout 1, record 17, French, valet%20d%27atout
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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