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COFFIN [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotgut
1, record 1, English, rotgut
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coffin varnish 2, record 1, English, coffin%20varnish
correct, familiar
- hooch 3, record 1, English, hooch
noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raw, inferior liquor. 3, record 1, English, - rotgut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tord-boyaux
1, record 1, French, tord%2Dboyaux
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tord-boyau 1, record 1, French, tord%2Dboyau
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- casse-patte 2, record 1, French, casse%2Dpatte
masculine noun, obsolete, familiar
- casse-pattes 2, record 1, French, casse%2Dpattes
masculine noun, obsolete, familiar
- casse-poitrine 3, record 1, French, casse%2Dpoitrine
masculine noun, obsolete, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau-de-vie très forte et de mauvaise qualité. 4, record 1, French, - tord%2Dboyaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coffin and casket fitter
1, record 2, English, coffin%20and%20casket%20fitter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajusteur de cercueils
1, record 2, French, ajusteur%20de%20cercueils
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ajusteuse de cercueils 1, record 2, French, ajusteuse%20de%20cercueils
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coffin pillow
1, record 3, English, coffin%20pillow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffin pillow: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - coffin%20pillow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oreiller de cercueil
1, record 3, French, oreiller%20de%20cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oreiller de cercueil : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - oreiller%20de%20cercueil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coffin
1, record 4, English, coffin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffin: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - coffin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercueil
1, record 4, French, cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercueil : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 4, French, - cercueil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coffin plate
1, record 5, English, coffin%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffin plate: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - coffin%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de cercueil
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20cercueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de cercueil : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20de%20cercueil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Anthropology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hanging coffin
1, record 6, English, hanging%20coffin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hanging coffins are coffins which have been placed on cliffs. They can be found in various locations, including China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. ... Hanging coffins are an ancient funeral custom ... Coffins of various shapes were mostly carved from one whole piece of wood. Hanging coffins either lie on beams projecting outward from vertical faces such as mountains, are placed in caves in the face of cliffs, or sit on natural rock projections on mountain faces. 2, record 6, English, - hanging%20coffin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Anthropologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cercueil suspendu
1, record 6, French, cercueil%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la ville de Sagada, rendue célèbre pour ses cercueils suspendus : depuis des millénaires, la tribu des Igorots [enferme] ses morts dans des cerceuils accrochés à flancs de montagne [...] La coutume voulait qu'un corps soit [placé] en position fœtale dans un cercueil assez petit [...] Le cercueil suspendu permettait au mort de se rapprocher des esprits ancestraux. 2, record 6, French, - cercueil%20suspendu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 7, English, cask
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flask 2, record 7, English, flask
correct, standardized
- transportation flask 3, record 7, English, transportation%20flask
correct
- transport cask 4, record 7, English, transport%20cask
correct
- transport flask 5, record 7, English, transport%20flask
correct
- shipping flask 6, record 7, English, shipping%20flask
correct
- coffin 7, record 7, English, coffin
correct, standardized
- nuclear flask 8, record 7, English, nuclear%20flask
Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shielded container used to store or transport radioactive material. 7, record 7, English, - cask
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transportation flasks have thick dense walls to prevent radiation from escaping into the environment. 9, record 7, English, - cask
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cask; flask; coffin: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 10, record 7, English, - cask
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- château de transport
1, record 7, French, ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur blindé utilisé pour le stockage ou le transport de matières radioactives. 2, record 7, French, - ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
château de transport : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 7, French, - ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Transporte de mercancías
- Desechos nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofre de transporte
1, record 7, Spanish, cofre%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco de transporte 2, record 7, Spanish, casco%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
- ataúd de transporte 2, record 7, Spanish, ata%C3%BAd%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
- cofre 3, record 7, Spanish, cofre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente blindado con plomo que sirve para conservar o transportar materias radiactivas sin que éstas puedan irradiar el entorno. 3, record 7, Spanish, - cofre%20de%20transporte
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Funeral Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- funeral folding trolley
1, record 8, English, funeral%20folding%20trolley
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- coffin trolley 2, record 8, English, coffin%20trolley
correct
- folding trolley 3, record 8, English, folding%20trolley
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Funeral folding trolley: 1. Material: aluminum alloy 2. The accordion x-frame design 3. Loading bearing: 450 kgs ... Category: Service Equipment | Funeral Supplies. 1, record 8, English, - funeral%20folding%20trolley
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Pompes funèbres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chariot extensible
1, record 8, French, chariot%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chariots extensibles [...] très maniables, les chariots permettent la présentation des cercueils dans les salons des chambres funéraires ou lors des cérémonies à l'église. [...] Une fois repliés, ils prennent très peu de place et se logent facilement dans le véhicule funéraire. 1, record 8, French, - chariot%20extensible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- safety coffin
1, record 9, English, safety%20coffin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Safety coffins" were devised to prevent premature burial, although there is no evidence that any have ever been successfully used to save an accidentally buried person. 2, record 9, English, - safety%20coffin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples] of contraptions invented to signal having been buried alive [included] bells, whistles and even a spring loaded ejector coffin ... 3, record 9, English, - safety%20coffin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cercueil de sécurité
1, record 9, French, cercueil%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On imagine des dispositifs de sécurité dans les cercueils dès 1792. En 1897, le comte Michel de Karnice-Karnicki invente un cercueil de sécurité doté d’un système permettant de détecter un mouvement dans le cercueil et disposant d’un tube pour alimenter le cercueil ainsi que d’une cloche pour alerter l’extérieur. 2, record 9, French, - cercueil%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- casket
1, record 10, English, casket
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- coffin 2, record 10, English, coffin
correct, noun
- bier 3, record 10, English, bier
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a funerary box used for viewing or keeping a corpse, either for burial or cremation. 4, record 10, English, - casket
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cercueil
1, record 10, French, cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bière 2, record 10, French, bi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue caisse dans laquelle on enferme le corps d'un mort avant l'inhumation ou la crémation. 3, record 10, French, - cercueil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Environment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- green casket
1, record 11, English, green%20casket
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ecological casket 2, record 11, English, ecological%20casket
correct
- eco-friendly casket 3, record 11, English, eco%2Dfriendly%20casket
correct
- green coffin 4, record 11, English, green%20coffin
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green casket options - There are more options now, including eco-friendly caskets made from such sustainable materials as heavy cardboard, wicker (woven from sustainably-grown willow, seagrass or bamboo) and softwoods such as pine. Biodegradable greener caskets are also a better choice because they break down more readily in the soil and are therefore acceptable for burial in a green cemetery. 3, record 11, English, - green%20casket
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Environnement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cercueil vert
1, record 11, French, cercueil%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- cercueil écologique 2, record 11, French, cercueil%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cercueils verts - sans métaux ou produits chimiques, ils offrent les mêmes avantages que le bois tout en offrant l'assurance et la conscience de matériaux écologiques approuvés par le Green Burial Council. 3, record 11, French, - cercueil%20vert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- distal phalanx
1, record 12, English, distal%20phalanx
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- third phalanx 1, record 12, English, third%20phalanx
correct
- coffin bone 2, record 12, English, coffin%20bone
correct
- pedal bone 3, record 12, English, pedal%20bone
correct, obsolete
- os pedis 1, record 12, English, os%20pedis
correct, obsolete
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The pedal bone] is so porous in structure as to resemble pumice stone in appearance and density. 4, record 12, English, - distal%20phalanx
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the terminal phalanx in the foot of a horse, enclosed in the hoof. Shaped rather like the hoof itself, it in fact occupies only a relatively small proportion of the interior, at the front and sides. 5, record 12, English, - distal%20phalanx
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "phalanx" is "phalanxes" or "phalanges." 6, record 12, English, - distal%20phalanx
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- phalange distale
1, record 12, French, phalange%20distale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- troisième phalange 2, record 12, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20phalange
correct, feminine noun
- os du pied 3, record 12, French, os%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun
- os du sabot 4, record 12, French, os%20du%20sabot
correct, masculine noun
- petit pied 4, record 12, French, petit%20pied
correct, masculine noun
- phalange ungéale 1, record 12, French, phalange%20ung%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la troisième [phalange] forme l'os du pied, qui inclut la couronne et le sabot, et se complète par le petit sésamoïde. L'os du pied est très poreux, garni de nombreux vaisseaux sanguins et, partant, très délicat. 5, record 12, French, - phalange%20distale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'os du pied [...] a la forme du sabot [...] 6, record 12, French, - phalange%20distale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criblé(e) de petits orifices laissant passer des vaisseaux sanguins et des filaments nerveux. 1, record 12, French, - phalange%20distale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera falange
1, record 12, Spanish, tercera%20falange
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueso del pie 1, record 12, Spanish, hueso%20del%20pie
correct, masculine noun
- hueso del casco 1, record 12, Spanish, hueso%20del%20casco
correct, masculine noun
- hueso podal 1, record 12, Spanish, hueso%20podal
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Coffin spring
1, record 13, English, Coffin%20spring
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ressort de Coffin
1, record 13, French, ressort%20de%20Coffin
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort en forme d'Oméga [...] placé au travers du palais en tant que partie d'un appareil amovible [et qui offre] la possibilité d'une expansion ou d'une constriction de l'arcade dentaire maxillaire. 1, record 13, French, - ressort%20de%20Coffin
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce ressort a été introduit par Walter H. Coffin, c'est pourquoi la préposition «de» et la majuscule à «Coffin» sont obligatoires. 2, record 13, French, - ressort%20de%20Coffin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- coffin
1, record 14, English, coffin
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What's a coffin? Well, jump on your skate, lie down on your back, put your hands together like you are praying and your're doing a coffin. 1, record 14, English, - coffin
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radical meant pulling a "coffin" at high speed. 1, record 14, English, - coffin
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skateboarding. 2, record 14, English, - coffin
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cercueil
1, record 14, French, cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- coffin 2, record 14, French, coffin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure où l'on se couche sur le dos avec les mains jointes en prière sur la poitrine. 1, record 14, French, - cercueil
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «spécials» d'Elissa : Coffin, Primo, Bigspin Flip to Tail. 2, record 14, French, - cercueil
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Coffin» est un anglicisme au Canada. 3, record 14, French, - cercueil
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- coffin
1, record 15, English, coffin
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] wooden frame around the bed of an early wooden press. 1, record 15, English, - coffin
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- coffre
1, record 15, French, coffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Assemblage] de quatre pièces de bois de quatre doigts de hauteur et de trois doigts d'épaisseur, dans lequel est enchâssé le marbre. 1, record 15, French, - coffre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- coffin joint
1, record 16, English, coffin%20joint
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- pedal joint 2, record 16, English, pedal%20joint
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distal interphalangeal joint, between the second and third phalanx, in the horse. 3, record 16, English, - coffin%20joint
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- deuxième articulation interphalangienne
1, record 16, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20articulation%20interphalangienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- articulation de la phalangette 2, record 16, French, articulation%20de%20la%20phalangette
correct, feminine noun
- articulation interphalangienne distale 3, record 16, French, articulation%20interphalangienne%20distale
correct, feminine noun
- articulation du pied 3, record 16, French, articulation%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez le cheval, articulation entre la deuxième et la troisième phalange. 4, record 16, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20articulation%20interphalangienne
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- segunda articulación interfalangiana
1, record 16, Spanish, segunda%20articulaci%C3%B3n%20interfalangiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- articulación interfalangiana distal 1, record 16, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20interfalangiana%20distal
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Coffin Island
1, record 17, English, Coffin%20Island
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 17, English, - Coffin%20Island
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Quebec. 3, record 17, English, - Coffin%20Island
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- île de la Grande-Entrée
1, record 17, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20la%20Grande%2DEntr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 17, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20la%20Grande%2DEntr%C3%A9e
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 17, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20la%20Grande%2DEntr%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Archaeology
- Customs and Excise
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Coffin or Casket Remission Order
1, record 18, English, Coffin%20or%20Casket%20Remission%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Order Respecting the Remission of Taxes Imposed under Division III of Part IX and under any other Part of the Excise tax Act on Imported Coffins or Caskets 1, record 18, English, Order%20Respecting%20the%20Remission%20of%20Taxes%20Imposed%20under%20Division%20III%20of%20Part%20IX%20and%20under%20any%20other%20Part%20of%20the%20Excise%20tax%20Act%20on%20Imported%20Coffins%20or%20Caskets
correct, Canada
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act. 1, record 18, English, - Coffin%20or%20Casket%20Remission%20Order
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Archéologie
- Douanes et accise
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Décret de remise sur les bières et cercueils importés
1, record 18, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20sur%20les%20bi%C3%A8res%20et%20cercueils%20import%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- Décret concernant la remise des taxes imposées en vertu de la section III de la partie IX et en vertu de toute autre partie de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise sur les bières et les cercueils importés 1, record 18, French, D%C3%A9cret%20concernant%20la%20remise%20des%20taxes%20impos%C3%A9es%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20section%20III%20de%20la%20partie%20IX%20et%20en%20vertu%20de%20toute%20autre%20partie%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20taxe%20d%27accise%20sur%20les%20bi%C3%A8res%20et%20les%20cercueils%20import%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques. 1, record 18, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20sur%20les%20bi%C3%A8res%20et%20cercueils%20import%C3%A9s
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sleeper compartment
1, record 19, English, sleeper%20compartment
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- sleeper berth 2, record 19, English, sleeper%20berth
correct
- sleeper box 2, record 19, English, sleeper%20box
correct
- coffin box 2, record 19, English, coffin%20box
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartment of a road transport motorized vehicle in which a berth is installed. 1, record 19, English, - sleeper%20compartment
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- compartiment couchette
1, record 19, French, compartiment%20couchette
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- compartiment-couchette 1, record 19, French, compartiment%2Dcouchette
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment dans lequel est aménagée une couchette dans un véhicule motorisé de transport routier. 1, record 19, French, - compartiment%20couchette
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarote
1, record 19, Spanish, camarote
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartimiento con litera de los vehículos de transporte. 1, record 19, Spanish, - camarote
Record 20 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Funeral Services
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- coffin stand 1, record 20, English, coffin%20stand
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- support de cercueil
1, record 20, French, support%20de%20cercueil
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1983-05-17
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- tree-trunk coffin 1, record 21, English, tree%2Dtrunk%20coffin
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a coffin dug in a tree trunk. 1, record 21, English, - tree%2Dtrunk%20coffin
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- cercueil en tronc d'arbre 1, record 21, French, cercueil%20en%20tronc%20d%27arbre
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1983-04-21
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- earthenware container 1, record 22, English, earthenware%20container
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- earthenware coffin 1, record 22, English, earthenware%20coffin
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used for the burial of persons 1, record 22, English, - earthenware%20container
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- cercueil en terre cuite 1, record 22, French, cercueil%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- coffin lid 1, record 23, English, coffin%20lid
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- coffin cover 1, record 23, English, coffin%20cover
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de cercueil 1, record 23, French, couvercle%20de%20cercueil
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- composite timber coffin 1, record 24, English, composite%20timber%20coffin
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from different kinds of wood. 1, record 24, English, - composite%20timber%20coffin
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- cercueil en planches 1, record 24, French, cercueil%20en%20planches
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- coffin plate 1, record 25, English, coffin%20plate
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- tôle de bossage inversée 1, record 25, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20bossage%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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