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KICKSTART [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kick-start
1, record 1, English, kick%2Dstart
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kickstart 2, record 1, English, kickstart
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter. 3, record 1, English, - kick%2Dstart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrer au pied
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrer%20au%20pied
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kick-starter
1, record 2, English, kick%2Dstarter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kick-start 2, record 2, English, kick%2Dstart
correct, noun
- kickstart 3, record 2, English, kickstart
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated by a thrust of the foot. 4, record 2, English, - kick%2Dstarter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kickstarter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démarreur à pied
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- démarreur au pied 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20au%20pied
correct, masculine noun
- pédale de mise en marche 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20mise%20en%20marche
correct, feminine noun
- kick 3, record 2, French, kick
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- kick-starter 4, record 2, French, kick%2Dstarter
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mise en marche d'un moteur de motocyclette, constitué par une pédale commandée au pied. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kick; kick-starter : Bien que ces désignations soient considérées comme des anglicismes à proscrire par certains auteurs, elles semblent désormais bien implantées dans l'usage. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Arts and Culture (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture
1, record 3, English, Kickstart%20Disability%20Arts%20and%20Culture
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Kickstart 1, record 3, English, Kickstart
correct, British Columbia
- Society for Disability Arts and Culture 1, record 3, English, Society%20for%20Disability%20Arts%20and%20Culture
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- S4DAC 2, record 3, English, S4DAC
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- S4DAC 2, record 3, English, S4DAC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kickstart's mission is to produce and present works by artists with disabilities and to promote artistic excellence among artists with disabilities working in a variety of disciplines. 3, record 3, English, - Kickstart%20Disability%20Arts%20and%20Culture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Arts et Culture (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture
1, record 3, French, Kickstart%20Disability%20Arts%20and%20Culture
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Kickstart 1, record 3, French, Kickstart
correct, British Columbia
- Society for Disability Arts and Culture 1, record 3, French, Society%20for%20Disability%20Arts%20and%20Culture
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- S4DAC 2, record 3, French, S4DAC
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- S4DAC 2, record 3, French, S4DAC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AgriInvest Kickstart program
1, record 4, English, AgriInvest%20Kickstart%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- AgriInvest Kickstart 2, record 4, English, AgriInvest%20Kickstart
correct
- Kickstart 3, record 4, English, Kickstart
correct, noun
- Kickstart program 4, record 4, English, Kickstart%20program
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- AgriInvest Kickstart programme
- Kickstart programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de démarrage d'Agri-investissement
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27Agri%2Dinvestissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Programme de démarrage 2, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Programme de démarrage d'Agri-investissement, une initiative ponctuelle strictement fédérale. 3, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27Agri%2Dinvestissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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