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OBI [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obi
1, record 1, English, obi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obi: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - obi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obi
1, record 1, French, obi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obi : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - obi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Nervous System
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Brain Institute
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Brain%20Institute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OBI 2, record 2, English, OBI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Brain Institute is a provincially funded, not-for-profit organization that accelerates discovery and innovation, benefiting both patients and the economy. 3, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Brain%20Institute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[OBI's] goal is to improve the lives of Ontarians living with a brain disorder. [Their] research either goes to commercialization or to impacting how people with brain disorders receive care. 3, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Brain%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Système nerveux
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut ontarien du cerveau
1, record 2, French, Institut%20ontarien%20du%20cerveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IOC 1, record 2, French, IOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'IOC est] un centre de recherche financé par le gouvernement provincial qui a comme objectif de maximiser l'impact des neurosciences et de positionner l'Ontario comme leader mondial en matière de recherche, de commercialisation et de soins cérébraux. 1, record 2, French, - Institut%20ontarien%20du%20cerveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Moluccan woodcock
1, record 3, English, Moluccan%20woodcock
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Obi woodcock 1, record 3, English, Obi%20woodcock
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Scolopacidae. 2, record 3, English, - Moluccan%20woodcock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - Moluccan%20woodcock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bécasse des Moluques
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9casse%20des%20Moluques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Scolopacidae. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9casse%20des%20Moluques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bécasse des Moluques : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9casse%20des%20Moluques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9casse%20des%20Moluques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Martial Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- obi
1, record 4, English, obi
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- belt 2, record 4, English, belt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloth belt worn around the judo, or other martial arts, jacket at waist level and whose colour corresponds to the grade. 3, record 4, English, - obi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the sources consulted, "obi" and "belt" are interchangeable. 3, record 4, English, - obi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Arts martiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obi
1, record 4, French, obi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ceinture 2, record 4, French, ceinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceinture en tissu portée sur la veste de judo, ou d'autres arts martiaux, à hauteur de taille et dont la couleur correspond au grade du compétiteur. 3, record 4, French, - obi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les sources consultées, «obi» et «ceinture» sont interchangeables. 3, record 4, French, - obi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Artes marciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- obi
1, record 4, Spanish, obi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinturón 2, record 4, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El obi de iaido es más ancho que los cinturones normales de otras artes marciales (> 6 cm) y debe envolver nuestro cuerpo como mínimo 3 veces. Muchos maestros japoneses usan el kaku obi (un obi usado con el kimono) porque tiene mejores diseños y lo sienten comfortable. Por lo general, está hecho de algodón y sus colores deben ser similares a los del uniforme de iaido. 3, record 4, Spanish, - obi
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- OBI Standard
1, record 5, English, OBI%20Standard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Open Buying on the Internet Standard 1, record 5, English, Open%20Buying%20on%20the%20Internet%20Standard
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norme OBI
1, record 5, French, norme%20OBI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma OBI
1, record 5, Spanish, norma%20OBI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- norma de compra abierta por Internet 1, record 5, Spanish, norma%20de%20compra%20abierta%20por%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open-back inclinable press
1, record 6, English, open%2Dback%20inclinable%20press
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OBI press 1, record 6, English, OBI%20press
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical crank press that can be inclined so that the bed will have an inclination generally varying from 0° to 30°. The formed parts slide off through an opening in the back. 2, record 6, English, - open%2Dback%20inclinable%20press
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
- Presses (Machines)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- presse à col-de-cygne inclinable, à arrière ouvert
1, record 6, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20inclinable%2C%20%C3%A0%20arri%C3%A8re%20ouvert
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type très courant de presse à col-de-cygne. Traduction de l'anglais, rarement utilisée telle quelle en français. 1, record 6, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20col%2Dde%2Dcygne%20inclinable%2C%20%C3%A0%20arri%C3%A8re%20ouvert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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