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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ounce avoirdupois
1, record 1, English, ounce%20avoirdupois
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ounce avoir-du-poids 2, record 1, English, ounce%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpoids
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 ounce avoirdupois equals 28.35 g; and 1 g equals 0.035 ounce avoirdupois. 1, record 1, English, - ounce%20avoirdupois
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- once avoir-du-poids
1, record 1, French, once%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpoids
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- once avoirdupois 2, record 1, French, once%20avoirdupois
correct, feminine noun
- once avoir-du-pois 3, record 1, French, once%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpois
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une once avoir-du-poids vaut 28,35 grammes [...] 1, record 1, French, - once%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpoids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine ounce
1, record 2, English, fine%20ounce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fine-gold ounce 2, record 2, English, fine%2Dgold%20ounce
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, placer deposits have contributed more than 7% of the total recorded Canadian gold production of 6.9 million kilograms (222 million fine ounces) ... 1, record 2, English, - fine%20ounce
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fine gold ounce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- once d'or fin
1, record 2, French, once%20d%27or%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historiquement, les placers sont à l'origine de plus de 7 % de la production totale d'or enregistrée au Canada, qui s'élève à 6,9 millions de kilogrammes (222 millions d'onces d'or fin) [...] 1, record 2, French, - once%20d%27or%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- troy ounce
1, record 3, English, troy%20ounce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- oz t 2, record 3, English, oz%20t
correct, United States
- oz tr 3, record 3, English, oz%20tr
Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of troy system of weight used for the measurement of precious metals. 4, record 3, English, - troy%20ounce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium are expressed in troy ounces. 4, record 3, English, - troy%20ounce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consists of 480 grains; 31.1 grams. 5, record 3, English, - troy%20ounce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- once troy
1, record 3, French, once%20troy
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La différence la plus évidente entre l'or et l'argent tient à leurs prix relatifs. Au cours du premier trimestre de 1983, par exemple, le prix de l'argent variait entre 10 et 15$ U.S. l'once troy, tandis que l'or valait près de quarante fois plus, soit 400 à 500$ U.S. l'once troy. 2, record 3, French, - once%20troy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'once «troy» employée pour les métaux précieux vaut 31,103 grammes. 3, record 3, French, - once%20troy
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow leopard
1, record 4, English, snow%20leopard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ounce 2, record 4, English, ounce
correct
- Uncia uncia 1, record 4, English, Uncia%20uncia
Latin
- Panthera uncia 3, record 4, English, Panthera%20uncia
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Found above the tree line and near permanent snow in central Asia's dry mountainous country, the snow leopard has been prized as a hunter's trophy, destroyed as a predator of domestic flocks, and sought as a source of valuable fur. 1, record 4, English, - snow%20leopard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The snow leopard is now listed as an endangered species and is legally protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. 1, record 4, English, - snow%20leopard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- léopard des neiges
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9opard%20des%20neiges
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- panthère des neiges 2, record 4, French, panth%C3%A8re%20des%20neiges
correct, feminine noun
- once 3, record 4, French, once
correct, feminine noun
- Uncia uncia 4, record 4, French, Uncia%20uncia
Latin
- Panthera uncia 5, record 4, French, Panthera%20uncia
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La panthère des neiges, qu'on rencontre dans les régions montagneuses à climat sec du centre de l'Asie, au-dessus de la zone forestière et près des neiges éternelles, a été recherchée comme trophée de chasse, abattue comme prédateur d'animaux domestiques et poursuivie pour la valeur de sa peau. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9opard%20des%20neiges
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La panthère des neiges est maintenant considérée une espèce menacée et elle jouit de la protection que lui assure la Convention sur le commerce international des espèces de faune et de flore sauvages menacées de disparition. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9opard%20des%20neiges
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ounce
1, record 5, English, ounce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- once
1, record 5, French, once
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)
- Boxeo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onza
1, record 5, Spanish, onza
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ounce
1, record 6, English, ounce
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- oz. 2, record 6, English, oz%2E
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound avoirdupois, or 1/12 pound troy. 2, record 6, English, - ounce
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- once
1, record 6, French, once
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- oz 1, record 6, French, oz
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de masse anglo-saxonne, utilisée aussi au Canada (après 1760), qui vaut la seizième partie de la livre ou 28,349 g. 2, record 6, French, - once
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluid ounce
1, record 7, English, fluid%20ounce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- fl oz 1, record 7, English, fl%20oz
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fluidounce 2, record 7, English, fluidounce
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of volume used in the United States for measurements of liquid substances, equal to 1/16 liquid pint, or 231/128 cubic inches, or 2.95735295625 X 10 [upperscript minus 5] cubic meter. 1, record 7, English, - fluid%20ounce
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- once liquide
1, record 7, French, once%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'once liquide des mesures canadiennes de pharmacie correspond à 29.573 cc; 480 grains; 480 gouttes; 1.732 pouce cube. 1, record 7, French, - once%20liquide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ounce
1, record 8, English, ounce
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- once
1, record 8, French, once
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de compte de 1/12 pour exprimer le titre de l'argent. 1, record 8, French, - once
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- An Ounce of prevention : a handbook on disaster contingency planning for archives, libraries and record centres
1, record 9, English, An%20Ounce%20of%20prevention%20%3A%20a%20handbook%20on%20disaster%20contingency%20planning%20for%20archives%2C%20libraries%20and%20record%20centres
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 9, English, - An%20Ounce%20of%20prevention%20%3A%20a%20handbook%20on%20disaster%20contingency%20planning%20for%20archives%2C%20libraries%20and%20record%20centres
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- An Ounce of prevention: a handbook on disaster contingency planning for archives, libraries and record centres
1, record 9, French, An%20Ounce%20of%20prevention%3A%20a%20handbook%20on%20disaster%20contingency%20planning%20for%20archives%2C%20libraries%20and%20record%20centres
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS et confirmé par la Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 9, French, - An%20Ounce%20of%20prevention%3A%20a%20handbook%20on%20disaster%20contingency%20planning%20for%20archives%2C%20libraries%20and%20record%20centres
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ounce pile
1, record 10, English, ounce%20pile
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
28 ounce pile. 1, record 10, English, - ounce%20pile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tapis velours-once
1, record 10, French, tapis%20velours%2Donce
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut toujours, et cela est évident, mettre un chiffre devant le terme once. Par exemple, lorsqu'on dit "tapis velours 28 onces", le chiffre 28 onces désigne et le poids du tapis et le nombre de boucles au pouce carré. Renseignement donné par Tapis Iberville Ltée (Québec). 1, record 10, French, - tapis%20velours%2Donce
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure 1, record 11, English, ounce%20of%20prevention%20is%20worth%20a%20pound%20of%20cure
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- prevention is better than cure 1, record 11, English, prevention%20is%20better%20than%20cure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mieux vaut prévenir que guérir 1, record 11, French, mieux%20vaut%20pr%C3%A9venir%20que%20gu%C3%A9rir
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ounce of courage 1, record 12, English, ounce%20of%20courage
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He hasn't an ounce of courage 1, record 12, English, - ounce%20of%20courage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- deux sous de courage 1, record 12, French, deux%20sous%20de%20courage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'a pas pour deux sous de courage (Harrap anglais-français) 1, record 12, French, - deux%20sous%20de%20courage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ounce metal 1, record 13, English, ounce%20metal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper Alloy No. C83600 (cast products), containing nominally 85% copper, 5% tin, 5% lead and 5% zinc. It derives its name from an old alloy which was made up of 1 1b. copper, 1 oz. tin, 1 oz. lead and 1 oz. zinc. 1, record 13, English, - ounce%20metal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- métal pour robinetterie 1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9tal%20pour%20robinetterie
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliage de cuivre no C83600 (produit coulé) contenant nominalement 85 % de cuivre, 5 % d'étain, 5 % de plomb et 5 % de zinc. L'appellation anglaise «ounce metal» dérive d'un ancien alliage qui était composé de 1 livre de cuivre, 1 once d'étain, 1 once de plomb et 1 once de zinc. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20pour%20robinetterie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ounce duck 1, record 14, English, ounce%20duck
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coutil léger 1, record 14, French, coutil%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- coutil fin 1, record 14, French, coutil%20fin
- toile fine 1, record 14, French, toile%20fine
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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