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SEPIA [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sepia root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, sepia%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, English, - sepia%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sepia root maggot fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthomyie encrée
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20encr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20encr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cuttlefish
1, record 2, English, cuttlefish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of cephalopod of the family Sepiidae. 2, record 2, English, - cuttlefish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuttlefish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 2, English, - cuttlefish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seiche
1, record 2, French, seiche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sèche 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque céphalopode, à coquille interne lacuneuse, [de la famille des Sepiidae]. 3, record 2, French, - seiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tête, grosse et large, porte huit bras courts garnis de ventouses et deux grands tentacules, [...] Elles pondent de gros œufs, qu'elles teignent en noir au moyen de l'encre qu'elles sécrètent [...] 3, record 2, French, - seiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seiche : Appellation commerciale normalisée par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation des pêches commerciales. 4, record 2, French, - seiche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jibia
1, record 2, Spanish, jibia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sepia small minnow mayfly
1, record 3, English, sepia%20small%20minnow%20mayfly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Ephemeroptera) of the family Baetidae. 2, record 3, English, - sepia%20small%20minnow%20mayfly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baétis sépia
1, record 3, French, ba%C3%A9tis%20s%C3%A9pia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des éphéméroptères) de la famille des Baetidae. 2, record 3, French, - ba%C3%A9tis%20s%C3%A9pia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common cuttlefish
1, record 4, English, common%20cuttlefish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cuttlefish 2, record 4, English, cuttlefish
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mollusk of the family Sepiidae. 3, record 4, English, - common%20cuttlefish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuttlefish: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Sepia. 3, record 4, English, - common%20cuttlefish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seiche commune
1, record 4, French, seiche%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- casseron 1, record 4, French, casseron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque de la famille des Sepiidae. 2, record 4, French, - seiche%20commune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sepia toning
1, record 5, English, sepia%20toning
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of an image (photograph, graphics) color into sepia tones by chemical or digital treatment. 2, record 5, English, - sepia%20toning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sepia toning: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 3, record 5, English, - sepia%20toning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virage en sépia
1, record 5, French, virage%20en%20s%C3%A9pia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- virage sépia 2, record 5, French, virage%20s%C3%A9pia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la couleur d'une image (photographie, graphique) en des tons sépias par un traitement chimique ou numérique. 3, record 5, French, - virage%20en%20s%C3%A9pia
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
- Types of Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sepia paper
1, record 6, English, sepia%20paper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sepia 2, record 6, English, sepia
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a photographic paper sensitized by a process analogous to kallitype and used especially for plan copying. 1, record 6, English, - sepia%20paper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kallitype: a contact printing-out photographic process that uses paper sensitized with a ferric salt and silver nitrate and a developer containing borax and Rochelle salt. 1, record 6, English, - sepia%20paper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
for "sepia" : Translucent papers, plasticized or unplasticized, that have been treated with diazonium salts which when processed turn brown in colour. Used as an inexpensive intermediate. 2, record 6, English, - sepia%20paper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
- Sortes de papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- papier sépia 1, record 6, French, papier%20s%C3%A9pia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- papier bistre 1, record 6, French, papier%20bistre
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diazocopie se cantonne (...) dans les limites du tirage de plans (...) Les papiers actuellement disponibles pour la diazocopie permettent d'obtenir différentes couleurs: bleu, noir, havane, marron, sanguine, ocre, sépia. (...) Ils peuvent être transparents, translucides, opaques (...) 2, record 6, French, - papier%20s%C3%A9pia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sepia webcap
1, record 7, English, sepia%20webcap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Cortinariaceae. 2, record 7, English, - sepia%20webcap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cortinaire trompeur
1, record 7, French, cortinaire%20trompeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cortinaire douteux 2, record 7, French, cortinaire%20douteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Cortinariaceae. 3, record 7, French, - cortinaire%20trompeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sepia pinkgill
1, record 8, English, sepia%20pinkgill
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Entolomataceae. 2, record 8, English, - sepia%20pinkgill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entolome tomenteux
1, record 8, French, entolome%20tomenteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Entolomataceae. 2, record 8, French, - entolome%20tomenteux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Van Dyke process
1, record 9, English, Van%20Dyke%20process
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sepia paper process 2, record 9, English, sepia%20paper%20process
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown print process [by which paper] sensitized with silver nitrate, ferric ammonium citrate and citric acid is exposed under line drawings when the ferrous salt produced by light action reduces the silver nitrate producing a brown image which is fixed in hypo. 1, record 9, English, - Van%20Dyke%20process
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in USA for making line negatives for photo printing and for proofing colour litho negatives. 1, record 9, English, - Van%20Dyke%20process
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Vandyke process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédé Van Dyke
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Van%20Dyke
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fossil Sepia cuttlebone
1, record 10, English, fossil%20Sepia%20cuttlebone
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sépite
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9pite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os de seiche fossile. 1, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9pite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ossa sepia 1, record 11, English, ossa%20sepia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ossa sépia
1, record 11, French, ossa%20s%C3%A9pia
feminine noun
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 1999-09-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sepia print 1, record 12, English, sepia%20print
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- impression en sépia
1, record 12, French, impression%20en%20s%C3%A9pia
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- impression en brun 1, record 12, French, impression%20en%20brun
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établi sur papier fort blanc avec impression en sépia, facilitant l'établissement d'un organigramme lisible à l'encre noire. (Catalogue AFNOR, 1963-64, p. 4) 1, record 12, French, - impression%20en%20s%C3%A9pia
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sepia
1, record 13, English, sepia
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The brown coloring material taken from the ink sacs of cuttlefish or squid. 1, record 13, English, - sepia
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as an ink and as a watercolor paint, but it is not entirely lightfast. 1, record 13, English, - sepia
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sépia
1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9pia
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante fournie par la vessie de la seiche; elle est d'un ton brun roux que l'on peut nuancer de carmin en la colorant. 1, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9pia
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-08-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Theatre and Opera
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Sepia Players Theatrical Association
1, record 14, English, Sepia%20Players%20Theatrical%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1, record 14, English, - Sepia%20Players%20Theatrical%20Association
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Sepia Players Theatrical Association
1, record 14, French, Sepia%20Players%20Theatrical%20Association
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 14, French, - Sepia%20Players%20Theatrical%20Association
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sepia chrome positive transparency 1, record 15, English, sepia%20chrome%20positive%20transparency
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- plaque positive à tons sépia
1, record 15, French, plaque%20positive%20%C3%A0%20tons%20s%C3%A9pia
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-11-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- original sepia sketch 1, record 16, English, original%20sepia%20sketch
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sépia originale
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9pia%20originale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-11-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sepia sketch 1, record 17, English, sepia%20sketch
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sépia
1, record 17, French, s%C3%A9pia
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une sépia est également le nom de la peinture réalisée à l'aide de cette couleur. 1, record 17, French, - s%C3%A9pia
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- sepia linen print 1, record 18, English, sepia%20linen%20print
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- toile sépia 1, record 18, French, toile%20s%C3%A9pia
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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