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TARTAN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tartan
1, record 1, English, tartan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color against a solid ground and usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan. 1, record 1, English, - tartan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tartan
1, record 1, French, tartan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin (caractérisé par la disposition et la couleur [des] bandes [se coupant à angle droit sur l'étoffe de laine]) particulier à chaque clan écossais. 1, record 1, French, - tartan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tartan
1, record 2, English, tartan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A twilled woolen fabric with a tartan design. 1, record 2, English, - tartan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tartan
1, record 2, French, tartan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe de laine légère dont les couleurs vives disposées en carreaux sont caractéristiques des divers clans de l'Écosse. 1, record 2, French, - tartan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tartan Day 1, record 3, English, Tartan%20Day
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
April 6. (Proclamation, Order in Council 93-230, New Brunswick, March 11, 1993). 1, record 3, English, - Tartan%20Day
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jour du tartan
1, record 3, French, Jour%20du%20tartan
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 6 avril. (Proclamation, décret en conseil 93-230, Nouveau-Brunswick, 11 mars 1993). 1, record 3, French, - Jour%20du%20tartan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 3, French, - Jour%20du%20tartan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Emblems (History)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coat of Arms, Emblems and The Manitoba Tartan Act
1, record 4, English, Coat%20of%20Arms%2C%20Emblems%20and%20The%20Manitoba%20Tartan%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les armoiries, les emblèmes et le tartan du Manitoba
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20armoiries%2C%20les%20embl%C3%A8mes%20et%20le%20tartan%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nova Scotia Tartan Act
1, record 5, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Tartan%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Nova Scotia Tartan Act
1, record 5, French, Nova%20Scotia%20Tartan%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 5, French, - Nova%20Scotia%20Tartan%20Act
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Symbols and Honours Act
1, record 6, English, Provincial%20Symbols%20and%20Honours%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Emblem and Tartan Act 2, record 6, English, Emblem%20and%20Tartan%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Provincial Symbols and Honours Act
1, record 6, French, Provincial%20Symbols%20and%20Honours%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Emblem and Tartan Act 2, record 6, French, Emblem%20and%20Tartan%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tartan planning grid
1, record 7, English, tartan%20planning%20grid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Similar to the normal planning grid but with additional closer spaced vectors at chosen intervals. One may be used for structural layout and the other for building layout. 1, record 7, English, - tartan%20planning%20grid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grille de conception à vecteurs supplémentaires
1, record 7, French, grille%20de%20conception%20%C3%A0%20vecteurs%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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