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TOMMY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic tomcod
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20tomcod
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tommy-cod 2, record 1, English, tommy%2Dcod
correct
- tommy cod 3, record 1, English, tommy%20cod
correct
- tommycod 3, record 1, English, tommycod
correct
- tomey-cod 2, record 1, English, tomey%2Dcod
correct
- tomy-cod 2, record 1, English, tomy%2Dcod
correct
- tom-cod 2, record 1, English, tom%2Dcod
correct
- tomcod 4, record 1, English, tomcod
correct
- winter cod 5, record 1, English, winter%20cod
correct
- frostfish 3, record 1, English, frostfish
correct
- frost fish 6, record 1, English, frost%20fish
correct
- snig 7, record 1, English, snig
correct
- mithey 2, record 1, English, mithey
- Poisson de Noel 8, record 1, English, Poisson%20de%20Noel
- kingfish 9, record 1, English, kingfish
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small food fish, Microgadus tomcod, of the St. Lawrence River and adjacent waters. 2, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20tomcod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atlantic tomcod: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20tomcod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Atlantic tom-cod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulamon
1, record 1, French, poulamon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poulamon atlantique 2, record 1, French, poulamon%20atlantique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- loche 3, record 1, French, loche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- petite morue 3, record 1, French, petite%20morue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poisson des chenaux 3, record 1, French, poisson%20des%20chenaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- petit poisson des chenaux 4, record 1, French, petit%20poisson%20des%20chenaux
masculine noun
- petit poisson des Trois-Rivières 5, record 1, French, petit%20poisson%20des%20Trois%2DRivi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
- poisson de noël 5, record 1, French, poisson%20de%20no%C3%ABl
masculine noun
- petit poisson 5, record 1, French, petit%20poisson
masculine noun
- morue pruineuse 5, record 1, French, morue%20pruineuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poisson de la famille des gadidés, très abondant dans le fleuve Saint-Laurent, qui porte aussi le nom de petite morue ou loche (en anglais «tom cod») et que l'on pêche même l'hiver à travers la glace. 3, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulamon : Nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les appellations loche, petite morue et poissons des chenaux n'ont pas été retenues pour désigner l'espèce commercialisée au Québec. 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poulamon atlantique : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Microgadus tomcod (Walbaum). 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tommy bar
1, record 2, English, tommy%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tommy bar: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - tommy%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broche de serrage
1, record 2, French, broche%20de%20serrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broche de serrage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - broche%20de%20serrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Thomson’s gazelle
1, record 3, English, Thomson%26rsquo%3Bs%20gazelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tommy 2, record 3, English, tommy
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An African mammal of the family Bovidae. 3, record 3, English, - Thomson%26rsquo%3Bs%20gazelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is named after explorer Joseph Thomson, and is often referred to as the "tommy". It is considered by some (e.g. Kingdon 1997) to be a subspecies of the red-fronted gazelle (Gazella rufifrons). 2, record 3, English, - Thomson%26rsquo%3Bs%20gazelle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gazelle de Thomson
1, record 3, French, gazelle%20de%20Thomson
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère d'Afrique, de la famille des Bovidae. 2, record 3, French, - gazelle%20de%20Thomson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gazelle de Thomson est presque naine avec ses 60 centimètres au garrot. Elle a la taille et le poids d'un chevreuil pesant une vingtaine de kilos. Elle tire son nom de l'explorateur écossais Joseph Thomson. 3, record 3, French, - gazelle%20de%20Thomson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tommy gun
1, record 4, English, Tommy%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Thompson submachine gun 1, record 4, English, Thompson%20submachine%20gun
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Thompson submachine gun or Tommy gun was invented by General John T. Thompson, it was the first hand held machine gun. Thompson was driven with the thought of creating a hand held machinegun that would help end the First World War. 2, record 4, English, - Tommy%20gun
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the "Tommy Gun", was an American submachine gun (SMG) that became infamous during the Prohibition era. It was a common sight in gangster films of the time, being used both by criminals and by law enforcement officers. [It] was favored for its compact size and then high volume of automatic fire. 3, record 4, English, - Tommy%20gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mitraillette Thompson
1, record 4, French, mitraillette%20Thompson
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pistolet mitrailleur Thompson 2, record 4, French, pistolet%20mitrailleur%20Thompson
correct, masculine noun
- Tommy-gun 3, record 4, French, Tommy%2Dgun
masculine noun
- Tommygun 4, record 4, French, Tommygun
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la Deuxième guerre mondiale, les États-Unis produisirent diverses [...] mitraillettes. [...] Aucune n'atteignit la réputation de la première arme de Thompson, qui ajouta un nouveau mot, «Tommy-gun», au vocabulaire mondial. 3, record 4, French, - mitraillette%20Thompson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mitraillette Thompson de calibre .45 a été conçue en 1918 par le Gén John T. Thompson. 5, record 4, French, - mitraillette%20Thompson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La mitraillette Thompson, surnommée «Tommygun» par les soldats, ne fut pas adoptée tout de suite par l'armée américaine. 4, record 4, French, - mitraillette%20Thompson
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Tommy gun
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tommy Trent's ABC' s of the Seaway
1, record 5, English, Tommy%20Trent%27s%20ABC%27%20s%20of%20the%20Seaway
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, 1998. 1, record 5, English, - Tommy%20Trent%27s%20ABC%27%20s%20of%20the%20Seaway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Tommy Trent présente l'abc de la voie maritime
1, record 5, French, Tommy%20Trent%20pr%C3%A9sente%20l%27abc%20de%20la%20voie%20maritime
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Administration de la Voie Maritime du Saint-Laurent, 1998. 1, record 5, French, - Tommy%20Trent%20pr%C3%A9sente%20l%27abc%20de%20la%20voie%20maritime
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ptomaine Tillie
1, record 6, English, ptomaine%20Tillie
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ptomaine Tommy 1, record 6, English, ptomaine%20Tommy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See ptomaine steak. 2, record 6, English, - ptomaine%20Tillie
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gargotier
1, record 6, French, gargotier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Restaurateur de classe inférieure. 1, record 6, French, - gargotier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tommy Atkins : the British soldier in Canada, 1759-1870
1, record 7, English, Tommy%20Atkins%20%3A%20the%20British%20soldier%20in%20Canada%2C%201759%2D1870
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Tommy Atkins 1, record 7, English, Tommy%20Atkins
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Carol M. Whitfield, 1981; Information obtained from the Library, Canadian Parks Service. 2, record 7, English, - Tommy%20Atkins%20%3A%20the%20British%20soldier%20in%20Canada%2C%201759%2D1870
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Tommy Atkins : le soldat britannique traditionnel en garnison au Canada, de 1759 à 1970
1, record 7, French, Tommy%20Atkins%20%3A%20le%20soldat%20britannique%20traditionnel%20en%20garnison%20au%20Canada%2C%20de%201759%20%C3%A0%201970
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Tommy Atkins 1, record 7, French, Tommy%20Atkins
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Carol M. Whitfield, 1981; Renseignement obtenu de la bibliothèque, Service canadien des parcs. 2, record 7, French, - Tommy%20Atkins%20%3A%20le%20soldat%20britannique%20traditionnel%20en%20garnison%20au%20Canada%2C%20de%201759%20%C3%A0%201970
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pioupiou
1, record 8, French, pioupiou
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soldat de la ligne. 1, record 8, French, - pioupiou
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kazoo
1, record 9, English, kazoo
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gazoo 1, record 9, English, gazoo
correct
- eunuch flute 1, record 9, English, eunuch%20flute
correct
- mirliton 1, record 9, English, mirliton
correct
- Tommy talker 1, record 9, English, Tommy%20talker
correct
- zarah 1, record 9, English, zarah
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device into which a person sings or hums and which consists usuually of an open-ended tube with a membrane-covered side hole. 1, record 9, English, - kazoo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mirliton
1, record 9, French, mirliton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- gazou 2, record 9, French, gazou
avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique de la catégorie des membranophones dans lequel le souffle humain fait vibrer une membrane afin de modifier la voix qui parle ou chante devant. 1, record 9, French, - mirliton
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La membrane peut être tendue sur un résonateur de forme variable (tuyau, calebasse, etc.) ou tenue librement entre les mains. 1, record 9, French, - mirliton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tommy screw 1, record 10, English, tommy%20screw
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vis à clef
1, record 10, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20clef
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Tommy bar 1, record 11, English, Tommy%20bar
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- broche de serrage 1, record 11, French, broche%20de%20serrage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TESE, p. 62) 1, record 11, French, - broche%20de%20serrage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ptomaine Tommy 1, record 12, English, Ptomaine%20Tommy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- restaurant de classe inférieure
1, record 12, French, restaurant%20de%20classe%20inf%C3%A9rieure
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- gargotier 1, record 12, French, gargotier
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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