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TWEED [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Domestic Trade
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tweed & Area Chamber of Commerce
1, record 1, English, Tweed%20%26%20Area%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tweed & Area Chamber of Commerce supports and promotes area businesses, organizations, and events through the encouragement of economic and social development in Tweed and area. 1, record 1, English, - Tweed%20%26%20Area%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce intérieur
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tweed & Area Chamber of Commerce
1, record 1, French, Tweed%20%26%20Area%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Jean Tweed Centre
1, record 2, English, Jean%20Tweed%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JTC 1, record 2, English, JTC
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Jean Tweed Treatment Centre 2, record 2, English, Jean%20Tweed%20Treatment%20Centre
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Jean Tweed Centre was established in 1983. Since its founding, the Centre has evolved and grown to become one of the largest non-medical, community-based substance abuse and problem-gambling treatment facilities for women in Ontario. The Centre offers a wide range of services including out patient programs, a residential program and a trauma program for women who access our substance abuse and/ or our problem gambling program. 1, record 2, English, - Jean%20Tweed%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jean Tweed Centre
1, record 2, French, Jean%20Tweed%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JTC 1, record 2, French, JTC
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Jean Tweed Treatment Centre 2, record 2, French, Jean%20Tweed%20Treatment%20Centre
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harris Tweed
1, record 3, English, Harris%20Tweed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tweed made of Scottish wool spun, dyed, and handwoven in the Outer Hebrides. 2, record 3, English, - Harris%20Tweed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Harris tweed
1, record 3, French, Harris%20tweed
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étoffe de pure laine vierge fabriquée en Écosse, qui est teinte dans la masse et tissée à la main par les insulaires [...] 2, record 3, French, - Harris%20tweed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tissage de tissus de laine (Harris Tweed) [est une] activité propre aux [îles Hébrides Le Harris Tweed authentique est attesté par l'apposition de la marque, représentée par une sphère et la croix de Malte, avec les mots «Harris Tweed» placés au-dessous. 2, record 3, French, - Harris%20tweed
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tweed
1, record 4, English, Tweed
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Tweed River 1, record 4, English, Tweed%20River
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tweed
1, record 4, French, Tweed
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve servant de frontière entre la Grande-Bretagne et l'Écosse. 1, record 4, French, - Tweed
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- woven tweed
1, record 5, English, woven%20tweed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode 2002/03 ... Jacquards with folk aspects and woven tweeds. 1, record 5, English, - woven%20tweed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissage tweedé
1, record 5, French, tissage%20tweed%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode 2002/03 [...] Jacquard aux allures folkloriques et tissages tweedés. 1, record 5, French, - tissage%20tweed%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tweed triangle
1, record 6, English, Tweed%20triangle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constructed triangle on the lateral cephalogram or tracing, formed by the mandibular plane, Frankfurt plane and the long axis of the mandibular incisor. 1, record 6, English, - Tweed%20triangle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a diagnostic aid by C.H. Tweed. 1, record 6, English, - Tweed%20triangle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- triangle de Tweed
1, record 6, French, triangle%20de%20Tweed
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emploi du triangle de Tweed. La ligne pointillée partant de l'apex de l'incisive inférieure doit former un angle de 65 ° minimum avec le plan de Francfort. 1, record 6, French, - triangle%20de%20Tweed
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tweed and Area Historical Society
1, record 7, English, Tweed%20and%20Area%20Historical%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Tweed, Ontario. 1, record 7, English, - Tweed%20and%20Area%20Historical%20Society
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Historical Society of Tweed and Area
- Tweed and Area History Society
- History Society of Tweed and Area
- Tweed and Area Society of History
- Society of History of Tweed and Area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Tweed and Area Historical Society
1, record 7, French, Tweed%20and%20Area%20Historical%20Society
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Tweed (Ontario). 1, record 7, French, - Tweed%20and%20Area%20Historical%20Society
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Société historique de la région de Tweed
- Société d'histoire de la région de Tweed
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tweed weave paper 1, record 8, English, tweed%20weave%20paper
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- papier aspect "tweed"
1, record 8, French, papier%20aspect%20%5C%22tweed%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- papier à motif "tweed" 1, record 8, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20motif%20%5C%22tweed%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier fin dont le filigrane imite l'aspect du tweed. 1, record 8, French, - papier%20aspect%20%5C%22tweed%5C%22
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tweed
1, record 9, English, tweed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, twilled woolen fabric for men's wear with an unfinished surface. Two colors are generally combined in the same yarn. The best is made of all wool, but in inferior kinds, shoddy and cotton are also introduced. (Amer. Encyc. verbo Tweed.) 1, record 9, English, - tweed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tweed
1, record 9, French, tweed
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tissu de laine cardée 2, record 9, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- étoffe de laine cardée 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9toffe%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tissu drapé 2, record 9, French, tissu%20drap%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe tissée toile à gros fils, aspect rustique, très résistante. De laine ou de textures mixtes. 1, record 9, French, - tweed
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tweed pants 1, record 10, English, tweed%20pants
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pantalon en tweed
1, record 10, French, pantalon%20en%20tweed
masculine 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)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Scotch tweed 1, record 11, English, Scotch%20tweed
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tweed d'Écosse
1, record 11, French, tweed%20d%27%C3%89cosse
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vie et Langage, expression consacrée 202, janvier 1969. 1, record 11, French, - tweed%20d%27%C3%89cosse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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