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W.F. [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrong fount
1, record 1, English, wrong%20fount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- w.f. 1, record 1, English, w%2Ef%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrong font 2, record 1, English, wrong%20font
correct
- wf 2, record 1, English, wf
correct
- wf 2, record 1, English, wf
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of type or a character which is a different size or face from that used in the rest of the text. 1, record 1, English, - wrong%20fount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviated to w.f. when marking proofs. 1, record 1, English, - wrong%20fount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil étranger
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauvaise fonte 2, record 1, French, mauvaise%20fonte
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère ou chiffre qui n'a pas l'œil voulu. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mauvaise fonte», qu'on trouve dans certaines sources bilingues canadiennes, n'a pu être attesté dans une source unilingue. 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- widefield eyepiece
1, record 2, English, widefield%20eyepiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- W.F. eyepiece 1, record 2, English, W%2EF%2E%20eyepiece
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - widefield%20eyepiece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oculaire grand champ
1, record 2, French, oculaire%20grand%20champ
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oculaire G.C. 1, record 2, French, oculaire%20G%2EC%2E
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - oculaire%20grand%20champ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- widefield
1, record 3, English, widefield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - widefield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand champ
1, record 3, French, grand%20champ
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- G.C. 1, record 3, French, G%2EC%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - grand%20champ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Baird, W.F. and Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd.
1, record 4, English, Baird%2C%20W%2EF%2E%20and%20Associates%20Coastal%20Engineers%20Ltd%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Baird, W.F. and Associates Coastal Engineers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Baird, W.F. and Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd.
1, record 4, French, Baird%2C%20W%2EF%2E%20and%20Associates%20Coastal%20Engineers%20Ltd%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 4, French, - Baird%2C%20W%2EF%2E%20and%20Associates%20Coastal%20Engineers%20Ltd%2E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- W.F. Baird and Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd.
1, record 5, English, W%2EF%2E%20Baird%20and%20Associates%20Coastal%20Engineers%20Ltd%2E
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WFBA 2, record 5, English, WFBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviation: WFBA is used in the company. Information received from it. 2, record 5, English, - W%2EF%2E%20Baird%20and%20Associates%20Coastal%20Engineers%20Ltd%2E
Record 5, Key term(s)
- W.F. Baird and Associates Coastal Engineers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- W.F. Baird and Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd.
1, record 5, French, W%2EF%2E%20Baird%20and%20Associates%20Coastal%20Engineers%20Ltd%2E
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WFBA 1, record 5, French, WFBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Informations obtenues de l'organisme à Ottawa. 1, record 5, French, - W%2EF%2E%20Baird%20and%20Associates%20Coastal%20Engineers%20Ltd%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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