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WHALING STATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
- Exploration (History)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A Whaling Station
1, record 1, English, A%20Whaling%20Station
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibition in the Canada Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. 1, record 1, English, - A%20Whaling%20Station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Explorations (Histoire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Une station baleinière
1, record 1, French, Une%20station%20baleini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition dans la salle du Canada du Musée canadien des civilisations. 1, record 1, French, - Une%20station%20baleini%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whaling station
1, record 2, English, whaling%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Americans began to take an active part in whaling from the 18th Century on. They built whaling stations on coast and together with the British, the French, and the Portuguese, began to hunt the humpback whale, the southern right whale, and especially the sperm whale. 2, record 2, English, - whaling%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whaling station: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - whaling%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station de dépeçage
1, record 2, French, station%20de%20d%C3%A9pe%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- station de baleiniers 2, record 2, French, station%20de%20baleiniers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La baleine est ensuite remorquée à terre vers une station de dépeçage. 1, record 2, French, - station%20de%20d%C3%A9pe%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de baleiniers : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - station%20de%20d%C3%A9pe%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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