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WHITE SPECKS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Second White Specks
1, record 1, English, Second%20White%20Specks
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Second%20White%20Specks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Second%20White%20Specks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Second schiste argileux de White
1, record 1, French, Second%20schiste%20argileux%20de%20White
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 1, French, - Second%20schiste%20argileux%20de%20White
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - Second%20schiste%20argileux%20de%20White
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First White Specks
1, record 2, English, First%20White%20Specks
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - First%20White%20Specks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 3, record 2, English, - First%20White%20Specks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Premier shiste argileux de White Specks
1, record 2, French, Premier%20shiste%20argileux%20de%20White%20Specks
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- premier schiste argileux de White Specks 2, record 2, French, premier%20schiste%20argileux%20de%20White%20Specks
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 3, record 2, French, - Premier%20shiste%20argileux%20de%20White%20Specks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 2, French, - Premier%20shiste%20argileux%20de%20White%20Specks
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white spot
1, record 3, English, white%20spot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white speck 2, record 3, English, white%20speck
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intermediate stage of Fomes pini decay characterized by small white pits or streaks in the wood. 2, record 3, English, - white%20spot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white speck: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA international material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - white%20spot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white speck: term and definition standardized by CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - white%20spot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- white specks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piqûre blanche
1, record 3, French, piq%C3%BBre%20blanche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect de la pourriture en stade intermédiaire dû au Fomes pini, caractérisé par des poches ou des stries blanches dans le bois. 2, record 3, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piqûre blanche : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de la CSA International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 3, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piqûre blanche : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 3, record 3, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20blanche
Record 3, Key term(s)
- piqûres blanches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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