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WINTERER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North man
1, record 1, English, North%20man
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Winterer 1, record 1, English, Winterer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canoe-men are of two descriptions, foremen and steersmen, and middlemen. Those (middlemen) are called North Men or Winterers. 2, record 1, English, - North%20man
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homme du Nord
1, record 1, French, homme%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe de canotier et de trappeur à l'époque des fourrures. 2, record 1, French, - homme%20du%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Père Brohan, nouveau prêtre, arrivait du scolasticat de Liège, en route pour sa destination au Mackenzie : bâti en «homme du Nord», remarquable de savoir-faire, il promettait une belle carrière. 3, record 1, French, - homme%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wintering partner
1, record 2, English, wintering%20partner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- winterer 1, record 2, English, winterer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inland trader and shareholder, most notably in the North West Company. 2, record 2, English, - wintering%20partner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the Hudson's Bay Company, a commissioned officer in charge of business at a trading post. He held no stock but received a share of the profits. 3, record 2, English, - wintering%20partner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hivernant
1, record 2, French, hivernant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitants et engagés, notamment ceux de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest, qui passaient tout l'hiver dans la forêt à faire la traite des fourrures. 1, record 2, French, - hivernant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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