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WINTERING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deer wintering area
1, record 1, English, deer%20wintering%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWA 2, record 1, English, DWA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deer wintering habitat 2, record 1, English, deer%20wintering%20habitat
correct
- deer yard 3, record 1, English, deer%20yard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In deep snow regions, optimal deer wintering habitat consists of mature coniferous shelter finely interspersed with small openings or other forage-producing types ... 2, record 1, English, - deer%20wintering%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'hivernage des cerfs
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27hivernage%20des%20cerfs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrigo para venados
1, record 1, Spanish, abrigo%20para%20venados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wintering livestock
1, record 2, English, wintering%20livestock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cycle of wintering livestock on private lands and grazing public land allotments in the warmer months continues to be the most common pattern of livestock grazing use. 1, record 2, English, - wintering%20livestock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hivernage du bétail
1, record 2, French, hivernage%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’hivernage du bétail dans les pâturages, plutôt que dans un enclos d’hiver, est avantageux pour la terre à bien des égards. Il permet notamment aux éléments nutritifs de retourner dans le sol, évitant leur perte. 1, record 2, French, - hivernage%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wintering
1, record 3, English, wintering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hivernage
1, record 3, French, hivernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wintering roost
1, record 4, English, wintering%20roost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speaking of wintering sites, this bird had three different wintering roosts in the state of Para, Brazil. 1, record 4, English, - wintering%20roost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dortoir hivernal
1, record 4, French, dortoir%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marais de Rochefort présentent le seul dortoir hivernal important pour la grande aigrette [...] 1, record 4, French, - dortoir%20hivernal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wintering population
1, record 5, English, wintering%20population
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results indicated that the eastern North American wintering population of Barrow's Goldeneyes may include a maximum of 6187 individuals, of which [over] 90% winter along the St. Lawrence estuary and gulf. 1, record 5, English, - wintering%20population
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wintering population: term used by Environment Canada. 2, record 5, English, - wintering%20population
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- population hivernante
1, record 5, French, population%20hivernante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résultats indiquent que la population hivernante de l'est de l'Amérique du Nord de Garrot d'Islande pourrait comprendre jusqu'à 6 187 individus, de ce nombre plus de 90 p. 100 passeraient l'hiver dans l'estuaire et le golfe du St-Laurent. 2, record 5, French, - population%20hivernante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
population hivernante : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 5, French, - population%20hivernante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- winter range
1, record 6, English, winter%20range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wintering range 2, record 6, English, wintering%20range
correct
- wintering area 1, record 6, English, wintering%20area
correct
- wintering ground 3, record 6, English, wintering%20ground
correct
- wintering territory 2, record 6, English, wintering%20territory
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in which a population or a species spends the winter. 4, record 6, English, - winter%20range
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winter range; wintering range; wintering area: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 6, English, - winter%20range
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wintering ground: term used by Environment Canada. 6, record 6, English, - winter%20range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aire d'hivernage
1, record 6, French, aire%20d%27hivernage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- territoire d'hivernage 2, record 6, French, territoire%20d%27hivernage
correct, masculine noun
- quartier d'hiver 3, record 6, French, quartier%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région géographique où une population ou une espèce passe l'hiver. 4, record 6, French, - aire%20d%27hivernage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'hivernage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 6, French, - aire%20d%27hivernage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
territoire d'hivernage : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 6, record 6, French, - aire%20d%27hivernage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de hibernación
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20hibernaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wintering habitat
1, record 7, English, wintering%20habitat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation efforts should focus on wintering habitat preservation and limiting detrimental activities on the breeding grounds, such as forest thinning and commercial and recreational developments in prime habitat, that further degrade habitat. 1, record 7, English, - wintering%20habitat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wintering habitat: term used by Environment Canada. 2, record 7, English, - wintering%20habitat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- habitat d'hivernage
1, record 7, French, habitat%20d%27hivernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les efforts de conservation devraient cibler la préservation de l'habitat d'hivernage et limiter les activités nuisibles sur les aires de reproduction, comme l'éclaircie forestière et les développements commerciaux et récréatifs dans les habitats principaux, qui dégradent davantage les habitats. 2, record 7, French, - habitat%20d%27hivernage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habitat d'hivernage : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 7, French, - habitat%20d%27hivernage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wintering
1, record 8, English, wintering
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maintenance of livestock through the winter months, usually in a barn or stable. 1, record 8, English, - wintering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hivernage
1, record 8, French, hivernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'étable des animaux (bovins, chevaux, etc.) durant les mois d'hiver 1, record 8, French, - hivernage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- invernación
1, record 8, Spanish, invernaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wintering pen
1, record 9, English, wintering%20pen
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On August 8, 2001, during normal clean out of wintering pens at Termuende Research Farm, manure was removed from the pens bedded with straw and formed into windrows in a separate site area. 2, record 9, English, - wintering%20pen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enclos d'hivernage
1, record 9, French, enclos%20d%27hivernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enclos d'hivernage de haute densité (20 kg de poids vif/m2) ou de faible densité (5 kg de poids vif/m2) est clôturé et séparé des points d'eau par une bande végétative aménagée pour retenir les eaux de ruissellement. Les animaux y sont gardés de la sortie du pâturage à l'automne jusqu'à leur retour au printemps suivant. 1, record 9, French, - enclos%20d%27hivernage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wintering climate
1, record 10, English, wintering%20climate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the breeding and nesting phase are complete, it will be mid-July, and the female red knots will begin the arduous journey back to the wintering climate of Argentina. 1, record 10, English, - wintering%20climate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hivernie
1, record 10, French, hivernie
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- climat hivernal 2, record 10, French, climat%20hivernal
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il vit en hivernie, et son univers est boréalaire. Il a passé sa vie à étudier le Nord, d'est en ouest, du nord ou sud. Par conséquent, c'est un nordiste. 1, record 10, French, - hivernie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces données permettent donc de dire qu'au cours du 20e siècle, le climat hivernal n'a pas changé au point d'avoir influencé visiblement l'activité avalancheuse. 2, record 10, French, - hivernie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wintering ground
1, record 11, English, wintering%20ground
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During their saltwater trek, juvenile salmon from British Columbia travel at about 20 km (12 mi) per day to reach their wintering grounds. 1, record 11, English, - wintering%20ground
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aire de séjour d'hiver
1, record 11, French, aire%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jeunes saumons de la Colombie-Britannique franchissent environ 20 kilomètres (12 milles) par jour pour se rendre à leur aire de séjour d'hiver. 1, record 11, French, - aire%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20d%27hiver
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-06-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wintering port
1, record 12, English, wintering%20port
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- winter harbour 2, record 12, English, winter%20harbour
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the Splipway appears much like a wintering port, is has the major advantage of immediate access to specialist subcontractors who can meet all required survey and maintenance requirements of commercial vessel and large pleasure craft owners. 1, record 12, English, - wintering%20port
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- port d'hivernage
1, record 12, French, port%20d%27hivernage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-02-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Beekeeping
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hibernation
1, record 13, English, hibernation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- wintering 1, record 13, English, wintering
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the wintering of bees by a beekeeper 2, record 13, English, - hibernation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hivernage
1, record 13, French, hivernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hivernage d'abeilles par un apiculteur 2, record 13, French, - hivernage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wintering partner
1, record 14, English, wintering%20partner
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- winterer 1, record 14, English, winterer
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inland trader and shareholder, most notably in the North West Company. 2, record 14, English, - wintering%20partner
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - wintering%20partner
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hivernant
1, record 14, French, hivernant
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - hivernant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wintering pole barn 1, record 15, English, wintering%20pole%20barn
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- étable à poteaux d'hivernage
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9table%20%C3%A0%20poteaux%20d%27hivernage
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wintering charge 1, record 16, English, wintering%20charge
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- droit d'hivernage 1, record 16, French, droit%20d%27hivernage
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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