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WITS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Report of the 2nd Walrus International Technical and Scientific(WITS) Workshop, 11-15 January 1993, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1, record 1, English, Report%20of%20the%202nd%20Walrus%20International%20Technical%20and%20Scientific%28WITS%29%20Workshop%2C%2011%2D15%20January%201993%2C%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba%2C%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 1, English, - Report%20of%20the%202nd%20Walrus%20International%20Technical%20and%20Scientific%28WITS%29%20Workshop%2C%2011%2D15%20January%201993%2C%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba%2C%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Report of the 2nd Walrus International Technical and Scientific (WITS) Workshop, 11-15 January 1993, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1, record 1, French, Report%20of%20the%202nd%20Walrus%20International%20Technical%20and%20Scientific%20%28WITS%29%20Workshop%2C%2011%2D15%20January%201993%2C%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba%2C%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Work Information Tracking System
1, record 2, English, Work%20Information%20Tracking%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WITS 2, record 2, English, WITS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de suivi des travaux
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20travaux
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WITS 1, record 2, French, WITS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système dont se servent certaines sections du ministère de la Défense nationale pour assurer le suivi de leurs travaux. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20travaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be at one's wits’ end 1, record 3, English, be%20at%20one%27s%20wits%26rsquo%3B%20end
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- être au bout de son latin 1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20au%20bout%20de%20son%20latin
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 1986-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- little fellows are often great wits 1, record 4, English, little%20fellows%20are%20often%20great%20wits
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dans les petites boîtes sont les bons onguents 1, record 4, French, dans%20les%20petites%20bo%C3%AEtes%20sont%20les%20bons%20onguents
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- live on one's wits
1, record 5, English, live%20on%20one%27s%20wits
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vivre d'expédients 1, record 5, French, vivre%20d%27exp%C3%A9dients
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- at one wit's end 1, record 6, English, at%20one%20wit%27s%20end
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- au bout de son rouleau 1, record 6, French, au%20bout%20de%20son%20rouleau
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- register-office for wits 1, record 7, English, register%2Doffice%20for%20wits
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wits, bring the gentleman a lantern to find his: apportez-lui un bout de chandelle pour trouver ce qu'il veut dire. Wits end, I am at my: je suis au bout de mon rouleau, de mon latin, de mon breviaire. Wit's end, he is at his: il bat la berloque, Etre à bout d'arguments 1, record 7, English, - register%2Doffice%20for%20wits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'esprit 1, record 7, French, bureau%20d%27esprit
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- battle of wits 1, record 8, English, battle%20of%20wits
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jouer au plus fin 1, record 8, French, jouer%20au%20plus%20fin
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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