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YULE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Yule
1, record 1, English, Yule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pagan holiday called Yule takes place on the day of the winter solstice, around December 21 in the northern hemisphere (below the equator, the winter solstice falls around June 21). On that day, [the] earth's axis tilts away from the sun in the Northern Hemisphere, and the sun reaches its greatest distance from the equatorial plane. ... As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light — candles, bonfires, and more. 2, record 1, English, - Yule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Yule
1, record 1, French, Yule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Fête païenne célébrée] lors du solstice d'hiver entre le 20 et le 23 décembre dans l'hémisphère nord et entre le 20 et le 23 juin dans l'hémisphère sud. C'est le jour qui comporte la nuit la plus longue de l'année. Il marque le début de la saison de l'hiver mais également le moment où les jours vont rallonger. Cette date proche de Noël est souvent associée à cette fête. On se rassemble, on mange, on boit et on festoie en l'honneur de la renaissance du Dieu soleil. Peu avant on retrouve aussi le festival des lumières porteur de la même symbolique. 2, record 1, French, - Yule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Solid Fuel Heating
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yule log
1, record 2, English, yule%20log
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Christmas log 2, record 2, English, Christmas%20log
correct
- Christmas block 3, record 2, English, Christmas%20block
correct
- yule clog 4, record 2, English, yule%20clog
correct, Great Britain
- yule block 5, record 2, English, yule%20block
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The custom of the yule log is first documented in Britain in the early 1600s, where it was first called a Christmas log. Later it was dubbed the yule log or sometimes the Christmas block. 3, record 2, English, - yule%20log
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] yule log was purported to bring good luck in the new year if it burned all day long without being fully consumed. 5, record 2, English, - yule%20log
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bûche de Noël
1, record 2, French, b%C3%BBche%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tradition de la bûche de Noël était très répandue en Europe avant l'arrivée de l'électricité et reste très liée à l'histoire de Noël. Quelques jours avant Noël, un gros tronc ou une souche était soigneusement sélectionné pour tenir le plus longtemps possible. Elle était choisie en bois d'arbres fruitiers comme le cerisier, le noyer, le châtaignier, l'olivier ou le chêne. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%BBche%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yule log
1, record 3, English, yule%20log
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder-shaped [cake] decorated to look like a log [and that is typically eaten at Christmas.] 1, record 3, English, - yule%20log
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bûche de Noël
1, record 3, French, b%C3%BBche%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[C'est] seulement en 1945 que la bûche de Noël fut présentée [en Amérique du Nord] sous la forme que nous la connaissons aujourd'hui, à savoir un gâteau roulé. Traditionnellement, cette gourmandise est composée de [gâteau] génoise couvert de crème au beurre et décoré de feuilles de houx. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%BBche%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco de Navidad
1, record 3, Spanish, tronco%20de%20Navidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dulce de navidad elaborado con una plancha de bizcocho genovés que se rellena con crema de chocolate, dulce de leche, turrón o crema pastelera, frutos rojos, según gustos, después se cubre con crema de chocolate y se decora con estilo navideño. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tronco%20de%20Navidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Yule distribution 1, record 4, English, Yule%20distribution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Yule distribution is a special case of the Waring distribution. 2, record 4, English, - Yule%20distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distribution de Yule
1, record 4, French, distribution%20de%20Yule
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de Yule
1, record 4, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Yule
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Algebra
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of colligation
1, record 5, English, coefficient%20of%20colligation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Yule coefficient 1, record 5, English, Yule%20coefficient
correct
- coefficient of association 2, record 5, English, coefficient%20of%20association
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This index is a function of the cross-ratio for a 2 x 2 table and is independent of the marginal totals. It has a range of -1 to 1. Also known as the coefficient of colligation. 1, record 5, English, - coefficient%20of%20colligation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Algèbre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'association
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20d%27association
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de Yule 2, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20Yule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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