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BRISTOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recreational boater
1, record 1, English, recreational%20boater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pleasure boater 2, record 1, English, pleasure%20boater
correct
- boater 3, record 1, English, boater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaisancier
1, record 1, French, plaisancier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaisancière 2, record 1, French, plaisanci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique la navigation de plaisance. 3, record 1, French, - plaisancier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegante aficionado
1, record 1, Spanish, navegante%20aficionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- navegante aficionada 1, record 1, Spanish, navegante%20aficionada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voz trémula de Tony Bullimore recién rescatado del mar […] dejó una estela de felicidad no sólo en el confortable domicilio en Bristol del hombre de negocios y navegante aficionado, sino en todo el Reino Unido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - navegante%20aficionado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hanseatic League
1, record 2, English, Hanseatic%20League
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- German Hanse 1, record 2, English, German%20Hanse
correct
- Hansa 1, record 2, English, Hansa
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization founded by north German towns and German merchant communities abroad to protect their mutual trading interests. The league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe from the 13th to the 15th century. 1, record 2, English, - Hanseatic%20League
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ligue hanséatique
1, record 2, French, Ligue%20hans%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Hanse 1, record 2, French, Hanse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Hanse ou Ligue hanséatique prit naissance en 1241 par le traité formé entre Hambourg et Lubeck dans le but de protéger leur commerce contre les pirates de la Baltique et de défendre leurs franchises contre les princes voisins. 1, record 2, French, - Ligue%20hans%C3%A9atique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Liga Hanseática
1, record 2, Spanish, Liga%20Hanse%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hansa 2, record 2, Spanish, Hansa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la Liga Hanseática englobó a comerciantes de más de 30 ciudades alemanas, constituyendo sus hansas en ocho puertos ingleses(Lynn, Boston, Hull, York, Norwich, Ipswich; Yarmouth y Bristol), así como en Bergen, Noruega, y en Amberes, que entonces era una ciudad holandesa, consiguiendo controlar la mayor parte del tráfico mercante en ambas costas del mar del Norte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Liga%20Hanse%C3%A1tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Hansa, antigua confederación de ciudades alemanas para seguridad y fomento de su comercio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Liga%20Hanse%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bristol board
1, record 3, English, bristol%20board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bristol 1, record 3, English, bristol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high quality board, made in various qualities and thicknesses, usually with a smooth finish. 1, record 3, English, - bristol%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte bristol
1, record 3, French, carte%20bristol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carton bristol 1, record 3, French, carton%20bristol
correct, masculine noun
- bristol 1, record 3, French, bristol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton de qualité supérieure, plus ou moins épais, constitué de pâte chimique blanchie. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20bristol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartón bristol
1, record 3, Spanish, cart%C3%B3n%20bristol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bristol 1, record 3, Spanish, bristol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paleogreenhouse effect
1, record 4, English, paleogreenhouse%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- paleogreenhouse 2, record 4, English, paleogreenhouse
correct
- prehistoric greenhouse effect 3, record 4, English, prehistoric%20greenhouse%20effect
correct
- prehistoric greenhouse 1, record 4, English, prehistoric%20greenhouse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From four to eight times the present amount of carbon dioxide was needed to match the Cretaceous polar temperatures estimated by paleontologists and geochemists. Such results have convinced us that climatic changes in the geologic past have been caused largely by changes in the atmospheric carbon dioxide content. This "paleogreenhouse" view has been forcefully championed by Alfred G. Fischer. 2, record 4, English, - paleogreenhouse%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de serre du passé
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20serre%20du%20pass%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet de serre des climats anciens 2, record 4, French, effet%20de%20serre%20des%20climats%20anciens
proposal, masculine noun
- effet de serre paléoclimatique 2, record 4, French, effet%20de%20serre%20pal%C3%A9oclimatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de serre caractéristique des temps géologiques anciens. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20du%20pass%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner l'effet de serre qui existait aux temps historiques ou dans un passé relativement récent (avant l'ère industrielle, par exemple), c'est généralement à l'expression "effet de serre du passé" qu'on a recours. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20du%20pass%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Paléoclimatique: relatif à un paléoclimat. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20du%20pass%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Paléoclimat: climat des temps géologiques. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20du%20pass%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto invernadero prehistórico
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20invernadero%20prehist%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El efecto invernadero recalienta el planeta Tierra desde la época de los dinosaurios, según una investigación de la universidad británica Bristol publicada hoy en la revista científica Nature. [...] El descubrimiento es muy importante ya que contradice la tesis sostenida por el mundo científico por la que el efecto invernadero prehistórico recalentó los polos y enfrió los trópicos [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20invernadero%20prehist%C3%B3rico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dr. Bristol snaffle bit
1, record 5, English, Dr%2E%20Bristol%20snaffle%20bit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trotting bit 1, record 5, English, trotting%20bit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dee-cheek, double-jointed [snaffle bit] with a flat centre piece ... 1, record 5, English, - Dr%2E%20Bristol%20snaffle%20bit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filet Dr. Bristol
1, record 5, French, filet%20Dr%2E%20Bristol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno Bristol
1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20Bristol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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