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«PETIT ECU» [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 1, English, shield
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian fifty-cent coins bore a "big shield" before 1965 and a "small shield" starting in 1965. 1, record 1, English, - shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écu
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1965, on réduisit la dimension des armoiries du Canada au revers des pièces de cinquante cents; les pièces d’avant 1965 portent un «gros écu» et celles depuis 1965, un «petit écu». 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper Sizes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheet size
1, record 2, English, sheet%20size
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dimension of a sheet of paper. 2, record 2, English, - sheet%20size
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formats de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format de la feuille
1, record 2, French, format%20de%20la%20feuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dimensions de la feuille 2, record 2, French, dimensions%20de%20la%20feuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En papeterie, le format indique les dimensions de la feuille de papier, qui porte un nom jusqu’au XIXe siècle avant de s’exprimer en centimètres et selon une norme internationale. 3, record 2, French, - format%20de%20la%20feuille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve les formats suivants : aigle(grand, 75 X 106 et petit 70 X 94 cm), coquille, raisin, couronne, jésus, colombier, écu, montfaucon. [Toutes ces appellations sont maintenant considérées comme désuètes. ] 3, record 2, French, - format%20de%20la%20feuille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Amérique du Nord le format des feuilles est indiqué en pouces tandis qu’en Europe on utilise les centimètres et les millimètres. 4, record 2, French, - format%20de%20la%20feuille
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dimension de la feuille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "small shield"
1, record 3, English, %5C%22small%20shield%5C%22
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shield: Canadian fifty-cent coins bore a "big shield" before 1965 and a "small shield" starting in 1965. 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22small%20shield%5C%22
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: "big shield". 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22small%20shield%5C%22
Record 3, Key term(s)
- small shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- «petit écu»
1, record 3, French, %C2%ABpetit%20%C3%A9cu%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écu : En 1965, on réduisit la dimension des armoiries du Canada au revers des pièces de cinquante cents; les pièces d’avant 1965 portent un «gros écu» et celles depuis 1965, un «petit écu». 1, record 3, French, - %C2%ABpetit%20%C3%A9cu%C2%BB
Record 3, Key term(s)
- petit écu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- "big shield"
1, record 4, English, %5C%22big%20shield%5C%22
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shield: Canadian fifty-cent coins bore a "big shield" before 1965 and a "small shield" starting in 1965. 1, record 4, English, - %5C%22big%20shield%5C%22
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: "small shield". 1, record 4, English, - %5C%22big%20shield%5C%22
Record 4, Key term(s)
- big shield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- «gros écu»
1, record 4, French, %C2%ABgros%20%C3%A9cu%C2%BB
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écu : En 1965, on réduisit la dimension des armoiries du Canada au revers des pièces de cinquante cents; les pièces d’avant 1965 portent un «gros écu» et celles depuis 1965, un «petit écu». 1, record 4, French, - %C2%ABgros%20%C3%A9cu%C2%BB
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gros écu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vergette 1, record 5, English, vergette
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vergette 1, record 5, French, vergette
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rabattu cinq fois ou au-delà.(Petit Larousse) Se dit de l'écu partagé en vergettes 1, record 5, French, - verget%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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