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PLUMET [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cane top
1, record 1, English, cane%20top
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sugar cane top 1, record 1, English, sugar%20cane%20top
correct
- sugarcane top 1, record 1, English, sugarcane%20top
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cane top; sugar cane top; sugarcane top: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - cane%20top
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plumet de la canne à sucre
1, record 1, French, plumet%20de%20la%20canne%20%C3%A0%20sucre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plumet de la canne à sucre : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - plumet%20de%20la%20canne%20%C3%A0%20sucre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white-tufted honeyeater
1, record 2, English, white%2Dtufted%20honeyeater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Banda Sea honeyeater 1, record 2, English, Banda%20Sea%20honeyeater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Meliphagidae. 2, record 2, English, - white%2Dtufted%20honeyeater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - white%2Dtufted%20honeyeater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méliphage à plumet blanc
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Meliphagidae. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méliphage à plumet blanc : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grey-fronted honeyeater
1, record 3, English, grey%2Dfronted%20honeyeater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yellow-fronted honeyeater 1, record 3, English, yellow%2Dfronted%20honeyeater
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Meliphagidae. 2, record 3, English, - grey%2Dfronted%20honeyeater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - grey%2Dfronted%20honeyeater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méliphage à plumet noir
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Meliphagidae. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méliphage à plumet noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curl-crested jay
1, record 4, English, curl%2Dcrested%20jay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Corvidae. 2, record 4, English, - curl%2Dcrested%20jay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 4, English, - curl%2Dcrested%20jay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- geai à plumet
1, record 4, French, geai%20%C3%A0%20plumet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Corvidae. 2, record 4, French, - geai%20%C3%A0%20plumet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geai à plumet : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - geai%20%C3%A0%20plumet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 4, French, - geai%20%C3%A0%20plumet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- black-crested titmouse
1, record 5, English, black%2Dcrested%20titmouse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Paridae. 2, record 5, English, - black%2Dcrested%20titmouse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 5, English, - black%2Dcrested%20titmouse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mésange à plumet noir
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9sange%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Paridae. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9sange%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mésange à plumet noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9sange%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9sange%20%C3%A0%20plumet%20noir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clothing and kit 1, record 6, English, clothing%20and%20kit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effets et équipements
1, record 6, French, effets%20et%20%C3%A9quipements
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comprennent près de 500 articles différents allant du cordon de sifflet au masque de plongée, en passant par le plumet du shako du garde républicain ou le gilet pare-balles. 1, record 6, French, - effets%20et%20%C3%A9quipements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bag
1, record 7, English, bag
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"busby" a military full-dress hat made of fur with a bag usually of cloth and of the color of the facings of the regiment hanging from the top on the right. 1, record 7, English, - bag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flamme
1, record 7, French, flamme
correct, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"colback" : sorte de bonnet à poil surmonté d’un plumet, évasé du haut et fermé par une poche conique en drap appelée "flamme". 1, record 7, French, - flamme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Clothing (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- busby
1, record 8, English, busby
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a military full-dress hat made of fur with a bag usually of cloth and of the color of the facings of the regiment hanging from the top on the right. 1, record 8, English, - busby
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colback
1, record 8, French, colback
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- kalpack 2, record 8, French, kalpack
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sorte de bonnet à poil surmonté d’un plumet, évasé du haut et fermé par une poche conique en drap appelé flamme. 2, record 8, French, - colback
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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