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BAMBIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandbox
1, record 1, English, sandbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box or receptacle for holding sand, esp. large enough for children to play in. 1, record 1, English, - sandbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Mobilier de jardin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac à sable
1, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse à sable 2, record 1, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le(...) bac à sable.(...) Le plus souvent, il n’ est qu'un trou dans le sol, bordé ou non de planches, où le sable se salit et se lave selon la fréquence des pluies(...) trop souvent, ce bac à sable manque réellement d’hygiène. Des modèles différents évitent les inconvénients majeurs d’une des distractions préférées des enfants : au lieu de déposer le sable dans un trou plus bas que le sol, on l'élève au contraire. La fosse devient table à sable(...), mais dans tous les cas, la réserve de sable est à l'abri des souillures. De plus, l'installation est telle que le bambin assis, non plus sur un sol humide, dispose d’un banc à bonne hauteur et fabrique ses pâtés sur le débordement de la table qui supporte le bac à sable. Sur ce principe, des modèles peuvent être fabriqués à volonté pour donner au récipient l'allure d’un silo d’un château d’eau ou toute autre forme capable d’ajouter un attrait supplémentaire. 2, record 1, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toddler
1, record 2, English, toddler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child who has just recently learned to walk, usually between the ages of a year and a half and three years. 2, record 2, English, - toddler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tout-petit
1, record 2, French, tout%2Dpetit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trottineur 2, record 2, French, trottineur
correct, masculine noun
- bambin 3, record 2, French, bambin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant âgé entre 18 mois et 3 ans. 4, record 2, French, - tout%2Dpetit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel : les tout-petits. 5, record 2, French, - tout%2Dpetit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n’existe pas d’équivalent exact imagé de l’anglais «toddler» : les termes français de cette fiche constituent néanmoins des solutions de traduction. 6, record 2, French, - tout%2Dpetit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño pequeño
1, record 2, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20peque%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Baby and Child Care
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mothering Your Nursing Toddler
1, record 3, English, Mothering%20Your%20Nursing%20Toddler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by La Leche League International (LLLI). 1, record 3, English, - Mothering%20Your%20Nursing%20Toddler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le bambin et l'allaitement
1, record 3, French, Le%20bambin%20et%20l%27allaitement
correct
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 1993-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency care program 1, record 4, English, emergency%20care%20program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary care (includes) school-age programs (before and after school hours, lunch, pedagogical development days, school and statutory holidays) parent relief programs, drop-a-tot programs, drop-in centres, care for sick children, emergency care programs, camps - summer & winter. 1, record 4, English, - emergency%20care%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de garde d’urgence 1, record 4, French, service%20de%20garde%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les services de garde temporaire comprennent les) programmes pour enfants d’âge scolaire(périodes avant et après les heures de classe, déjeuner, demi-journées, journées pédagogiques, congés scolaires et statutaires) programmes d’assistance aux parents, programmes pour bambin, centre de consultation, services de garde d’enfants malades, services de garde d’urgence, camps d’été et d’hiver. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20garde%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 4, French, - service%20de%20garde%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drop-a-tot program 1, record 5, English, drop%2Da%2Dtot%20program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary care (incudes) school-age program (before and after school hours, lunch, pedagogical development days, school and statutory holidays), parent relief programs, drop-a-tot programs, drop-in centres.... 1, record 5, English, - drop%2Da%2Dtot%20program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme pour bambin 1, record 5, French, programme%20pour%20bambin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les) services de garde temporaire (comprennent les) programmes pour enfants d’âge scolaire (périodes avant et après les heures de classe, déjeuner, demi-journées, journées pédagogiques, congés scolaires et statutaires), programmes d’assistance aux parents, programmes pour bambins, centre de consultation, [...] 1, record 5, French, - programme%20pour%20bambin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 5, French, - programme%20pour%20bambin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kiddie car 1, record 6, English, kiddie%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- kiddy car 2, record 6, English, kiddy%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trottineuse
1, record 6, French, trottineuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tricycle pour bambin 2, record 6, French, tricycle%20pour%20bambin
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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