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CAGE OISEAU [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bird flageolet
1, record 1, English, bird%20flageolet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bird flageolets were used to teach birds to sing, a popular pastime throughout Europe in the 18th and early 19th centuries. 2, record 1, English, - bird%20flageolet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flageolet d’oiseau
1, record 1, French, flageolet%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flageolet d’oiseau est un tout petit instrument à la sonorité aiguë utilisé principalement au XVIIIe siècle et au début du XIXe pour enseigner des airs à la mode aux oiseaux en cage, sans doute pour en augmenter la valeur de vente. 1, record 1, French, - flageolet%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- birdcage
1, record 2, English, birdcage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
birdcage: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - birdcage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cage d’oiseau domestique
1, record 2, French, cage%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cage d’oiseau domestique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - cage%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau%20domestique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- birdcaged wire
1, record 3, English, birdcaged%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- birdcaging 2, record 3, English, birdcaging
noun
- bird-caging 3, record 3, English, bird%2Dcaging
- bird caging 4, record 3, English, bird%20caging
- bird cage 4, record 3, English, bird%20cage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire rope whose strands have been distorted into the shape of a birdcage by a sudden release of a load during a hoisting operation. 1, record 3, English, - birdcaged%20wire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lang-lay rope that has not been properly seized may open up and produce a condition known as "bird-caging". 2, record 3, English, - birdcaged%20wire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ottawa Public Library) See Handbook of Rigging, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill 1975, p. 71. 2, record 3, English, - birdcaged%20wire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wickering out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nid de fils brisés
1, record 3, French, nid%20de%20fils%20bris%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déformation en lanterne 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20lanterne
feminine noun
- déformation en panier 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20panier
feminine noun
- hernie 1, record 3, French, hernie
feminine noun
- cage d'oiseau 3, record 3, French, cage%20d%27oiseau
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pop-up book
1, record 4, English, pop%2Dup%20book
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A book with three-dimensional illustrations that pop up when the book is opened on a page containing such illustrations. 2, record 4, English, - pop%2Dup%20book
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livre animé
1, record 4, French, livre%20anim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- livre à découpes 2, record 4, French, livre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9coupes
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre dont certaines illustrations sont découpées de sorte à se transformer en illustrations en relief et animées lorsqu’on ouvre le livre. 3, record 4, French, - livre%20anim%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Songeons aux livres animés. Une tirette y fait sortir l'oiseau de la cage. On les réserve aux enfants [...] 4, record 4, French, - livre%20anim%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Livre à découpes (avec représentations en relief et animées). 5, record 4, French, - livre%20anim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bird cage
1, record 5, English, bird%20cage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conically-shaped rescue net. 2, record 5, English, - bird%20cage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 5, English, - bird%20cage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cage d'oiseau
1, record 5, French, cage%20d%27oiseau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet de sauvetage en forme de cage d’oiseau. 2, record 5, French, - cage%20d%27oiseau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - cage%20d%27oiseau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cage bird
1, record 6, English, cage%20bird
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oiseau de cage
1, record 6, French, oiseau%20de%20cage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fine words butter no parsnip 1, record 7, English, fine%20words%20butter%20no%20parsnip
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fine cage does not fill a bird's belly 1, record 7, English, fine%20cage%20does%20not%20fill%20a%20bird%27s%20belly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- une belle cage ne nourrit pas l'oiseau 1, record 7, French, une%20belle%20cage%20ne%20nourrit%20pas%20l%27oiseau
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gold plates do not fill your belly 1, record 8, English, gold%20plates%20do%20not%20fill%20your%20belly
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- belle cage ne nourrit pas l'oiseau 1, record 8, French, belle%20cage%20ne%20nourrit%20pas%20l%27oiseau
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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