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FOUILLE ARCHEOLOGIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archaeological excavation
1, record 1, English, archaeological%20excavation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- excavation 2, record 1, English, excavation
correct
- archaeological dig 3, record 1, English, archaeological%20dig
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. 4, record 1, English, - archaeological%20excavation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archaeological excavation; archaeological dig: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - archaeological%20excavation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille archéologique
1, record 1, French, fouille%20arch%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fouille 2, record 1, French, fouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise au jour, traitement et enregistrement de vestiges archéologiques. 2, record 1, French, - fouille%20arch%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille archéologique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - fouille%20arch%C3%A9ologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavaciones arqueológicas
1, record 1, Spanish, excavaciones%20arqueol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- archaeological data
1, record 2, English, archaeological%20data
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- archaeological records 1, record 2, English, archaeological%20records
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The documents produced and assembled during an archaeological investigation that are related to the identification, evaluation, documentation, study, preservation or excavation of an archaeological site and that are vital to understanding the context and significance of the cultural resources. 1, record 2, English, - archaeological%20data
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The documents can be written or electronic, drawings, images, etc. 1, record 2, English, - archaeological%20data
Record 2, Key term(s)
- archaeological record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données archéologiques
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20arch%C3%A9ologiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documents de l'enquête archéologique produits et rassemblés qui portent sur l'identification, l'évaluation, la documentation, l'analyse, la préservation ou la fouille d’un site archéologique et qui sont essentiels à la compréhension des contextes et de l'importance des ressources culturelles. 1, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20arch%C3%A9ologiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les documents peuvent être manuscrits ou électroniques, des plans, des images, etc. 1, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20arch%C3%A9ologiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- donnée archéologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Iron
- Archaeology
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- archaeological iron
1, record 3, English, archaeological%20iron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- archeological iron 2, record 3, English, archeological%20iron
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Archaeological iron is one of the most problematic materials to come out of the ground as it can develop post-excavation corrosion that can destroy artefacts in a relatively short time. 3, record 3, English, - archaeological%20iron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fer
- Archéologie
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fer archéologique
1, record 3, French, fer%20arch%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer archéologique est un matériau très instable à sa sortie de fouille en raison de sa contamination par des chlorures issus du sol. 2, record 3, French, - fer%20arch%C3%A9ologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strip method
1, record 4, English, strip%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface scraping 2, record 4, English, surface%20scraping
correct
- thin soil peeling off 2, record 4, English, thin%20soil%20peeling%20off
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excavation layout designed to investigate a large area for a modest outlay of effort. 3, record 4, English, - strip%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décapage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9capage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à enlever le sol par couches minces au cours d’une fouille ou d’un sondage, dans le but de mettre au jour un niveau archéologique. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9capage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underwater archaeological excavation
1, record 5, English, underwater%20archaeological%20excavation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 5, English, - underwater%20archaeological%20excavation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- underwater archeological excavation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fouille archéologique sous-marine
1, record 5, French, fouille%20arch%C3%A9ologique%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 5, French, - fouille%20arch%C3%A9ologique%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cultural layer
1, record 6, English, cultural%20layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cultural layer in an archaeological excavation. 1, record 6, English, - cultural%20layer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche culturelle
1, record 6, French, couche%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
couche culturelle dans une fouille archéologique. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20culturelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- archaeological find
1, record 7, English, archaeological%20find
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- découverte archéologique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9couverte%20arch%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- objet de fouille archéologique 1, record 7, French, objet%20de%20fouille%20arch%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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