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OWL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Owl Creek
1, record 1, English, Owl%20Creek
correct, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A creek near the village of Mayo, in Yukon. 2, record 1, English, - Owl%20Creek
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 63° 45' 16" N, 135° 7' 7" W (Yukon). 3, record 1, English, - Owl%20Creek
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crique Owl
1, record 1, French, crique%20Owl
unofficial, feminine noun, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crique près du village de Mayo, au Yukon. 1, record 1, French, - crique%20Owl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 63° 45’ 16" N, 135° 7’ 7" O (Yukon). 2, record 1, French, - crique%20Owl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Owl Island
1, record 2, English, Owl%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small island off the west end of Prevost Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Owl%20Island
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 48° 49' 35" N, 123° 24' 2" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Owl%20Island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- île Owl
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEle%20Owl
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite île au large de l’extrémité ouest de l’île Prevost, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Owl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 48° 49’ 35" N, 123° 24’ 2" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Owl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Web Ontology Language
1, record 3, English, Web%20Ontology%20Language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OWL 1, record 3, English, OWL
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OWL is intended to be used when the information contained in documents needs to be processed by applications, as opposed to situations where the content only needs to be presented to humans. 2, record 3, English, - Web%20Ontology%20Language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OWL: Even though the natural initialism for "Web Ontology Language" is "WOL," the abbreviation "OWL" is used because it is an easily pronounced acronym that yields good logos, suggests wisdom and honours computer scientist William A. Martin’s One World Language knowledge representation project. 3, record 3, English, - Web%20Ontology%20Language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage d’ontologie Web
1, record 3, French, langage%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie%20Web
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OWL 1, record 3, French, OWL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- langage OWL 1, record 3, French, langage%20OWL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de balisage sémantique pour publier et partager des ontologies sur le Web. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie%20Web
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de ontologías web
1, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de marcado para publicar y compartir datos usando ontologías en la WWW [World Wide Web]. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lo que hace OWL es proporcionar un lenguaje para definir ontologías estructuradas que pueden ser utilizadas a través de diferentes sistemas. Las ontologías, que se encargan de definir los términos utilizados para describir y representar un área de conocimiento, son utilizadas por los usuarios, las bases de datos y las aplicaciones que necesitan compartir información específica, es decir, en un campo determinado como puede ser el de las finanzas, medicina, deporte, etc. Las ontologías incluyen definiciones de conceptos básicos en un campo determinado y la relación entre ellos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lenguaje de ontologías web: “web” se escribe en minúscula cuando se emplea como adjetivo, como en “página web”. En cuanto al número, es frecuente el plural invariable (sitios web). 4, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- White Owl Native Ancestry Association
1, record 4, English, White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Kitchener, Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- White Owl Native Ancestry Association
1, record 4, French, White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Kitchener (Ontario). 1, record 4, French, - White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Owl
1, record 5, English, Owl
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Owl magazine is a Canadian children's magazine aimed at the 9 to 13 year age group. It is published ten times per year. Since it was founded in 1976, its focus has shifted from science and nature to a more general variety of subjects. Related publications from OWL have included videos and books, published by former owner OWL Communications. OWL was purchased by French publisher Bayard Press in 1997. 1, record 5, English, - Owl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Owl
1, record 5, French, Owl
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magazine publié dix fois par année par Bayard Canada. L’équivalent français est intitulé: «Hibou», publié par les Éditions Enfants Québec. 2, record 5, French, - Owl
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Friend of a Friend project
1, record 6, English, Friend%20of%20a%20Friend%20project
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FOAF project 1, record 6, English, FOAF%20project
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Friend of a Friend (FOAF) project is creating a Web of machine-readable pages describing people, the links between them and the things they create and do. 1, record 6, English, - Friend%20of%20a%20Friend%20project
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projet FOAF
1, record 6, French, projet%20FOAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet FOAF repose sur un certain nombre de standards établis par W3C [World Wide Web Consortium], dont le XML, le RDF [canevas de description de ressource] et le langage d’ontologie Web, OWL. 1, record 6, French, - projet%20FOAF
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto FOAF
1, record 6, Spanish, proyecto%20FOAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- FOAF 2, record 6, Spanish, FOAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOAF es un archivo diseñado para describir a personas, documentos, procesos… y es la descripción detallada de ellos, uno de sus elementos más sugestivos. En la descripción de personas, por ejemplo, este archivo no dirige la atención especial a los atributos físicos de los individuos, sino más bien a los aspectos cualitativos de las relaciones de las personas que representan la red […]: a quién conoce la persona, de quién es amigo y de quién no, cuáles son sus proyectos actuales y cuáles los pasados, etcétera. 2, record 6, Spanish, - proyecto%20FOAF
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El proyecto FOAF pretende acercar la web semántica a las redes sociales. Los documentos FOAF (acrónimo de Friend of a Friend), son documentos escritos en sintaxis XML adoptando las convenciones del Resource Description Framework (RDF). Estos documentos nos sirven para describir, tanto la información personal de los usuarios de una red social, como las relaciones que puedan darse dentro de la misma. 3, record 6, Spanish, - proyecto%20FOAF
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hibou
1, record 7, English, Hibou
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published eight times per year by the Éditions Enfants Québec. 1, record 7, English, - Hibou
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian English equivalent title is: "Owl", published by the Owl Communication Group. 2, record 7, English, - Hibou
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Hibou
1, record 7, French, Hibou
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magazine publié huit fois par année, par les Éditions Enfants Québec. 1, record 7, French, - Hibou
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'histoire de Coulicou et de Hibou est riche en soubresauts de toutes sortes. Ces titres, qui ont fait leur apparition il y a environ vingt-cinq ans, ont d’abord été publiés aux Éditions Héritage. Leur contenu était alors en grande partie constitué de traductions et d’adaptations des magazines canadiens-anglais Chickadee et Owl, publiés par le groupe Owl Communication. En 1997,... son rachat par Bayard Canada a changé la donne. Les Éditions Enfants Québec ont dès lors pris la relève en continuant de publier les deux titres, mais en les remaniant entièrement(elles détiennent la licence d’exploitation des marques de commerce Coulicou et Hibou, qui demeurent la propriété des Éditions Héritage). 2, record 7, French, - Hibou
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Owl Capes Formation
1, record 8, English, Owl%20Capes%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 8, English, - Owl%20Capes%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Gaspé Peninsula and western New Brunswick. 3, record 8, English, - Owl%20Capes%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation d’Owl Capes
1, record 8, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3BOwl%20Capes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BOwl%20Capes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BOwl%20Capes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Military Training
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Owl room 1, record 9, English, Owl%20room
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- salle Owl
1, record 9, French, salle%20Owl
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d’une salle de cours à Kingston. 1, record 9, French, - salle%20Owl
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Coordination des cours à Kingston. 1, record 9, French, - salle%20Owl
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-cooled
1, record 10, English, self%2Dcooled
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A self-cooled form of Nite Hawk was originally designated Nite Owl, but is now referred to as the Nite Hawk. 1, record 10, English, - self%2Dcooled
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- à refroidissement autonome
1, record 10, French, %C3%A0%20refroidissement%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une variante du Nite Hawk à refroidissement autonome initialement désignée Nite Owl a repris l'appellation d’origine. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A0%20refroidissement%20autonome
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Grey Owl Trail 1, record 11, English, Grey%20Owl%20Trail
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sentier Grey Owl
1, record 11, French, sentier%20Grey%20Owl
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc national du Mont-Riding. 1, record 11, French, - sentier%20Grey%20Owl
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Owl Centre for Children's Film and Television
1, record 12, English, Owl%20Centre%20for%20Children%27s%20Film%20and%20Television
Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre recently created by the Young Naturalist Foundation. 1, record 12, English, - Owl%20Centre%20for%20Children%27s%20Film%20and%20Television
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Owl Centre for Children's Film and Television
1, record 12, French, Owl%20Centre%20for%20Children%27s%20Film%20and%20Television
Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Young Naturalist Foundation. 1, record 12, French, - Owl%20Centre%20for%20Children%27s%20Film%20and%20Television
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Owl Rehabilitation Research Foundation
1, record 13, English, Owl%20Rehabilitation%20Research%20Foundation
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Owl Rehabilitation Research Foundation
1, record 13, French, Owl%20Rehabilitation%20Research%20Foundation
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-02-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- White Owl Conservation Committee 1, record 14, English, White%20Owl%20Conservation%20Committee
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Jury des prix de conservation White Owl 1, record 14, French, Jury%20des%20prix%20de%20conservation%20White%20Owl
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imperial Tobacco. 1, record 14, French, - Jury%20des%20prix%20de%20conservation%20White%20Owl
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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