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TERRE-NEUVIENNE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telegraph pole
1, record 1, English, telegraph%20pole
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of tall (often wooden) poles or masts used to carry telegraph wires ... 2, record 1, English, - telegraph%20pole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telegraph pole: designation officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - telegraph%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau télégraphique
1, record 1, French, poteau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hommes de l'Unité forestière terre-neuvienne d’outre-mer travaillent dans les forêts d’Écosse et d’Angleterre pour fournir le bois d’œuvre indispensable à l'effort de guerre. L'Unité fournit du bois pour l'exploitation du charbon britannique, les poteaux télégraphiques, la construction navale et les autres projets de défense nécessaires à l'économie de guerre. 2, record 1, French, - poteau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau télégraphique : désignation uniformisée par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - poteau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telegrafía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste telegráfico
1, record 1, Spanish, poste%20telegr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundlander and Labradorian
1, record 2, English, Newfoundlander%20and%20Labradorian
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Newfoundlander 2, record 2, English, Newfoundlander
correct, noun, Canada
- Labradorian 3, record 2, English, Labradorian
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-terme resident of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. 4, record 2, English, - Newfoundlander%20and%20Labradorian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural forms: Newfoundlanders and Labradorians; Newfoundlanders; Labradorians. 4, record 2, English, - Newfoundlander%20and%20Labradorian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Terre-Neuvien-et-Labradorien
1, record 2, French, Terre%2DNeuvien%2Det%2DLabradorien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Terre-Neuvienne-et-Labradorienne 2, record 2, French, Terre%2DNeuvienne%2Det%2DLabradorienne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Terreneuvien-et-Labradorien 3, record 2, French, Terreneuvien%2Det%2DLabradorien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Terreneuvienne-et-Labradorienne 4, record 2, French, Terreneuvienne%2Det%2DLabradorienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- Terre-Neuvien 5, record 2, French, Terre%2DNeuvien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Terre-Neuvienne 4, record 2, French, Terre%2DNeuvienne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Terreneuvien 3, record 2, French, Terreneuvien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Terreneuvienne 4, record 2, French, Terreneuvienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- Labradorien 6, record 2, French, Labradorien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Labradorienne 6, record 2, French, Labradorienne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la province de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador ou qui y habite. 4, record 2, French, - Terre%2DNeuvien%2Det%2DLabradorien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : Terre-Neuviens-et-Labradoriens; Terre-Neuviennes-et-Labradoriennes; Terreneuviens-et-Labradoriens; Terreneuviennes-et-Labradoriennes; Terre-Neuviens; Terre-Neuviennes; Terreneuviens; Terreneuviennes; Labradoriens; Labradoriennes. 4, record 2, French, - Terre%2DNeuvien%2Det%2DLabradorien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Japanese cod trap
1, record 3, English, Japanese%20cod%20trap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Japanese trap 1, record 3, English, Japanese%20trap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Japanese trap is more complex than the standard Newfoundland [cod trap]. The main differences lie in the design of the doorways and in the use of a roof net. 1, record 3, English, - Japanese%20cod%20trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trappe à morue japonaise
1, record 3, French, trappe%20%C3%A0%20morue%20japonaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trappe japonaise 2, record 3, French, trappe%20japonaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Japonais avaient [...] ajouté une autre chambre complète avec des murs projetés vers l'extérieur et une porte en moitié d’entonnoir sur la façade de la trappe [à morue] principale. Des expériences ont prouvé que, par rapport à la terre-neuvienne, la trappe japonaise pouvait [...] capturer davantage de poisson [...] 2, record 3, French, - trappe%20%C3%A0%20morue%20japonaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NLer
1, record 4, English, NLer
proposal, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proposition for the adjective meaning "Coming from, of, or having to do with the province or the people of Newfoundland and Labrador," as the province is designated since December 6, 2001; the ethnonym (and corresponding adjective) proposed comes from the reading of the abbreviation of the new name of the province, "N.L.," plus the suffix "er," and the fact that contractions or shortened forms are more popular than long designations. 1, record 4, English, - NLer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the noun and the adjective have the same spelling, though the adjective never takes the form of the plural. 1, record 4, English, - NLer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One can still distinguish between what is linked to the inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, "Newfoundlander," and what has to do with the inhabitant of continental Labrador, "Labradorian." 1, record 4, English, - NLer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Newfoundlander
- Labradorian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ténelien
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9nelien
proposal, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ténelienne 1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9nelienne
proposal, see observation, adjective, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposition pour l’adjectif devant signifier «Qui provient de la province de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, la concerne ou lui est propre, ou l’est à ses habitants», selon le nom qu’a pris cette dernière le 6 décembre 2001; on obtient le gentilé (et l’adjectif correspondant) en lisant l’abréviation du nouveau nom de la province, «T.-N.-L.», et y ajoutant le suffixe «ien, ienne», sur le modèle de «Ténois, Ténoise» (et les adjectifs correspondants, «ténois, ténoise») qui s’est imposé d’après l’abréviation «T.N.-O.» et l’ajout du suffixe «ois, oise» pour l’habitant des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, ce qui lui est propre ou le concerne. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9nelien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme plurielle : téneliens, téneliennes. Dans un nom de peuple, ne pas confondre le substantif, nom de personne, qui demande la majuscule initiale, et l’adjectif, un qualifiant, qui appelle la minuscule. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9nelien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut encore distinguer entre ce qui est propre à l'insulaire habitant l'île de Terre-Neuve, «terre-neuvien, terre-neuvienne», et ce qui l'est à l'habitant du Labrador continental, «labradorien, labradorienne». 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9nelien
Record 4, Key term(s)
- terre-neuvien
- terre-neuvienne
- labradorien
- labradorienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundlander
1, record 5, English, Newfoundlander
correct, adjective, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Newlander 1, record 5, English, Newlander
correct, see observation, adjective, Canada
- Newfie 1, record 5, English, Newfie
avoid, see observation, adjective, Canada, familiar
- Newf 1, record 5, English, Newf
avoid, see observation, adjective, Canada, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coming from, of, or having to do with Newfoundland or its people. 2, record 5, English, - Newfoundlander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Newlander," the variant of "Newfoundlander," was advanced by news paper writers after World War II because the residents objected to the informal terms "Newf" and "Newfie." 1, record 5, English, - Newfoundlander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Newfie" is still common and used with some affection by Newfoundlanders. Newfie, Newf: Informal usage. 1, record 5, English, - Newfoundlander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terre-neuvien
1, record 5, French, terre%2Dneuvien
correct, adjective, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terre-neuvienne 1, record 5, French, terre%2Dneuvienne
correct, adjective, feminine noun, Canada
- newfie 2, record 5, French, newfie
avoid, anglicism, adjective, masculine and feminine noun, Canada, pejorative
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provient de Terre-Neuve, la concerne ou lui est propre, ou l’est à ses habitants. 3, record 5, French, - terre%2Dneuvien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes plurielles : terre-neuviens, terre-neuviennes. 3, record 5, French, - terre%2Dneuvien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit
1, record 6, English, Newfoundland%20Overseas%20Forestry%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité forestière terre-neuvienne d’outre-mer
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20foresti%C3%A8re%20terre%2Dneuvienne%20d%26rsquo%3Boutre%2Dmer
correct, Canada
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 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coinage of Newfoundland
1, record 7, English, coinage%20of%20Newfoundland
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Newfoundland's coinage 1, record 7, English, Newfoundland%27s%20coinage
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1865-1947. 1, record 7, English, - coinage%20of%20Newfoundland
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monnaie de Terre-Neuve
1, record 7, French, monnaie%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- monnaie terre-neuvienne 1, record 7, French, monnaie%20terre%2Dneuvienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1865-1947. 1, record 7, French, - monnaie%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundland Fisheries Development Committee 1, record 8, English, Newfoundland%20Fisheries%20Development%20Committee
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commission pour l'expansion de la pêche terre-neuvienne 1, record 8, French, Commission%20pour%20l%27expansion%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20terre%2Dneuvienne
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Sénat. 19/10/51 1, record 8, French, - Commission%20pour%20l%27expansion%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20terre%2Dneuvienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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