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ARCTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arctic
1, record 1, English, arctic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to features, climate, vegetation, and animals characteristic of the arctic region. 2, record 1, English, - arctic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arctique
1, record 1, French, arctique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au pôle Nord ou aux régions qui en sont proches [...] 2, record 1, French, - arctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Biogeografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artico
1, record 1, Spanish, artico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- High Arctic
1, record 2, English, High%20Arctic
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high Arctic 2, record 2, English, high%20Arctic
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the polar regions. 3, record 2, English, - High%20Arctic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
High Arctic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - High%20Arctic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canadian High Arctic. 5, record 2, English, - High%20Arctic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Arctique
1, record 2, French, Haut%2DArctique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- haut Arctique 2, record 2, French, haut%20Arctique
correct, masculine noun
- Extrême Arctique 3, record 2, French, Extr%C3%AAme%20Arctique
correct, masculine noun
- Extrême-Arctique 4, record 2, French, Extr%C3%AAme%2DArctique
correct, masculine noun
- extrême arctique 5, record 2, French, extr%C3%AAme%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
- Arctique 6, record 2, French, Arctique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «High Arctic» désigne les régions situées près du cercle polaire, ce qui correspond à l'Arctique. On pourrait tout aussi bien traduire l'expression par le Grand Nord, l'Extrême Nord. Le «high» a une connotation plus affective que technique. 7, record 2, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Haut-Arctique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extrême-Arctique canadien. 9, record 2, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Extrême Arctique canadien. 3, record 2, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- haut Arctique
- Arctique septentrional
- Grand Nord
- Extrême Nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arctic
1, record 3, English, arctic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, characteristic of, or near the North Pole or the region around it. 2, record 3, English, - arctic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some [geographical] terms are capitalized when they refer to specific regions and lower-cased when used descriptively: ... "Arctic Ocean" but "arctic conditions". 3, record 3, English, - arctic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arctique
1, record 3, French, arctique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des régions polaires boréales. 1, record 3, French, - arctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Arctic 1, record 4, English, Eastern%20Arctic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Arctique de l'Est
1, record 4, French, Arctique%20de%20l%27Est
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- région est de l'Arctique 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20est%20de%20l%27Arctique
masculine noun
- est de l'Arctique 1, record 4, French, est%20de%20l%27Arctique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Environment
1, record 5, English, Arctic%20Environment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A003: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Arctic%20Environment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Milieu arctique
1, record 5, French, Milieu%20arctique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A003 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 5, French, - Milieu%20arctique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- L'Arctique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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