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CHALET [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalet
1, record 1, English, chalet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalet: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - chalet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalet
1, record 1, French, chalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalet : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - chalet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- club house
1, record 2, English, club%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clubhouse 2, record 2, English, clubhouse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a house occupied by a club or commonly used for club activities. 1, record 2, English, - club%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
club: a group of people joined together for some special purpose: a tennis club, a canoe club, a nature-study club. 3, record 2, English, - club%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clubhouse: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - club%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalet
1, record 2, French, chalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- club house 2, record 2, French, club%20house
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- club-house 3, record 2, French, club%2Dhouse
avoid, anglicism, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison où se réunissent les membres d'une société sportive. 2, record 2, French, - chalet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains golfs sont merveilleusement situés. Il faut naturellement penser à l'installation d'un chalet comportant des vestiaires, des douches, un bar, un restaurant et un salon de bridge. 4, record 2, French, - chalet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalet : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 2, French, - chalet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 1997 et Le Colpron (Le nouveau dictionnaire des anglicismes), «club-house» est un anglicisme critiqué. Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse n'apporte pas cette précision. 6, record 2, French, - chalet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
- Urban Housing
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cottage
1, record 3, English, cottage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- summer cottage 2, record 3, English, summer%20cottage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small house designed typically for summer use. 3, record 3, English, - cottage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cottage: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 3, English, - cottage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chalet
1, record 3, French, chalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chalet d'été 2, record 3, French, chalet%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison d'été, résidence secondaire habituellement non hivernisée. 3, record 3, French, - chalet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalet : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - chalet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Tourist Lodging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chalet
1, record 4, French, chalet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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