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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Forest
1, record 1, English, Forest
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Guernsey. 2, record 1, English, - Forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La Forêt
1, record 1, French, La%20For%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Guernesey. 2, record 1, French, - La%20For%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Forest
1, record 1, Spanish, Forest
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parroquia de Guernsey. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Forest
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drill bit
1, record 2, English, drill%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drill bit: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - drill%20bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 2, French, foret
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foret : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - foret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 3, English, forest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area managed for the production of timber and other forest produce, or maintained under woody vegetation for such indirect benefits as the protection of watersheds, the provision of recreation areas, or the preservation of natural habitat. 1, record 3, English, - forest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone affectée à la production de bois d'œuvre, et (ou) d'autres produits forestiers, ou que l'on maintient boisée pour en tirer des avantages divers tels que la protection des bassins versants, les bassins de réception, la récréation, etc. 1, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bone drill
1, record 4, English, bone%20drill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surgical bone drill 2, record 4, English, surgical%20bone%20drill
- drill 3, record 4, English, drill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for boring into or through bone or other hard substances. 3, record 4, English, - bone%20drill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bone cutting instrument and accessories is a metal device intended for use in reconstructive oral surgery to drill or cut into the upper or lower jaw and may be used to prepare bone to insert a wire, pin, or screw. The device includes the manual bone drill and wire driver, powered bone drill, rotary bone cutting handpiece, and AC-powered bone saw. 1, record 4, English, - bone%20drill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of surgical drills : biopsy drill; bone drill; cannulated drill; cervical drill; fingernail drill; intramedullary drill; middle ear surgery drill; perforator drill; etc. 4, record 4, English, - bone%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 4, French, foret
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument tranchant doté d'un mouvement de rotation lui permettant de percer des trous dans les os. 2, record 4, French, - foret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «trépan» sert également à percer des os, notamment ceux du cerveau, mais prend la forme d'un vilebrequin. Quant au terme «perforateur», qui a aussi comme équivalent anglais «drill», il désigne un instrument en forme de poinçon pour percer un trou dans un os. 3, record 4, French, - foret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cutting assembly
1, record 5, English, cutting%20assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cutting tool 2, record 5, English, cutting%20tool
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mud rotary. - The fluid is forced through the bit openings, cooling and lubricating the cutting assembly. 1, record 5, English, - cutting%20assembly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
drill bit: One of a number of different types of detachable cutting tools used to cut circular holes; the cutting end of a drill. 2, record 5, English, - cutting%20assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 5, French, foret
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- outil de coupe 2, record 5, French, outil%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les dépôts meubles, les foreuses rotatives traditionnelles utilisent des liquides de forage. Ces liquides servent à refroidir le foret, ramener les résidus de forage à la surface et retenir les parois du forage. 1, record 5, French, - foret
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
trépan : Outil de coupe détachable, parmi bien d'autres, pour percer des trous circulaires; extrémité coupante d'un trépan (ou d'un carottier). 2, record 5, French, - foret
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 6, English, forest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directed graph that is a collection of trees. If the root is removed from a tree together with the arcs emanating from that root, the resulting collection of subtrees forms a forest. 2, record 6, English, - forest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 6, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- série de diagrammes 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20diagrammes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un graphe orienté, collection d'arbres résultant de l'élimination de la racine et des arcs émanant d'elle. 3, record 6, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt maximale, forêt minimale. 3, record 6, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- foresta
1, record 6, Spanish, foresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- serie de diagramas 1, record 6, Spanish, serie%20de%20diagramas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de árboles de directorios. 1, record 6, Spanish, - foresta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gimlet
1, record 7, English, gimlet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used to drill small holes in casks. 1, record 7, English, - gimlet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 7, French, foret
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de vrille en acier pour percer des trous dans les fûts. 1, record 7, French, - foret
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrena
1, record 7, Spanish, barrena
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barrena de mano, provista de una manija, tiene una punta cónica que se enrosca y penetra en la madera, seguida de una parte más ancha cuyo filo corta las fibras y forma el taladro cilíndrico. 2, record 7, Spanish, - barrena
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drill
1, record 8, English, drill
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drilling machine, or drill press, is designed to hold a drill or other end-cutting tool in a spindle rotated and fed by power. 2, record 8, English, - drill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 8, French, foret
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mèche 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une perceuse comporte en général une tête, appelée broche, qui entraîne en rotation un outil mèche ou foret 2, record 8, French, - foret
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Taladrado (Operación de mecanizado)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- broca
1, record 8, Spanish, broca
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrena usada en las taladradoras, especialmente la helicoidal de boca cónica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - broca
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drill
1, record 9, English, drill
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drill is available in two forms: the high speed or turbine which can spin at up to 300,000 rpm and uses water as a coolant. This uses diamond coated burs to cut hard substance like enamel or the metal of old crowns. 1, record 9, English, - drill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 9, French, foret
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument rotatif et abrasif utilisé pour percer une dent, un alliage ou tout autre matériau. 1, record 9, French, - foret
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fresa
1, record 9, Spanish, fresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de acero de diversas formas y tamaños muy empleado en operatoria dental. 1, record 9, Spanish, - fresa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Botany
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 10, English, forest
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a community of trees and associated organisms covering a considerable area; utilizing oxygen, water, and soil nutrients to attain maturity, and reproduce itself; and capable of furnishing people with useful products and services. 2, record 10, English, - forest
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forest is a complex ecological system dominated by trees, which form a buffer for the earth against the full impact of the sun, wind, and precipitation. Whatever the type of forest ... the trees that constitute it provide special environments, which in turn affect the kinds of plants and animals that can live within the forest. 3, record 10, English, - forest
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Botanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 10, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] formation végétale composée principalement d'arbres, mais aussi d'arbustes et d'arbrisseaux [...] À cet ensemble s'ajoute tout un cortège de végétaux et d'animaux qui individualisent les divers groupement forestiers. Ces associations d'êtres vivants agissent sur le climat local et le sol et déterminent le milieu forestier. 2, record 10, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
- Botánica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque
1, record 10, Spanish, bosque
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación agrupada de árboles. Los ecosistemas forestales tienen funciones importantes de protección, regulación y producción a nivel del ecosistema. Al tener una productividad elevada desempeñan un papel importante como reguladores eficaces del anhídrido carbónico en la atmósfera e influyen en los procesos climáticos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - bosque
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bosque: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, Spanish, - bosque
Record 10, Key term(s)
- floresta
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 11, English, forest
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not used in English in Canada. 2, record 11, English, - forest
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 11, English, - forest
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 11, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste étendue de terrain peuplée d'arbres. 1, record 11, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt Saint-Augustin, Québec. 1, record 11, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 11, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 11, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque
1, record 11, Spanish, bosque
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación agrupada de árboles. 1, record 11, Spanish, - bosque
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bosque: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, Spanish, - bosque
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Emergency Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Prepared for the Woods
1, record 12, English, Prepared%20for%20the%20Woods
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Issued in 1995 by Emergency Preparedness Canada in collaboration with the Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, St. John Ambulance, the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, and the Canadian Automobile Association. 1, record 12, English, - Prepared%20for%20the%20Woods
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion des urgences
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- En forêt
1, record 12, French, En%20for%C3%AAt
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1995 par Protection civile Canada avec la collaboration des Guides du Canada, Scouts Canada, la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, l'ambulance Saint-Jean, le Secrétariat national de recherche et sauvetage et l'Association canadienne des automobilistes. 1, record 12, French, - En%20for%C3%AAt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-12-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 13, French, foret
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil microlithique. 1, record 13, French, - foret
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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