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Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biogeography
DEF

A fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biogéographie
DEF

Petite région fertile grâce à la présence d'eau, dans un désert.

CONT

Dans les oasis, les cultures sont généralement réalisées en plusieurs étages de végétation à recouvrement partiel (palmiers, arbres fruitiers, cultures maraîchères), ce qui permet une utilisation optimale de la lumière abondante, tout en limitant les déperditions d'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biogeografía
DEF

Punto de agua y vegetación que se encuentra aislado en medio de zonas áridas.

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Record 2 2003-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
OBS

Package from Hewlett-Packard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Sistema operativo de múltiples usuarios usado en varios sistemas de computadoras (ordenadores).

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Record 3 1997-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Source(s): CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Citoyenneté et immigration

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
OBS

Oasis is a very lightweight, extremely absorbent plastic sold at most flower shops.

Key term(s)
  • floral foam
  • dry floral foam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Floriculture
OBS

Source : Ma Maison, 1983, numéro 420, p. 8 (fichier interne du Service de linguistique de Radio-Canada).

Spanish

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