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OASIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oasis
1, record 1, English, oasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fertile spot in a desert, where water is found. 2, record 1, English, - oasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oasis
1, record 1, French, oasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite région fertile grâce à la présence d'eau, dans un désert. 2, record 1, French, - oasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - oasis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oasis
1, record 1, Spanish, oasis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de agua y vegetación que se encuentra aislado en medio de zonas áridas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oasis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Package from Hewlett-Packard. 2, record 2, English, - OASIS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina Automatizada con Sistemas de Información Simple
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20Automatizada%20con%20Sistemas%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20Simple
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema operativo de múltiples usuarios usado en varios sistemas de computadoras (ordenadores). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Oficina%20Automatizada%20con%20Sistemas%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20Simple
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Administration of Settlement and Integration Services 1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Administration%20of%20Settlement%20and%20Integration%20Services
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada]. 1, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Administration%20of%20Settlement%20and%20Integration%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Administration ontarienne des services d'établissement et d'intégration
1, record 3, French, Administration%20ontarienne%20des%20services%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20et%20d%27int%C3%A9gration
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Organized Adoption Search Information Services
1, record 4, English, Organized%20Adoption%20Search%20Information%20Services
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OASIS 1, record 4, English, OASIS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Organized Adoption Search Information Services
1, record 4, French, Organized%20Adoption%20Search%20Information%20Services
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OASIS 1, record 4, French, OASIS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Oasis floral foam
1, record 5, English, Oasis%20floral%20foam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Oasis 1, record 5, English, Oasis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oasis is a very lightweight, extremely absorbent plastic sold at most flower shops. 2, record 5, English, - Oasis%20floral%20foam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- floral foam
- dry floral foam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Floriculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mousse Oasis
1, record 5, French, mousse%20Oasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Oasis 1, record 5, French, Oasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Ma Maison, 1983, numéro 420, p. 8 (fichier interne du Service de linguistique de Radio-Canada). 2, record 5, French, - mousse%20Oasis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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