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TON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tonga
1, record 1, English, Tonga
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kingdom of Tonga 1, record 1, English, Kingdom%20of%20Tonga
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island state in the Pacific Ocean, in Oceania. 2, record 1, English, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nukualofa. 3, record 1, English, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Tongan. 3, record 1, English, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonga: common name of the country. 2, record 1, English, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TO; TON: codes recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Tonga
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tonga
1, record 1, French, Tonga
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Royaume des Tonga 2, record 1, French, Royaume%20des%20Tonga
correct, masculine noun
- îles des Amis 3, record 1, French, %C3%AEles%20des%20Amis
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Océanie. 3, record 1, French, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Nukualofa. 4, record 1, French, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Tongan, Tongane. 4, record 1, French, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonga : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TO; TON : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Le mot «îles» est sous-entendu dans le nom «Tonga», d'où sa nature plurielle. 4, record 1, French, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Tonga, visiter les Tonga 4, record 1, French, - Tonga
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tonga
1, record 1, Spanish, Tonga
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino de Tonga 2, record 1, Spanish, Reino%20de%20Tonga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular en Oceanía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nukualofa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: tongano, tongana. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tonga: nombre usual del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Tonga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TO; TON: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Tonga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tone
1, record 2, English, tone
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each particular shade variation from black to white distinguishable on an aerial (monochromatic) photograph. 2, record 2, English, - tone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tone: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - tone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 2, French, tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ton 2, record 2, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur des gris (entre noir et blanc), que l'on peut distinguer sur une photo aérienne monochromatique. 3, record 2, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être appréciée à l'aide d'une échelle-repère de tonalité. 3, record 2, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonalité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono
1, record 2, Spanish, tono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whole tone
1, record 3, English, whole%20tone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whole step 1, record 3, English, whole%20step
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interval of two semitones. 1, record 3, English, - whole%20tone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ton
1, record 3, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance la plus grande entre deux notes conjointes est le ton. 1, record 3, French, - ton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ton
1, record 4, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la sensation visuelle qui a suscité des dénominations de couleurs telles que bleu, vert, jaune, rouge, pourpre, etc. 2, record 4, French, - ton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono
1, record 4, Spanish, tono
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tone
1, record 5, English, tone
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shade 2, record 5, English, shade
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative lightness or darkness of colour. 3, record 5, English, - tone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colour and tone are closely linked and whether the painting is too dark or too light will depend upon the colors you have used. 4, record 5, English, - tone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ton
1, record 5, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En peinture, couleur considérée du point de vue de son degré de saturation ou d'intensité lumineuse, allant du plus clair au plus foncé. 2, record 5, French, - ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une variation de ton est créée par l'ajout de verts sombres au rouge encore humide. Les deux couleurs se fondent tout en conservant leur caractéristiques pour former une gamme de tons. 3, record 5, French, - ton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono
1, record 5, Spanish, tono
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tone
1, record 6, English, tone
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each distinguishable shade variation from black to white on imagery. 1, record 6, English, - tone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - tone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ton
1, record 6, French, ton
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuance comprise entre le blanc et le noir et utilisée pour la représentation par image. 1, record 6, French, - ton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ton : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - ton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono
1, record 6, Spanish, tono
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matiz distinto del color gris entre el blanco y el negro que se emplea para la representación de imágenes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tono
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 7, English, colour
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- color 1, record 7, English, color
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The toning or tarnish on coins. 1, record 7, English, - colour
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 7, French, couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ton 1, record 7, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apparaît sur les pièces avec le patinage ou la ternissure. 1, record 7, French, - couleur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- color shade
1, record 8, English, color%20shade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- colour shade 2, record 8, English, colour%20shade
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- teinte
1, record 8, French, teinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ton 1, record 8, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Pumps
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
U.S. unit of refrigerating capacity. Equals 12,000 BTU/H. 1, record 9, English, - Ton
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Pompes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité américaine de puissance frigorifique. Égale 12,000 Btu/h. 1, record 9, French, - Ton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tone
1, record 10, English, tone
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The color of the image in black-and-white print: warm, cold, sepia, etc. 1, record 10, English, - tone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur de l'image dans un tirage en noir et blanc: chaud, froid, sépia, chamois, etc. 1, record 10, French, - ton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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