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CLIPPER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuna clipper
1, record 1, English, tuna%20clipper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diesel-powered boat used on the Pacific coast for tuna fishing and made with the deckhouse forward, bait tanks aft, and iron racks around the stem from which [fishers] fish with heavy bamboo poles. 2, record 1, English, - tuna%20clipper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thonier clipper
1, record 1, French, thonier%20clipper
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thonier de type clipper 1, record 1, French, thonier%20de%20type%20clipper
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thonier-clipper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- Baltimore clipper
1, record 2, English, Baltimore%20clipper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baltimore clipper: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - Baltimore%20clipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clipper de Baltimore
1, record 2, French, clipper%20de%20Baltimore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clipper de Baltimore : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - clipper%20de%20Baltimore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clipper ship
1, record 3, English, clipper%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clipper ship: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - clipper%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clipper
1, record 3, French, clipper
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clipper : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 3, French, - clipper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alberta clipper
1, record 4, English, Alberta%20clipper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian clipper 2, record 4, English, Canadian%20clipper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick-moving winter storm system originating from Alberta, Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Alberta%20clipper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alberta clipper: The term "clipper" originates from the clipper sailing ships because of their quick speeds. 3, record 4, English, - Alberta%20clipper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clipper albertain
1, record 4, French, clipper%20albertain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clipper de l'Alberta 2, record 4, French, clipper%20de%20l%27Alberta
correct, masculine noun
- dépression de l’Alberta 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pression%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAlberta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dépressionnaire à déplacement rapide qui se forme dans les Prairies canadiennes, notamment en Alberta. 3, record 4, French, - clipper%20albertain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Clipper™
1, record 5, English, Clipper%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Computer Associates International Inc. 1, record 5, English, - Clipper%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Clipper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Clipper
1, record 5, French, Clipper
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Logiciel de programmation. 1, record 5, French, - Clipper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ClipperMC : Marque de commerce de Computer Associates International Inc. 2, record 5, French, - Clipper
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Delta Clipper experimental
1, record 6, English, Delta%20Clipper%20experimental
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DC-X 1, record 6, English, DC%2DX
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Delta Clipper experimental
1, record 6, French, Delta%20Clipper%20experimental
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DCX 2, record 6, French, DCX
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mini-fusée réutilisable. 2, record 6, French, - Delta%20Clipper%20experimental
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clip
1, record 7, English, clip
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fasten a bag with a clip. 1, record 7, English, - clip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clipper
1, record 7, French, clipper
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter la fermeture de sacs ou de sachets à l'aide d'une petite pince. 2, record 7, French, - clipper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sacs et autres emballages tubulaires clippés sont très utilisés pour le conditionnement des produits alimentaires. 3, record 7, French, - clipper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clipper : verbe dérivé de la base anglaise clip. 3, record 7, French, - clipper
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Clipper Program 1, record 8, English, Clipper%20Program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Clipper Programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme Clipper
1, record 8, French, programme%20Clipper
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Service de traduction Informatique à Montréal. 1, record 8, French, - programme%20Clipper
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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