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COPAIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friendly brown lacewing
1, record 1, English, friendly%20brown%20lacewing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Neuroptera) of the family Hemerobiidae. 2, record 1, English, - friendly%20brown%20lacewing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémérobe copain
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9m%C3%A9robe%20copain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des neuroptères) de la famille des Hemerobiidae. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9m%C3%A9robe%20copain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chum
1, record 2, English, chum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- copain
1, record 2, French, copain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- copine 1, record 2, French, copine
correct, feminine noun
- poteau 2, record 2, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne avec laquelle] on entretient des relations familières, amicales. 2, record 2, French, - copain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un copain de classe, de régiment. Sortir avec des copains et des copines. 2, record 2, French, - copain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telephone buddy
1, record 3, English, telephone%20buddy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partenaire téléphonique
1, record 3, French, partenaire%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- copain téléphonique 1, record 3, French, copain%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ayez un copain téléphonique - quelqu'un que vous appelez et qui vous appelle à tous les deux jours. 1, record 3, French, - partenaire%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partenaire téléphonique; copain téléphonique : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - partenaire%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Crib Friend™
1, record 4, English, Crib%20Friend%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rag doll 30 cm long; attaches to crib by Velcro strips. 1, record 4, English, - Crib%20Friend%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crib Friend™: A trademark of Fisher-Price (Mexico). 1, record 4, English, - Crib%20Friend%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Crib Friend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Copain de lit
1, record 4, French, Copain%20de%20lit
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poupée en chiffon de 30 cm se fixant aux barreaux du lit au moyen de velcros. 1, record 4, French, - Copain%20de%20lit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copain de litMC : Marque de commerce de la société Fisher-Price, Mexique. 1, record 4, French, - Copain%20de%20lit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rattle Pals/Duck™
1, record 5, English, Rattle%20Pals%2FDuck%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description: Cloth duck rattle with bell inside and 2 handles. 1, record 5, English, - Rattle%20Pals%2FDuck%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rattle Pals/Duck™: A trademark of Playskool (Hong Kong, China). 1, record 5, English, - Rattle%20Pals%2FDuck%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Rattle Palos/Duck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Hochet copain/canard
1, record 5, French, Hochet%20copain%2Fcanard
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hochet en tissu en forme de canard avec grelot à l'intérieur et deux poignées pour le saisir. 1, record 5, French, - Hochet%20copain%2Fcanard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hochet copain/canardMC : Marque de commerce de la société Playskool, Hong Kong, Chine. 1, record 5, French, - Hochet%20copain%2Fcanard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- My Buddy™
1, record 6, English, My%20Buddy%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large cloth boy doll with rubberized plastic face. 1, record 6, English, - My%20Buddy%26trade%3B
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
My Buddy™: Trademark of Hasbro. 1, record 6, English, - My%20Buddy%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- My Buddy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mon Copain
1, record 6, French, Mon%20Copain
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse poupée-garçon en chiffon avec un visage en plastique caoutchouté mesurant 57 cm environ. 1, record 6, French, - Mon%20Copain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mon CopainMC : Marque de commerce de Hasbro. 1, record 6, French, - Mon%20Copain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- buddy system
1, record 7, English, buddy%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Co-operative arrangement whereby each tenant (in a senior citizens building) is paired with another as "buddies". One resident of each pair is responsible to ensure, by telephone or personal visit, at least once each day, the well-being of the other. ("Your Resident's Guide", Ontario Housing Corporation) 2, record 7, English, - buddy%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance mutuelle
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20mutuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système du copain 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20copain
correct, masculine noun
- jumelage 2, record 7, French, jumelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«système de surveillance mutuelle», «système du copain» : Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20mutuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de amigos
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20amigos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de vigilancia entre compañeros 2, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20vigilancia%20entre%20compa%C3%B1eros
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- "Buddy Blood Drop" blood donor clinics 1, record 8, English, %5C%22Buddy%20Blood%20Drop%5C%22%20blood%20donor%20clinics
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Collectes de sang "Copain de la Croix-Rouge" 1, record 8, French, Collectes%20de%20sang%20%5C%22Copain%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%5C%22
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Gestion ministérielle, DGSSG. 1, record 8, French, - Collectes%20de%20sang%20%5C%22Copain%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%5C%22
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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