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Record 1 2021-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Fasteners
DEF

A decorative nail with a round, domed head, usually made of, or plated with, brass or copper, and used for fastening escutcheons, label-card holders, or other decorative surface hardware to wood surfaces.

CONT

Escutcheon pins feature a smooth shank with a large half-round, decorative head. They often have thicker shafts than typical wire nails and brads.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clouterie et visserie

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

law enforcement patch: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

écusson de policier : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

fraternal patch: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

écusson de confrérie : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

insignia patch: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

écusson armorié : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

fire patch: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

écusson de pompier : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

membership patch: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

écusson de membre : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

escutcheon: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

écusson de serrure : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 9 2020-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Land Forces
CONT

The primary identification for formations and units was the formation patch that was more practical at the time. For the most part, examples of battalion flags were based on their formation patch. Just like the formation patches, these flags were not used on return to Canada as they were solely intended for use on overseas service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Forces terrestres

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
  • Ejército de tierra
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Record 10 2018-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
  • Signage
  • Cartography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation routière
  • Signalisation (panneaux)
  • Cartographie

Spanish

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Record 11 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
DEF

Bourgeon (ou œil) que l'on détache d'un rameau avec une petite partie d'écorce afin de s'en servir comme greffon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fruticultura
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Record 12 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
  • Horticulture
CONT

Shield or T-budding is the most common form of budding, used both for propagating fruit trees and ornamentals in the nursery and for top-working older trees. ... At the point where the bud is to be inserted a T-shaped incision is made ...

OBS

A budgraft cut in the shape of a shield and inserted into an opening in the bark of a stem or branch of a different stock.

Key term(s)
  • budding
  • budgraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
  • Horticulture
CONT

L'écussonnage, ou greffe en écusson, consiste à insérer entre l'écorce et le bois du sujet, au niveau du cambium, un bourgeon végétatif appelé œil, accompagné d'une portion d'écorce prélevée sur le rameau d'où provient le greffon. L'écussonnage se pratique obligatoirement sur porte-greffes établis [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fruticultura
  • Horticultura
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Record 13 2016-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Scrophulariaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Scrophulariaceae.

Spanish

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Record 14 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Honorary Distinctions
  • Public Relations
OBS

Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS).

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Public Relations Society Shield of Public Service
  • Shield of Public Service of the Canadian Public Relations Society

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations
  • Relations publiques
OBS

Société canadienne des relations publiques (SCRP).

Spanish

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Record 15 2008-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification
  • Police
  • Military Dress
DEF

[A] cloth insignia worn on the outer sleeve, just below the shoulder seam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité
  • Police
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 16 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification
  • Military Dress

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 17 2006-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education (General)
CONT

The purpose of the ... school letter is to recognize and reward individual contributions to the school community. ... Students may work towards a Junior Letter or a Senior Letter. Students and the staff recognize the letter as the ultimate achievement in the school community since it sets a high standard of student participation.

CONT

Upon graduation, having received more points, they may be awarded a senior letter or honour crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 18 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Baseball and Softball
Key term(s)
  • bat crest

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Baseball et softball
Key term(s)
  • écusson du bâton

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Béisbol y softball
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Record 19 2002-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres

Spanish

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Record 20 2002-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorized Sports
CONT

And one clad from head to toe in red, with a Dodge label on his racing suit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports motorisés
OBS

Transformée en panneau publicitaire, la combinaison est recouverte d'écussons aux couleurs des différents commanditaires de l'équipe et du pilote. Tous ces écussons sont cousus à la couche extérieure de la combinaison avec du fil de nomex.

Spanish

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Record 21 2001-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

A heavy, horny scale, as on certain reptiles and insects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Pièce dorsale du thorax de certains insectes.

Spanish

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Record 22 1999-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

écusson : terminologie uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 23 1996-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
  • Astronautics
Key term(s)
  • Astronaut Program Crest
  • Canadian Astronaut Programme Crest

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
  • Astronautique
OBS

Source : MS-37/84

Key term(s)
  • Écusson du Programme d’entraînement d’astronautes

Spanish

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Record 24 1996-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A shield or shield-shaped surface on which a coat of arms is displayed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

(...) surface en forme de bouclier comportant des armoiries, des monogrammes, etc.

Spanish

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Record 25 1993-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 26 1991-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Oval or shield-shaped plate which often displays a name or trade-mark. See also "grip cap".

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Plaquette ovale ou en forme d'écu, portant souvent un nom ou une marque de commerce. Voir aussi "calotte de poignée".

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 27 1990-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Power Transmission Techniques

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Techniques de transport de l'énergie

Spanish

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Record 28 1988-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
CONT

It is desirable that such flags have the design and colouring of the Canadian Red Ensign except that the badge in the fly be the shield of the ceremonial bearings of the Province of Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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Record 29 1987-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 30 1986-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Honorary Distinctions
  • Military Decorations
Key term(s)
  • award crest
  • award medal
  • award pin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations
  • Décorations militaires
OBS

award medals égale médailles de récompense; award pins égale épinglettes de récompense; award pins égale insignes honorifiques

Key term(s)
  • écusson de récompense
  • médaille de récompense
  • épinglette de récompense
  • insigne honorifique

Spanish

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Record 31 1985-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 32 1985-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 33 1984-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Honorary Distinctions
  • Fire Prevention
OBS

A shield given by the Annual Fire Prevention Program Award of the Fire Commissioner of Canada.

Key term(s)
  • The Fire Commissioner of Canada Shield
  • The Fire Commissioner of Canada's Shield
  • The Dominion Fire Commissioner Shield

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations
  • Prévention des incendies
OBS

Écusson décerné dans le cadre du Prix du programme annuel de prévention des incendies du Commissaire des incendies du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • L'Écusson du Commissaire des incendies du Canada

Spanish

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Record 34 1984-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Honorary Distinctions
  • Fire Prevention
OBS

A shield given by the Annual Fire Prevention Program Award of the Fire Commissioner of Canada.

Key term(s)
  • The Switzer Shield
  • The RAW Switzer Shield

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations
  • Prévention des incendies
OBS

Écusson décerné dans le cadre du Prix du programme annuel de prévention des incendies du Commissaire des incendies du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • L'Écusson Switzer
  • L'Écusson RAW Switzer

Spanish

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Record 35 1984-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Honorary Distinctions
  • Fire Prevention
OBS

A shield given by the Annual Prevention Program Award of the Fire Commissioner of Canada.

Key term(s)
  • The CA Thomson Shield
  • The Thomson Shield

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations
  • Prévention des incendies
OBS

Écusson décerné dans le cadre du Prix du programme annuel de prévention des incendies du Commissaire des incendies du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • L'Écusson Thomson
  • L'Écusson CA Thomson

Spanish

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Record 36 1984-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 37 1984-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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Record 38 1984-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie

Spanish

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Record 39 1982-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

on escutcheon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
OBS

sur un écu.

Spanish

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Record 40 1977-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Depressed plane or curved area along [the] hinge line behind [pelecypod] beak, corresponding to [the] posterior part of [the] cardinal area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

(...) zone ovale postérieure (...) sur le haut des deux valves réunies d'une coquille [de Lamellibranche]

Spanish

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Record 41 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole

Spanish

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Record 42 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires

Spanish

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Record 43 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce

Spanish

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Record 44 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
OBS

décoration que décerne la ville à certains citoyens

Spanish

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Record 45 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Political Science

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Sciences politiques
OBS

textiles N.D.B.

Spanish

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Record 46 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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Record 47 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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Record 48 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires

Spanish

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Record 49 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements

Spanish

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Record 50 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Team Sports (General)
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
  • Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
OBS

varsity: a first team ... capable of playing on the first team representing a university ... in a sport ...

OBS

letter: the initials of a school ... presented as an award for achievement ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
  • Prix et trophées (Sports)

Spanish

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