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GRIFFON [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brussels griffon
1, record 1, English, Brussels%20griffon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Brussels griffon is a sturdily built dog and is noted for an intelligent and affectionate nature ... it has a domed head with large, dark eyes, a short face, and an upturned nose. The coat may be reddish brown, black, or a combination of the two ... 2, record 1, English, - Brussels%20griffon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- griffon bruxellois
1, record 1, French, griffon%20bruxellois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CH-146 Griffon
1, record 2, English, CH%2D146%20Griffon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CH-146 Griffon is a utility tactical transport helicopter (UTTH) that has been in service [in Canada] since 1995. 2, record 2, English, - CH%2D146%20Griffon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In accordance with RCAF [Royal Canadian Air Force] practices and as confirmed by the Air Force Terminology Panel in 2010, in official DND [Department of National Defence] documents and internal communications the CAF [Canadian Air Force] aircraft designations are to be written without a hyphen and no spaces between the designator code and the number, e.g. CC130. On Public Affairs websites and in external articles, a hyphen with no spaces is an acceptable way to write aircraft designations in order to comply with the Canadian Press Style Guide, e.g. CC-130. 3, record 2, English, - CH%2D146%20Griffon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Griffon
- CH-146
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CH-146 Griffon
1, record 2, French, CH%2D146%20Griffon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CH‑146 Griffon est un hélicoptère utilitaire de transport tactique (HUTT) qui est en service [au Canada] depuis 1995. 2, record 2, French, - CH%2D146%20Griffon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conformément aux pratiques de l'Aviation royale canadienne et tel que confirmé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne en 2010, dans les documents officiels du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et les communications internes, les désignations des aéronefs s'écrivent sans trait d'union ni espaces entre le code d'identification et le chiffre, p.ex. CC130. Dans les sites web des Affaires publiques et dans les articles externes, il est acceptable d'écrire les désignations des aéronefs avec un trait d'union et sans espaces afin de respecter les règles du Guide de rédaction de la Presse canadienne, p.ex. CC-130. 3, record 2, French, - CH%2D146%20Griffon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Griffon
- CH-146
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Griffon
1, record 3, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20Griffon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HMCS Griffon 1, record 3, English, HMCS%20Griffon
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shortened form of proper names of ships and submarines must be written entirely in upper case in Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 3, English, - Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20Griffon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Griffon; HMCS Griffon: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20Griffon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Navire canadien de Sa Majesté Griffon
1, record 3, French, Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20Griffon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- NCSM Griffon 1, record 3, French, NCSM%20Griffon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme abrégée des noms propres de navires ou de sous-marins doit être écrite tout en majuscules dans les documents du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20Griffon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Navire canadien de Sa Majesté Griffon; NCSM Griffon : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20Griffon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Oceanography
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal vent
1, record 4, English, hydrothermal%20vent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crack along a rift or ridge in the deep ocean floor that spews out water heated to high temperatures by the magma under the earth's crust. 2, record 4, English, - hydrothermal%20vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrothermal vents are fissures in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water issues. Hydrothermal vents are commonly found in places that are also volcanically active, where hot magma is relatively near the planet's surface. 3, record 4, English, - hydrothermal%20vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some insight on gold in volcanogenic massive sulphide systems has ... been gained from an evaluation of data from hydrothermal vents on the modern seafloor ... 4, record 4, English, - hydrothermal%20vent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Océanographie
- Thermalisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffon hydrothermal
1, record 4, French, griffon%20hydrothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouche hydrothermale 2, record 4, French, bouche%20hydrothermale
correct, feminine noun
- cheminée hydrothermale 3, record 4, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20hydrothermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rides ou dorsales océaniques actives. Ce sont de vastes reliefs sous-marins qui occupent près du tiers de la surface des océans [...]. L'exploration récente du rift des dorsales océaniques [...] a apporté une moisson de surprenantes observations parmi lesquelles : [...] - L'existence de bouches hydrothermales crachant soit une eau blanchâtre à 300° («fumeurs blancs») soit une eau rendue opaque par les particules de sulfures («fumeurs noirs») encore plus chaude, 350°. 2, record 4, French, - griffon%20hydrothermal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on a acquis certaines connaissances sur le comportement de l'or dans les systèmes à amas de sulfures massifs associés à des roches volcaniques en évaluant des données provenant de l'étude des griffons hydrothermaux qui parsèment les fonds océaniques actuels [...] 1, record 4, French, - griffon%20hydrothermal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Oceanografía
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- surgencia hidrotermal
1, record 4, Spanish, surgencia%20hidrotermal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A finales de los años setenta, se descubrieron varios humeros o surgencias hidrotermales en fondos marinos, cerca de las islas Galápagos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - surgencia%20hidrotermal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 5, English, vent
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ores were emplaced below a submarine hydrothermal vent field. 2, record 5, English, - vent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- griffon
1, record 5, French, griffon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout orifice d'émergence bien individualisable et localisable (à grande échelle) d'une source. 2, record 5, French, - griffon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation s'est formée sous le fond océanique là où se produisait l'exhalaison de fluides hydrothermaux par un champ de griffons. 3, record 5, French, - griffon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : [probablement parce que] les anciennes fontaines des places publiques [étaient] souvent ornées de têtes de griffons. 2, record 5, French, - griffon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seafloor vent
1, record 6, English, seafloor%20vent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- griffon sous-marin
1, record 6, French, griffon%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal vent breccia
1, record 7, English, hydrothermal%20vent%20breccia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fault breccias, hydrothermal vent breccias, and hydrothermal eruption breccias may readily form in a substrate of volcanic rocks to provide the host for typical feeder zone mineralization. 1, record 7, English, - hydrothermal%20vent%20breccia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brèche de griffon hydrothermal
1, record 7, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20griffon%20hydrothermal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des brèches de faille, des brèches de griffons hydrothermaux et des brèches d'éruption hydrothermale peuvent se former rapidement dans un substratum de roches volcaniques et encaisser une minéralisation de zone nourricière typique. 1, record 7, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20griffon%20hydrothermal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CH146 Griffon Standards Pilot Course
1, record 8, English, CH146%20Griffon%20Standards%20Pilot%20Course
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Griffon Standards Pilot Course
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Cours de vérification des Normes-Pilotes CH146 Griffon
1, record 8, French, Cours%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20Normes%2DPilotes%20CH146%20Griffon
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CH146 Griffon Standards Flight Engineer Course
1, record 9, English, CH146%20Griffon%20Standards%20Flight%20Engineer%20Course
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Griffon Standards Flight Engineer Course
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Cours des Normes-mécaniciens de bord CH146 Griffon
1, record 9, French, Cours%20des%20Normes%2Dm%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord%20CH146%20Griffon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- griffin 1, record 10, English, griffin
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a fabulous monster with head and wings of an eagle, and the body of a lion 1, record 10, English, - griffin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- griffon 1, record 10, French, griffon
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Indian vulture
1, record 11, English, Indian%20vulture
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- griffon indien 1, record 11, French, griffon%20indien
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau des Indes. 2, record 11, French, - griffon%20indien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wirehaired pointing griffon
1, record 12, English, wirehaired%20pointing%20griffon
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- griffon d’arrêt à poil dur
1, record 12, French, griffon%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20poil%20dur
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- korthals 2, record 12, French, korthals
correct
- griffon à poil dur 3, record 12, French, griffon%20%C3%A0%20poil%20dur
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- griffin's cove 1, record 13, English, griffin%27s%20cove
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- anse au griffon 1, record 13, French, anse%20au%20griffon
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(anse au gris fond.) 1, record 13, French, - anse%20au%20griffon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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