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LYNX LYNX [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eurasian lynx
1, record 1, English, Eurasian%20lynx
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- European lynx 2, record 1, English, European%20lynx
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Felidae. 3, record 1, English, - Eurasian%20lynx
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lynx boréal
1, record 1, French, lynx%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lynx commun 2, record 1, French, lynx%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- lynx d’Eurasie 3, record 1, French, lynx%20d%26rsquo%3BEurasie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Felidae. 4, record 1, French, - lynx%20bor%C3%A9al
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Iberian lynx
1, record 2, English, Iberian%20lynx
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Spanish lynx 2, record 2, English, Spanish%20lynx
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Felidae. 3, record 2, English, - Iberian%20lynx
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lynx pardelle
1, record 2, French, lynx%20pardelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lynx d’Espagne 2, record 2, French, lynx%20d%26rsquo%3BEspagne
correct, masculine noun
- lynx ibérique 3, record 2, French, lynx%20ib%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Felidae. 4, record 2, French, - lynx%20pardelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bobcat
1, record 3, English, bobcat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Felidae. 2, record 3, English, - bobcat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lynx roux
1, record 3, French, lynx%20roux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Felidae. 2, record 3, French, - lynx%20roux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting hunting seasons for moose, deer, caribou, musk-ox, polar bear, black bear, bobcat, wolf, coyote, woodchuck, porpupine, raccoon and fox
1, record 4, English, Regulation%20respecting%20hunting%20seasons%20for%20moose%2C%20deer%2C%20caribou%2C%20musk%2Dox%2C%20polar%20bear%2C%20black%20bear%2C%20bobcat%2C%20wolf%2C%20coyote%2C%20woodchuck%2C%20porpupine%2C%20raccoon%20and%20fox
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les périodes de chasse à l'orignal, au chevreuil, caribou, bœuf musqué, ours polaire, ours noir, lynx roux, loup, coyote, marmotte, porc-épic, raton-laveur et renard
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20l%27orignal%2C%20au%20chevreuil%2C%20caribou%2C%20b%26oelig%3Buf%20musqu%C3%A9%2C%20ours%20polaire%2C%20ours%20noir%2C%20lynx%20roux%2C%20loup%2C%20coyote%2C%20marmotte%2C%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic%2C%20raton%2Dlaveur%20et%20renard
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buying eye 1, record 5, English, buying%20eye
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- œil de lynx
1, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20lynx
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui sait découvrir immédiatement ce qui est intéressant. 1, record 5, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20lynx
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian lynx
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20lynx
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canada lynx 2, record 6, English, Canada%20lynx
correct
- Lynx canadensis 2, record 6, English, Lynx%20canadensis
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Felidae. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20lynx
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lynx du Canada
1, record 6, French, lynx%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- loup-cervier 2, record 6, French, loup%2Dcervier
correct, masculine noun
- Lynx canadensis 3, record 6, French, Lynx%20canadensis
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Felidae et de l'ordre des carnivores, vivant en Amérique du Nord. 4, record 6, French, - lynx%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lynx Formation
1, record 7, English, Lynx%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Lynx%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The carbonates represent the easternmost extremities of the Cathedral, Eldon, Pika, and Lynx Formations and are predominantly the dense limestone facies. 3, record 7, English, - Lynx%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Lynx%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Lynx
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Lynx
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Lynx
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Lynx
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les roches carbonatées représentent l'extrémité la plus oriental des formations de Cathedral, d'Eldon, de Pika et de Lynx et sont à prédominance de calcaire du faciès à caractère dense. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Lynx
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Baseball and Softball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Lynx 1, record 8, English, Ottawa%20Lynx
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Baseball et softball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Lynx d’Ottawa
1, record 8, French, Lynx%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipe de baseball. 1, record 8, French, - Lynx%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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