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MACARON [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- event button
1, record 1, English, event%20button
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
event button: an item in the "Advertising Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - event%20button
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macaron d’événement
1, record 1, French, macaron%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaron d'événement : objet de la classe «Supports publicitaires» de la catégorie «Moyens d'expression». 2, record 1, French, - macaron%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nement
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
- campaign button
1, record 2, English, campaign%20button
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
campaign button: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - campaign%20button
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macaron de campagne électorale
1, record 2, French, macaron%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaron de campagne électorale : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - macaron%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
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
- political button
1, record 3, English, political%20button
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
political button: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - political%20button
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macaron politique
1, record 3, French, macaron%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaron politique : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - macaron%20politique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- button
1, record 4, English, button
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lapel button 2, record 4, English, lapel%20button
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament or badge of similar shape often of metal with a stamp design or of plastic with a slogan imprinted on the face. 1, record 4, English, - button
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- badge
1, record 4, French, badge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- macaron 2, record 4, French, macaron
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insigne rond à inscriptions humoristiques ou subversives porté sur un vêtement. 1, record 4, French, - badge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«macaron» : Insigne, décoration de forme ronde [...] 1, record 4, French, - badge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Advertising Media
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tag
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20tag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- magnetic memo holder 2, record 5, English, magnetic%20memo%20holder
correct
- magnet 3, record 5, English, magnet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our magnetic tag is easily used as a label which can attach to metal surfaces. 4, record 5, English, - magnetic%20tag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Supports publicitaires
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aimantin
1, record 5, French, aimantin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- macaron aimanté 2, record 5, French, macaron%20aimant%C3%A9
masculine noun
- macaron magnétique 3, record 5, French, macaron%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet décoratif aimanté. 1, record 5, French, - aimantin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insigne de forme quelconque, mais généralement de forme ronde, qui adhère aux surfaces métalliques lorsqu'on l'y dépose (par exemple, un réfrigérateur ou un classeur) et qui peut servir d'objet décoratif, de support humoristique ou de support publicitaire. 2, record 5, French, - aimantin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aimantin : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie économique et financière du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 5, French, - aimantin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Journal officiel du 14 août 1998. 4, record 5, French, - aimantin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- badge
1, record 6, English, badge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macaron
1, record 6, French, macaron
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insigne, décoration de forme ronde. 1, record 6, French, - macaron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- emblema
1, record 6, Spanish, emblema
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- distintivo 2, record 6, Spanish, distintivo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pin
1, record 7, English, pin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lapel pin 2, record 7, English, lapel%20pin
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament, badge or emblem having a pin or clasp with which it is fastened to the clothing. 3, record 7, English, - pin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
30th anniversary of the flag. On February 15, Maple Leaf Flags were everywhere, from half-inch wide lapel pins to giant flags on the side of buildings. 2, record 7, English, - pin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épinglette
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pinglette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pin’s 2, record 7, French, pin%26rsquo%3Bs
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit emblème métallique de fantaisie qu'on fixe aux vêtements. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drapeau canadien fête son 30e anniversaire. Le 15 février dernier, on pouvait voir partout le drapeau canadien, soit sous forme de pavillon garnissant les édifices, soit sous forme d'épinglettes. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, on désigne couramment ces insignes sous le nom de «pin's» (nom masculin invariable). 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[«Épinglette»] a fait l'objet d'une recommandation officielle pour remplacer pin's 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record 7, Key term(s)
- insigne
- décoration
- badge
- macaron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- macaroon
1, record 8, English, macaroon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very sweet, chewy cookie, usually made of white of eggs, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut. 1, record 8, English, - macaroon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- macaron
1, record 8, French, macaron
correct, 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 1998-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Rose Button 1, record 9, English, Rose%20Button
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Le macaron de la rose
1, record 9, French, Le%20macaron%20de%20la%20rose
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campagne du YWCA [World Young Women's Christian Association] pour commémorer le drame de l'école Polytechnique de Montréal (6 décembre 1989). 1, record 9, French, - Le%20macaron%20de%20la%20rose
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : YWCA 1, record 9, French, - Le%20macaron%20de%20la%20rose
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Smallwares
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- red cross identification button 1, record 10, English, red%20cross%20identification%20button
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Menus objets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- macaron d’identité 1, record 10, French, macaron%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la Croix-Rouge, syndicat, etc. 1, record 10, French, - macaron%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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