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MACHA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Association of Crafts and Creative Industries
1, record 1, English, Association%20of%20Crafts%20and%20Creative%20Industries
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACCI 1, record 1, English, ACCI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mid-American Craft & Hobby Association 2, record 1, English, Mid%2DAmerican%20Craft%20%26%20Hobby%20Association
former designation, correct
- MACHA 2, record 1, English, MACHA
former designation, correct
- MACHA 2, record 1, English, MACHA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2004, The Association of Crafts and Creative Industries joined the Hobby Industry Association (HIA) to form the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA). In 2017, the Craft & Hobby Association changed its name to Association For Creative Industries (AFCI). 3, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Crafts%20and%20Creative%20Industries
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Crafts and Creative Industries Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association of Crafts and Creative Industries
1, record 1, French, Association%20of%20Crafts%20and%20Creative%20Industries
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACCI 1, record 1, French, ACCI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Mid-American Craft & Hobby Association 2, record 1, French, Mid%2DAmerican%20Craft%20%26%20Hobby%20Association
former designation, correct
- MACHA 2, record 1, French, MACHA
former designation, correct
- MACHA 2, record 1, French, MACHA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2004, L'Association of Crafts and Creative Industries s'est jointe à la Hobby Industry Association (HIA) pour former la Craft & Hobby Association (CHA). En 2017, la Craft & Hobby Association a changé de nom pour l'Association For Creative Industries (AFCI). 3, record 1, French, - Association%20of%20Crafts%20and%20Creative%20Industries
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Crafts and Creative Industries Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macha wheat
1, record 2, English, macha%20wheat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Triticum macha
1, record 2, French, Triticum%20macha
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigo macha
1, record 2, Spanish, trigo%20macha
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macha
1, record 3, English, macha
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macha
1, record 3, French, macha
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme qui fait preuve de dominance sociale sur les hommes et qui se comporte comme si elle avait droit à des privilèges. 2, record 3, French, - macha
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macha, elle, séduit plus pour le plaisir de la conquête, pour la volupté de la découverte, pour la jouissance du corps et de l'esprit. 1, record 3, French, - macha
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Macho» a été féminisé par le changement du «o» pour un «a». Comme «macho» est d'origine latino-américaine, il était normal de féminiser le terme par un «a». Ainsi, le néologisme «macha» voyait le jour afin de désigner le nombre grandissant de femmes qui draguent. 2, record 3, French, - macha
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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