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MACKINAC [6 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Bradycellus neglectus
Latin
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Bradycellus neglectus
Latin
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A strait that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan.

OBS

The term "Mackinac" is pronounced "Mackinaw."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Détroit qui joint le lac Huron au lac Michigan.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
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.

OBS

... Mackinac Channel between the Michigan and Huron lake basins.

OBS

Located in Michigan, U.S.A.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
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.

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.

OBS

[...] chenal Mackinac de jonction, entre les bassins du lac Michigan et du lac Huron.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
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.

OBS

This interval also corresponds with the development of the Mackinac Straits Breccia of northern Michigan, which suggests that wide-spread regional epeirogenic uplift of the eastern craton took place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
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.

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.

OBS

Cet intervalle correspond également au développement des brèches des détroits de Mackinac du nord du Michigan, ce qui fait supposer qu'eut lieu un vaste soulèvement épéirogénique régional du craton oriental.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (General)
  • Men's Clothing
DEF

Short, double-breasted coat, thick and heavy, usually of plaid wool.

CONT

Mackinaw coat pattern. This early double-breasted cut has a double upper body layer, as well as pockets and flaps designed for very cold weather.

CONT

Mackinaw [cloth]. Fibre: Wool ... Weave is concealed. Characteristics: Very heavily fulled or felted and napped on both sides ... Much of the fabric is in a plaid or large check design or brightly coloured, or different colours on each side. Heavy and thick ... Uses: Miners, lumbermen, hunters, trappers, fishermen, and cowboys use much of the fabric for jackets, mackinaws and coats. Also used for blankets, shirts, and some heavy sportswear, windbreakers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Vêtements pour hommes
DEF

Veste en lainage écossais à bandes de couleurs différentes se croisant en angle droit; le plus souvent sur ce lainage, le noir s'oppose au rouge.

Key term(s)
  • Mackinac
  • veste Mackinac

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

Mackinaw. Fibre: Wool. Ordinary grade of wool and often has shoddy re-used or remanufactured wool mixed in ... Weave is concealed. Characteristics: Very heavily fulled or felted and napped on both sides ... Much of the fabric is in a plaid or large check design or brightly coloured, or different colours on each side. Heavy and thick ... Also called ski cloth or snow cloth. Uses: Miners, lumbermen, hunters, trappers, fishermen, and cowboys use much of the fabric for jackets, mackinaws and coats. Also used for blankets, shirts, and some heavy sportswear, windbreakers.

CONT

... we are pleased to offer Filson's Blanket and Lap Robe. Made from a 100% wool 35 ounce Mackinaw cloth, they will provide a lifetime of warmth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

(...) épais tissu laineux à grands carreaux, où le noir s'oppose à une couleur vive, souvent le rouge.

Key term(s)
  • Mackinac

Spanish

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