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MERCIER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marquesas fruit dove
1, record 1, English, marquesas%20fruit%20dove
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red-moustached fruit dove 1, record 1, English, red%2Dmoustached%20fruit%20dove
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Columbidae. 2, record 1, English, - marquesas%20fruit%20dove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 1, English, - marquesas%20fruit%20dove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ptilope de Mercier
1, record 1, French, ptilope%20de%20Mercier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Columbidae. 2, record 1, French, - ptilope%20de%20Mercier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ptilope de Mercier : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - ptilope%20de%20Mercier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - ptilope%20de%20Mercier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Baskatong Reservoir
1, record 2, English, Baskatong%20Reservoir
unofficial, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mercier Reservoir 2, record 2, English, Mercier%20Reservoir
unofficial, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reservoir north of Maniwaki, in Québec. 2, record 2, English, - Baskatong%20Reservoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 48' 5" N, 75° 50' 1" W (Québec). 3, record 2, English, - Baskatong%20Reservoir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir Baskatong
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20Baskatong
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir Mercier 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20Mercier
unofficial, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réservoir au nord de Maniwaki, au Québec. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20Baskatong
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 48' 5" N, 75° 50' 1" O (Québec). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20Baskatong
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Notions
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- haberdasher
1, record 3, English, haberdasher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dealer in small wares or notions (as needles, thread, buttons). 1, record 3, English, - haberdasher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Mercerie
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mercier
1, record 3, French, mercier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mercière 2, record 3, French, merci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne vendant de la mercerie. 1, record 3, French, - mercier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercerie : Ensemble de marchandises destinées à la couture, aux travaux d'aiguille. 3, record 3, French, - mercier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 20 meter shuttle run 1, record 4, English, 20%20meter%20shuttle%20run
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twenty meter shuttle run 1, record 4, English, twenty%20meter%20shuttle%20run
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "shuttle run". 1, record 4, English, - 20%20meter%20shuttle%20run
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- course en navette de 20 mètres
1, record 4, French, course%20en%20navette%20de%2020%20m%C3%A8tres
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- course-navette de 20 mètres 1, record 4, French, course%2Dnavette%20de%2020%20m%C3%A8tres
feminine noun
- test Léger-Boucher-Mercier 1, record 4, French, test%20L%C3%A9ger%2DBoucher%2DMercier
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Fédération d'athlétisme du Québec. 1, record 4, French, - course%20en%20navette%20de%2020%20m%C3%A8tres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- test Léger-Boucher, Mercier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Mercier
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20change%20the%20name%20of%20the%20electoral%20district%20of%20Mercier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi visant à changer le nom de la circonscription électorale de Mercier
1, record 5, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20changer%20le%20nom%20de%20la%20circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20de%20Mercier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the town of Mercier
1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20town%20of%20Mercier
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi concernant la ville de Mercier
1, record 6, French, Loi%20concernant%20la%20ville%20de%20Mercier
correct, Quebec
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 1985-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mercier Commission of Inquiry 1, record 7, English, Mercier%20Commission%20of%20Inquiry
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission d’enquête Mercier 1, record 7, French, Commission%20d%26rsquo%3Benqu%C3%AAte%20Mercier
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sur les faillites dans Québec) 1, record 7, French, - Commission%20d%26rsquo%3Benqu%C3%AAte%20Mercier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- our expenses must not exceed our income 1, record 8, English, our%20expenses%20must%20not%20exceed%20our%20income
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- don't bite off more than you can chew 1, record 8, English, don%27t%20bite%20off%20more%20than%20you%20can%20chew
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à petit mercier, petit panier 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20petit%20mercier%2C%20petit%20panier
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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