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MERLIN [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poleax
1, record 1, English, poleax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poleax: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - poleax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- merlin
1, record 1, French, merlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
merlin : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - merlin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Annam partridge
1, record 2, English, Annam%20partridge
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Annam tree partridge 1, record 2, English, Annam%20tree%20partridge
correct, see observation
- Annamese hill partridge 1, record 2, English, Annamese%20hill%20partridge
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Phasianidae. 2, record 2, English, - Annam%20partridge
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Annam%20partridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torquéole de Merlin
1, record 2, French, torqu%C3%A9ole%20de%20Merlin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Phasianidae. 2, record 2, French, - torqu%C3%A9ole%20de%20Merlin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torquéole de Merlin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - torqu%C3%A9ole%20de%20Merlin
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - torqu%C3%A9ole%20de%20Merlin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poleaxe
1, record 3, English, poleaxe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- poleax 1, record 3, English, poleax
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An axe used by butchers to slaughter animals. 1, record 3, English, - poleaxe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- merlin
1, record 3, French, merlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau utilisé pour assommer les bovins lors de l'abattage. 1, record 3, French, - merlin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MEdical Remote Link Indian-health Network
1, record 4, English, MEdical%20Remote%20Link%20Indian%2Dhealth%20Network
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MERLIN 1, record 4, English, MERLIN
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada Telemedicine Project Sioux Lookout, Northern Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - MEdical%20Remote%20Link%20Indian%2Dhealth%20Network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Informatique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- MEdical Remote Link Indian-health Network
1, record 4, French, MEdical%20Remote%20Link%20Indian%2Dhealth%20Network
Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MERLIN 1, record 4, French, MERLIN
Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Education, Research and Learning Information Networks
1, record 5, English, Manitoba%20Education%2C%20Research%20and%20Learning%20Information%20Networks
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MERLIN 2, record 5, English, MERLIN
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba. Education and Training, Functions as a special operating agency from which the Department purchases distance education technology services. 1, record 5, English, - Manitoba%20Education%2C%20Research%20and%20Learning%20Information%20Networks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les Réseaux informatiques en apprentissage et en recherche pédagogique du Manitoba
1, record 5, French, Les%20R%C3%A9seaux%20informatiques%20en%20apprentissage%20et%20en%20recherche%20p%C3%A9dagogique%20du%20Manitoba
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MERLIN 2, record 5, French, MERLIN
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'Éducation et formation professionnelle. Est un organisme de service spécial auquel le ministère achète des services de technologie pour l'enseignement à distance. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20R%C3%A9seaux%20informatiques%20en%20apprentissage%20et%20en%20recherche%20p%C3%A9dagogique%20du%20Manitoba
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Hygiene and Health
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Merlin Survey 1, record 6, English, Merlin%20Survey
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Hygiène et santé
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Étude Merlin
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tude%20Merlin
feminine noun
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 1995-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Sword in the stone
1, record 7, English, The%20Sword%20in%20the%20stone
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a film based on the novel by T.H. White. 2, record 7, English, - The%20Sword%20in%20the%20stone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in AMICUS. 3, record 7, English, - The%20Sword%20in%20the%20stone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Merlin l'enchanteur
1, record 7, French, Merlin%20l%27enchanteur
United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Régie du Cinéma, Montréal. 1, record 7, French, - Merlin%20l%27enchanteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marlinspike 1, record 8, English, marlinspike
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épissoir à merlin
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20merlin
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 1993-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Merlin mortar round
1, record 9, English, Merlin%20mortar%20round
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obus de mortier Merlin
1, record 9, French, obus%20de%20mortier%20Merlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Merlin shell
1, record 10, English, Merlin%20shell
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- obus Merlin
1, record 10, French, obus%20Merlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obus de mortier. 1, record 10, French, - obus%20Merlin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-05-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- houseline 1, record 11, English, houseline
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- marline 1, record 11, English, marline
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- merlin
1, record 11, French, merlin
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- lusin 1, record 11, French, lusin
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cordage à trois brins utilisé pour les surliures et la finition des amarrages. 1, record 11, French, - merlin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- piola
1, record 11, Spanish, piola
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- merlín 1, record 11, Spanish, merl%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Merlin mortar bomb
1, record 12, English, Merlin%20mortar%20bomb
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A projectile (81 mm) made by British Aerospace. 2, record 12, English, - Merlin%20mortar%20bomb
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- projectile de mortier Merlin
1, record 12, French, projectile%20de%20mortier%20Merlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projectile de 81 mm fabriqué par la société British Aerospace. 2, record 12, French, - projectile%20de%20mortier%20Merlin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- houseline 1, record 13, English, houseline
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A flexible twine consisting of three twisted yarns, twisted together, each having a linear density of about 2,5 ktex, usually tarred, and used for tying. 1, record 13, English, - houseline
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- merlin 1, record 13, French, merlin
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ficelle souple constituée par trois fils câblés ensemble ayant chacun une masse linéique de 2,5 ktex environ, habituellement goudronnée, utilisée comme ligature. 1, record 13, French, - merlin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- barked marline 1, record 14, English, barked%20marline
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- merlin enduit 1, record 14, French, merlin%20enduit
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Tarif éd. 1924.) Hansard 1925 1, record 14, French, - merlin%20enduit
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- marline
1, record 15, English, marline
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- marlin 2, record 15, English, marlin
correct
- marling 2, record 15, English, marling
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small usually tarred line of two strands twisted loosely left-handed that is used for seizing and as a covering for wire rope. 2, record 15, English, - marline
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural fibre used in the manufacture of nets 3, record 15, English, - marline
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 DEF
marline: Small stuff or cord used for lashings, mousing, and seizing. Once lightly tarred to stop rot but now usually made of synthetic fibers. 4, record 15, English, - marline
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- merlin
1, record 15, French, merlin
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- lusin 2, record 15, French, lusin
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
merlin : petite corde formée de trois fils de caret câblés ensemble. 3, record 15, French, - merlin
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 DEF
lusin : ligne d'amarrage, faite avec deux fils de caret très fins câblés ensemble. 4, record 15, French, - merlin
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 DEF
fibre naturelle utilisée dans la fabrication des filets de pêche 5, record 15, French, - merlin
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le merlin est habituellement goudronné et utilisé comme ligature. 3, record 15, French, - merlin
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le lusin peut être goudronné et utilisé comme ligature. 3, record 15, French, - merlin
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cleaver 1, record 16, English, cleaver
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- merlin
1, record 16, French, merlin
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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