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OHIO [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ohio spiderwort
1, record 1, English, Ohio%20spiderwort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bluejacket 2, record 1, English, bluejacket
correct
- smooth spiderwort 3, record 1, English, smooth%20spiderwort
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Commelinaceae. 4, record 1, English, - Ohio%20spiderwort
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ohio spider wort
- blue jacket
- smooth spider wort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tradescantie d’Ohio
1, record 1, French, tradescantie%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éphémère d’Ohio 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éphémère d'Ohio : terme de genre ambigu. 3, record 1, French, - tradescantie%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plante de la famille des Commelinaceae. 3, record 1, French, - tradescantie%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ohio horse fly
1, record 2, English, Ohio%20horse%20fly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Tabanidae. 2, record 2, English, - Ohio%20horse%20fly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ohio horsefly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taon d’Ohio
1, record 2, French, taon%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Tabanidae. 2, record 2, French, - taon%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Library Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Online Computer Library Center
1, record 3, English, Online%20Computer%20Library%20Center
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCLC 2, record 3, English, OCLC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ohio College Library Center 3, record 3, English, Ohio%20College%20Library%20Center
former designation, correct, United States
- OCLC 4, record 3, English, OCLC
correct, United States
- OCLC 4, record 3, English, OCLC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Online Computer Library Centre
- Ohio College Library Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Online Computer Library Center
1, record 3, French, Online%20Computer%20Library%20Center
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OCLC 2, record 3, French, OCLC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Ohio College Library Center 3, record 3, French, Ohio%20College%20Library%20Center
former designation, correct, United States
- OCLC 4, record 3, French, OCLC
correct, United States
- OCLC 4, record 3, French, OCLC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'un réseau de bibliothèques. 5, record 3, French, - Online%20Computer%20Library%20Center
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Online Computer Library Centre
- Ohio College Library Centre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ohio goldenrod
1, record 4, English, Ohio%20goldenrod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 4, English, - Ohio%20goldenrod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verge d’or d’Ohio
1, record 4, French, verge%20d%26rsquo%3Bor%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- verge d’or de l'Ohio 1, record 4, French, verge%20d%26rsquo%3Bor%20de%20l%27Ohio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 4, French, - verge%20d%26rsquo%3Bor%20d%26rsquo%3BOhio
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ohio
1, record 5, English, Ohio
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- O. 2, record 5, English, O%2E
avoid, see observation, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Buckeye State 3, record 5, English, Buckeye%20State
see observation, United States
- OH 4, record 5, English, OH
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A north central state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Michigan and Lake Erie, on east by Pennsylvania and Ohio River, on south by Ohio River,and on west by Indiana. 3, record 5, English, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of Ohio became the 17th state of the United States of America in 1803. 5, record 5, English, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The state name "Ohio" does not have an abbreviation. 6, record 5, English, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Buckeye State: familiar name. 3, record 5, English, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capital: Columbus. Chief city: Cleveland. Other city: Athens. 2, record 5, English, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
OH: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 5, record 5, English, - Ohio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ohio
1, record 5, French, Ohio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- OH 2, record 5, French, OH
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Centre-Nord des États-Unis, limité au nord par le Michigan et le lac Érié, à l'est par la Pennsylvanie, au sud-est par la Virginie occidentale, au sud par le Kentucky (la frontière sud-est et sud étant formée par l'Ohio [la rivière]), et à l'ouest par l'Indiana. 3, record 5, French, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire : Explorée par Cavelier de La Salle vers 1670, la région était habitée par les Iroquois. La compagnie de l'Ohio, fondée par les Anglais, colonisa le pays et parvint à éliminer les Français (1763, traité de Paris). La région fut cédée aux États-Unis en 1783 et une période de lutte contre les Indiens s'acheva par le traité de Grenville (1795). 3, record 5, French, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État de l'Ohio est devenu le 17e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1803. 4, record 5, French, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ohio : Le nom de l'État ne s'abrège pas. 5, record 5, French, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capitale : Columbus. 3, record 5, French, - Ohio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
OH : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères. 4, record 5, French, - Ohio
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Board of Management of the Canadian District of the American Lutheran Church
1, record 6, English, Board%20of%20Management%20of%20the%20Canadian%20District%20of%20the%20American%20Lutheran%20Church
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Board of Management of the Canadian District of Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and other States 1, record 6, English, Board%20of%20Management%20of%20the%20Canadian%20District%20of%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Joint%20Synod%20of%20Ohio%20and%20other%20States
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incorporated, 1913, c. 143, name changed to "Board of Management of the Canadian District of the American Lutheran Church", 1931, c. 77. 1, record 6, English, - Board%20of%20Management%20of%20the%20Canadian%20District%20of%20the%20American%20Lutheran%20Church
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Board of Management of the Canadian District of the American Lutheran Church
1, record 6, French, Board%20of%20Management%20of%20the%20Canadian%20District%20of%20the%20American%20Lutheran%20Church
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Board of Management of the Canadian District of Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and other States 1, record 6, French, Board%20of%20Management%20of%20the%20Canadian%20District%20of%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Joint%20Synod%20of%20Ohio%20and%20other%20States
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi constitutive, 1913, c. 143, remplacement du nom en celui de "Board of Management of the Canadian District of the American Lutheran Church", 1931, ch. 77. 1, record 6, French, - Board%20of%20Management%20of%20the%20Canadian%20District%20of%20the%20American%20Lutheran%20Church
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ohio River
1, record 7, English, Ohio%20River
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Ohio 2, record 7, English, Ohio
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A river (981 miles long) flowing west from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (it marks the southern borders of Ohio, Indiana and East Illinois) to the Mississippi at Cairo. Canalization (1929) has made its full length navigable. 1, record 7, English, - Ohio%20River
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rivière Ohio
1, record 7, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Ohio
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Ohio 2, record 7, French, Ohio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rivière navigable qui traverse la Pennsylvanie, l'Ohio, l'Indiana et l'Illinois. 3, record 7, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ohio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms de rivières demeurent habituellement au féminin lorsque cités non accompagnés de leur générique. Par contre, l'usage tend à retenir le masculin pour les noms de rivières portant les noms d'États des États-Unis d'Amérique : la rivière Ohio, mais «l'Ohio» (masculin). 4, record 7, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Ohio
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Computers and Calculators
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ohio Scientific Inc.
1, record 8, English, Ohio%20Scientific%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufacturer of microcomputers as well as other equipment. 2, record 8, English, - Ohio%20Scientific%20Inc%2E
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ohio Scientific Inc.
1, record 8, French, Ohio%20Scientific%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
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 1995-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Ohio Vocational Interest Survey
1, record 9, English, Ohio%20Vocational%20Interest%20Survey
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- OVIS 2, record 9, English, OVIS
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ohio Vocational Interest Survey
1, record 9, French, Ohio%20Vocational%20Interest%20Survey
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- OVIS 2, record 9, French, OVIS
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Association of Christian Schools International
1, record 10, English, Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools%20International
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ACSI 2, record 10, English, ACSI
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- National Christian School Education Association 1, record 10, English, National%20Christian%20School%20Education%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Ohio Association of Christian Schools 1, record 10, English, Ohio%20Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools
former designation, correct, United States
- Western Association of Christian Schools 1, record 10, English, Western%20Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools
former designation, correct, United States
- California Association of Christian Schools 1, record 10, English, California%20Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Association of Christian Schools International
1, record 10, French, Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools%20International
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ACSI 2, record 10, French, ACSI
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- National Christian School Education Association 1, record 10, French, National%20Christian%20School%20Education%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Ohio Association of Christian Schools 1, record 10, French, Ohio%20Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools
former designation, correct, United States
- Western Association of Christian Schools 1, record 10, French, Western%20Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools
former designation, correct, United States
- California Association of Christian Schools 1, record 10, French, California%20Association%20of%20Christian%20Schools
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- American Compensation Association
1, record 11, English, American%20Compensation%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ACA 1, record 11, English, ACA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Ohio Wage and Salary Association 1, record 11, English, Ohio%20Wage%20and%20Salary%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Midwest Compensation Association 1, record 11, English, Midwest%20Compensation%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- American Compensation Association
1, record 11, French, American%20Compensation%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ACA 1, record 11, French, ACA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Ohio Wage and Salary Association 1, record 11, French, Ohio%20Wage%20and%20Salary%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Midwest Compensation Association 1, record 11, French, Midwest%20Compensation%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Chanoine wicket dam
1, record 12, English, Chanoine%20wicket%20dam
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable dam, consisting of a water curtain formed by timber leaves or wickets inclined downstream; the butt of the wicket is supported against a sill along the upstream side of the base slab and the wicket is pivoted a little below its center point to a collapsible horse held in place by a long prop. 2, record 12, English, - Chanoine%20wicket%20dam
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chanoine Wicket-dam. ... The term "wicket" has been applied in the United States to a shutter revolving on an axle placed near its needle. Described in detail, a Chanoine wicket consists of three parts ...: A rectangular panel of wood or iron; the horse or trestle, supporting the axle of the shutter, and the prop holding up the horse and having its foot bearing against a cast-iron shoe, called a "hurter" (in French "heurtoir") fixed to the apron. The parts of the shutter above and below the axle are called respectively the "chase" and the "breech". 2, record 12, English, - Chanoine%20wicket%20dam
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- barrage Chanoine
1, record 12, French, barrage%20Chanoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- barrage à hausses Chanoine-Pasqueau 1, record 12, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses%20Chanoine%2DPasqueau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- barrage Chanoine-Pasqueau 1, record 12, French, barrage%20Chanoine%2DPasqueau
correct, masculine noun
- barrage Chanoine-Pasqueau de l'Ohio 2, record 12, French, barrage%20Chanoine%2DPasqueau%20de%20l%27Ohio
correct, masculine noun
- barrage à hausses Chanoine 1, record 12, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses%20Chanoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage mobile constitué d'un rideau étanche en bois, incliné vers l'aval et s'articulant à un chevalet et à un arc-boutant, ce dernier prenant appui contre un heurtoir fixé au radier. 3, record 12, French, - barrage%20Chanoine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initialement, les ingénieurs américains ont construit 52 barrages sur ... l'Ohio. Ils étaient équipés de hausses Chanoine (ou plutôt de hausses Pascaud, système très voisin dont le prototype a été réalisé en 1880 sur la Saône, près de son confluent avec le Rhône. 4, record 12, French, - barrage%20Chanoine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux USA, les hausses Chanoine munies de la glissière Pasqueau sont désignées sous le nom de hausses Chanoine [Chanoine wicket], que l'on trouvera seul dans la littérature américaine... 4, record 12, French, - barrage%20Chanoine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Ohio Penal Racing Association
1, record 13, English, Ohio%20Penal%20Racing%20Association
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- OPRA 2, record 13, English, OPRA
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A club within the Ohio State Reformatory whose members are inmates. Services, maintains, and helps set up a late model stock car for racing. 1, record 13, English, - Ohio%20Penal%20Racing%20Association
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Ohio Penal Racing Association
1, record 13, French, Ohio%20Penal%20Racing%20Association
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- OPRA 2, record 13, French, OPRA
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-03-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Center for Lake Erie Area Research 1, record 14, English, Center%20for%20Lake%20Erie%20Area%20Research
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Centre for Lake Erie Area Research
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Station écologique située sur l'île Gibraltar, Ohio 1, record 14, French, Station%20%C3%A9cologique%20situ%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%AEle%20Gibraltar%2C%20Ohio
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Station écologique située sur l'île Gibraltar Ohio, Lac Érié 1, record 14, French, Station%20%C3%A9cologique%20situ%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%AEle%20Gibraltar%20Ohio%2C%20Lac%20%C3%89ri%C3%A9
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Geographic, vol. 154, no 1, juillet 1978. Sigles, écologie, environnement. 2Rd 10/7/78. 1, record 14, French, - Station%20%C3%A9cologique%20situ%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%AEle%20Gibraltar%2C%20Ohio
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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