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OPAQUES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opaque-winged harp ground beetle
1, record 1, English, opaque%2Dwinged%20harp%20ground%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 1, English, - opaque%2Dwinged%20harp%20ground%20beetle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opaque winged harp ground beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harpale à élytres opaques
1, record 1, French, harpale%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lytres%20opaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 1, French, - harpale%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lytres%20opaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opaque-winged variegated bee fly
1, record 2, English, opaque%2Dwinged%20variegated%20bee%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 Bombyliidae. 2, record 2, English, - opaque%2Dwinged%20variegated%20bee%20fly
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
- bombyle à ailes opaques
1, record 2, French, bombyle%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20opaques
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 Bombyliidae. 2, record 2, French, - bombyle%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20opaques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blacked-out goggles
1, record 3, English, blacked%2Dout%20goggles
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- black shades 1, record 3, English, black%20shades
correct, plural
- black glasses 1, record 3, English, black%20glasses
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of equipment used by B1 athletes in competition. 2, record 3, English, - blacked%2Dout%20goggles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunettes de protection noires
1, record 3, French, lunettes%20de%20protection%20noires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lunettes de protection rembourrées 2, record 3, French, lunettes%20de%20protection%20rembourr%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lunettes opaques 1, record 3, French, lunettes%20opaques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel utilisé par les athlètes de la classe B1 lors des compétitions. 1, record 3, French, - lunettes%20de%20protection%20noires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les compétiteurs sont entièrement non-voyants dans la catégorie (B1) [et ils] doivent porter des lunettes de protection rembourrées durant la compétition. 3, record 3, French, - lunettes%20de%20protection%20noires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opaque mineral
1, record 4, English, opaque%20mineral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- opaque 2, record 4, English, opaque
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral which transmits no light through a thin section under a microscope. 3, record 4, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the most plausible explanation of the opaque minerals is that they represent a metamorphosed primary magmatic assemblage modified by supergene alteration. 4, record 4, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The opaque minerals in the basalt are predominantly titaniferous magnetite and ilmenite represented by a reticulated network of leucoxene lamellae. Other opaques are chrome spinel, pyrite with martite rims, chalcopyrite, and hematite. 5, record 4, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An opaque mineral is] usually a native metal, sulfide, or metallic oxide mineral. 3, record 4, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, opaque is usually used in the plural. 6, record 4, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opaques : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - opaque%20mineral
Record 4, Key term(s)
- opaques
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéral opaque
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opaque 2, record 4, French, opaque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral [pour lequel] la totalité de la lumière est réfléchie par la surface du spécimen. 3, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux opaques sont le plus souvent des minéraux accessoires et donc représentent normalement un petit pourcentage des minéraux ferromagnésiens. 4, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le fond microcristallin - la mésostase - est constitué des mêmes minéraux auxquels s'ajoutent des oxydes métalliques (les «opaques»). [...] Dans cette autre lave vitreuse, de minuscules cristaux de minéraux opaques marquent bien la «fluidalité» de la roche. 5, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opaques (nom masculin pluriel) : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20opaque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- opaques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prefabricated Opaque Markings, General Purpose, for Use on Exterior and Interior Surfaces
1, record 5, English, Prefabricated%20Opaque%20Markings%2C%20General%20Purpose%2C%20for%20Use%20on%20Exterior%20and%20Interior%20Surfaces
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 62-GP-8M, 1980 1, record 5, English, - Prefabricated%20Opaque%20Markings%2C%20General%20Purpose%2C%20for%20Use%20on%20Exterior%20and%20Interior%20Surfaces
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Repères d’identification opaques, d’usage général, pour les surfaces extérieures et intérieures
1, record 5, French, Rep%C3%A8res%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20opaques%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20pour%20les%20surfaces%20ext%C3%A9rieures%20et%20int%C3%A9rieures
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 62-GP-8M, 1980 1, record 5, French, - Rep%C3%A8res%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20opaques%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20pour%20les%20surfaces%20ext%C3%A9rieures%20et%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opaque reader
1, record 6, English, opaque%20reader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a projection device for viewing a microimage on opaque material. 1, record 6, English, - opaque%20reader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de microcartes opaques
1, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20microcartes%20opaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif de projection servant à visionner des microcartes opaques. 1, record 6, French, - lecteur%20de%20microcartes%20opaques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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