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SYMBOLISME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birth symbolism
1, record 1, English, birth%20symbolism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbolic representation of the separation of the newborn child from the mother used to explain a neurotic symptom. 1, record 1, English, - birth%20symbolism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbolisme de naissance
1, record 1, French, symbolisme%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Symbolism and Pluralism in Canada
1, record 2, English, Symbolism%20and%20Pluralism%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By Elliot L. Tepper, prepared for the Department of Canadian Heritage, 1994. Information found in the database of the Department of Canadian Heritage Library (GEAC). 1, record 2, English, - Symbolism%20and%20Pluralism%20in%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Symbolisme et pluralisme au Canada
1, record 2, French, Symbolisme%20et%20pluralisme%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude préparée pour le ministère du Patrimoine canadien par Elliot L. Tepper, 1994. Renseignement trouvé dans la banque de données de la bibliothèque du Patrimoine canadien (GEAC). 1, record 2, French, - Symbolisme%20et%20pluralisme%20au%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour-symbolic word 1, record 3, English, colour%2Dsymbolic%20word
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In relation to the use of language, all government communications should: ... avoid language that, to some persons, has questionable racial or ethnic connotations, such as use of the term "culturally deprived", or colour-symbolic words that have negative implications. 1, record 3, English, - colour%2Dsymbolic%20word
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terme de couleur ayant un certain symbolisme 1, record 3, French, terme%20de%20couleur%20ayant%20un%20certain%20symbolisme
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le choix des mots, le gouvernement devrait : [...] éviter les termes qui, dans l'esprit de certains, pourraient avoir une connotation raciale ou ethnique discutable, comme l'expression "culturellement défavorisé", ou les termes de couleur ayant un certain symbolisme mais qui peuvent être péjoratifs. 1, record 3, French, - terme%20de%20couleur%20ayant%20un%20certain%20symbolisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/communications. 2, record 3, French, - terme%20de%20couleur%20ayant%20un%20certain%20symbolisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logical symbolism
1, record 4, English, logical%20symbolism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- symbolisme logique
1, record 4, French, symbolisme%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- symbolism 1, record 5, English, symbolism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- symbolisme
1, record 5, French, symbolisme
masculine noun
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 1983-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- number-symbolism 1, record 6, English, number%2Dsymbolism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a symbolic value attached to various numbers, e.g., 7 perfection, 3 1/2 imperfection, 40 years a generation, 110 years of life a perfect life, etc. 1, record 6, English, - number%2Dsymbolism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- symbolisme des nombres 1, record 6, French, symbolisme%20des%20nombres
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 1983-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- architectural symbolism 1, record 7, English, architectural%20symbolism
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- symbolisme architectural 1, record 7, French, symbolisme%20architectural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- animal symbolism 1, record 8, English, animal%20symbolism
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as an animal representing a person 1, record 8, English, - animal%20symbolism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- symbolisme animal 1, record 8, French, symbolisme%20animal
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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