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BRITANICO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Right Honourable
1, record 1, English, Right%20Honourable
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rt. Hon. 2, record 1, English, Rt%2E%20Hon%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The title given for life to Governors General, Prime Ministers and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Right%20Honourable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Right Honorable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- très honorable
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20honorable
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- très hon. 2, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20hon%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre conféré à vie aux gouverneurs généraux, aux premiers ministres et aux juges en chef de la Cour suprême du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20honorable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Muy Honorable 1, record 1, Spanish, Muy%20Honorable
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza antes del título: el Muy Honorable Jean Chrétien, Primer Ministro de Canadá, la Muy Honorable Gobernador General de Canadá. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Muy%20Honorable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- podcasting
1, record 2, English, podcasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distribution of multimedia files over the Internet for playback on a mobile device, often in MP3 format. 2, record 2, English, - podcasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baladodiffusion
1, record 2, French, baladodiffusion
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diffusion pour baladeur 2, record 2, French, diffusion%20pour%20baladeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de diffusion qui permet d'automatiser le téléchargement de contenus (audio ou vidéo) destinés à être transférés sur un baladeur numérique pour une écoute ou un visionnement ultérieurs. 3, record 2, French, - baladodiffusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baladodiffusion; diffusion pour baladeur : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 mars 2006. 4, record 2, French, - baladodiffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- podcasting
1, record 2, Spanish, podcasting
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En términos de distribución se denomina podcasting al sistema automático de transferencia de archivos digitales en Internet desde un servidor a un cliente a través de suscripciones electrónicas para ser ejecutadas [cuando se lo desea] en una multitud de plataformas digitales, entre ellas, [...] el iPod. 2, record 2, Spanish, - podcasting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El podcast es un archivo de sonido. El podcasting consiste en crear archivos de sonido (generalmente en ogg o mp3) y distribuirlos mediante un archivo RSS [Redifusión Realmente Simple] a través de Internet de manera que usando un programa quien quiera lo pueda oír o descargarlo para escucharlo en el momento que se quiera en un ordenador o en un reproductor portátil. 3, record 2, Spanish, - podcasting
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British
1, record 3, English, British
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of or having to do with Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or its people. 2, record 3, English, - British
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- britannique
1, record 3, French, britannique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- británico
1, record 3, Spanish, brit%C3%A1nico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Briton
1, record 4, English, Briton
correct, noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Brit 2, record 4, English, Brit
correct, noun, Europe, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the United Kingdom. 3, record 4, English, - Briton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Briton: not to be confused with "British," which is used as an adjective in reference to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or its people. When used as a noun, it is plural and preceded by the article "the," and it refers to the people of Great Britain or the United Kingdom, e.g. the British. It is not used to refer to an individual native or inhabitant of Great Britain or the United Kingdom. 4, record 4, English, - Briton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural forms: Britons; British. 5, record 4, English, - Briton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Britannique
1, record 4, French, Britannique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Royaume-Uni ou qui y habite. 2, record 4, French, - Britannique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- británico
1, record 4, Spanish, brit%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- británica 2, record 4, Spanish, brit%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante del Reino Unido. 3, record 4, Spanish, - brit%C3%A1nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
británico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "británico" engloba a los ingleses, los escoceses, los galeses y los norirlandeses. 4, record 4, Spanish, - brit%C3%A1nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Kingdom
1, record 5, English, United%20Kingdom
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- U.K. 2, record 5, English, U%2EK%2E
correct, Europe
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3, record 5, English, United%20Kingdom%20of%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Northern%20Ireland
correct, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: London. 4, record 5, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Briton. 4, record 5, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
United Kingdom: common name of the country. 5, record 5, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
United Kingdom: not to be confused with Great Britain. The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland and Wales, and also Northern Ireland. 6, record 5, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Royaume-Uni
1, record 5, French, Royaume%2DUni
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord 2, record 5, French, Royaume%2DUni%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne%20et%20d%27Irlande%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Londres. 3, record 5, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Britannique. 3, record 5, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Royaume-Uni : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 5, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Royaume Uni : ne pas confondre avec la Grande-Bretagne. Le Royaume-Uni comprend l'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles, et aussi l'Irlande du Nord. 5, record 5, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Royaume-Uni, visiter le Royaume-Uni 4, record 5, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record 5, Key term(s)
- R.-U.
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reino Unido
1, record 5, Spanish, Reino%20Unido
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte 2, record 5, Spanish, Reino%20Unido%20de%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a%20e%20Irlanda%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado compuesto por Inglaterra, Gales, Escocia e Irlanda del Norte. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Londres. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: británico, británica. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reino Unido: nombre usual del país. 5, record 5, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GB; GBR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 5, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Reino Unido: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda no confundir el Reino Unido con Gran Bretaña, que es el nombre de la isla que comparten Inglaterra, Gales y Escocia. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Pig Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bacon pig
1, record 6, English, bacon%20pig
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- baconer 1, record 6, English, baconer
correct
- bacon hog 2, record 6, English, bacon%20hog
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hog raised for bacon or of a type fit to be made into bacon and other cured products. 2, record 6, English, - bacon%20pig
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacon pig; baconer: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 6, English, - bacon%20pig
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Élevage des porcs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porc à bacon
1, record 6, French, porc%20%C3%A0%20bacon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porc à bacon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 6, French, - porc%20%C3%A0%20bacon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerdo magro
1, record 6, Spanish, cerdo%20magro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Inglaterra, por ejemplo, se emplean para [la] preparación [de tocino] cerdos magros o semigrasos de ciertas razas seleccionadas, con siete meses de edad y un peso vivo de 80-90 kilogramos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cerdo%20magro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Constitution Acts
1, record 7, English, Constitution%20Acts
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of Acts, the first adopted by the British Parliament in 1867, which contain much of the written part of Canada's constitution. 2, record 7, English, - Constitution%20Acts
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Constitution Act, 1982, contains the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Constitution Act, 1867, was formerly entitled the British North America Act. 2, record 7, English, - Constitution%20Acts
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually in the plural form. 3, record 7, English, - Constitution%20Acts
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Lois constitutionnelles
1, record 7, French, Lois%20constitutionnelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Textes de loi, le premier ayant été adopté par le Parlement britannique en 1867, qui renferment la plupart des règles écrites de la Constitution du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Lois%20constitutionnelles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 contient la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. Cette loi était autrefois intitulée Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique, 1867. 2, record 7, French, - Lois%20constitutionnelles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 3, record 7, French, - Lois%20constitutionnelles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Leyes Constitucionales
1, record 7, Spanish, Leyes%20Constitucionales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de leyes, la primera de ellas adoptada por el Parlamento británico en 1867, que contienen la mayoría de las reglas escritas de la Constitución de Canadá. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Leyes%20Constitucionales
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ley Constitucional de 1982 contiene la Carta Canadiense de Derechos y Libertades. Antiguamente, el título de la Ley Constitucional de 1867 era Ley de Norteamérica británica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Leyes%20Constitucionales
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inch
1, record 8, English, inch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- in. 2, record 8, English, in%2E
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of length equal to 1/36 yard or formerly to the length of 3 grains of barley placed end to end. 3, record 8, English, - inch
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters. 4, record 8, English, - inch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pouce
1, record 8, French, pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- po 2, record 8, French, po
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de longueur équivalant à 2,5 cm. 1, record 8, French, - pouce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulgada
1, record 8, Spanish, pulgada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad inglesa de longitud, equivalente a 2,54 cm. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pulgada
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