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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous person
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20person
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal person 2, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20person
correct, see observation
- Native person 3, record 1, English, Native%20person
see observation
- Native 4, record 1, English, Native
see observation, noun
- Aboriginal 4, record 1, English, Aboriginal
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who belongs to one of the three Indigenous Peoples in Canada, namely, First Nations, Inuit or Métis. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous person" should be used instead of "Aboriginal person" to refer to a First Nations member, an Inuit or a Métis person. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The adjectives "Indigenous" and "Aboriginal" should be capitalized when referring to Indigenous identity in the same way adjectives such as "English" or "French" are capitalized. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The plural form "Indigenous people" is used to refer to a group of people who identify as Indigenous in a context where their specific identities are not at issue. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Some Indigenous people in Canada may choose to refer to themselves as "a Native person" or "a Native"; however, the use of these terms by non-Indigenous people is seen as derogatory. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The term "Aboriginal" used as a noun can be offensive and should be avoided. 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autochtone
1, record 1, French, Autochtone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne autochtone 2, record 1, French, personne%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne appartenant à l'un des trois peuples autochtones au Canada, soit les Premières Nations, les Inuit ou les Métis. 2, record 1, French, - Autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aborigen
1, record 1, Spanish, aborigen
correct, see observation, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Canadá, este término comprende a los indígenas, métis e inuits. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aborigen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous 2, record 2, English, Indigenous
correct, see observation, adjective
- Native 3, record 2, English, Native
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to the original peoples of the Americas and their descendants. 4, record 2, English, - Aboriginal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous" should be used instead of "Aboriginal" to refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis. 4, record 2, English, - Aboriginal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "Native" is] increasingly seen as outdated (particularly when used as a noun) and is starting to lose currency. 3, record 2, English, - Aboriginal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autochtone
1, record 2, French, autochtone
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux premiers habitants des Amériques et à leurs descendants. 2, record 2, French, - autochtone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indígena
1, record 2, Spanish, ind%C3%ADgena
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a los pueblos originarios de las Américas y sus descendientes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ind%C3%ADgena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el término "indígena" se relaciona directamente con el sustantivo "Indias" [...] En este sentido, este concepto es etnocéntrico, en tanto se refiere únicamente a los pobladores del continente americano [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - ind%C3%ADgena
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Botany
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- native
1, record 3, English, native
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal or plant ... indigenous, or peculiar to a country or locality; one not imported or acclimatized. 1, record 3, English, - native
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The marmout is chiefly a native of the Alps. 1, record 3, English, - native
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The plants are principally natives of marshy places in New Holland. 1, record 3, English, - native
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The pine has never been a native of Denmark in historical times. 1, record 3, English, - native
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indigène
1, record 3, French, indig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal ou plante qui vit, qui croît naturellement dans une région. 2, record 3, French, - indig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «aborigène», qui se rapporte aux animaux et aux végétaux qui sont originaires du pays dans lequel ils vivent, ou avec «autochtone», qui ne s'emploie qu'en parlant des personnes. 2, record 3, French, - indig%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- endogenous
1, record 4, English, endogenous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- native 2, record 4, English, native
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produced within or caused by factors within the organism. 2, record 4, English, - endogenous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. native proteinase in milk 2, record 4, English, - endogenous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- endogène
1, record 4, French, endog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit, par opposition à exogène, d'un organe ou d'un élément qui prend naissance à partir de cellules situées dans la profondeur des tissus. 2, record 4, French, - endog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple les dosages d'acide abscissique endogène dans les différentes zones de la tige 3, record 4, French, - endog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- endógeno
1, record 4, Spanish, end%C3%B3geno
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se produce dentro del mismo organismo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - end%C3%B3geno
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las hormonas como la cortisona son productos endógenos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - end%C3%B3geno
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Botany
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- native
1, record 5, English, native
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- indigenous 2, record 5, English, indigenous
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produced in or belonging to a certain country; of indigenous origin, production, or growth, as opposed to what is foreign or exotic. 3, record 5, English, - native
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even now, when such numbers of our native flowers ought to be in full perfection, they are scarcely to be found. 3, record 5, English, - native
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indigenous: this term is used primarily of aboriginal inhabitants or of natural products that are produced naturally in a land or region, that belong naturally to the soil or to a region. 4, record 5, English, - native
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indigène
1, record 5, French, indig%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui vit, croît naturellement (dans une région). 2, record 5, French, - indig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arbres, plantes indigènes et plantes importées. Le maïs, la pomme de terre ne sont pas indigènes en France. 2, record 5, French, - indig%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Botánica
- Zoología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nativo
1, record 5, Spanish, nativo
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- indígena 2, record 5, Spanish, ind%C3%ADgena
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las especies nativas son aquellas que siempre formaron parte de la vida natural propia de un lugar [...] Las plantas y animales exóticos son aquellos que provienen de otros continentes o regiones. 3, record 5, Spanish, - nativo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- native of
1, record 6, English, native%20of
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- originaire de
1, record 6, French, originaire%20de
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- natif de 1, record 6, French, natif%20de
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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