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FORTIS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robust sunflower leafcutter bee
1, record 1, English, robust%20sunflower%20leafcutter%20bee
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 Hymenoptera) of the family Megachilidae. 2, record 1, English, - robust%20sunflower%20leafcutter%20bee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- robust sunflower leaf-cutter bee
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
- mégachile robuste des hélianthes
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gachile%20robuste%20des%20h%C3%A9lianthes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégachile robuste des tournesols 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gachile%20robuste%20des%20tournesols
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Megachilidae. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gachile%20robuste%20des%20h%C3%A9lianthes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumpy horny sponge
1, record 2, English, lumpy%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Ancorinidae. 2, record 2, English, - lumpy%20horny%20sponge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éponge grumeleuse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ponge%20grumeleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Ancorinidae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20grumeleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strong jewel beetle
1, record 3, English, strong%20jewel%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Buprestidae. 2, record 3, English, - strong%20jewel%20beetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bupreste fort
1, record 3, French, bupreste%20fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Buprestidae. 2, record 3, French, - bupreste%20fort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Line Contractors Association of BC
1, record 4, English, Line%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LCA 1, record 4, English, LCA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- LCA of BC 1, record 4, English, LCA%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] an association of British Columbia's most experienced line contractors working together, bringing power from BC Hydro, Fortis and other power producers to communities throughout BC, as well as to the mining and forestry industries, construction projects. 1, record 4, English, - Line%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20BC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BC: British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Line%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20BC
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Line Contractors Association of British Columbia
- LCA of British Columbia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Distribution électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Line Contractors Association of BC
1, record 4, French, Line%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LCA 1, record 4, French, LCA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- LCA of BC 1, record 4, French, LCA%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC : abréviation anglaise de Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 4, French, - Line%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20BC
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Line Contractors Association of British Columbia
- LCA of British Columbia
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medium groundfinch
1, record 5, English, medium%20groundfinch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Emberizidae. 2, record 5, English, - medium%20groundfinch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 5, English, - medium%20groundfinch
Record 5, Key term(s)
- medium ground-finch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géospize à bec moyen
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9ospize%20%C3%A0%20bec%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Emberizidae. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20%C3%A0%20bec%20moyen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géospize à bec moyen : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20%C3%A0%20bec%20moyen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20%C3%A0%20bec%20moyen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Buru cuckooshrike
1, record 6, English, Buru%20cuckooshrike
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Campephagidae. 2, record 6, English, - Buru%20cuckooshrike
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 6, English, - Buru%20cuckooshrike
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Buru cuckoo-shrike
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échenilleur de Buru
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20Buru
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Campephagidae. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20Buru
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échenilleur de Buru : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20Buru
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20Buru
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sooty antbird
1, record 7, English, sooty%20antbird
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Thamnophilidae. 2, record 7, English, - sooty%20antbird
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 7, English, - sooty%20antbird
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alapi fuligineux
1, record 7, French, alapi%20fuligineux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Thamnophilidae. 2, record 7, French, - alapi%20fuligineux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alapi fuligineux : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 7, French, - alapi%20fuligineux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 7, French, - alapi%20fuligineux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
- Photoengraving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aqua fortis
1, record 8, English, aqua%20fortis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- aquafortis 2, record 8, English, aquafortis
correct
- aqua-fortis 3, record 8, English, aqua%2Dfortis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a solution of nitric acid. 4, record 8, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In etching, the solution or mordant used to etch the plate is made by diluting one part nitric acid to five parts water. 5, record 8, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aqua fortis : not to be confused with "nitric acid, "which is a more general term. 6, record 8, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aqua fortis : Latin for "strong water. " 6, record 8, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- strong water
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
- Photogravure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eau-forte
1, record 8, French, eau%2Dforte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- eau forte 2, record 8, French, eau%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution d'acide nitrique ou azotique. 3, record 8, French, - eau%2Dforte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une feuille de cuivre recouverte de vernis, l'eau-forte attaque les tailles faites à l'aide d'une pointe mettant le métal à nu. 3, record 8, French, - eau%2Dforte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión intaglio
- Fotograbado
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua fuerte
1, record 8, Spanish, agua%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una plancha metálica cubierta con una capa de sustancia resistente a los ácidos, se traza el dibujo con un punzón que elimina dicha sustancia y pone el metal al descubierto. Expuesta entonces la plancha a la acción del agua fuerte [...], el metal será atacado y mostrará en hueco los detalles del dibujo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - agua%20fuerte
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nitric acid
1, record 9, English, nitric%20acid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- azotic acid 2, record 9, English, azotic%20acid
correct
- hydrogen nitrate 3, record 9, English, hydrogen%20nitrate
correct
- nitryl hydroxide 4, record 9, English, nitryl%20hydroxide
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strong oxidant that is fire-hazardous; colorless or yellowish liquid, miscible with water; boils at 86°C; used for chemical synthesis, explosives, and fertilizer manufacture, and in metallurgy, etching, engraving, and ore flotation. 5, record 9, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitric acid [is also used as a] starch modifying agent ... 6, record 9, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO3 7, record 9, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "aqua fortis"(q. v.), which refers to a solution of nitric acid used by engravers, and with "nital, "(q. v.) which refers to an etchant consisting of a few per cent of concentrated nitric acid in ethyl or methyl alcohol. 7, record 9, English, - nitric%20acid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acide nitrique
1, record 9, French, acide%20nitrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acide azotique 2, record 9, French, acide%20azotique
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate d'hydrogène 3, record 9, French, nitrate%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hydroxyde de nitryle 3, record 9, French, hydroxyde%20de%20nitryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé oxygéné de l'azote. 4, record 9, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'acide nitrique] tient une place de premier plan dans l'industrie des engrais [...], son rôle demeure considérable dans le domaine des explosifs [...] et ses implications en industrie organique sont multiples [...]. L'acide pur est un liquide incolore bouillant à 84,1 °C et se solidifiant à -41,59 °C. [C']est un acide fort, [...] un oxydant et un agent de nitration. 5, record 9, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'acide nitrique est un gaz atmosphérique qui joue un rôle important autant dans le phénomène de la destruction de l'ozone stratosphérique que dans celui de l'effet de serre. Il joue le rôle d'espèce puits dans la stratosphère. 4, record 9, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «eau forte», terme spécifique qui désigne l'acide nitrique mélangé d'eau pour la confection des clichés de zinc, ou avec «nital», qui se rapporte à un réactif métallographique constitué par une solution alcoolique d'acide nitrique. 6, record 9, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO3 6, record 9, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nítrico
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido transparente, incoloro. Puede atacar casi todos los metales. Miscible con agua. Muy tóxico, corrosivo para piel y mucosas. Riesgo de incendio. Oxidante eficaz muy utilizado en la industria química y en la fabricación de abonos, donde puede ser contaminante atmosférico de primer orden. 2, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HNO3 3, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lenis
1, record 10, English, lenis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fortis" [refers to a] consonant produced with strong muscular tension, as opposed to lenis which [refers to] a consonant produced with weak muscular tension in the articulatory organs. In English voiceless consonants are usually aspirated and fortis, whereas voiced consonants are usually unaspirated and lenis. 1, record 10, English, - lenis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lâche
1, record 10, French, l%C3%A2che
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un phonème lâche (faible ou doux) est un phonème dont l'articulation s'accompagne d'une décharge d'énergie expiratoire plus faible, donc d'une tension musculaire moins forte que son homorgane tendu, avec une déformation plus légère de l'appareil vocal par rapport à la position de repos. En français, toutes les consonnes voisées sont tendues. 1, record 10, French, - l%C3%A2che
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fonética
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- suave
1, record 10, Spanish, suave
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Forward observation and reconnaissance thermal imaging system
1, record 11, English, Forward%20observation%20and%20reconnaissance%20thermal%20imaging%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- Fortis 2, record 11, English, Fortis
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Fortis(Forward observation and reconnaissance thermal imaging system) operates in the 8-12 micron band with selectable fields of view of either 19 X 9 degrees or 4. 1, record 11, English, - Forward%20observation%20and%20reconnaissance%20thermal%20imaging%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Forward observation and reconnaissance thermal imaging system
1, record 11, French, Forward%20observation%20and%20reconnaissance%20thermal%20imaging%20system
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- Fortis 2, record 11, French, Fortis
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Records Management (Management)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Fortis Document Management System 1, record 12, English, Fortis%20Document%20Management%20System
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- FORTIS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion des documents Fortis
1, record 12, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20documents%20Fortis
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- FORTIS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Banking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Fortis Trust Corporation
1, record 13, English, Fortis%20Trust%20Corporation
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. 1, record 13, English, - Fortis%20Trust%20Corporation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Banque
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Fortis Trust Corporation
1, record 13, French, Fortis%20Trust%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institution membre de la Société d'assurance-dépôts du Canada. 1, record 13, French, - Fortis%20Trust%20Corporation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fortis
1, record 14, English, fortis
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Descriptive of] a consonant produced with strong muscular tension, as opposed to lenis which [describes] a consonant produced with weak muscular tension in the articulatory organs. In English, voiceless consonants are usually aspirated and fortis(...). 1, record 14, English, - fortis
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tendu
1, record 14, French, tendu
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un phonème tendu est un phonème caractérisé (par opposition à son contraire "lâche") par une plus grande déformation de l'appareil vocal par rapport à sa position de repos. 1, record 14, French, - tendu
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lenition
1, record 15, English, lenition
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change from fortis to lenis articulation [of a consonant or series of consonants]. 2, record 15, English, - lenition
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- lénition
1, record 15, French, l%C3%A9nition
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle lénition une mutation consonantique consistant en un ensemble de phénomènes d'affaiblissement; des consonnes intervocaliques; ce phénomène est particulièrement important en phonétique historique pour l'évolution des langues celtes. 1, record 15, French, - l%C3%A9nition
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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