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LAIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Polar Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subnivean lair
1, record 1, English, subnivean%20lair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two most obvious functions of the subnivean lairs are protection from predators and cold. 1, record 1, English, - subnivean%20lair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-nivean lair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Géographie du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abri subnival
1, record 1, French, abri%20subnival
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les petits animaux comme les souris et les campagnols se réfugient sous la neige pour l'hiver. Lorsque 15 à 25 centimètres de neige recouvrent le sol, créant une épaisse couverture, ces animaux creusent la neige jusqu'au niveau du sol. Dans cet abri subnival («sous la neige»), ils sont protégés contre les rudes vents d'hiver et les températures glaciales. 2, record 1, French, - abri%20subnival
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rôle de l'abri subnival (sous la neige) utilisé pour la mise bas, comme abri thermique et comme refuge contre la prédation par les ours polaires [...], fait également l'objet d'une étude. 3, record 1, French, - abri%20subnival
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- den
1, record 2, English, den
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lair of a wild animal especially of a beast of prey. 1, record 2, English, - den
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liteau
1, record 2, French, liteau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où le loup se repose pendant le jour. 1, record 2, French, - liteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «den» englobe la notion française de «liteau». En effet, il désigne la retraite d'une bête sauvage et non pas seulement celle du loup comme le fait le terme «liteau». 2, record 2, French, - liteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- den
1, record 3, English, den
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lair of a wild animal especially of a beast of prey. 1, record 3, English, - den
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tanière
1, record 3, French, tani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antre 2, record 3, French, antre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retraite d'une bête sauvage (caverne, lieu abrité ou souterrain). 3, record 3, French, - tani%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guarida
1, record 3, Spanish, guarida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se refugian los animales silvestres para preservarse de las inclemencias del tiempo, criar o protegerse del peligro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - guarida
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lair
1, record 4, English, lair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclosed valley floor. 1, record 4, English, - lair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torngat Lair, Nfld. 1, record 4, English, - lair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Nfld. 1, record 4, English, - lair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - lair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 4, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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