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CANADA GEANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- great scallop
1, record 1, English, great%20scallop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Pectinidae. 2, record 1, English, - great%20scallop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
great scallop: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - great%20scallop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coquille Saint-Jacques
1, record 1, French, coquille%20Saint%2DJacques
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Pectinidae. 2, record 1, French, - coquille%20Saint%2DJacques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coquille Saint-Jacques : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - coquille%20Saint%2DJacques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On peut vendre au Canada ou en France, sous le nom de coquille Saint-Jacques ou noix de Saint-Jacques, le muscle adducteur, parfois accompagné de corail, du pétoncle géant. Au Canada, on appelle parfois coquille Saint-Jacques un plat de fruit de mer servi dans une coquille. 1, record 1, French, - coquille%20Saint%2DJacques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coquille St-Jacques
- coquille Saint-Jacques de Méditerranée
- coquille Saint-Jacques de l'Atlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vieira
1, record 1, Spanish, vieira
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea scallop
1, record 2, English, sea%20scallop
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop 2, record 2, English, Atlantic%20deep%2Dsea%20scallop
correct
- giant scallop 3, record 2, English, giant%20scallop
- smooth scallop 3, record 2, English, smooth%20scallop
- Atlantic scallop 3, record 2, English, Atlantic%20scallop
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Pectinidae. 4, record 2, English, - sea%20scallop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sea scallop: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 2, English, - sea%20scallop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Atlantic deepsea scallop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétoncle géant
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coquille Saint-Jacques 1, record 2, French, coquille%20Saint%2DJacques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pecten d'Amérique 2, record 2, French, pecten%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- peigne hauturier de l'Atlantique 3, record 2, French, peigne%20hauturier%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
- pétoncle géant de l'Atlantique 4, record 2, French, p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Pectinidae. 5, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétoncle géant et coquille Saint-Jacques : noms français commerciaux normalisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pecten d’Amérique : terme officialisé par l’Union européenne. 5, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On peut vendre au Canada ou en France, sous le nom de coquille Saint-Jacques ou noix de Saint-Jacques, le muscle adducteur, parfois accompagné de corail, du pétoncle géant. Au Canada, on appelle parfois coquille Saint-Jacques un plat de fruits de mer servi dans une coquille. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- demonstration sport
1, record 3, English, demonstration%20sport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exhibition sport 1, record 3, English, exhibition%20sport
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport which is played in order to promote itself, most commonly in Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events. 1, record 3, English, - demonstration%20sport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Olympic Committee approved the following as demonstration sports: tennis and baseball during the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games, and curling and acrobatic skiing during the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games. 2, record 3, English, - demonstration%20sport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sport de démonstration
1, record 3, French, sport%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline sportive dans laquelle certaines épreuves sont disputées au cours de Jeux Olympiques mais ne faisant pas partie du programme régulier des Jeux. 2, record 3, French, - sport%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le surf des neiges fera son apparition dans les Jeux d’hiver du Canada de 2007 en tant que sport de démonstration, avec les épreuves suivantes : slalom géant parallèle féminin(SGP) ;slalom géant parallèle masculin; demi-lune féminine(DL) ;et demi-lune masculine. 3, record 3, French, - sport%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu’établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d’utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d’écriture de la langue française recommandent d’utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 3, French, - sport%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Giant Tic-Tac-Toe™
1, record 4, English, Giant%20Tic%2DTac%2DToe%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Sonatrach Enterprises (Canada). 1, record 4, English, - Giant%20Tic%2DTac%2DToe%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description: Tic-tac-toe for 2-4 players. Come with 9 grids grouped together on a chipboard gameboard. Comes with 2 decks of cards and plastic pegs of 4 different colours. 1, record 4, English, - Giant%20Tic%2DTac%2DToe%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Giant Tic-Tac-Toe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tic-Tac-Toe géant
1, record 4, French, Tic%2DTac%2DToe%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tic-Tac-Toe géantMC</sup> : Marque de commerce Les Entreprises Sonatrach Ltée, Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Tic%2DTac%2DToe%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Jeu de tic-tac-toe pour 2 à 4 joueurs comprenant 9 grilles regroupées sur un plateau de jeu en aggloméré. Comprend 2 jeux de cartes et des chevilles en plastique de 4 couleurs différentes. 1, record 4, French, - Tic%2DTac%2DToe%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pothole
1, record 5, English, pothole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pot-hole 2, record 5, English, pot%2Dhole
correct
- plunge pool 3, record 5, English, plunge%20pool
correct, see observation
- pot 1, record 5, English, pot
correct
- erosion hollow 1, record 5, English, erosion%20hollow
correct
- rock mill 4, record 5, English, rock%20mill
correct
- churn hole 1, record 5, English, churn%20hole
correct
- eddy mill 1, record 5, English, eddy%20mill
correct
- colk 4, record 5, English, colk
correct
- kettle 1, record 5, English, kettle
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth, bowl-shaped or cylindrical hollow, generally deeper than wide, formed in the rocky bed of a stream by the grinding action of a stone or stones, or of coarse sediment (sand, gravel, pebbles, boulders), whirled around and kept in motion by eddies or the force of the stream current in a given spot, as at a strong rapid or the foot of a waterfall. 1, record 5, English, - pothole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synonym kettle should be used cautiously. 5, record 5, English, - pothole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plunge pool: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 5, English, - pothole
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pot hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marmite de géants
1, record 5, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marmite de géant 2, record 5, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- marmite torrentielle 3, record 5, French, marmite%20torrentielle
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cylindrique, pouvant atteindre quelques mètres, entaillée dans le lit rocheux d’une rivière par le mouvement tourbillonnaire des galets. 4, record 5, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marmite de géant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marmita de gigante
1, record 5, Spanish, marmita%20de%20gigante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión de forma circular creada en las rocas del fondo de los torrentes a causa de la erosión causada al moverse en ella los bloques de roca que contienen. 1, record 5, Spanish, - marmita%20de%20gigante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- EDS
1, record 6, English, EDS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- EDS Canada 1, record 6, English, EDS%20Canada
former designation, correct
- SHL Systemhouse 1, record 6, English, SHL%20Systemhouse
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDS is Canada's foremost professional IT (Information Technology) services company. By applying consulting, information and technology expertise in innovative and productive ways, EDS helps clients improve overall performance, extend their enterprise ahead of their competition, and serve their customers more effectively and efficiently. Il April 1999, EDS Canada amalgamated with SHL Systemhouse to create a Canadian IT services powerhouse. 1, record 6, English, - EDS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- EDS
1, record 6, French, EDS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- EDS Canada 1, record 6, French, EDS%20Canada
former designation, correct
- SHL Systemhouse 1, record 6, French, SHL%20Systemhouse
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDS est la plus importante entreprise de service de TI(technologie de l'information) professionnels au Canada. En trouvant des façons originales et productives d’utiliser son expertise en consultation, en information et en technologie, EDS aide ses clients à améliorer leur performance globale, à avoir une longueur d’avance sur leurs concurrents et à servir leur clientèle plus efficacement. En avril 1999, EDS Canada et SHL Systemhouse ont fusionné pour créer EDS : le géant canadien des services de TI. 1, record 6, French, - EDS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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