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AINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Elder
1, record 1, English, Elder
correct, noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Canada, a respected member of an Indigenous community recognized by their community for their spirituality, as well as the wisdom and knowledge they have acquired during their life. 2, record 1, English, - Elder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Elder plays key roles in their community such as that of a teacher, role model, counsellor and healer. They can lead ceremonies and transmit cultural and spiritual knowledge and practices. An Elder's roles and responsibilities vary from one community to another. 2, record 1, English, - Elder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some Indigenous communities, Elders are seen as Knowledge Keepers. 2, record 1, English, - Elder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
There is no specific age at which someone can become an Elder. 2, record 1, English, - Elder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The designation "Elder" is capitalized as a sign of respect. 2, record 1, English, - Elder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aîné
1, record 1, French, A%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Aînée 2, record 1, French, A%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, membre respecté d'une communauté autochtone qui est reconnu par sa communauté pour sa spiritualité, ainsi que pour la sagesse et les connaissances qu'il a acquises au cours de sa vie. 2, record 1, French, - A%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Aînés jouent des rôles clés au sein de leurs communautés, par exemple en tant qu'enseignants, modèles, conseillers et guérisseurs. Ils peuvent diriger des cérémonies et transmettre des connaissances et des pratiques culturelles et spirituelles. Les rôles et les responsabilités des Aînés varient d'une communauté à l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - A%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certaines communautés autochtones, les Aînés sont considérés comme des gardiens du savoir. 2, record 1, French, - A%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nul besoin d'avoir un âge précis pour devenir un Aîné ou une Aînée. 2, record 1, French, - A%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les désignations «Aîné» et «Aînée» s'écrivent avec une majuscule en signe de respect. 2, record 1, French, - A%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anciano indígena
1, record 1, Spanish, anciano%20ind%C3%ADgena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anciano 1, record 1, Spanish, anciano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son competencias del Instituto Nacional de Pueblos Indígenas (INPI) [...] promover el fortalecimiento de las autoridades legítimas y el respeto a los ancianos y ancianas indígenas como fuente de sabiduría y reserva moral de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anciano%20ind%C3%ADgena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Consejo de ancianos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anciano%20ind%C3%ADgena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenter stick
1, record 2, English, tenter%20stick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tenter 1, record 2, English, tenter
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of wood, typically 1-2 m long by 40 mm by 30 mm, fitted with a row of right-angled sharp hooks along each side, on which each split herring is hung tail down on a pair of hooks so that it remains open when exposed to the smoke in the kiln. 2, record 2, English, - tenter%20stick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aine
1, record 2, French, aine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ainette 1, record 2, French, ainette
correct, feminine noun
- alinette 1, record 2, French, alinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baguette sur laquelle on enfile les harengs à fumer. 1, record 2, French, - aine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra para ahumar arenques
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20para%20ahumar%20arenques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Born or brought forth earlier than another or others; exceeding another in age; senior; older. 2, record 3, English, - elder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elder (of two). Eldest (of more than two). 2, record 3, English, - elder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est né le premier (par rapport aux enfants, aux frères et sœurs). Frère ou sœur plus âgé qu'un autre enfant. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descendant de l'aîné. La branche aînée. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inguen 2, record 4, English, inguen
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Junctional region between the abdomen and thigh. 2, record 4, English, - groin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aine
1, record 4, French, aine
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inguen 2, record 4, French, inguen
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingle
1, record 4, Spanish, ingle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aged
1, record 5, English, aged
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- du troisième âge 1, record 5, French, du%20troisi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- anciano 1, record 5, Spanish, anciano
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elderly
1, record 6, English, elderly
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elderly person 2, record 6, English, elderly%20person
correct
- elderly people 3, record 6, English, elderly%20people
correct
- elder 4, record 6, English, elder
correct, noun
- older person 5, record 6, English, older%20person
correct
- older adult 6, record 6, English, older%20adult
correct
- senior 7, record 6, English, senior
correct, noun
- aged 8, record 6, English, aged
correct, see observation, noun
- aged individual 9, record 6, English, aged%20individual
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senior citizen: an elderly person; esp.: one who has retired. 10, record 6, English, - elderly
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... approximately one percent of the elderly, or 8,000 persons, would report having been victimized. 11, record 6, English, - elderly
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the terms "elderly" and "aged" are preceded by the definite article and refer to a segment of the population rather than to an individual person. See the example above. 12, record 6, English, - elderly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne âgée
1, record 6, French, personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aîné 2, record 6, French, a%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vieillard 3, record 6, French, vieillard
correct, masculine noun
- citoyen agé 4, record 6, French, citoyen%20ag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes âgées en milieu naturel qui sont particulièrement à risque sont celles qui dépendent des autres pour leurs besoins de base comme le ménage, les soins, l'hygiène personnelle, l'aide financière, les activités de la vie quotidienne, l'aide légale, etc. Leur vulnérabilité découle souvent de leur état de santé, leurs problèmes chroniques, leur besoin de consommer plusieurs types de médicaments [...] 5, record 6, French, - personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de la familia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anciano
1, record 6, Spanish, anciano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona mayor 1, record 6, Spanish, persona%20mayor
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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