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war memorial [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Heritage
- Urban Sites
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- war memorial
1, record 1, English, war%20memorial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battle memorial 2, record 1, English, battle%20memorial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually imposing monument that is a reminder of an important war or battle. 3, record 1, English, - war%20memorial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorial: Something that is a reminder of some important event or person, such as a statue, an arch or column, a book, or a holiday. 4, record 1, English, - war%20memorial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "war memorial" is not necessarily erected on the battlefield where the war or battle was fought. Distinguish from "battlefield memorial". 3, record 1, English, - war%20memorial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Patrimoine
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monument aux morts
1, record 1, French, monument%20aux%20morts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monument aux morts de guerre 2, record 1, French, monument%20aux%20morts%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
- monument de guerre 2, record 1, French, monument%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument commémoratif rappelant le sacrifice des combattants d'une guerre tombés au champ d'honneur. 3, record 1, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cérémonie du 11 novembre devant le monument aux morts. 3, record 1, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les monuments aux morts sont des cénotaphes mais que ceux-ci ne sont pas tous érigés à la mémoire d'anciens combattants ou de victimes de la guerre. 4, record 1, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un «monument aux morts» ou un «monument de guerre» n'est pas nécessairement érigé sur les lieux mêmes où se sont déroulés les combats. Il peut, par exemple, l'être sur le territoire d'une collectivité pour rappeler sa participation à une bataille ou à une guerre, ou à un ensemble de guerres. 2, record 1, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En contexte, il y aura peut-être lieu d'utiliser «monument commémoratif de guerre» ou «monument commémoratif de bataille» : monument commémorant la Première Guerre mondiale; monument commémoratif de la Bataille-de-Vimy. 2, record 1, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cénotaphe
- monument commémoratif de guerre
- monument commémoratif de bataille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Patrimonio
- Emplazamientos urbanos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monumento a los caídos
1, record 1, Spanish, monumento%20a%20los%20ca%C3%ADdos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caído : muerto en una lucha. 2, record 1, Spanish, - monumento%20a%20los%20ca%C3%ADdos
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