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SOUVERAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sovereign
1, record 1, English, sovereign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sovereign: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - sovereign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souverain
1, record 1, French, souverain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souverain : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - souverain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sovereign
1, record 2, English, sovereign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold sovereign 1, record 2, English, gold%20sovereign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A former British gold coin struck with the monarch's effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereigns were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns". 1, record 2, English, - sovereign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To strike sovereigns, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99.5% (.995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make .900 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality. 1, record 2, English, - sovereign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souverain
1, record 2, French, souverain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souverain d'or 1, record 2, French, souverain%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l'effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d'Ottawa de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 2, French, - souverain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d'Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d'au moins 995 (,995 ou 995 0/00) afin qu'il put être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900 (,900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen. 1, record 2, French, - souverain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sovereign
1, record 3, English, sovereign
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souverain
1, record 3, French, souverain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overriding
1, record 4, English, overriding
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dérogatoire 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rogatoire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transcendant 1, record 4, French, transcendant
adjective
- souverain 1, record 4, French, souverain
adjective
- prépondérant 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
adjective
- supérieur 2, record 4, French, sup%C3%A9rieur
adjective
- primordial 2, record 4, French, primordial
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paramount 1, record 5, English, paramount
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramount authority 2, record 5, English, - paramount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suprême
1, record 5, French, supr%C3%AAme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- souverain 2, record 5, French, souverain
adjective
- primordial 2, record 5, French, primordial
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compétence suprême 1, record 5, French, - supr%C3%AAme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supreme 1, record 6, English, supreme
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parliament must be supreme the people are supreme supreme lass supreme court 1, record 6, English, - supreme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souverain 1, record 6, French, souverain
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le Parlement doit être souverain D. 2/7/52 p. 4371 le peuple est souverain d. 2/7/52 p. 7364 loi de dernier ressort C.H. 1960) cour suprême 1, record 6, French, - souverain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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