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at half-mast [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- at half-mast
1, record 1, English, at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... said especially of the position of a flag lowered to half the height of the staff as a mark of respect for the dead. 2, record 1, English, - at%20half%2Dmast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During [the] period [of mourning], the flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in Canada and abroad will be flown at half-mast. 3, record 1, English, - at%20half%2Dmast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en berne
1, record 1, French, en%20berne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à mi-mât 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20mi%2Dm%C3%A2t
calque
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dit d'un drapeau,] hissé à mi-mât ou roulé sur lui-même en signe de détresse ou de deuil. 3, record 1, French, - en%20berne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant [la] période [de deuil], les drapeaux sur tous les immeubles et établissements du gouvernement du Canada, tant au pays qu'à l’étranger, seront mis en berne. 4, record 1, French, - en%20berne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à mi-mât : L'expression «à mi-mât» est une traduction littérale de l'anglais «half-mast». 2, record 1, French, - en%20berne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiqueta y protocolo (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a media asta
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20media%20asta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la bandera que está a medio izar en señal de luto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - a%20media%20asta
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