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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Constitutional Law
  • Parliamentary Language
CONT

When the king or queen dies, their heir instantly becomes the new monarch. This is a process called accession ... It describes how the successor comes to the throne following a monarch's death. At that very moment, the successor has all the status and authority that they need to be monarch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit constitutionnel
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
CONT

L'accession survient lorsqu'un nouveau souverain hérite du trône au moment du décès du roi ou de la reine qui l'a précédé. Le Roi est devenu automatiquement souverain du Canada après le décès de la reine Elizabeth II. Les membres du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada se sont rassemblés pour proclamer l'accession au trône du nouveau souverain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho constitucional
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
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Record 2 2021-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
SH-AC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

An administrative subdivision of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

OBS

SH-AC: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SH-AC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Subdivision administrative de Sainte-Hélène, Ascension et Tristan da Cunha.

OBS

SH-AC : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
DEF

The act of climbing.

CONT

We are still out of breath from the climb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Action de monter.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
DEF

Acción de subir.

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Record 4 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Christian Theology
OBS

The elevation of Christ into heaven by His own power in presence of His disciples the fortieth day after His Resurrection. It is narrated in Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and in the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. Although the place of the Ascension is not distinctly stated, it would appear from the Acts that it was Mount Olivet.

OBS

The Ascension is one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven forty days after his resurrection from the dead. The event is recorded in the New Testament in Acts Chapter 1. In the Eastern Orthodox Church the Ascension is one of twelve Great Feasts. Ascension Day is always Thursday (the fortieth day from Easter).

Key term(s)
  • Ascension Day

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Théologies chrétiennes
OBS

A lieu en mai, 40 jours après Pâques, pour commémorer l'ascension du Christ au ciel après sa résurrection.

Key term(s)
  • fête de l'Ascension

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

Referring to a players progression in the rankings. Related term: run.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] Jonas Bjorkman a poursuivi son ascension, prouvant qu'il avait parfaitement digéré sa victoire du tour précédent sur son compatriote Stefan Edberg.

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
DEF

Migration d'un poisson de l'estuaire vers l'amont.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
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Record 7 1989-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
CONT

The economy continued its upward climb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
CONT

L'économie a poursuivi son ascension (bulletin Banque de Montréal 31 mars/66).

Spanish

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Record 8 1989-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
CONT

upwardly mobile group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
CONT

Faire partie d'un groupe ascendant implique certaines obligations pour l'individu.

CONT

groupe à mobilité ascendante.

Spanish

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Record 9 1988-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
OBS

Ozone layer protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
OBS

Protection de la couche d'ozone.

Spanish

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Record 10 1982-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

He [the applicant] shall have completed not less than eight ascents of an average duration of two hours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Le candidat aura accompli au moins huit ascensions d'une durée moyenne de deux heures.

Spanish

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