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BERNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bern
1, record 1, English, Bern
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Berne 2, record 1, English, Berne
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A canton in Switzerland. 3, record 1, English, - Bern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CH-BE: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Bern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Berne
1, record 1, French, Berne
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canton de la Suisse. 2, record 1, French, - Berne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CH-BE : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Berne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Berna
1, record 1, Spanish, Berna
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cantón de Suiza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Berna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CH-BE: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Berna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- at half-mast
1, record 2, English, at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - at%20half%2Dmast
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - at%20half%2Dmast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en berne
1, record 2, French, en%20berne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à mi-mât 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20mi%2Dm%C3%A2t
calque
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - en%20berne
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - en%20berne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à mi-mât : L'expression «à mi-mât» est une traduction littérale de l'anglais «half-mast». 2, record 2, French, - en%20berne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiqueta y protocolo (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- a media asta
1, record 2, Spanish, a%20media%20asta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la bandera que está a medio izar en señal de luto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - a%20media%20asta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Berne
1, record 3, English, Berne
correct, Switzerland
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bern 2, record 3, English, Bern
correct, Switzerland
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Switzerland. 3, record 3, English, - Berne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Bernese. 3, record 3, English, - Berne
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Berne
1, record 3, French, Berne
correct, see observation, Switzerland
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Suisse. 2, record 3, French, - Berne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Bernois, Bernoise. 2, record 3, French, - Berne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 3, French, - Berne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Berna
1, record 3, Spanish, Berna
correct, see observation, Switzerland
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Suiza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Berna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: bernés, bernesa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Berna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Berna
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- halfmast 1, record 4, English, halfmast
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en berne 1, record 4, French, en%20berne
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position du pavillon national à moitié de la hauteur de la drisse, en signe de deuil officiel, d'un décès à bord, ou de détresse faute du pavillon règlementaire. 1, record 4, French, - en%20berne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavillon en berne. 1, record 4, French, - en%20berne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- a media driza 1, record 4, Spanish, a%20media%20driza
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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