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FRATERNITY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Philosophy and Religion
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Day of Human Fraternity
1, record 1, English, International%20Day%20of%20Human%20Fraternity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It must be acknowledged] that tolerance, pluralistic tradition, mutual respect and the diversity of religions and beliefs promote human fraternity. Thus, it is imperative that we encourage activities aimed at promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue in order to enhance peace and social stability, respect for diversity and mutual respect and to create, at the global level, and also at the regional, national and local levels, an environment conducive to peace and mutual understanding. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Day%20of%20Human%20Fraternity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity... 1, record 1, English, - International%20Day%20of%20Human%20Fraternity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Philosophie et religion
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale de la fraternité humaine
1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20fraternit%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En décembre 2020, [...] l'Assemblée générale a proclamé le 4 février Journée internationale de la fraternité humaine. 1, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20fraternit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Filosofía y religión
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional de la Fraternidad Humana
1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Fraternidad%20Humana
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas proclamó el 4 de febrero como el Día Internacional de la Fraternidad Humana [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Fraternidad%20Humana
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fraternity house
1, record 2, English, fraternity%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraternity house : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - fraternity%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maison de club d'étudiants
1, record 2, French, maison%20de%20club%20d%27%C3%A9tudiants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maison de club d'étudiants : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - maison%20de%20club%20d%27%C3%A9tudiants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- McMaster University Retirees Association
1, record 3, English, McMaster%20University%20Retirees%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MURA 2, record 3, English, MURA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The McMaster University Retirees Association seeks to contribute in as many ways as possible to the welfare, prestige and excellence of the university[;] to encourage and promote a spirit of fraternity and unity among the members of the association[;] and to provide means for continuing the associations which retirees enjoyed as employees of the University. 3, record 3, English, - McMaster%20University%20Retirees%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- McMaster University Retirees Association
1, record 3, French, McMaster%20University%20Retirees%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MURA 2, record 3, French, MURA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phosphate rock
1, record 4, English, phosphate%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phosphatic rock 2, record 4, English, phosphatic%20rock
correct
- phosphatite 2, record 4, English, phosphatite
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock which contains one or more phosphatic minerals of commercial grade. 3, record 4, English, - phosphate%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "phosphate rock" serves both industry and the geological fraternity, but with different meanings. In the industry, "phosphate rock" is usually a high grade phosphate product that can be used in a fertilizer plant or put directly on cropland, it is usually beneficiated ore.... The geological "phosphate rock" is a rock that contains one or more phosphate minerals, usually apatite, in sufficient quantity to be of interest(either directly or after beneficiation) in the manufacture of phosphate products. 4, record 4, English, - phosphate%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roche phosphatée
1, record 4, French, roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches phosphatées. - Le phosphore est l'un des constituants essentiels de la matière organique et les phosphates contenus dans les eaux marines font partie des sels minéraux utilisés sélectivement par les organismes planctoniques, qui les concentrent en eux. 2, record 4, French, - roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches phosphatées [...] peuvent constituer des gisements exploitables, dans lesquels la teneur en phosphate atteint parfois jusqu'à 40 % de la roche. Le minéral se concentre sous forme de granulations ou nodules dans une gangue calcaire, argileuse ou sableuse. 2, record 4, French, - roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca fosfática
1, record 4, Spanish, roca%20fosf%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los fosfatos se encuentran en la naturaleza concentrados en las "rocas fosfáticas", de las cuales pueden extraerse para su utilización industrial. Rocas fosfáticas [son] rocas que contienen uno o más minerales fosfáticos, generalmente del grupo del apatito, cuya base es el fosfato de calcio. Estas rocas pueden utilizarse en forma directa como fertilizantes, o como fuente de fosfatos y de fósforo, para lo cual son sometidas a tratamientos de concentración y depuración, expendiéndose finalmente como productos comerciales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - roca%20fosf%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- African Association for Public Administration and Management
1, record 5, English, African%20Association%20for%20Public%20Administration%20and%20Management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAPAM 1, record 5, English, AAPAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The African Association for Public Administration and Management(AAPAM) is an International professional association for African Public administrators and managers. It is a fraternity of people committed to human capacity building for development in Africa. The Association was formed in 1971 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. 1, record 5, English, - African%20Association%20for%20Public%20Administration%20and%20Management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- African Association for Public Administration and Management
1, record 5, French, African%20Association%20for%20Public%20Administration%20and%20Management
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AAPAM 1, record 5, French, AAPAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Athabasca University Faculty Association
1, record 6, English, Athabasca%20University%20Faculty%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AUFA 1, record 6, English, AUFA
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Athabasca University Faculty Association represents the academic and professional staff of Athabasca University. Its primary objectives are to promote the welfare, professional interests, and fraternity of its members; to promote academic and intellectual freedom within Athabasca University; to act as the negotiating agent for and representative of its members; to cooperate with other bodies having common interests; and to assist Athabasca University in the achievement of excellence in teaching, research and the pursuit of its educational goals. 1, record 6, English, - Athabasca%20University%20Faculty%20Association
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 2, record 6, English, - Athabasca%20University%20Faculty%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Athabasca University Faculty Association
1, record 6, French, Athabasca%20University%20Faculty%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AUFA 1, record 6, French, AUFA
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - Athabasca%20University%20Faculty%20Association
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association des professeurs de l'Université d'Athabasca
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Catholic Fraternity of the Ill and the Infirm
1, record 7, English, Catholic%20Fraternity%20of%20the%20Ill%20and%20the%20Infirm
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Christian Fraternity of the Sick and the Handicapped 1, record 7, English, Christian%20Fraternity%20of%20the%20Sick%20and%20the%20Handicapped
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as Christian Fraternity of the Sick and the Handicapped 1, record 7, English, - Catholic%20Fraternity%20of%20the%20Ill%20and%20the%20Infirm
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fraternité Catholique des Malades et des Handicapés
1, record 7, French, Fraternit%C3%A9%20Catholique%20des%20Malades%20et%20des%20Handicap%C3%A9s
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FCCMH 1, record 7, French, FCCMH
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Fraternité chrétienne des malades et handicapés 1, record 7, French, Fraternit%C3%A9%20chr%C3%A9tienne%20des%20malades%20et%20handicap%C3%A9s
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi connu sous le nom Fraternité chrétienne des malades et handicapés 1, record 7, French, - Fraternit%C3%A9%20Catholique%20des%20Malades%20et%20des%20Handicap%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Motorized Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rich urban biker 1, record 8, English, rich%20urban%20biker
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the motorcycling fraternity, riders like Miller are known as RUBs-rich urban bikers. [Over] the past five years, North American sales of bikes with engines exceeding 750 c. c. have soared, partly due to the purchasing power of the RUBs-whose ranks include middle-aged businessmen, movie stars, professional athletes and pop musicians. 1, record 8, English, - rich%20urban%20biker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports motorisés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- motard riche des villes
1, record 8, French, motard%20riche%20des%20villes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- motard riche des grandes villes 1, record 8, French, motard%20riche%20des%20grandes%20villes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bien-pensantry 1, record 9, English, bien%2Dpensantry
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
right-thinking, orthodox fraternity. 1, record 9, English, - bien%2Dpensantry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- confrérie des bien-pensants
1, record 9, French, confr%C3%A9rie%20des%20bien%2Dpensants
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
1, record 10, English, Phi%20Delta%20Phi%20International%20Legal%20Fraternity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- International Legal Fraternity Phi Delta Phi 1, record 10, English, International%20Legal%20Fraternity%20Phi%20Delta%20Phi
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Referred to also as International Legal Fraternity Phi Delta Phi 1, record 10, English, - Phi%20Delta%20Phi%20International%20Legal%20Fraternity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
1, record 10, French, Phi%20Delta%20Phi%20International%20Legal%20Fraternity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- International Legal Fraternity Phi Delta Phi 1, record 10, French, International%20Legal%20Fraternity%20Phi%20Delta%20Phi
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Committee to Halt Useless College Kiblings
1, record 11, English, Committee%20to%20Halt%20Useless%20College%20Kiblings
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CHUCK 2, record 11, English, CHUCK
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Purposes are : to alert parents, students, educators, and lawmakers to the dangers of fraternity hazings(initiation activities) ;to lobby for antihazing legislation; to share documentation of incidents and related information through public speaking appearances. 1, record 11, English, - Committee%20to%20Halt%20Useless%20College%20Kiblings
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Committee to Halt Useless College Kiblings
1, record 11, French, Committee%20to%20Halt%20Useless%20College%20Kiblings
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CHUCK 2, record 11, French, CHUCK
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chapter
1, record 12, English, chapter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a local branch of some society, club, or fraternity. 1, record 12, English, - chapter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- section
1, record 12, French, section
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- section locale 2, record 12, French, section%20locale
correct, feminine noun
- section régionale 2, record 12, French, section%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les associations syndicales ou autres, dont la structure a été plus ou moins empruntée à la franc-maçonnerie, ont gardé souvent la terminologie des loges. C'est l'origine du mot chapitre, souvent employé pour désigner une section ou une subdivision d'une association. Cet usage n'est admissible que pour les organismes qui ont réellement la structure de la franc-maçonnerie. Il est abusif dans les autres cas. 1, record 12, French, - section
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dervish 1, record 13, English, dervish
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a member of a class or fraternity of religious mendicants in the Mohammedan world, who constitute a development of the Sufi movement. They are similar to Christian friars. 1, record 13, English, - dervish
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- derviche
1, record 13, French, derviche
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
un religieux musulman qui appartient à un des différents ordres et confréries issus de soufisme; les uns vivent en communauté, d'autres en ermites mendiant se réunissant à dates fixes. 1, record 13, French, - derviche
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fraternal 1, record 14, English, fraternal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Of, relating to, or being a fraternity or confederation; 2) of, relating to, or being one of many men's or sometimes women's clubs or organizations usu. having secret rites, restricted membership, and religious, social, charitable or professional purposes. 1, record 14, English, - fraternal
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mutualiste 1, record 14, French, mutualiste
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- fraternel 1, record 14, French, fraternel
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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