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FRATERNITY [14 records]

Record 1 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Sociology of Human Relations
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.

OBS

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Philosophie et religion
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

En décembre 2020, [...] l'Assemblée générale a proclamé le 4 février Journée internationale de la fraternité humaine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Filosofía y religión
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
OBS

La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas proclamó el 4 de febrero como el Día Internacional de la Fraternidad Humana [...]

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

fraternity house : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

maison de club d'étudiants : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Educational Institutions
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Établissements d'enseignement

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A rock which contains one or more phosphatic minerals of commercial grade.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
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.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
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.

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Record 5 2008-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Educational Institutions
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.

OBS

Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Établissements d'enseignement
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Association des professeurs de l'Université d'Athabasca

Spanish

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Record 7 1995-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Also referred to as Christian Fraternity of the Sick and the Handicapped

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Aussi connu sous le nom Fraternité chrétienne des malades et handicapés

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Motorized Sports
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Sports motorisés

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

right-thinking, orthodox fraternity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Referred to also as International Legal Fraternity Phi Delta Phi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 12 1985-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Union Organization
DEF

a local branch of some society, club, or fraternity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation syndicale
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.

Spanish

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Record 13 1982-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Philosophy (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philosophie (Généralités)
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.

Spanish

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Record 14 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)

Spanish

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