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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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Official Ceremonies
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Day of Mourning
1, record 2, English, National%20Day%20of%20Mourning
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Day of Mourning 1, record 2, English, Day%20of%20Mourning
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991, eight years after the day of remembrance was launched by the Canadian Labour Congress. The Day of Mourning has since spread to about 80 countries around the world and has been adopted by the AFL-CIO and the International Confederation of Free Trade. The Canadian flag on Parliament Hill will fly at half-mast. Workers will light candles, don ribbons and black armbands and observe moments of silence. Businesses are asked participate by declaring April 28 a Day of Mourning and to strive to prevent workplace deaths, illness and injuries. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Day%20of%20Mourning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Cérémonies officielles
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jour de deuil national
1, record 2, French, Jour%20de%20deuil%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Jour de deuil 1, record 2, French, Jour%20de%20deuil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Jour de deuil national, célébré chaque année le 28 avril, a été officiellement reconnu par le gouvernement fédéral en 1991, huit ans après l'adoption du Jour du Souvenir par le Congrès du travail du Canada. Le Jour de deuil national a depuis été adopté dans près de 80 pays et reconnu par FAT-COI et la Confédération internationale des syndicats libres. Le drapeau canadien sera hissé à mi-mât seulement sur la Colline du Parlement. Les travailleurs allumeront des bougies, porteront des rubans et des brassards noirs, et enfin se recueilleront en silence pendat quelques minutes. Les entreprises sont invitées à participer en faisant du 28 avril un Jour de deuil et en conjuguant leurs efforts pour prévenir les blessures, les maladies et les décès. 2, record 2, French, - Jour%20de%20deuil%20national
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fly the flag at half-mast
1, record 3, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fly the flag at half-staff 2, record 3, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dstaff
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
My bill would require that not just the Peace Tower fly-the flag at half-mast in November but that all federal government buildings from coast to coast to coast do it. 3, record 3, English, - fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre le drapeau en berne
1, record 3, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre le drapeau à mi-mât 2, record 3, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dm%C3%A2t
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je demanderais aux membres du comité, si bien sûr la Chambre décide de renvoyer le projet de loi au comité, d'accepter un amendement amical qui prévoirait de metre le drapeau en berne de 11 heures jusqu'au coucher du soleil, comme on le fait le jour du Souvenir. 3, record 3, French, - mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- place flags at half-mast 1, record 4, English, place%20flags%20at%20half%2Dmast
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Contractor shall raise, lower or place flags at half-mast when notified by PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada]. 2, record 4, English, - place%20flags%20at%20half%2Dmast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- placer les drapeaux en berne
1, record 4, French, placer%20les%20drapeaux%20en%20berne
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entrepreneur devra hisser, baisser ou placer les drapeaux en berne dans les cas signalés par TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 4, French, - placer%20les%20drapeaux%20en%20berne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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