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HARMONY FUNCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jazz
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avoid note
1, record 1, English, avoid%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avoid tone 2, record 1, English, avoid%20tone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In jazz-based harmony, melody, and improvisation, a scale degree that obscures the harmonic function of a chord and/or creates a strong dissonance. 3, record 1, English, - avoid%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jazz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- note dissonante
1, record 1, French, note%20dissonante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- note dissonnante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council
1, record 2, English, Dakota%20Ojibway%20Tribal%20Council
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DOTC 2, record 2, English, DOTC
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council has provided a variety of services to its member First Nations that have gone beyond what are expected relating to an advisory function. Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Mission-to facilitate in the transfer of local control and responsibility of programs and services to member bands as expressed in the following passage : We, the Tribal Council, wish to establish our own over-all policies and strategies for our activities, in harmony with the aspirations of our people. We, the Tribal Council, are clearly saying that we wish to accept the responsibility of our areas as a step further promoting local government and the eventual self-determination and independence of our people. We, the Tribal Council, wish to coordinate the program planning and implementation to more effectively respond to the socio-economic and cultural needs of the individual and our communities. 2, record 2, English, - Dakota%20Ojibway%20Tribal%20Council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council
1, record 2, French, Dakota%20Ojibway%20Tribal%20Council
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction proposée : Conseil tribal de Dakota Ojibway, par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada. Les sept conseils tribaux du Manitoba sont les suivants : Conseil tribal de Dakota Ojibway, Conseil tribal d'Interlake Reserves, Conseil tribal d'Island Lake, Conseil tribal de Keewatin, Southeast Resource Development Council, Conseil tribal de Swampy Cree et Conseil tribal West Region. En outre, on observe au Manitoba qu'il y a huit Premières nations qui ne sont représentées par aucun conseil tribal. 2, record 2, French, - Dakota%20Ojibway%20Tribal%20Council
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harmony
1, record 3, English, harmony
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harmony is identified as the ultimate consequence of the workings of the 20 functions noted above. Diverse, pervasive, and persistent, harmonies in nature exist at all levels, which contribute to maintaining the whole. Some unique aspects or elements of the harmony function are : animal and plant form; the obvious grace of animal movement(swimming, flight, running) ;colours of birds, fish, butterflies, flowers, and the appearance of a unicellular algae under a microscope(Augros and Stancieu 1988, 130-155). 1, record 3, English, - harmony
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- harmonie
1, record 3, French, harmonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'état d'équilibre dans un habitat ou aucun facteur n'est excessif ni déficient. Ex.: une forêt de chênes en Europe occidentale, sur un sol bien drainé. 2, record 3, French, - harmonie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En définitive, l'harmonie est la résultante de la plénitude, de l'interdépendance, de la santé et de l'intégrité. 3, record 3, French, - harmonie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harmony function
1, record 4, English, harmony%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harmony is identified as the ultimate consequence of the workings of the 20 functions noted above. Diverse, pervasive, and persistent, harmonies in nature exist at all levels, which contribute to maintaining the whole. Some unique aspects or elements of the harmony function are : animal and plant form; the obvious grace of animal movement(swimming, flight, running) ;colours of birds, fish, butterflies, flowers, and the appearance of a unicellular algae under a microscope(Augros and Stancieu 1988, 130-155). 1, record 4, English, - harmony%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'harmonie
1, record 4, French, fonction%20d%27harmonie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains aspects ou éléments uniques de la fonction d'harmonie sont : la forme des animaux et des plantes, la grâce évidente du mouvement animal (nage, vol, course), la couleur des oiseaux, des poissons, des papillons et des fleurs, et l'aspect d'une algue unicellulaire vue sous un microscope (Augros et Stancieu, 1988). 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20d%27harmonie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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