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LYING STATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lying-in-repose
1, record 1, English, lying%2Din%2Drepose
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lying in repose 2, record 1, English, lying%20in%20repose
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lying in repose occurs when the casket of a member of government(or former member of government) is placed on view in any other building [than the principal government building of a country or state] to allow the public to pay their respects. 3, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Drepose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lying-in-repose; lying in repose: In English, the designations "lying-in-repose" and "lying in repose" are specifically used to designate the public display of the casket of a prominent individual in any public place other than the principal government building of a country or province. In French, the designation "exposition en chapelle ardente" is used to designate more generally the display of the casket of a prominent individual either in a government building or any other public place. 4, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Drepose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposition en chapelle ardente
1, record 1, French, exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exposition en chapelle ardente est une expression qui décrit la tradition cérémonielle selon laquelle la dépouille du défunt est exposée, et accompagnée d'un détachement de veille, pour permettre aux dignitaires et au public de lui rendre un dernier hommage. 2, record 1, French, - exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposition en chapelle ardente : La désignation «exposition en chapelle ardente» est utilisée en français pour désigner l'exposition du cercueil d'une personnalité publique dans un bâtiment gouvernemental ou dans tout autre lieu public. En anglais, les désignations «lying-in-repose» et «lying in repose» désignent spécifiquement l'exposition du cercueil d'une personnalité publique dans tout lieu public autre que le bâtiment gouvernemental principal d'un pays ou d'une province. 3, record 1, French, - exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Official Ceremonies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lying-in-state
1, record 2, English, lying%2Din%2Dstate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lying in state 2, record 2, English, lying%20in%20state
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] ceremonial tradition whereby the remains of the deceased rest on view, with a vigil, to allow official dignitaries as well as members of the public to pay their final respects. 3, record 2, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Queen's lying in state. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects. 2, record 2, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the body of a deceased government official, such as a prime minister, for whom a state funeral is ordered usually lies in state in the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings. The lying-in-state could also take place in a provincial government building in the case of the death of a provincial government official. 4, record 2, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposition en chapelle ardente
1, record 2, French, exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exposition sur un lit de parade 2, record 2, French, exposition%20sur%20un%20lit%20de%20parade
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tradition cérémonielle selon laquelle la dépouille du défunt est exposée, et accompagnée d'un détachement de veille, pour permettre aux dignitaires et au public de lui rendre un dernier hommage. 3, record 2, French, - exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exposición en capilla ardiente
1, record 2, Spanish, exposici%C3%B3n%20en%20capilla%20ardiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Philosophy and Religion
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catafalque
1, record 3, English, catafalque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorated wooden framework for supporting the coffin of a distinguished person during a funeral or while lying in state. 2, record 3, English, - catafalque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Queen’s closed coffin will rest on a raised platform, known as a catafalque, beneath the 11th-century hall’s medieval timber roof. 3, record 3, English, - catafalque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Philosophie et religion
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catafalque
1, record 3, French, catafalque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrade décorative élevée pour recevoir le cercueil, réel ou simulé, d'un mort à qui l'on rend des honneurs. 2, record 3, French, - catafalque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Filosofía y religión
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- catafalco
1, record 3, Spanish, catafalco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- túmulo 1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%BAmulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armazón recubierta de paños fúnebres, sobre la que se coloca el ataúd y que se erige para la celebración de las exequias de un difunto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - catafalco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military vigil
1, record 4, English, military%20vigil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vigil 2, record 4, English, vigil
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The guarding of the casket during the lying in state. 2, record 4, English, - military%20vigil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... after dignitaries and government officials conducted a private ceremony, Parliament’s front doors were opened to the public. The long line of military personnel and civilians slowly flowed forward, signing the books of condolence, witnessing the military vigil provided, and paying respects to the man. 3, record 4, English, - military%20vigil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veille militaire
1, record 4, French, veille%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- veille 2, record 4, French, veille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garde du corps pendant que celui-ci est exposé. 2, record 4, French, - veille%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] après la tenue d’une cérémonie privée regroupant dignitaires et hauts fonctionnaires, les portes principales du Parlement ont été ouvertes au public. Les nombreux militaires et civils en file ont lentement progressé vers l’intérieur, signant le livre de condoléances, remarquant la veille militaire établie et rendant hommage au défunt. 1, record 4, French, - veille%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutral equilibrium
1, record 5, English, neutral%20equilibrium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- indifferent equilibrium 2, record 5, English, indifferent%20equilibrium
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state in which a disturbance may cause a body (or a system) to be displaced from its rest position, assuming a new position of equilibrium; left alone the body (or the system) does not return to its original position. 2, record 5, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
equilibrium :state of balance. When a body or a system is in equilibrium, there is no net tendency to change. In mechanics, equilibrium has to do with the forces acting on a body.... However, a state of equilibrium does not mean that no forces act on the body, but only that the forces are balanced.... The stability of a body is a measure of its ability to return to a position of equilibrium after being disturbed. It depends on the shape of the body and the location of its center of gravity... A body with a large flat base and a low center of gravity will be very stable, returning quickly to its position of equilibrium after being tipped. However, a body with a small base and high center of gravity will tend to topple if tipped and is thus less stable than the first body. A body balanced precariously on a point is in unstable equilibrium. Some bodies, such as a ball or a cone lying on its side, do not return to their original position of equilibrium when pushed, assuming instead a new position of equilibrium; these are said to be in neutral equilibrium. 1, record 5, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of a "wave perturbation", "neutral equilibrium" and "neutral stability" are often used interchangeably 2, record 5, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équilibre indifférent
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équilibre d'un corps. Un système est dit en équilibre stable si, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il y revient de lui-même. Un système est dit en équilibre instable lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, l'écart s'amplifie naturellement. Un système est dit en équilibre indifférent lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il reste dans la nouvelle position qui lui a été donné. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio indiferente
1, record 5, Spanish, equilibrio%20indiferente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando un cuerpo es ligeramente apartado de su posición, puede comportarse de tres modos diferentes que constituyen otras tantas formas de equilibrio: si vuelve por sí mismo a la posición primitiva es que se halla en equilibrio estable; si se queda inmóvil en la mueva posición, se halla en equilibrio indiferente [...]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - equilibrio%20indiferente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hoover's sign
1, record 6, English, Hoover%27s%20sign
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the normal state or in genuine paralysis, if the patient, lying on a flat surface, is directed to press the leg against the surface, there will be a lifting movement in the other leg; this phenomenon is absent in hysteria and malingering. 1, record 6, English, - Hoover%27s%20sign
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signe de Hoover
1, record 6, French, signe%20de%20Hoover
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence du mouvement involontaire d'élévation de la jambe opposée quand l'on demande au malade couché sur le dos d'appuyer sa jambe sur le lit. 1, record 6, French, - signe%20de%20Hoover
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Johore
1, record 7, English, Johore
correct, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of Malaysia, Malay Peninsula, southeast Asia, lying between South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca. 2, record 7, English, - Johore
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Johore
1, record 7, French, Johore
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de la Malaysia, à l'extrémité méridionale de la péninsule Malaise, entre la mer de Chine méridionale et le détroit de Malacca. 2, record 7, French, - Johore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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