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LYING-IN-REPOSE [1 record]
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
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