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MAIN ROYAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heir to the throne
1, record 1, English, heir%20to%20the%20throne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As heir to the throne, his main duties are to support the King in his royal commitments. 2, record 1, English, - heir%20to%20the%20throne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héritier au trône
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9ritier%20au%20tr%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- héritier de la couronne 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9ritier%20de%20la%20couronne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le texte adopté [...] offre aussi la possibilité à un héritier au trône d'épouser un ou une catholique, mais il interdit aux catholiques de devenir roi ou reine. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9ritier%20au%20tr%C3%B4ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heredero al trono
1, record 1, Spanish, heredero%20al%20trono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El heredero al trono tradicionalmente ostenta el título de príncipe de Gales, pero no es un título automático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - heredero%20al%20trono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial firefighting vehicle
1, record 2, English, aerial%20firefighting%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial fire fighting vehicle 2, record 2, English, aerial%20fire%20fighting%20vehicle
correct
- AFFV 2, record 2, English, AFFV
correct
- AFFV 2, record 2, English, AFFV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AFFV [aerial fire fighting vehicle] is required to fight multi-storey fires at Royal Canadian Air Force air bases, including the use of telescopic ladders. The AFFV is also required to respond to elevated height hazard incidents(including fires in ammunition and fuel containment areas), elevated search and rescue situations, casualty evacuation at height and fire prevention operations at height across main operating bases. 2, record 2, English, - aerial%20firefighting%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Sydney Airport Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) service in Australia has received a new aerial firefighting vehicle for the effective handling of emergency incidents. The new vehicle will join a fleet of specialist fire vehicles and water rescue craft based at the airport. The vehicle will allow firefighters to quickly and safely access the upper decks of an A380 aircraft to provide assistance to passengers in an emergency. 1, record 2, English, - aerial%20firefighting%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien d’extinction d’incendie
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AFFV 1, record 2, French, AFFV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AFFV [véhicule aérien d’extinction d’incendie] doit également intervenir dans des incidents comportant des dangers en hauteur (notamment des incendies dans des aires de confinement du carburant ou des munitions), dans les situations de recherche et de sauvetage, d’évacuation des blessés et des opérations de prévention de la propagation d’incendie en hauteur qui se produisent sur les bases principales d’opérations. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- splice the mainbrace
1, record 3, English, splice%20the%20mainbrace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naval order given aboard a ship to issue the crew a celebratory drink. 1, record 3, English, - splice%20the%20mainbrace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its origins lie in the age of sail. The mainbrace was the largest rigging on a sailing vessel and was used to control the angle of the yard that held the main sail.... Splicing a mainbrace was already one of the most difficult repairs on a ship, even without the added pressure of doing it speedily. During battle it was incredibly dangerous. Successfully splicing a mainbrace was rewarded with an extra ration of rum. This led to the order “Splice the Mainbrace” becoming authorization to imbibe a celebratory drink and has been expanded to include other significant events, including a successful battle, a royal birth, a royal wedding and special occasions. 1, record 3, English, - splice%20the%20mainbrace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- splice the main brace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épissez le cordage principal
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pissez%20le%20cordage%20principal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre donné à bord d’un navire pour donner à l’équipage la permission de trinquer afin de souligner un événement important. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pissez%20le%20cordage%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’origine de l’expression date de l’époque des bateaux à voile. Le cordage principal était le plus gros des cordages à bord des navires. Il permettait de contrôler l'angle de la vergue de la grand-voile. [...] Même lorsque les marins n’étaient pas pressés par le temps, l’épissage du cordage principal était l’une des réparations les plus difficiles à effectuer à bord d’un navire. Pendant une bataille, ce type de réparation était incroyablement dangereux. Les marins qui parvenaient à épisser le cordage principal recevaient une ration supplémentaire de rhum. L’ordre «épissez le cordage principal» est ainsi devenu une façon de donner la permission de boire après l’accomplissement d’une tâche difficile, puis l’expression s’est élargie pour inclure d’autres événements importants, comme une victoire ou encore une naissance ou un mariage au sein de la famille royale. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pissez%20le%20cordage%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relief aerodrome 1, record 4, English, relief%20aerodrome
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often, local residents joined the RCAF(Royal Canadian Air Force) and attended these schools, while scores of communities hosted a main BCATP(British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) airport, relief aerodrome, or emergency landing field. 1, record 4, English, - relief%20aerodrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérodrome auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rodrome%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les provinces, hormis Terre-Neuve - pas encore membre de la Confédération - ont compté des écoles, et de nombreuses collectivités sont redevables de leurs liens avec le PEACB (Plan d'entraînement aérien du Commonwealth), qu'il s'agisse des citoyens de ces localités qui se sont enrôlés dans l'ARC et inscrits à ces écoles, ou des agglomérations qui ont vu naître un grand aéroport, un aérodrome auxiliaire ou un terrain d'atterrissage de secours du PEACB. 1, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20auxiliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hug-A-Tree and Survive
1, record 5, English, Hug%2DA%2DTree%20and%20Survive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is proud to sponsor this wonderful program aimed at keeping kids safe in the woods. Inspired in 1981 by the search for nine year old Jimmy Beveridge in southern California, this program was initiated by Ab Taylor to teach children how to survive in the woods if they ever become lost. The program focuses on the most basic and vital survival principles and although specifically designed for children between the ages of 7 and 11, it can be effective with slightly younger and older children as well. Hug-A-Tree and Survive" is a children's Search and Rescue(SAR) prevention program aimed at children from kindergarden to Grade 6. The main purpose of this program is to teach them; how not to become lost in the woods; what to do if they do become lost; how not to come to harm; how they can help searchers find them. 2, record 5, English, - Hug%2DA%2DTree%20and%20Survive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hug-a-Tree and Survive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pour survivre, reste près d'un arbre
1, record 5, French, Pour%20survivre%2C%20reste%20pr%C3%A8s%20d%27un%20arbre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Embrassez un arbre pour survivre 1, record 5, French, Embrassez%20un%20arbre%20pour%20survivre
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La GRC est fière de parrainer ce merveilleux programme conçu pour aider les enfants perdus en forêt. Inspiré en 1981 par la recherche en Caroline du Sud de Jimmy Beveridge 9 ans, ce programme fut initié par Ab Taylor pour apprendre aux enfants comment survivre en forêt si jamais ils s'y perdent. Le programme est basé sur les éléments essentiels de survie et bien qu'il vise les enfants de 7 à 11 ans il peut aussi être enseigné à des enfants un peu plus jeunes ou un peu plus vieux. Pour survivre, reste près d'un arbre est un programme de prévention en recherche et sauvetage visant les étudiants de la maternelle à la sixième; il a pour but de leur montrer : comment ils peuvent éviter de se perdre dans la forêt; ce qu'ils doivent faire s'ils se perdent; comment éviter les blessures; comment aider les sauveteurs à les retrouver. 1, record 5, French, - Pour%20survivre%2C%20reste%20pr%C3%A8s%20d%27un%20arbre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Dominion Observatory
1, record 6, English, Dominion%20Observatory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dominion Observatory was founded for very pragmatic reasons. The objective was to have a longitude reference (with associated time signal) for surveying in Canada: "To open up the West". Surveyors in the field would compare the time signal of the Dominion Observatory with their local time determined by astronomical observations - the difference corresponding to longitude difference between Canada’s prime meridian (Dominion Observatory) and their location. Construction of the building began in July 1902 was completed in 1905. 2, record 6, English, - Dominion%20Observatory
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dominion Observatory was an astronomical observatory in Ottawa, Canada that operated from 1905 to 1970. The Observatory was also an institution within the Canadian Federal Government. The observatory grew out of the Department of the Interior's need for the precise coordinates and timekeeping that at that time could only come from an observatory. For several years they had used a small observatory on the Ottawa River for this purpose. In 1902 it was decided that Canada needed a larger national observatory similar to the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Britain. The new building was thus erected near Dow's Lake on the Agriculture Department's Central Experimental Farm land. This building was completed in 1905. Its main instrument was a 15 inch refracting telescope, the largest refracting telescope ever installed in Canada. While the building and institution were primarily dedicated to astronomical timekeeping in support of surveying, a number of other activities took place here. The Dominion Observatory was Canada's leading institution in Geophysics for many decades, which included the operation of Canada's national seismometer network. The facility did important work but with this bridgehead into the world of astronomy and the growth of the field of astrophysics Canadian astronomers quickly demanded a facility designed for the new scientific age. 3, record 6, English, - Dominion%20Observatory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Observatoire fédéral
1, record 6, French, Observatoire%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Observatoire fédéral fut fondé pour des raisons très pragmatiques. L'objectif était d'obtenir une référence de longitude (comprenant le signal horaire associé) pour l'arpentage au Canada : «Pour coloniser l'Ouest». Les arpenteurs sur le terrain devaient comparer le signal horaire de l'Observatoire fédéral avec l'heure locale où ils se trouvaient, déterminée par des observations astronomiques, soit la différence correspondant à l'écart de longitude entre le méridien origine au Canada (l'Observatoire fédéral) et leur emplacement. La construction de l'édifice débuta en juillet 1902 et fut achevée en 1905. 1, record 6, French, - Observatoire%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- State Ceremonial and Corporate Events Directorate
1, record 7, English, State%20Ceremonial%20and%20Corporate%20Events%20Directorate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mandate of this Directorate is to co-ordinate a variety of events ranging from national ceremonies, such as Royal Visits, to conferences and forums for the whole Department. The main priority is to attend to the Minister and to lead events intended for VIPs. It is also responsible for the promotion and protection of our national symbols. 1, record 7, English, - State%20Ceremonial%20and%20Corporate%20Events%20Directorate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Direction du cérémonial d'État et des événements ministériels
1, record 7, French, Direction%20du%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monial%20d%27%C3%89tat%20et%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20minist%C3%A9riels
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette Direction a pour mandat de coordonner divers événements allant des cérémonies nationales, comme les visites royales, aux conférences et aux forums au sein du Ministère. La principale priorité est de servir le/la ministre et de diriger les événements organisés à l'intention des dignitaires. La Direction est également responsable de la promotion et de la protection de nos symboles nationaux. 1, record 7, French, - Direction%20du%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monial%20d%27%C3%89tat%20et%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20minist%C3%A9riels
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bristol Bloodhound
1, record 8, English, Bristol%20Bloodhound
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Bloodhound 2, record 8, English, Bloodhound
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Bristol Bloodhound, a British surface-to-air missile, was developed during the 1950s as the United Kingdom's main air defence weapon and was in large-scale service with the Royal Air Force(RAF) and the forces of four other countries from 1958. 1, record 8, English, - Bristol%20Bloodhound
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bloodhound served the Royal Air Force throughout almost the entire Cold War. 1, record 8, English, - Bristol%20Bloodhound
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Bristol Bloodhound
1, record 8, French, Bristol%20Bloodhound
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Bloodhound 2, record 8, French, Bloodhound
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
1, record 9, English, Belgian%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Aeronomy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy is the youngest Belgian scientific institution. Created in 1964 on the initiative of professor M. Nicolet, its main tasks, as defined in its Royal Decree of creation are :"public service and research in the field of the space aeronomy, i. e. tasks that require data knowledge, gathered using rockets and satellites, within the framework of physics and chemistry of the higher atmosphere and outher space". 1, record 9, English, - Belgian%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Aeronomy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Institut d'Aéronomie Spatiale de Belgique
1, record 9, French, Institut%20d%27A%C3%A9ronomie%20Spatiale%20de%20Belgique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- IASB 1, record 9, French, IASB
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut d'Aéronomie Spatiale de Belgique est l'Institution scientifique belge la plus récente. Créé en 1964 à l'initiative du professeur M. Nicolet, ses attributions essentielles telles qu'elles sont définies dans son arrêté royal de création sont les tâches de service public et de recherche dans le domaine de l'aéronomie spatiale, c'est-à-dire celles dont l'accomplissement requiert la connaissance des données acquises à l'aide de fusées et de satellites artificiels dans le cadre de la physique et de la chimie de l'atmosphère supérieure et de l'espace extra-atmosphérique". 1, record 9, French, - Institut%20d%27A%C3%A9ronomie%20Spatiale%20de%20Belgique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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