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SEANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- séance robe
1, record 1, English, s%C3%A9ance%20robe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séance robe : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - s%C3%A9ance%20robe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunique de séance de spiritisme
1, record 1, French, tunique%20de%20s%C3%A9ance%20de%20spiritisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique de séance de spiritisme : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - tunique%20de%20s%C3%A9ance%20de%20spiritisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A male who works for and provides sex to a protector. 1, record 2, English, - bitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel de formation du SCC [Service correctionnel Canada], module 2, séance 2 :"The Prison Sub-culture". 1, record 2, English, - bitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serin
1, record 2, French, serin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jargon carcéral. 1, record 2, French, - serin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Liste fournie par le gestionnaire de projets en sécurité, à l'administration régionale du Québec. 1, record 2, French, - serin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prison sentence 1, record 3, English, prison%20sentence
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel de formation du SCC [Service correctionnel Canada], module 2, séance 2 :"The Prison Sub-culture". 1, record 3, English, - bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peine d'emprisonnement 1, record 3, French, peine%20d%27emprisonnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit: Jargon carcéral. 1, record 3, French, - bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Liste fournie par le gestionnaire de projets en sécurité, à l'administration régionale du Québec. 1, record 3, French, - bit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- formal closing meeting
1, record 4, English, formal%20closing%20meeting
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séance de clôture : closing meeting(ONCON, 1980, p. 72F). 1, record 4, English, - formal%20closing%20meeting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séance de clôture officielle
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20officielle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ouverture solennelle de votre Congrès est inévitable, ainsi que la clôture officielle, toutes deux en présence de personnalités, ministres et autres invités; mais ne transformez pas ces séances en réunions de travail de longue durée. (...) Deux ou trois discours d'ouverture (et autant d'allocutions de clôture) de dix à quinze minutes chacun suffiront amplement. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20officielle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- séance officielle de clôture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bearpit session 1, record 5, English, bearpit%20session
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séance au cours de laquelle les participants sont bombardés de questions. 2, record 5, English, - bearpit%20session
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séance d'interrogation
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9ance%20d%27interrogation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel information recorder 1, record 6, English, multi%2Dchannel%20information%20recorder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Miss James(séance) 1, record 6, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20information%20recorder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- registreur d'information multipiste 1, record 6, French, registreur%20d%27information%20multipiste
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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