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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-recorded vote
1, record 1, English, non%2Drecorded%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the General Assembly votes by mechanical means, a non-recorded vote shall replace a vote by show of hands or by standing and a recorded vote shall replace a roll-call vote. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Drecorded%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote non enregistré
1, record 1, French, vote%20non%20enregistr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la commission vote à l'aide du dispositif mécanique, un vote non enregistré remplace un vote à main levée ou par assis et levé, et un vote enregistré remplace un vote par appel nominal. 1, record 1, French, - vote%20non%20enregistr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vote by show of hands
1, record 2, English, vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vote on a show of hands 2, record 2, English, vote%20on%20a%20show%20of%20hands
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In committee, a vote by show of hands is recorded in the minutes by indicating the number, but not the names, of the members who voted for or against a motion. 3, record 2, English, - vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A shareholder or proxyholder may demand a ballot either before or after any vote by show of hands. [Bank Act]. 4, record 2, English, - vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vote à main levée
1, record 2, French, vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comité, suffrage à main levée où le nombre de députés ayant voté en faveur ou contre une motion est consigné au procès-verbal sans inscrire le nom de chaque député. 2, record 2, French, - vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actionnaires ou les fondés de pouvoir peuvent demander un vote au scrutin secret avant ou après tout vote à main levée. [Loi sur les banques]. 3, record 2, French, - vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto a mano alzada
1, record 2, Spanish, voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- votación a mano alzada 2, record 2, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20a%20mano%20alzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comisión, un sufragio a mano alzada se registra en las actas indicando el número, pero no los nombres, de los diputados que votaron a favor o en contra de una moción. 3, record 2, Spanish, - voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El voto es secreto cuando su emisión se efectúa de modo que no es posible conocer, respecto de cada votante, en qué sentido ha manifestado su voluntad. El principio de voto secreto se opone a la emisión pública o abierta del voto, así como al voto dictado, por aclamación o a mano alzada. 4, record 2, Spanish, - voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice vote
1, record 3, English, voice%20vote
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oral vote 2, record 3, English, oral%20vote
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vote held without recording individual members’ votes or the number of yeas and nays. 3, record 3, English, - voice%20vote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually voting is done by a voice vote or show of hands. 4, record 3, English, - voice%20vote
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vote par oui ou non
1, record 3, French, vote%20par%20oui%20ou%20non
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vote oral 2, record 3, French, vote%20oral
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vote où il n'est pas pris note du vote de chaque député ni du nombre des députés ayant voté «oui» et ceux ayant voté «non». 1, record 3, French, - vote%20par%20oui%20ou%20non
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación oral
1, record 3, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20oral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sufragio de viva voz, sin tomar nota del voto de cada diputado ni del número de votos a favor y de votos en contra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20oral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Political Science (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 4, English, division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical separation and regrouping of members of a Parliament according to their stand on an issue put to vote. 2, record 4, English, - division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(council procedure)... "Division" is a method of voting used in some legislative bodies. It is taken by a show of hands, by yeas and nays, or by physically separating the members into two groups.... In the United States, the term is sometimes used as a synonym of "standing vote". When using this method, members voting for and against the motion alternately rise and are counted by the presiding officer. Note that the term "vote" also has other meanings. 3, record 4, English, - division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vote
1, record 4, French, vote
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise aux voix d'une proposition qui est résolue en votant en faveur ou contre la proposition, les députés votant en deux groupes (ceux votant «oui» et ceux votant «non»). 2, record 4, French, - vote
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mise aux voix» est souvent employé comme équivalent de «division», toutefois les termes «vote» et «mise aux voix» sont rarement interchangeables. Le premier désigne l'acte et le mode par lequel les personnes concernées expriment leur opinion tandis que le deuxième correspond plus particulièrement à l'étape précédant le vote proprement dit. [...] À la Chambre des députés de France, le terme «division» ou «vote par division» désigne «un scrutin dans lequel l'assemblée est appelée à voter successivement, c'est-à-dire par votes distincts, sur différentes parties d'un ordre du jour, d'un amendement, etc., ou les paragraphes d'une motion qui a été disjointe». Il est à noter que «vote» est plus général que le terme anglais «division» et qu'il a aussi d'autres sens. 2, record 4, French, - vote
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación
1, record 4, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto 1, record 4, Spanish, voto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión formal de una opinión para llegar a una decisión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la Cámara, se divide a los diputados en dos grupos: los votos "a favor" y los votos "en contra". Los diputados pueden expresar su voto oralmente, poniéndose de pie o de otro modo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Belgian Warmblood
1, record 5, English, Belgian%20Warmblood
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Belgian warm-blooded horse 2, record 5, English, Belgian%20warm%2Dblooded%20horse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although Belgium is primarily known for its heavy horse breeds, it also produces the Belgian Warmblood. The Warmblood is bred distinctively as a show horse, excelling in dressage and jumping arenas.... The Belgian Warmblood stands around 16. 2 hands high. The head is alert and full of quality, mainly due to its Anglo-Arabian influence. Withers are well placed and the shoulders are of good riding type. The body is compact with good depth and a back of perfect length. The horse is known to have correct legs and sound hooves. 1, record 5, English, - Belgian%20Warmblood
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- belge à sang chaud
1, record 5, French, belge%20%C3%A0%20sang%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- belge sang chaud 2, record 5, French, belge%20sang%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quidam est de la race Belge Sang Chaud, il est le chouchou de Valentine et d'Emilie. 2, record 5, French, - belge%20%C3%A0%20sang%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sangre caliente belga
1, record 5, Spanish, sangre%20caliente%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precioso Sangre caliente belga con carta, castrado, castaño muy oscuro (casi negro) de 9 años, 1.70 m. alzada, con carácter pero noble, perfecto estado de salud, muy buenos movimientos, muy buena doma de cuadra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sangre%20caliente%20belga
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alternate proxyholder
1, record 6, English, alternate%20proxyholder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A proxyholder or an alternate proxyholder has the same rights as the appointing shareholder to speak at a meeting of shareholders in respect of any matter, to vote by way of ballot at the meeting and, except where a proxyholder or an alternate proxyholder has conflicting instructions from more than one shareholder, to vote at such a meeting in respect of any matter by way of a show of hands 1, record 6, English, - alternate%20proxyholder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suppléant
1, record 6, French, suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d'une assemblée, le fondé de pouvoir ou son suppléant a, en ce qui concerne la participation aux délibérations et le vote par voie de scrutin, les mêmes droits que l'actionnaire qui l'a nommé, cependant, s'il a reçu des instructions contradictoires de ses mandants, il ne peut prendre part à un vote à main levée 1, record 6, French, - suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- live demonstration
1, record 7, English, live%20demonstration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Film may also sometimes be clearer than a live demonstration, as in medical education, where a film can show the hands of a surgeon and follow his actions in detail. 1, record 7, English, - live%20demonstration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
live (adjective): of or relating to a performance done without mechanical reproduction by phonograph or cinema ...; not recorded or filmed. 2, record 7, English, - live%20demonstration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démonstration en direct
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20en%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on veut montrer, expliquer un geste, rien ne vaut l'audio-visuel surtout si l'on ne peut pas faire une démonstration en direct d'une manière répétitive en différents lieux pour des populations renouvelées. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20en%20direct
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La présentation d'une réponse «modèle» peut se faire au moyen d'une démonstration en direct, d'une démonstration enregistrée (bande magnétique, film). 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20en%20direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The typical icon is a small tempera painting on a wooden panel, sometimes embellished with an elaborate repoussé cover of silver or other metal, cut out to reveal the central part of the picture. 2, record 8, English, - rizza
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From an early date many Russian icons were covered with embossed silver that was cut out to show the faces and hands underneath. 3, record 8, English, - rizza
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rizza
1, record 8, French, rizza
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un élément important, extérieur à la peinture, intervient dans la valeur de l'icône : c'est la «rizza», chape de métal, en or, en argent ou en cuivre orné d'émaux et de pierres dures, de perles ou de gemmes - plaque utilement posée à la fin du XVIIIe et tout au long du XIXe siècle dans le but de protéger la peinture du «baiser de paix» et de l'haleine des fidèles, et qui ne laisse apparaître que les parties essentielles de l'image, le visage, les mains. 1, record 8, French, - rizza
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open vote 1, record 9, English, open%20vote
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This vote can be taken by a show of hands, call of the yeas and nays, or other method of open voting. 1, record 9, English, - open%20vote
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vote découvert 1, record 9, French, vote%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'un vote par appel nominal, à main levée, par assis et levé, etc. 1, record 9, French, - vote%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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