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HEAD CHURCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Conseil de développement social du Montréal métropolitain
1, record 1, English, Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20du%20Montr%C3%A9al%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Montreal Council of Social Agencies 2, record 1, English, Montreal%20Council%20of%20Social%20Agencies
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MCSA 2, record 1, English, MCSA
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MCSA 2, record 1, English, MCSA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Montreal Council of Social Agencies(MCSA), a co-ordinating organization for English-speaking, non-Roman Catholic social agencies, was formed in 1921 by John Howard Toynbee Falk, head of McGill' s Department of Social Studies, later the McGill University School of Social Workers. Although details of the organization of the MCSA have been modified over the years, the basic structure remained constant : a Board of Directors, elected from the member agencies, directed the MCSA through administrative standing committees and, more importantly, set up numerous special committees to study specific social problems under the aegis of area advisory groups for health, aging, urban renewal, recreation, etc. The overwhelming emphasis of the MCSA on planning and research reflects its role as animator, information exchange and coordinator of a great variety of social agencies and groups, from major hospitals and fund-raising organizations to church groups and boys’ clubs. In 1968, the MCSA merged with its French homologue, the Conseil de Développement Social du Montréal métropolitain. 2, record 1, English, - Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20du%20Montr%C3%A9al%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de développement social du Montréal métropolitain
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20du%20Montr%C3%A9al%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Conseil des œuvres de Montréal 1, record 1, French, Conseil%20des%20%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil des œuvres de Montréal est devenu en septembre 1969 le Conseil de développement social du Montréal métropolitain qui en avril 1968 a absorbé le Montreal Council of Social Agencies. 1, record 1, French, - Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20du%20Montr%C3%A9al%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pope
1, record 2, English, pope
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supreme pontiff 2, record 2, English, supreme%20pontiff
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. 3, record 2, English, - pope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pape
1, record 2, French, pape
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souverain pontife 2, record 2, French, souverain%20pontife
correct, masculine noun
- saint-père 3, record 2, French, saint%2Dp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef élu de l'Église catholique romaine. 3, record 2, French, - pape
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teología cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papa
1, record 2, Spanish, papa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sumo pontífice 1, record 2, Spanish, sumo%20pont%C3%ADfice
correct, masculine noun
- santo padre 2, record 2, Spanish, santo%20padre
correct, masculine noun
- padre santo 3, record 2, Spanish, padre%20santo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obispo de Roma, jefe de la Iglesia católica romana. 4, record 2, Spanish, - papa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papa; sumo pontífice; santo padre: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que tanto "papa" como "sumo pontífice" o "santo padre" se escriban con iniciales minúsculas independientemente de si a continuación se cita el nombre propio de este. 5, record 2, Spanish, - papa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canon
1, record 3, English, canon
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cannon 1, record 3, English, cannon
correct, noun
- ear 2, record 3, English, ear
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal loop ... at the top of a bell, by which it is hung. 2, record 3, English, - canon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... canons or cannons. Six loops at right angles to each other are cast with and to the head of a bell. This has been the method of hanging bells since cast bells first appeared in the Catholic Church. 3, record 3, English, - canon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anse
1, record 3, French, anse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de suspension en nombre variable située sur le cerveau et permettant d'accrocher la cloche au joug ou autres éléments de suspension par l'intermédiaire des ferrures. 2, record 3, French, - anse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de la cloche est difficile à définir par des termes géométriques simples. [...] On distingue plusieurs parties : on trouve de bas en haut […] la pince, zone de frappe du battant, puis la faussure, ensuite la robe qui est un véritable tronc de cône, enfin le cerveau qui est surmonté des anses. 3, record 3, French, - anse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les anses] sont souvent au nombre de quatre. Elles sont parfois montées à six, dans le cas de grosses cloches. 4, record 3, French, - anse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asa
1, record 3, Spanish, asa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se distinguen diferentes partes en las campanas: la corona, el hombro, el tercio, el medio, el medio pie y el pie. La corona está compuesta por las asas de enganche, cuyo número y disposición varía en función del peso del bronce. Las campanas de 100-120 kilos tienen tres asas en sentido transversal al eje, mientras que las de mayor peso requieren mayor número de asas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surrender lands
1, record 4, English, surrender%20lands
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few months later, another petition was sent to Sir Francis Bond Head by the "Resident and Ministers of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada, "stating that the Indians were extremely dissatisfied as a result of being asked to surrender lands on which they had made improvements... 2, record 4, English, - surrender%20lands
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chippewa Tri-Council Inquiry Coldwater-Narrows Reservation Surrender Claim (March 2003). 2, record 4, English, - surrender%20lands
Record 4, Key term(s)
- surrender land
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- céder des terres
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9der%20des%20terres
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques mois plus tard, une autre pétition est adressée à Sir Francis Bond Head par «le résidant et les ministres de l'Église méthodiste wesleyenne du Canada»; ces derniers y indiquent que les Indiens sont extrêmement mécontents qu'on leur ait demandé de céder des terres auxquelles ils ont apporté des améliorations [...] 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9der%20des%20terres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enquête sur la revendication du Conseil tripartite des Chippewas concernant la cession de la réserve de Coldwater-Narrows (Mars 2003). 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9der%20des%20terres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- céder la terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head of a church
1, record 5, English, head%20of%20a%20church
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- church head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef d'une église
1, record 5, French, chef%20d%27une%20%C3%A9glise
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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