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HOMELANDS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Olympic Truce
1, record 1, English, Olympic%20Truce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
776BC. The ancient Olympic Games establish the Ekecheiria (Olympic Truce). 2, record 1, English, - Olympic%20Truce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Throughout the duration of the Olympic Truce, from the seventh day prior to the opening of the Games to the seventh day following the closing, all conflicts ceased. This allowed athletes, artists, and spectators to travel to Olympia, participate in the Games, and return to their homelands in safety. 2, record 1, English, - Olympic%20Truce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Trêve Olympique
1, record 1, French, Tr%C3%AAve%20Olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'idée de la Trêve olympique, l'«ekecheiria», provient de la profonde conviction que le sport et les idéaux olympiques peuvent contribuer à la création d'un monde meilleur et pacifique. Toute initiative en faveur du dialogue, de la réconciliation, de la compréhension mutuelle, de la solidarité et de la paix constitue les principaux objectifs des efforts entrepris. La Trêve olympique, un effort de l'humanité entière, a pour but de souligner l'importance du respect d'une coexistence pacifique. La notion de Trêve Olympique est inéluctablement liée aux Jeux olympiques de la Grèce antique. À partir du septième jour avant l'ouverture des Jeux jusqu'au septième après leur terme, les hostilités cessaient afin de permettre aux athlètes, aux artistes et aux spectateurs de voyager jusqu'à Olympie, pour participer aux Jeux et retourner dans leur patrie en toute sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - Tr%C3%AAve%20Olympique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Tr%C3%AAve%20Olympique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bantu Homeland
1, record 2, English, Bantu%20Homeland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Homeland 1, record 2, English, Homeland
correct
- Reserve 1, record 2, English, Reserve
correct, obsolete
- Native Reserve 1, record 2, English, Native%20Reserve
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only in the Native Reserves, officially known as Bantu Homelands, could Africans hope to obtain political and economic freedom. After their 19th century conquest, a modified system of traditional authority was retained in the Reserves, together with communal land ownership and the recognition of African family law. 1, record 2, English, - Bantu%20Homeland
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bantu Homelands
- Homelands
- Reserves
- Native Reserves
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bantoustan
1, record 2, French, Bantoustan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Foyer national bantou 1, record 2, French, Foyer%20national%20bantou
correct
- réserve 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La substitution récente du mot "Bantoustan", ou Foyer national bantou, à l'expression traditionnelle de "réserve" indique une conception plus nette de l'avenir politique des Africains dans l'État. Cette formule, annoncée comme l'aspect positif de l'apartheid alors que la ségrégation en est l'aspect négatif, repose sur trois idées directrices: nécessité de délimiter les territoires qui seront attribués en exclusivité aux ethnies africaines; nécessité d'assurer leur développement dans le cadre d'une économie principalement agraire; nécessité de les doter d'une infrastructure administrative adaptée pour que les Africains disposent progressivement d'une autonomie réelle mais conforme à leurs traditions. 1, record 2, French, - Bantoustan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- homeland
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic envoy
1, record 3, English, diplomatic%20envoy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diplomatic envoys are sent by countries to other nations to represent their homeland's interests. Many envoys are sent through international organizations such as the United Nations. 1, record 3, English, - diplomatic%20envoy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- envoyé diplomatique
1, record 3, French, envoy%C3%A9%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- envoyée diplomatique 2, record 3, French, envoy%C3%A9e%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement égyptien a décidé de rappeler son envoyé diplomatique en Israël suite à l'attaque israélienne qui a tué trois agents de sécurité égyptiens le long de la frontière entre les deux pays, a rapporté samedi la télévision d'État égyptienne. 1, record 3, French, - envoy%C3%A9%20diplomatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Climatology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- North temperate zone
1, record 4, English, North%20temperate%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- North-temperate belt 2, record 4, English, North%2Dtemperate%20belt
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In geography, a zone is any of the five divisions of the surface of the earth characterised by their latitude or temperature differences. From north to south the zones are divided by the Arctic Circle, the tropic of Cancer, the tropic of Capricorn, and the Antarctic Circle. ... The North Temperate Zone lies between the Arctic Circle and the tropic of Cancer; the South Temperate Zone lies between the Antarctic Circle and the tropic of Capricorn. 3, record 4, English, - North%20temperate%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All these trees... grew in forests all over the North-temperate belt, not just in their present American and Chinese homelands. 2, record 4, English, - North%20temperate%20zone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- North-temperate zone
- North temperate belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Climatologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone tempérée Nord
1, record 4, French, zone%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zone tempérée : Une [...] des deux zones latitudinales de la surface de la terre qui s'étendent entre les tropiques et les cercles polaires, de 23°27 à 66°32 N et S (respectivement zone tempérée Nord et zone tempérée Sud). 1, record 4, French, - zone%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20Nord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En se référant à la [...] classification géographique, la zone tempérée se situe entre les zones froide et chaude. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20Nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Homelands 87
1, record 5, English, Homelands%2087
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Homelands Festival 1, record 5, English, Homelands%20Festival
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8th, 1987, May 8, 9, 10 at the Ottawa Civic Centre. Organized by the Ottawa Folk Arts Council. 1, record 5, English, - Homelands%2087
Record 5, Key term(s)
- National Capital’s Multicultural Festival
- Ottawa Folk Arts Council Festival
- Ottawa Multicultural Folk Arts Festival
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les Patries 87
1, record 5, French, Les%20Patries%2087
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Festival des Patries 1, record 5, French, Festival%20des%20Patries
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huitième Festival des Patries, 8, 10 mai 1987. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20Patries%2087
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Festival multiculturel de la Capitale nationale
- Festival du Conseil des arts populaires d'Ottawa
- Festival multiculturel des arts populaires d'Ottawa
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mothers of the World
1, record 6, English, Mothers%20of%20the%20World
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme of the 8th Homelands Festival. 1, record 6, English, - Mothers%20of%20the%20World
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Les mères du monde
1, record 6, French, Les%20m%C3%A8res%20du%20monde
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème du huitième Festival des Patries. 1, record 6, French, - Les%20m%C3%A8res%20du%20monde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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