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LECTERN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Museums and Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambo
1, record 1, English, ambo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ambon 2, record 1, English, ambon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a church, ] an elevated lectern or pulpit, typically located in the nave before the chancel, and raised on two or more steps. 2, record 1, English, - ambo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dignity of the word of God requires that the church have a place that is suitable for the proclamation of the word and toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns during the Liturgy of the Word.... It is appropriate that this place be ordinarily a stationary ambo and not simply a movable lectern. The ambo must be located in keeping with the design of each church in such a way that the ordained ministers and lectors may be clearly seen and heard by the faithful. 3, record 1, English, - ambo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambon
1, record 1, French, ambon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tribune de certaines églises anciennes, en général de chaque côté du chœur, pour la lecture des textes liturgiques. 2, record 1, French, - ambon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dignité de la parole de Dieu requiert qu'il y ait dans l'église un lieu adapté à sa proclamation et vers lequel, pendant la liturgie de la Parole, se tourne spontanément l'attention des fidèles [...] Il convient en règle générale que ce lieu soit un ambon fixe et non un simple pupitre mobile. On aménagera l'ambon, en fonction des données architecturales de chaque église, de telle sorte que les fidèles voient et entendent bien les ministres ordonnés et les lecteurs. 3, record 1, French, - ambon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
- Museos y patrimonio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambón
1, record 1, Spanish, amb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Púlpito que hay en algunas iglesias a ambos lados del altar mayor, desde donde se hacían las lecturas y las homilías. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amb%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lectern
1, record 2, English, lectern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lectern : an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - lectern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pupitre de conférencier
1, record 2, French, pupitre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rencier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pupitre de conférencier : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - pupitre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rencier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- News and Journalism
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- media briefing room
1, record 3, English, media%20briefing%20room
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated media briefing area that includes podium/lectern, malt box, flags, seals, turtle phone, overhead projector, PowerPoint projector, screen [etc. ] 2, record 3, English, - media%20briefing%20room
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian] Hurricane Centre also has a dedicated media briefing room that allows visiting media to capture weather events as they unfold without disturbing our forecasters. 3, record 3, English, - media%20briefing%20room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Information et journalisme
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salle de briefing des médias
1, record 3, French, salle%20de%20briefing%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire désignée pour le briefing [des] média[s] incluant lutrin, boîtes aux lettres, drapeaux, sceaux, téléphone, rétroprojecteur, projecteur PowerPoint, écran [etc.]. 2, record 3, French, - salle%20de%20briefing%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [Centre canadien de prévision des ouragans] dispose aussi d’une salle de briefing des médias qui permet aux membres des médias d’observer l’évolution des phénomènes météorologiques sans perturber le travail de nos prévisionnistes. 1, record 3, French, - salle%20de%20briefing%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Public Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CPRS Lectern Award
1, record 4, English, CPRS%20Lectern%20Award
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). 1, record 4, English, - CPRS%20Lectern%20Award
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Public Relations society Lectern Award
- Lectern Award of the Canadian Public Relations Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Relations publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Lutrin SCRP
1, record 4, French, Lutrin%20SCRP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne des relations publiques (SCRP). 1, record 4, French, - Lutrin%20SCRP
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Lutrin de la société canadienne des relations publiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lectern
1, record 5, English, lectern
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- speaker's lectern 2, record 5, English, speaker%27s%20lectern
correct
- speaker’s desk 3, record 5, English, speaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20desk
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a stand for holding the notes, written speech, etc., as of a lecturer. 4, record 5, English, - lectern
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many speakers like to use a lectern for their notes.... 5, record 5, English, - lectern
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desk : a reading table or lectern.... 6, record 5, English, - lectern
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lutrin
1, record 5, French, lutrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pupitre de conférencier 2, record 5, French, pupitre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rencier
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pupitre sur pied, pour lire ou consulter les ouvrages (...) 1, record 5, French, - lutrin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lectern
1, record 6, English, lectern
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a reading desk in a church; esp. such a desk from which a part of the Scriptures is read in a church service. 1, record 6, English, - lectern
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lutrin
1, record 6, French, lutrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pupitre sur lequel on met les livres de chant, à la messe ou à l'office. 1, record 6, French, - lutrin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Group Dynamics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lecture meeting
1, record 7, English, lecture%20meeting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lecture is a quick way to present material because, by use of notes, the lecturer may move from one thought to the next in logical fashion. The lecture appeals to people since it is easier to listen than to read. It is rather simple to organize a lecture meeting. All that is necessary is for someone to introduce the speaker.... Since the arrangement is a stage-audience affair, all that is needed are seats for the audience and a speaker's table or lectern. 1, record 7, English, - lecture%20meeting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conférence à auditoire
1, record 7, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20auditoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conférence devant un auditoire 1, record 7, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20devant%20un%20auditoire
correct, feminine noun
- réunion à auditoire 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9union%20%C3%A0%20auditoire
correct, feminine noun
- réunion à public 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9union%20%C3%A0%20public
correct, feminine noun
- réunion avec conférencier et auditoire 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9union%20avec%20conf%C3%A9rencier%20et%20auditoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le feed-back dans les conférences à auditoire. Pour le conférencier, le feed-back essentiel lui vient, pendant son discours, des attitudes et réactions de la salle. 1, record 7, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20auditoire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La réunion formelle, avec conférencier et auditoire, met en présence des personnes étrangères les unes aux autres. L'auditoire n'a qu'une existence momentanée. Les auditeurs-spectateurs se trouvent réunis par un but commun actualisé dans le motif ou le thème de la réunion, et celui qui parlera vient, lui aussi, de l'extérieur par rapport à la plupart d'entre eux [...] 1, record 7, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20auditoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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