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OPPOSITION MOTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- without a vote
1, record 1, English, without%20a%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If no member objects the motion is adopted, but if any member does declare opposition the motion is not adopted and cannot be agreed to without a vote. 1, record 1, English, - without%20a%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sans mettre aux voix 1, record 1, French, sans%20mettre%20aux%20voix
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- File Folder-Opposition Motion
1, record 2, English, File%20Folder%2DOpposition%20Motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2, record 2, English, - File%20Folder%2DOpposition%20Motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AAFC/AAC3788: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) form code. 2, record 2, English, - File%20Folder%2DOpposition%20Motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Classeur - Motion d'opposition
1, record 2, French, Classeur%20%2D%20Motion%20d%27opposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Classeur%20%2D%20Motion%20d%27opposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AAFC/AAC3788 : code de formulaire d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC). 2, record 2, French, - Classeur%20%2D%20Motion%20d%27opposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supply motion
1, record 3, English, supply%20motion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any motion, including an opposition motion on an allotted day, moved under the continuing order of the day for the consideration of supply. 2, record 3, English, - supply%20motion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opposition motions have precedence over all government supply motions on allotted days and opportunities are provided to put forward votable motions. 2, record 3, English, - supply%20motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motion de crédits
1, record 3, French, motion%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- motion de subsides 2, record 3, French, motion%20de%20subsides
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion proposée en vertu de l'ordre du jour permanent des crédits, y compris les motions de l'opposition présentées les jours désignés. 3, record 3, French, - motion%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les motions de l'Opposition ont préséance sur les motions de crédits du gouvernement pendant les jours désignés, et l'occasion est donnée aux députés de déposer des options qui pourraient faire l'objet d'un vote. 4, record 3, French, - motion%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crédits : ensemble des autorisations de dépenses octroyées pour faire face aux dépenses du gouvernement. 5, record 3, French, - motion%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de créditos
1, record 3, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20cr%C3%A9ditos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción propuesta en virtud del orden del día permanente para los trabajos de asignación presupuestaria, incluyendo las mociones de la oposición presentadas los días designados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20cr%C3%A9ditos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mociones de créditos relacionadas con la adopción de un Presupuesto de Gastos constituyen una etapa previa a la presentación de proyectos de ley de asignación presupuestaria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20cr%C3%A9ditos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leaders’ day
1, record 4, English, leaders%26rsquo%3B%20day
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Leaders’ day 2, record 4, English, Leaders%26rsquo%3B%20day
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first day of resumed debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Traditionally, the first speaker is the Leader of the Official Opposition, who may conclude by proposing an amendment to add words to the original motion. 1, record 4, English, - leaders%26rsquo%3B%20day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jour des chefs
1, record 4, French, jour%20des%20chefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- journée des chefs 1, record 4, French, journ%C3%A9e%20des%20chefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier jour de la reprise du débat sur l'Adresse en réponse du discours du Trône. Traditionnellement, il revient au chef de l'opposition officielle de prendre la parole en premier; celui-ci termine son discours en proposant un amendement pour étoffer la motion principale. 1, record 4, French, - jour%20des%20chefs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día de los Líderes
1, record 4, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer día de la reanudación del debate sobre el Mensaje de Respuesta al Discurso del Trono. 1, record 4, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Día de los Líderes, tradicionalmente, es el Jefe de la Oposición quien toma la palabra en primer lugar; éste puede terminar su alocución proponiendo una enmienda para agregar palabras a la moción original. 1, record 4, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- government business
1, record 5, English, government%20business
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- public business 2, record 5, English, public%20business
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any bill or motion introduced in the House by a minister, as well as the business of supply, including opposition motions. 2, record 5, English, - government%20business
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affaires émanant du gouvernement
1, record 5, French, affaires%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mesures d'initiative ministérielle 2, record 5, French, mesures%20d%27initiative%20minist%C3%A9rielle
masculine noun, plural
- mesures d'initiative gouvernementale 2, record 5, French, mesures%20d%27initiative%20gouvernementale
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motions et projets de loi présentés à la Chambre par un ministre, ainsi que les travaux des crédits, y compris les motions de l'opposition. 3, record 5, French, - affaires%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20gouvernement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roll axis
1, record 6, English, roll%20axis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rolling axis 2, record 6, English, rolling%20axis
correct
- fore-and-aft axis 3, record 6, English, fore%2Dand%2Daft%20axis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roll axis lies along the aircraft centerline. A roll motion is an up and down movement of the wings of the aircraft... The rolling motion is being caused by the deflection of the aileron of this aircraft. The aileron is a hinged section at the rear of each wing. The ailerons work in opposition; when the right aileron goes up, the left aileron goes down. 4, record 6, English, - roll%20axis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aircraft can rotate around three axes: the fore-and-aft axis (or the roll axis); the span-wise (nose-up/nose-down) axis or the pitch axis; and the nose-left/nose-right, or yaw axis. 3, record 6, English, - roll%20axis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- axe de roulis
1, record 6, French, axe%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 2, record 6, French, - axe%20de%20roulis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de roulis : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - axe%20de%20roulis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct rein of opposition
1, record 7, English, direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "rein of opposition" is sort of an old-fashioned term and is most often used with the term "direct rein, "as in "direct rein of opposition. "Opposition refers to the forward motion of the horse and whenever you pull back on a rein, you are pulling in opposition to forward movement. 2, record 7, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the rein is held slightly to the side and drawn to the rear; used to turn the horse to the right or left on a small and sharp circle. 3, record 7, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct rein: A method of using the rein in which the rider communicates directly to the horse via his mouth. For example, to turn a horse right, the rider increases pressure on the right rein and the horse responds by turning right. 4, record 7, English, - direct%20rein%20of%20opposition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rêne directe d'opposition
1, record 7, French, r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rêne directe, sans ouverture latérale de la main intérieure, qui s'oppose dans une mesure variable au mouvement du cheval vers l'avant. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rêne directe : Rêne qui amène le cheval à tourner ou à se déplacer du côté où elle est appliquée. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%AAne%20directe%20d%27opposition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hearing in opposition to a motion
1, record 8, English, hearing%20in%20opposition%20to%20a%20motion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enforcement proceedings under the family maintenance act. 1, record 8, English, - hearing%20in%20opposition%20to%20a%20motion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- audience en vue de la contestation d'une motion
1, record 8, French, audience%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20contestation%20d%27une%20motion
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédures d'exécution en vertu de la loi sur l'obligation alimentaire. 1, record 8, French, - audience%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20contestation%20d%27une%20motion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- opposition motion
1, record 9, English, opposition%20motion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- motion de l'opposition
1, record 9, French, motion%20de%20l%27opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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