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PEACE TOWER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senate Chamber
1, record 1, English, Senate%20Chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Red Chamber 2, record 1, English, Red%20Chamber
correct
- Chamber of the Senate 3, record 1, English, Chamber%20of%20the%20Senate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The room where the Senate meets, including the area behind the bar, the galleries and the antechamber. 4, record 1, English, - Senate%20Chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Senate Chamber, or the "Red Chamber" as it is sometimes called, is where senators from Canada's provinces and territories meet to consider and debate legislation and issues of importance to Canadians. It is located in the eastern wing of the Centre Block, the building on Parliament Hill dominated by the Peace Tower. 5, record 1, English, - Senate%20Chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salle du Sénat
1, record 1, French, salle%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Chambre rouge 2, record 1, French, Chambre%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
- chambre du Sénat 3, record 1, French, chambre%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salle de séance du Sénat [comprenant] l'espace au-delà de la barre, les tribunes et l’antichambre. 4, record 1, French, - salle%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chambre du Sénat, parfois surnommée la «Chambre rouge», est le lieu où les sénateurs des provinces et des territoires du Canada se réunissent pour étudier et débattre les projets de loi et les dossiers qui préoccupent leurs concitoyens. Elle est située dans l'aile est de l'édifice du Centre, le principal édifice de la Colline du Parlement couronné par la tour de la Paix. 5, record 1, French, - salle%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara del Senado
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20del%20Senado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Peace Tower
1, record 2, English, Peace%20Tower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Peace Tower was built between 1919 and 1927 to commemorate the Armistice of 1918 and the sacrifice made by Canada during the First World War. 2, record 2, English, - Peace%20Tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de la Paix
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20la%20Paix
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tour de la Paix [fut] construite entre 1919 et 1927 pour commémorer l'armistice de 1918 et le sacrifice fait par le Canada durant la Première Guerre mondiale. 2, record 2, French, - tour%20de%20la%20Paix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parliament Hill
1, record 3, English, Parliament%20Hill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- The Hill 1, record 3, English, The%20Hill
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parliament Hill,(French Colline du Parlement),-"The Hill" for locals-is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada. The best known building is the Centre Block, with its prominent Peace Tower, a national symbol. The richly decorated interior of the centre block contains allegorical scenes. 1, record 3, English, - Parliament%20Hill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Colline du Parlement
1, record 3, French, Colline%20du%20Parlement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Colline du Parlement (anglais : Parliament Hill) est l'endroit où est situé le Parlement du Canada, à Ottawa. 2, record 3, French, - Colline%20du%20Parlement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- la Colline
- Colline parlementaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fly the flag at half-mast
1, record 4, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fly the flag at half-staff 2, record 4, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dstaff
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
My bill would require that not just the Peace Tower fly-the flag at half-mast in November but that all federal government buildings from coast to coast to coast do it. 3, record 4, English, - fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre le drapeau en berne
1, record 4, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mettre le drapeau à mi-mât 2, record 4, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dm%C3%A2t
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je demanderais aux membres du comité, si bien sûr la Chambre décide de renvoyer le projet de loi au comité, d'accepter un amendement amical qui prévoirait de metre le drapeau en berne de 11 heures jusqu'au coucher du soleil, comme on le fait le jour du Souvenir. 3, record 4, French, - mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Tourism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Peace Tower observation deck
1, record 5, English, Peace%20Tower%20observation%20deck
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire d'observation de la Tour de la Paix
1, record 5, French, aire%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20Tour%20de%20la%20Paix
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Flags from the Peace Tower 1, record 6, English, Flags%20from%20the%20Peace%20Tower
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Livraison des drapeaux de la tour de la Paix
1, record 6, French, Livraison%20des%20drapeaux%20de%20la%20tour%20de%20la%20Paix
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la série des Conseils pratiques de la Direction de la Cité parlementaire. 1, record 6, French, - Livraison%20des%20drapeaux%20de%20la%20tour%20de%20la%20Paix
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Memorial Chamber
1, record 7, English, Memorial%20Chamber
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Peace Tower, Parliament Buildings. 2, record 7, English, - Memorial%20Chamber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Chapelle du Souvenir
1, record 7, French, Chapelle%20du%20Souvenir
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chambre du Souvenir 2, record 7, French, chambre%20du%20Souvenir
see observation, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Tour de la Paix, édifices du Parlement. 1, record 7, French, - Chapelle%20du%20Souvenir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «chambre du Souvenir» est utilisée dans les publications du ministère des Anciens Combattants. Dans les publications du Parlement, l'expression Chapelle du Souvenir est utilisée. Renseignement obtenu de la bibliothèque du Parlement. 3, record 7, French, - Chapelle%20du%20Souvenir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Civil Architecture
- Architectural Elements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- view point, Peace Tower 1, record 8, English, view%20point%2C%20Peace%20Tower
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Architecture civile
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de vue de la Tour de la Paix
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20vue%20de%20la%20Tour%20de%20la%20Paix
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Résidence du Gouverneur général - Lexique du BSGG [Bureau du Secrétaire du Gouverneur général]. 1, record 8, French, - point%20de%20vue%20de%20la%20Tour%20de%20la%20Paix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Assembly of Remembrance
1, record 9, English, The%20Assembly%20of%20Remembrance
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower(parliament building) contains three stained glass windows depicting allegorical scenes entitled The Call to Arms(east window), The Assembly of Remembrance(south window) and The Dawn of Peace(west window). 1, record 9, English, - The%20Assembly%20of%20Remembrance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée du Souvenir
1, record 9, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20du%20Souvenir
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Chapelle du Souvenir de la Tour de la Paix (édifice du Parlement) comporte trois vitraux colorés, qui illustrent des allégories intitulées l'Appel aux armes (vitrail est), l'Assemblée du Souvenir (vitrail sud) et l'Aurore de la Paix (vitrail ouest). 1, record 9, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20du%20Souvenir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- The Dawn of Peace
1, record 10, English, The%20Dawn%20of%20Peace
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower(parliament building) contains three stained glass windows depicting allegorical scenes entitled The Call to Arms(east window), The Assembly of Remembrance(south window) and The Dawn of Peace(west window). 1, record 10, English, - The%20Dawn%20of%20Peace
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Aurore de la Paix
1, record 10, French, Aurore%20de%20la%20Paix
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Chapelle du Souvenir de la Tour de la Paix (édifice du Parlement) comporte trois vitraux colorés, qui illustrent des allégories intitulées l'Appel aux armes (vitrail est), l'Assemblée du Souvenir (vitrail sud) et l'Aurore de la Paix (vitrail ouest). 1, record 10, French, - Aurore%20de%20la%20Paix
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Call to Arms
1, record 11, English, The%20Call%20to%20Arms
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower(parliament building) contains three stained glass windows depicting allegorical scenes entitled The Call to Arms(east window), The Assembly of Remembrance(south window) and The Dawn of Peace(west window). 1, record 11, English, - The%20Call%20to%20Arms
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Appel aux armes
1, record 11, French, Appel%20aux%20armes
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Chapelle du Souvenir de la Tour de la Paix (édifice du Parlement) comporte trois vitraux colorés, qui illustrent des allégories intitulées l'Appel aux armes (vitrail est), l'Assemblée du Souvenir (vitrail sud) et l'Aurore de la Paix (vitrail ouest). 1, record 11, French, - Appel%20aux%20armes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Books of Remembrance
1, record 12, English, Books%20of%20Remembrance
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower lie Canada's five Books of Remembrance. The Book of Remembrance for the First World War, the Book of Remembrance of the Second World War, the Book of Remembrance for Korea, the Book of Remembrance for South Africa/The Nile and the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. 1, record 12, English, - Books%20of%20Remembrance
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Book of Remembrance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Livres du Souvenir
1, record 12, French, Livres%20du%20Souvenir
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) vous pouvez voir à la chambre du Souvenir de la tour de la Paix les cinq Livres du Souvenir du Canada. Le Livre du Souvenir de la Première Guerre mondiale, le Livre du Souvenir de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le Livre du Souvenir de la Corée, le Livre du Souvenir de l'Afrique du Sud/Le Nil et le Livre du Souvenir de Terre-Neuve. 1, record 12, French, - Livres%20du%20Souvenir
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Livre du Souvenir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- study of the carillonneur 1, record 13, English, study%20of%20the%20carillonneur
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Peace Tower-Houses of Parliament Ottawa, Canada 1, record 13, English, - study%20of%20the%20carillonneur
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cabinet de travail du carillonneur
1, record 13, French, cabinet%20de%20travail%20du%20carillonneur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Tour de la Paix - Édifice du Parlement Ottawa, Canada 1, record 13, French, - cabinet%20de%20travail%20du%20carillonneur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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