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WESTMINSTER HALL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lying-in-state
1, record 1, English, lying%2Din%2Dstate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lying in state 2, record 1, English, lying%20in%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] ceremonial tradition whereby the remains of the deceased rest on view, with a vigil, to allow official dignitaries as well as members of the public to pay their final respects. 3, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Queen's lying in state. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects. 2, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the body of a deceased government official, such as a prime minister, for whom a state funeral is ordered usually lies in state in the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings. The lying-in-state could also take place in a provincial government building in the case of the death of a provincial government official. 4, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposition en chapelle ardente
1, record 1, French, exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exposition sur un lit de parade 2, record 1, French, exposition%20sur%20un%20lit%20de%20parade
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tradition cérémonielle selon laquelle la dépouille du défunt est exposée, et accompagnée d'un détachement de veille, pour permettre aux dignitaires et au public de lui rendre un dernier hommage. 3, record 1, French, - exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exposición en capilla ardiente
1, record 1, Spanish, exposici%C3%B3n%20en%20capilla%20ardiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Palace of Westminster
1, record 2, English, Palace%20of%20Westminster
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Houses of Parliament 2, record 2, English, Houses%20of%20Parliament
correct, plural, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the seat of the bicameral Parliament, including the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 2, record 2, English, - Palace%20of%20Westminster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Very few sections of the medieval Palace of Westminster survive today, due to the fire of 1834.... The five surviving parts of the medieval Palace of Westminster are Westminster Hall, the Jewel Tower, the Chapel of St Mary's Undercroft, and the Cloisters and Chapter House of St Stephen's Chapel. 3, record 2, English, - Palace%20of%20Westminster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palais de Westminster
1, record 2, French, palais%20de%20Westminster
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palais du Parlement 1, record 2, French, palais%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le palais de Westminster, ou du Parlement, abrite les réunions de la Chambre des lords et de la Chambre des communes. 2, record 2, French, - palais%20de%20Westminster
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palacio de Westminster
1, record 2, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20Westminster
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Palacio de Westminster [en Londres] es la sede del parlamento [británico]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20Westminster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Palacio de Westminster: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20Westminster
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Westminster Hall
1, record 3, English, Westminster%20Hall
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Westminster Hall is the oldest building on the Parliamentary estate. What makes it such an astonishing building is not simply its great size and the magnificence of its roof, but its central role in British history. In and around the Hall, grew up the major institutions of the British state : Parliament, the law courts and various government offices. 1, record 3, English, - Westminster%20Hall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Westminster Hall
1, record 3, French, Westminster%20Hall
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Westminster Hall
1, record 3, Spanish, Westminster%20Hall
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situado en la orilla norte del Támesis, la parte más antigua del palacio [de Westminster], Westminster Hall, aún existe y data del 1097. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Westminster%20Hall
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- court of Westminster Hall 1, record 4, English, court%20of%20Westminster%20Hall
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cour de Westminster
1, record 4, French, cour%20de%20Westminster
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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