TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MOURNING RING [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

mourning ring: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bague de deuil : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1987-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
DEF

A special ring commemorating the deceased that was distributed to mourners at the funeral.

CONT

Mourning rings were made at the time of death, the deceased left precise instructions regarding their distribution their design and cost, and the inscriptions they should bear.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

Bague portée en mémoire du défunt qui était distribuée aux proches lors des funérailles.

OBS

Il appartient au défunt de préciser la forme, le coût de la bague, les inscriptions qu'elle devait porter ainsi que les personnes qui devaient la recevoir.

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: