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NUNS [22 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
Religion (General)

Sisters of Charity of Ottawa 1, record 1, English, Sisters%20of%20Charity%20of%20Ottawa
correct, Ontario

Grey Nuns of the Cross 1, record 1, English, Grey%20Nuns%20of%20the%20Cross
former designation, correct, Ontario
Sisters of Charity of Bytown 1, record 1, English, Sisters%20of%20Charity%20of%20Bytown
former designation, correct, Ontario

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Name changed 1860 from Sisters of Charity of Bytown when Bytown changed its name to Ottawa. Name changed 1882 from Sisters of Charity of Ottawa to Grey Sisters of the Cross. In 1968, the order took its original name. 1, record 1, English, - Sisters%20of%20Charity%20of%20Ottawa

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
Religion (Généralités)

Sœurs de la Charité d'Ottawa 1, record 1, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20la%20Charit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa
correct, feminine noun, Ontario

Sœurs grises de la Croix 1, record 1, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20grises%20de%20la%20Croix
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Établi [en] 1845. Nom changé [en] 1882 à Sœurs grises de la Croix. En 1968, la congrégation a repris son nom initial de Sœurs de la Charité d'Ottawa. 1, record 1, French, - S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20la%20Charit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

nun's habit 1, record 2, English, nun%27s%20habit
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

nun's habit: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - nun%27s%20habit

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

habit de religieuse 1, record 2, French, habit%20de%20religieuse
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

habit de religieuse : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - habit%20de%20religieuse

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-28

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Religion (General)

Sisters of Charity of Montreal 1, record 3, English, Sisters%20of%20Charity%20of%20Montreal
correct, Quebec

Grey Nuns 1, record 3, English, Grey%20Nuns
correct, Quebec
Grey Nuns of Montréal 1, record 3, English, Grey%20Nuns%20of%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, Quebec

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

St. Marguerite d'Youville, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, first answered this question in 1737 when she founded the congregation affectionately known as the Grey Nuns. 1, record 3, English, - Sisters%20of%20Charity%20of%20Montreal

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Religion (Généralités)

Sœurs de la Charité de Montréal 1, record 3, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20la%20Charit%C3%A9%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, feminine noun, Quebec

Sœurs Grises 1, record 3, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20Grises
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Sœurs Grises de Montréal 2, record 3, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20Grises%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, feminine noun, Quebec

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La congrégation des Sœurs de la Charité de Montréal, mieux connue sous le nom de «Sœurs Grises», voit le jour en 1737. 1, record 3, French, - S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20la%20Charit%C3%A9%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-28

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Religion (General)

Grey Nuns in Manitoba 1, record 4, English, Grey%20Nuns%20in%20Manitoba
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Religion (Généralités)

Sœurs Grises au Manitoba 1, record 4, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20Grises%20au%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-28

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Titles of Forms
Forms Design

Universal entry(ies) Record 5

PWGSC-TPSGC-2600-71

form code, see observation

Letterhead-Western Quebec Region, 800 Golf Road, Nun's Island, 8 1/2" x 11"(french first) 1, record 5, English, Letterhead%2DWestern%20Quebec%20Region%2C%20800%20Golf%20Road%2C%20Nun%27s%20Island%2C%208%201%2F2%5C%22%20x%2011%5C%22%28french%20first%29
correct, Canada

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

PWGSC-TPSGC-2600-71: Code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Letterhead%2DWestern%20Quebec%20Region%2C%20800%20Golf%20Road%2C%20Nun%27s%20Island%2C%208%201%2F2%5C%22%20x%2011%5C%22%28french%20first%29

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Titres de formulaires administratifs
Imprimés et formules

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5

PWGSC-TPSGC-2600-71

form code, see observation

Papier à en tête - Région de l'ouest du Québec, 800, chemin du Golf, Île des Sœurs, 8 1/2" x 11" (français premier) 1, record 5, French, Papier%20%C3%A0%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20%2D%20R%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%27ouest%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec%2C%20800%2C%20chemin%20du%20Golf%2C%20%C3%8Ele%20des%20S%26oelig%3Burs%2C%208%201%2F2%5C%22%20x%2011%5C%22%20%28fran%C3%A7ais%20premier%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

PWGSC-TPSGC-2600-71 : Code d’un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Papier%20%C3%A0%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20%2D%20R%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%27ouest%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec%2C%20800%2C%20chemin%20du%20Golf%2C%20%C3%8Ele%20des%20S%26oelig%3Burs%2C%208%201%2F2%5C%22%20x%2011%5C%22%20%28fran%C3%A7ais%20premier%29

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-12-20

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Road Transport

Nuns Island bridge 1, record 6, English, Nuns%20Island%20bridge

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Transport routier

pont de l'île des sœurs 1, record 6, French, pont%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20des%20s%26oelig%3Burs
masculine noun

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-12-20

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Philosophy and Religion

Grey Nuns 1, record 7, English, Grey%20Nuns
correct, Canada

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Philosophie et religion

Sœurs grises 1, record 7, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20grises
correct, Canada

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-12-20

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

Augustinian Nuns 1, record 8, English, Augustinian%20Nuns
correct, international

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Sœurs Augustines 1, record 8, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20Augustines
correct, international

Augustines de Meaux 1, record 8, French, Augustines%20de%20Meaux
correct, international

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-12-20

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Benedictine Nuns 1, record 9, English, Benedictine%20Nuns
correct, international

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Sœurs Bénédictines 1, record 9, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20B%C3%A9n%C3%A9dictines
correct, international

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-12-11

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Religion (General)

Sisters of Charity(Grey Nuns) of Alberta 1, record 10, English, Sisters%20of%20Charity%28Grey%20Nuns%29%20of%20Alberta
correct

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Religion (Généralités)

Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta 1, record 10, French, Sisters%20of%20Charity%20%28Grey%20Nuns%29%20of%20Alberta
correct, feminine noun

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-11-09

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Titles of Laws and Regulations

Carmelite Nuns of Western Canada Act 1, record 11, English, Carmelite%20Nuns%20of%20Western%20Canada%20Act
correct, Alberta

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements

Carmelite Nuns of Western Canada Act 1, record 11, French, Carmelite%20Nuns%20of%20Western%20Canada%20Act
correct, Alberta

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-30

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Cistercian Nuns of the Strict Observance 1, record 12, English, Cistercian%20Nuns%20of%20the%20Strict%20Observance
correct, international

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Cisterciennes de la Stricte Observance 1, record 12, French, Cisterciennes%20de%20la%20Stricte%20Observance
correct, international

Trappistines 1, record 12, French, Trappistines
correct, international

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-05-30

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Order of the Most Holy Redeemer 1, record 13, English, Order%20of%20the%20Most%20Holy%20Redeemer
correct, international

Redemptoristines 1, record 13, English, Redemptoristines
correct, international
Redemptoristine Nuns 1, record 13, English, Redemptoristine%20Nuns
correct, international

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Ordre des Moniales du Très Saint Rédempteur 1, record 13, French, Ordre%20des%20Moniales%20du%20Tr%C3%A8s%20Saint%20R%C3%A9dempteur
correct, international

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-05-27

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Dominican Nuns of the Second Order of Perpetual Adoration 1, record 14, English, Dominican%20Nuns%20of%20the%20Second%20Order%20of%20Perpetual%20Adoration
correct, international

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Dominican Nuns of the Second Order of Perpetual Adoration 1, record 14, French, Dominican%20Nuns%20of%20the%20Second%20Order%20of%20Perpetual%20Adoration
correct, international

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-05-06

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Visitation Nuns 1, record 15, English, Visitation%20Nuns
correct, international

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Visitation Sainte-Marie 1, record 15, French, Visitation%20Sainte%2DMarie
correct, international

Visitandines 1, record 15, French, Visitandines
correct, international

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-05-06

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Discalced Carmelite Nuns 1, record 16, English, Discalced%20Carmelite%20Nuns
correct, international

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Moniales Carmélites déchaussées 1, record 16, French, Moniales%20Carm%C3%A9lites%20d%C3%A9chauss%C3%A9es
correct, international

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-05-06

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance 1, record 17, English, Carmelite%20Nuns%20of%20the%20Ancient%20Observance
correct, international

Calced Carmelites 1, record 17, English, Calced%20Carmelites
correct, international

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Carmélites de la Primitive Observance 1, record 17, French, Carm%C3%A9lites%20de%20la%20Primitive%20Observance
correct, international

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-05-06

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees

Passionist Nuns 1, record 18, English, Passionist%20Nuns
correct, international

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux

Contemplatives Passionnistes 1, record 18, French, Contemplatives%20Passionnistes
correct, international

CP 1, record 18, French, CP
correct, international

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-04-29

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

Cistercian Nuns 1, record 19, English, Cistercian%20Nuns
correct, international

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Cisterciennes de l'Ordre de Cîteaux 1, record 19, French, Cisterciennes%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20C%C3%AEteaux
correct, international

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1990-06-01

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Christian Liturgy
Women's Clothing

nun's headdress 1, record 20, English, nun%27s%20headdress
correct

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Liturgies chrétiennes
Vêtements pour dames

cornette 1, record 20, French, cornette
correct, feminine noun

cornette de religieuse 2, record 20, French, cornette%20de%20religieuse
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Coiffure spécifique de certains ordres de religieuses. 3, record 20, French, - cornette

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1989-11-29

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

String Instruments

trumpet marine 1, record 21, English, trumpet%20marine
correct

marine trumpet 2, record 21, English, marine%20trumpet
correct
nun's fiddle 3, record 21, English, nun%27s%20fiddle
correct, obsolete
monochord 1, record 21, English, monochord
correct

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF

a triangular medieval bowed musical instrument about six feet long having one long catgut string that produces powerful and coarse-toned natural harmonics when played. 1, record 21, English, - trumpet%20marine

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Instruments de musique à cordes

trompette marine 1, record 21, French, trompette%20marine
correct, feminine noun

monocorde 2, record 21, French, monocorde
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF

instrument à une seule (...) corde frottée, montée sur une caisse triangulaire et longitudinale, dont la sonorité éclatante rappelle celle de la trompette. (Il doit cette sonorité au fait que l'un des pieds du chevalet, non fixé, vibre sur une plaque de verre ou d'ivoire. Cet instrument fut en vogue du XVe au XVIIIe s.). 2, record 21, French, - trompette%20marine

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-08-07

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Crustaceans

seapack 1, record 22, English, seapack

chitters 1, record 22, English, chitters
plural
nuns 1, record 22, English, nuns
plural

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Orton 1, record 22, English, - seapack

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Crustacés

petites espèces de balanes 1, record 22, French, petites%20esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20balanes
feminine noun, plural

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

en Angleterre; BT-22 1, record 22, French, - petites%20esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20balanes

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NUNS [22 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

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Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

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Record 7, Textual support, Spanish

Record 8, Main entry term, English

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Record 8, Textual support, Spanish

Record 9, Main entry term, English

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