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CEREMONIA APERTURA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opening ceremony
1, record 1, English, opening%20ceremony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie d'ouverture
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%27ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit des Jeux olympiques, on parle de «cérémonie d'ouverture». 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%27ouverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceremonia de apertura
1, record 1, Spanish, ceremonia%20de%20apertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las invitaciones para participar en los Juegos Olímpicos deben ser enviadas por el COI [Comité Olímpico Internacional] un año antes de la ceremonia de apertura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ceremonia%20de%20apertura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opening of Parliament
1, record 2, English, opening%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ceremony in the Senate Chamber opening the first session of a new Parliament at which the Commons' Speaker claims the rights and privileges of the House of Commons. It is followed by the Governor General's Throne Speech, giving the reasons for summoning Parliament. 2, record 2, English, - opening%20of%20Parliament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'une législature
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rentrée parlementaire 2, record 2, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cérémonie qui a lieu au Sénat, à l'ouverture de la première session d'une nouvelle législature, au cours de laquelle le Président de la Chambre des communes réclame les droits et les privilèges des Communes. Elle est suivie du discours du Trône que le gouverneur général prononce et dans lequel il indique les raisons de la convocation du Parlement. 2, record 2, French, - ouverture%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ouverture du Parlement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apertura de la legislatura
1, record 2, Spanish, apertura%20de%20la%20legislatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceremonia que tiene lugar en el Senado en la apertura del primer período de sesiones de una nueva legislatura en la cual el Presidente de la Cámara reclama los derechos y privilegios de los Comunes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apertura%20de%20la%20legislatura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dicha ceremonia sigue el Discurso del Trono que el Gobernador General pronuncia y en que indica las razones para convocar al Parlamento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apertura%20de%20la%20legislatura
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