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SAINT-MARTIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- History of Religions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Martinist
1, record 1, English, Martinist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adherent of a form of mystical pantheism developed by the French philosopher L.C. de Saint-Martin ... 2, record 1, English, - Martinist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des religions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- martiniste
1, record 1, French, martiniste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adepte de la doctrine de Claude de Saint-Martin. 2, record 1, French, - martiniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superimposed orders
1, record 2, English, superimposed%20orders
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superposed orders 2, record 2, English, superposed%20orders
proposal, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- superimposed order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordres superposés
1, record 2, French, ordres%20superpos%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession d’ordres architecturaux en plusieurs niveaux habituellement délimités par les étages de l’édifice. 2, record 2, French, - ordres%20superpos%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maison dite "Forstner" située place Saint-Martin offre une façade divisée par un quadrillage d’ordres superposés selon l'usage antique. 3, record 2, French, - ordres%20superpos%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Superposé [...] se dit d’une composition architecturale dans laquelle sont répétés sur plusieurs étages successifs des éléments empruntés aux ordres classiques. 4, record 2, French, - ordres%20superpos%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ordre superposé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Órdenes superpuestos
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%93rdenes%20superpuestos
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Culture (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Saint Martin's day
1, record 3, English, Saint%20Martin%27s%20day
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On November 11, Saint Martin's day, children in Flanders, the northern parts of the Netherlands, the Catholic areas of Germany and in Austria participate in paper lantern processions. Often, a man dressed as Saint Martin rides on a horse in front of the procession. The children sing songs about Saint Martin and about their lantern. The food traditionally eaten on the day is goose. According to legend, Martin was reluctant to become bishop, which is why he hid in a stable filled with geese. The noise made by the geese betrayed his location to the people who were looking for him. Also in the east part of the Belgian province East-Flanders, children receive presents from Saint Martin on November 11, instead of from Saint Nicholas on December 6, or Santa Claus on December 25. 1, record 3, English, - Saint%20Martin%27s%20day
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fête de la Saint-Martin
1, record 3, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20Saint%2DMartin
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On fête en Flandre, la Saint-Martin le soir du 10 novembre(ainsi que le soir du 11 novembre avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale). Les enfants chantent en Flandre française, le soir de la Saint-Martin, en défilant dans la rue, avec une lanterne en forme de tête, creusée dans une betterave à sucre. Après le défilé, on leur donne un folard et une orange, et le concours de la plus belle lanterne est organisé. Cette fête n’ est pas sans rappeler Halloween, que l'on fête outre-Atlantique, à la différence que Halloween est la fête de la nuit, de la mort, alors que la Saint-Martin est la fête de la vie, de la lumière. Bien que d’inspiration chrétienne, la Saint-Martin en Flandre est une fête païenne, et est fêtée dans les écoles laïques. 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20Saint%2DMartin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Saint Martin
1, record 4, English, Saint%20Martin
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Martin
1, record 4, French, Saint%2DMartin
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie de la Guadeloupe. 1, record 4, French, - Saint%2DMartin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Saint-Martin : toponyme qui n’ est jamais précédé d’un article défini. 1, record 4, French, - Saint%2DMartin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Saint Maarten
1, record 5, English, Saint%20Maarten
correct, Antilles
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Martin
1, record 5, French, Saint%2DMartin
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie méridionale des Antilles néerlandaises. 1, record 5, French, - Saint%2DMartin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Saint-Martin : toponyme qui n’ est jamais précédé d’un article défini. 1, record 5, French, - Saint%2DMartin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Saint Martin's summer
1, record 6, English, Saint%20Martin%27s%20summer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- St. Martin's Summer 2, record 6, English, St%2E%20Martin%27s%20Summer
correct
- saint martin's summer 3, record 6, English, saint%20martin%27s%20summer
correct
- Saint-Martin's summer 4, record 6, English, Saint%2DMartin%27s%20summer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of renewed warming of the atmosphere said to occur about 11 November, Saint Martin's day, in western Europe. 5, record 6, English, - Saint%20Martin%27s%20summer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- été de la Saint-Martin
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saint%2DMartin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] derniers beaux jours qui se montrent parfois dans l'arrière-saison, vers le 11 novembre, jour de la Saint-Martin [...] 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saint%2DMartin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'été de la Saint-Martin [se produit] dans les pays de l'Europe occidentale. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saint%2DMartin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- veranillo de San Martín
1, record 6, Spanish, veranillo%20de%20San%20Mart%C3%ADn
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Europa occidental, período, generalmente hacia el 11 de noviembre, día de San Martín, en que la atmósfera de la región experimenta un aumento de la temperatura. 1, record 6, Spanish, - veranillo%20de%20San%20Mart%C3%ADn
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- summer
1, record 7, English, summer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astronomically, this is the period between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox. It is characterized as having the warmest temperatures of the year, except in some tropical regions. Customarily, this refers to the months of June, July, and August in the North Hemisphere, and the months of December, January, and February in the Southern Hemisphere. 3, record 7, English, - summer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- été
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saison chaude qui, pour l’hémisphère Nord, commence au solstice de juin (21 ou 22) et finit à l’équinoxe de septembre (22 ou 23). 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle également d’été de la Saint-Martin(pour l'Europe occidentale) et d’été indien(pour les États-Unis [et le Canada], mais également en Europe) pour une période de temps anormalement chaud pour la saison, qui se manifeste au milieu(22 novembre-date de la Saint-Martin) ou vers la fin de l'automne. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- verano
1, record 7, Spanish, verano
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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