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TENIR BARRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bar of the House
1, record 1, English, bar%20of%20the%20House
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bar 2, record 1, English, bar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rail marking the end of the chamber in the House of Commons. 3, record 1, English, - bar%20of%20the%20House
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Commons, when a person who is not a Member is directed to be reprimanded or admonished, the offender, if he is in attendance, is brought to the bar of the House forthwith by the Serjeant at Arms, and is there reprimanded by the Speaker in the name and by the authority of the House. 4, record 1, English, - bar%20of%20the%20House
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Messages from the Senate may be received at the bar by a Clerk of this House, as soon as announced by the Sergeant-at-Arms, at any time while the House is sitting, or in committee, without interrupting the business then proceeding. 5, record 1, English, - bar%20of%20the%20House
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is here that witnesses must appear when formally summoned. 6, record 1, English, - bar%20of%20the%20House
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de la Chambre
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre 2, record 1, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre de laiton située à l’intérieur de l’entrée Sud de la Chambre au-delà de laquelle les représentants de la Couronne et autres étrangers non invités ne peuvent être admis. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiconque porte atteinte à la dignité ou à l’autorité du Parlement peut être sommé de comparaître à la barre de la Chambre si la Chambre adopte une motion en ce sens. Au moment de sa comparution, l’accusé se tient debout à la barre [...] pour répondre à des questions ou recevoir un blâme, une semonce ou une réprimande. Même si, à première vue, cela ne semble guère punitif, c’est un événement extraordinaire qui place le député ou la personne en question sous l’autorité de la Chambre investie de ses pleins pouvoirs disciplinaires. 4, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il arrive que des particuliers soient convoqués à la barre pour d’autres raisons. Les témoins convoqués par la Chambre peuvent se tenir à la barre pour répondre aux questions posées par les députés. De même, la Chambre peut convoquer des particuliers à la barre pour leur rendre hommage. 4, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] tout message du Sénat peut être reçu à la barre par un des greffiers de la Chambre, aussitôt que l’annonce le Sergent d’armes, pendant une séance de la Chambre ou d’un comité, sans que les travaux en cours ne soient interrompus. 5, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de la Cámara
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra de latón situada dentro de la entrada sur de la Cámara, más allá de la cual no se permite el acceso a los representantes de la Corona y otras personas ajenas a la Cámara que no hayan sido invitadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es en la barra de la Cámara donde deben presentarse los testigos que han sido citados formalmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- at the bar
1, record 2, English, at%20the%20bar
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- to the bar 2, record 2, English, to%20the%20bar
correct, see observation
- before the bar 3, record 2, English, before%20the%20bar
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Witness examined at the bar of the Senate. 4, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
summoning of a witness: the action of ordering a witness to appear at the bar of the House or before one of its committees. 5, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the House of Commons or Senate 6, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To call, examine, reprimand, swear at the bar. To appear, attend, stand at the bar. 6, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To bring, call, summon to the bar. To come to the bar. 6, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To appear before the bar. To bring, call before the bar. 6, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Summoning to the bar. 6, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Appearance before the bar. 6, record 2, English, - at%20the%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à la barre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20la%20barre
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- devant la Chambre des communes 1, record 2, French, devant%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct
- devant le Sénat 2, record 2, French, devant%20le%20S%C3%A9nat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Témoin comparaissant devant le Sénat 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20barre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
assignation d’un témoin: action par laquelle on exige qu’un témoin comparaisse à la barre de la Chambre ou devant un de ses comités. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20barre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la Chambre des communes ou du Sénat 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20barre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amener, appeler, convoquer, sommer de comparaître, enjoindre de comparaître à la barre. Comparaître, se présenter, se tenir à la barre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20barre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Appeler, convoquer, sommer de comparaître devant la Chambre des communes ou le Sénat. Comparaître devant la Chambre des communes ou le Sénat. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20barre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Citation à comparaître, comparution à la barre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20barre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyro-pilot
1, record 3, English, gyro%2Dpilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyropilot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gyropilote
1, record 3, French, gyropilote
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas gyroscopique dont la rose actionne par relais l’appareil à gouverner 2, record 3, French, - gyropilote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(le gyropilote) permet de tenir automatiquement et sans le secours de l'homme de barre, une route donnée. 2, record 3, French, - gyropilote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyropilote : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - gyropilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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