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ARRIERE COUR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Archdeacon's Court
1, record 1, English, Archdeacon%27s%20Court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Court of the Archdeacon 2, record 1, English, Court%20of%20the%20Archdeacon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court held before a judge appointed by the archdeacon, and called his official. Its jurisdiction comprises the granting of probates and administrations, and ecclesiastical causes in general, arising within the archdeaconry. It is the most inferior court in the whole ecclesiastical polity of England. 3, record 1, English, - Archdeacon%27s%20Court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court of the Archdeacon, or Archdeaconry Court, is an obsolete ecclesiastical court of the Church of England. The Court's original responsibilities included trial for minor criminal matters falling within the territory of the archdeacon. Appeals against Court decisions were made directly to the diocesan bishop. 2, record 1, English, - Archdeacon%27s%20Court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cour de l’Archidiacre
1, record 1, French, cour%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BArchidiacre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cour de l'Archidiacre jouxtait l'arrière de l'hôtel du Lion d’Or situé à l'extrémité de la rue des Arènes et donnait place Bourbon(place de la Nation). 1, record 1, French, - cour%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BArchidiacre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear yard
1, record 2, English, rear%20yard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A backyard extending from the rear line of a building to the rear property line. 2, record 2, English, - rear%20yard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cour arrière
1, record 2, French, cour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marge d’isolement arrière 1, record 2, French, marge%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «marge» comporte un élément réglementaire qui n’est pas inhérent à la notion de «cour» ou de «yard». 1, record 2, French, - cour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Backfence
1, record 3, English, Backfence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Backfence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Échanges
1, record 3, French, %C3%89changes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’un bulletin d’information pour les employés. Évoque les conversations au-dessus de la clôture de la cour arrière [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89changes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89changes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left stage 1, record 4, English, left%20stage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stage left 2, record 4, English, stage%20left
- audience's right 3, record 4, English, audience%27s%20right
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To clarify directions on the stage, stage right and stage left have been set up as right and left of the actor as he stands facing the audience. 2, record 4, English, - left%20stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- côté cour
1, record 4, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cour
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cour 2, record 4, French, cour
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté droit de la scène pour le spectateur, côté gauche pour l’acteur. 3, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La droite du spectateur est dite côté cour, la gauche, côté jardin. 4, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour n’ être pas jugé de profane, vous devez savoir, en montant sur une scène, qu'on ne dit pas l'avant ni l'arrière, mais la face et le lointain, qu'on ne dit pas la gauche ni la droite, mais le jardin et la cour. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20cour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right stage 1, record 5, English, right%20stage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- O.P. side 2, record 5, English, O%2EP%2E%20side
- opposite prompt side 2, record 5, English, opposite%20prompt%20side
- stage right 3, record 5, English, stage%20right
- audience's left 4, record 5, English, audience%27s%20left
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To clarify directions on the stage, stage right and stage left have been set up as right and left of the actor as he stands facing the audience. 5, record 5, English, - right%20stage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- côté jardin
1, record 5, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20jardin
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jardin 2, record 5, French, jardin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté gauche de la scène pour le spectateur, côté droit pour l’acteur. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20jardin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La droite du spectateur est dite côté cour, la gauche, côté jardin. 4, record 5, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20jardin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour n’ être pas jugé de profane, vous devez savoir, en montant sur une scène, qu'on ne dit pas l'avant ni l'arrière, mais la face et le lointain, qu'on ne dit pas la gauche ni la droite, mais le jardin et la cour. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20jardin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- side yard
1, record 6, English, side%20yard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Requirements) for front yards, side yards and rear yard affect the development of the site as well as the positioning of buildings on the site. 2, record 6, English, - side%20yard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marge latérale
1, record 6, French, marge%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marge d’isolement latérale 1, record 6, French, marge%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- cour latérale 1, record 6, French, cour%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégagement minimal exigé par règlement le long d’une ligne latérale d’un terrain, entre sa ligne [avant] et sa ligne arrière. Le terme "marge" comporte un élément réglementaire qui n’ est pas inhérent à la notion de "side yard" ou de "cour latérale"; par contre, il est plus juste de s’exprimer en termes de "marge" que de "cour" pour désigner cette notion en français. 1, record 6, French, - marge%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backyard
1, record 7, English, backyard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- back yard 2, record 7, English, back%20yard
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a lot or building site behind a house, structure, or the like, sometimes fenced, walled, etc. 3, record 7, English, - backyard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... public landscape design begins at the level of single buildings on single lots, with front yards and backyards. 4, record 7, English, - backyard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrière-cour
1, record 7, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dcour
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cour sur l'arrière d’un bâtiment(opposé à "avant-cour"). 1, record 7, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dcour
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Supreme Court Park
1, record 8, English, Supreme%20Court%20Park
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A park located in the City of Ottawa, at the back of the Supreme Court, along the shore of the Ottawa River. 2, record 8, English, - Supreme%20Court%20Park
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parc de la Cour Suprême
1, record 8, French, parc%20de%20la%20Cour%20Supr%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc situé sur le territoire de la ville d’Ottawa, à l'arrière de l'édifice de la Cour Suprême, le long de la rivière des Outaouais. 2, record 8, French, - parc%20de%20la%20Cour%20Supr%C3%AAme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dooryard 1, record 9, English, dooryard
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arrière cour 1, record 9, French, arri%C3%A8re%20cour
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rear courtyard 1, record 10, English, rear%20courtyard
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cour arrière
1, record 10, French, cour%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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