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DRAPEAU BERNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flag at half-mast
1, record 1, English, flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau en berne 1, record 1, French, drapeau%20en%20berne
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Firefighters' National Memorial Day
1, record 2, English, Firefighters%27%20National%20Memorial%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Firefighters' National Memorial Day was established in 2017 as] a tribute to the firefighters who risk their lives to keep Canadians safe ... The second Sunday in September of each year is now designated in memory of firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. On that day, the Canadian flag [is] half-masted on all federal buildings and establishments. The Government of Canada recognizes the dangers firefighters often face when carrying out their duties, and the ultimate sacrifice of firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty. Firefighters' National Memorial Day [commemorates] their courage, their selflessness, and their unwavering commitment to serving [the community]. 2, record 2, English, - Firefighters%27%20National%20Memorial%20Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Service d'incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jour commémoratif national des pompiers
1, record 2, French, Jour%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20national%20des%20pompiers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Jour commémoratif national des pompiers a été instauré en 2017 afin] de rendre hommage aux pompiers qui protègent les Canadiens au péril de leur vie [...] Le deuxième dimanche de septembre de chaque année est maintenant consacré à la mémoire des pompiers qui ont péri dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions. Au cours de cette journée, le drapeau canadien [est] mis en berne sur tous les édifices et établissements fédéraux. Le gouvernement du Canada reconnaît les dangers auxquels les pompiers sont régulièrement confrontés dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions et l'ultime sacrifice de ceux qui ont donné leur vie en remplissant leur devoir. Le Jour commémoratif national des pompiers [permet] de commémorer leur courage, leur altruisme et leur engagement indéfectible à servir [la communauté]. 2, record 2, French, - Jour%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20national%20des%20pompiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- state funeral
1, record 3, English, state%20funeral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal, ceremonial, public funeral organized by the State and held to honour a head of state or head of government or other figure of national significance ... 2, record 3, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremonies vary from country to country and according to the person on behalf of whom they are held. They often comprise the laying-in-state of the deceased, half-masting the national flag and, in the case of a head of state, military honours. 2, record 3, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has been the practice of the Government of Canada to offer a state funeral to present and former governors general, present and former prime ministers and sitting members of the Ministry. In addition, any eminent Canadian may be offered a state funeral at the discretion of the Prime Minister. 3, record 3, English, - state%20funeral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- funérailles d’État
1, record 3, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- funérailles nationales 2, record 3, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- obsèques nationales 3, record 3, French, obs%C3%A8ques%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funérailles publiques à grand cérémonial organisées par l’État pour rendre hommage à un chef d’État ou de gouvernement ou à un personnage illustre. 4, record 3, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cérémonial varie d’un pays à l'autre et en fonction de la personne pour qui les funérailles sont organisées. Il comprend souvent l'exposition de la dépouille mortelle en chapelle ardente, la mise en berne du drapeau national et, dans le cas d’un chef d’État, des honneurs militaires. 4, record 3, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pratique établie veut que le gouvernement du Canada offre des funérailles d’État aux titulaires de la charge de gouverneurs généraux et premiers ministres actuels et anciens, ainsi qu’aux membres du Cabinet. De plus, il est possible que le premier ministre accorde l’honneur de funérailles d’État à des Canadiens éminents, s’il le juge opportun. 5, record 3, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- funeral de Estado
1, record 3, Spanish, funeral%20de%20Estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un funeral de Estado despidió ayer por la tarde los restos mortales de Mario Echandi Jiménez, quien desempeñó la Presidencia entre 1958 y 1962. 2, record 3, Spanish, - funeral%20de%20Estado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fly the flag at half-mast
1, record 4, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fly the flag at half-staff 2, record 4, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dstaff
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
My bill would require that not just the Peace Tower fly - the flag at half-mast in November but that all federal government buildings from coast to coast to coast do it. 3, record 4, English, - fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre le drapeau en berne
1, record 4, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mettre le drapeau à mi-mât 2, record 4, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dm%C3%A2t
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je demanderais aux membres du comité, si bien sûr la Chambre décide de renvoyer le projet de loi au comité, d’accepter un amendement amical qui prévoirait de metre le drapeau en berne de 11 heures jusqu'au coucher du soleil, comme on le fait le jour du Souvenir. 3, record 4, French, - mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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