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DRAPEAU FLEURDELISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the official flag
1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20official%20flag
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Official Provincial Flag Act 2, record 1, English, Official%20Provincial%20Flag%20Act
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flag generally designated by the name of the fleurdelisé flag, namely a flag bearing a white cross on a sky-blue ground and with the fleur-de-lis, but modified so that the fleur-de-lis are in a vertical position, is, and has been since the 21st of January 1948, the official flag of the Province of Québec. 1, record 1, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20official%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le drapeau officiel
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20drapeau%20officiel
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi du drapeau officiel de la province 2, record 1, French, Loi%20du%20drapeau%20officiel%20de%20la%20province
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le drapeau généralement designé sous le nom de drapeau fleurdelisé, à savoir un drapeau à croix blanche sur champ d’azur et avec lis, modifié cependant de façon que les lis soient en position verticale, est, depuis le 21 janvier 1948, le drapeau officiel du Québec. 1, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20drapeau%20officiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emblems (History)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fleurdelisé flag
1, record 2, English, fleurdelis%C3%A9%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flag, generally designated by the name of the fleurdelisé flag, bears a white cross on a sky-blue background with a white fleur-de-lis positioned in the centre of each of the quarters formed by the cross. The proportions of the flag are six units wide by four units deep with the cross being one unit in both middle directions. The fleurdelisé flag was adopted as the official flag of the Province of Quebec on January 21, 1948 by an order of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council and by an act assented to on March 9, 1950. 1, record 2, English, - fleurdelis%C3%A9%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fleurdelisé
1, record 2, French, fleurdelis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drapeau fleurdelisé 1, record 2, French, drapeau%20fleurdelis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drapeau est généralement désigné sous le nom de drapeau fleurdelisé, à savoir un drapeau à une croix blanche sur champ d’azur cantonnée de quatre fleurs de lis blanches. Les proportions sont de six au battant et quatre au guindant, et la croix est large de un. Le fleurdelisé a été adopté comme drapeau officiel du Québec en vertu d’un arrêté du Lieutenant-Gouverneur en conseil le 21 janvier 1948 et sur une loi sanctionnée le 9 mars 1950. 2, record 2, French, - fleurdelis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fleurdelisé, ée(adj.) : Qui est orné de fleurs de lis :«le drapeau fleurdelisé de la province de Québec». Substantif : Le fleurdelisé. 3, record 2, French, - fleurdelis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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