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DRAPEAU TERRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- committal service
1, record 1, English, committal%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- service of committal 2, record 1, English, service%20of%20committal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A committal service at a funeral is a Christian ritual, most commonly associated with Orthodox and Catholic denominations, though not exclusively. It follows the funeral and involves a selection of prayers and, in some cases, a farewell to the person who has died from the community. 3, record 1, English, - committal%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
committal: the action of committing a body to the grave. 4, record 1, English, - committal%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de mise en terre
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20mise%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cérémonie comprenait le transport du cercueil par le groupe d’inhumation, le service de mise en terre, des prières, des salves, la dernière sonnerie, un moment de silence, le Réveil, le pliage du drapeau canadien et la présentation de celui-ci à la famille […] 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20mise%20en%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceremonia de entierro
1, record 1, Spanish, ceremonia%20de%20entierro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lunes 19 de septiembre tendrá lugar en Windsor la ceremonia de entierro de la Reina Isabel II, tras su funeral en la Abadía de Westminster. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ceremonia%20de%20entierro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle honour
1, record 2, English, battle%20honour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of a battle or campaign emblazoned on unit colours. 2, record 2, English, - battle%20honour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battle honor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inscription au drapeau
1, record 2, French, inscription%20au%20drapeau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décoration de drapeau 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coration%20de%20drapeau
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d’une bataille ou d’une campagne blasonné sur le drapeau d’une unité. 1, record 2, French, - inscription%20au%20drapeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décoration de drapeau : tiré du Lexique du protocole - Section de traduction du gouverneur général. 2, record 2, French, - inscription%20au%20drapeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inscription au drapeau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - inscription%20au%20drapeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Coast Guard
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flag of office
1, record 3, English, flag%20of%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flag of office is to be displayed day and night, at sea and in harbour, at the starboard yardarm when the official entitled to wear the flag comes on board on official business. 2, record 3, English, - flag%20of%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Garde côtière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavillon d’office
1, record 3, French, pavillon%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drapeau d’office 2, record 3, French, drapeau%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pavillon d’office doit flotter de jour comme de nuit, en mer et au port, à la drisse de la vergue de tribord lorsque la personne ayant droit à une marque monte à bord en visite officielle. 1, record 3, French, - pavillon%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise le terme «drapeau d’office» sur la terre ferme et le terme «pavillon d’office» sur un navire. 3, record 3, French, - pavillon%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unfurl a flag
1, record 4, English, unfurl%20a%20flag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- break a flag 2, record 4, English, break%20a%20flag
correct
- display a flag 3, record 4, English, display%20a%20flag
correct
- break out a flag 4, record 4, English, break%20out%20a%20flag
- show the flag 5, record 4, English, show%20the%20flag
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of unfurling a flag which was bound in such a way as to be freed by a tug on its rope after being run close-up. 6, record 4, English, - unfurl%20a%20flag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déferler un drapeau
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déferler un pavillon 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20pavillon
correct, see observation
- montrer pavillon 3, record 4, French, montrer%20pavillon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déployer un drapeau qui avait été enroulé et hissé de façon à le libérer d’un simple coup donné sur la corde. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déferler un drapeau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise le terme «drapeau» sur la terre ferme et le terme «pavillon» sur un navire. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Coast Guard
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flag of head of state
1, record 5, English, flag%20of%20head%20of%20state
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Garde côtière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de chef d’État
1, record 5, French, drapeau%20de%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pavillon de chef d’État 2, record 5, French, pavillon%20de%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise le terme «drapeau de chef d’État» sur la terre ferme et le terme «pavillon de chef d’État» sur un navire. 3, record 5, French, - drapeau%20de%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- presentation of the colours
1, record 6, English, presentation%20of%20the%20colours
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ceremony during which the unit flag ... is presented to the troops. 1, record 6, English, - presentation%20of%20the%20colours
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- présentation du drapeau
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20drapeau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cérémonie militaire au cours de laquelle le drapeau ou le guidon de l’unité est présenté à la troupe. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20drapeau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
présentation du drapeau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20drapeau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Earth Flag
1, record 7, English, Earth%20Flag
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At least ten thousand marchers from all over the world followed Earth Day Canada's Earth Flag, signed by 400,000 Canadians, for four kilometres along Copacabana Beach to help promote personal environmental commitment and action 1, record 7, English, - Earth%20Flag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Drapeau de la Terre
1, record 7, French, Drapeau%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus de 10, 000 marcheurs du monde entier foulent la plage de Copacabana sur quatre kilomètres pour promouvoir l'implication et l'action individuelles en matière d’environnement. À l'avant du groupe flotte le Drapeau de la Terre, qui porte les signatures de 400, 000 Canadiens 1, record 7, French, - Drapeau%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Earth Flag
1, record 8, English, Earth%20Flag
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Drapeau de la Terre
1, record 8, French, Drapeau%20de%20la%20Terre
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l’organisme "Earth Day Canada". 1, record 8, French, - Drapeau%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- steer roping
1, record 9, English, steer%20roping
specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lier trois des quatre pattes
1, record 9, French, lier%20trois%20des%20quatre%20pattes
generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lier trois des quatre pattes [...] Après le lâcher [...] d’un jeune taureau(«steer»), le centaure s’élance à sa poursuite. Le cheval règle son pas sur celui de sa proie. Puis le lasso se déploie, tournoie, gicle et doit se resserrer autour [...] des cornes du taurillon. La corde est assurée à la selle et le cavalier saute à terre. Le cheval maintient en ligne la «victime» et l'immobilise. Restent à entraver trois des quatre pattes de l'animal et attendre [...] que le juge abaisse son drapeau. 1, record 9, French, - lier%20trois%20des%20quatre%20pattes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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