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SECRETAIRE CONGRES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Commission for the History of Representative and Parliamentary Institutions
1, record 1, English, International%20Commission%20for%20the%20History%20of%20Representative%20and%20Parliamentary%20Institutions
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICHRPI 1, record 1, English, ICHRPI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was founded in 1936 and is concerned with the discussion and publication of research in the history of representative and parliamentary institutions. It has no official language: communications from the President, Secretary-General and Treasurer are usually in English, French or German. Usually, conference papers may be given in English, French or German or in the language of the country where the conference is held if not one of the three. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Commission%20for%20the%20History%20of%20Representative%20and%20Parliamentary%20Institutions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission internationale pour l’histoire des Assemblées d’États
1, record 1, French, Commission%20internationale%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20des%20Assembl%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIHAE 1, record 1, French, CIHAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affiliée au Comité internationale des Sciences Historiques, la Commission a été créée en 1936 et s’occupe de la discussion et de la publication de recherches ayant trait à l'histoire des institutions représentatives et parlementaires. Il n’ y a aucune langue officielle : les communications du Président, du Secrétaire général, et du trésorier sont faites habituellement en anglais, français, ou allemand. Habituellement, lors des congrès, les communications peuvent être données en anglais, français ou allemand, ou dans la langue du pays où se tient la rencontre, si celle-ci n’ est pas l'une des trois autres. 1, record 1, French, - Commission%20internationale%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20des%20Assembl%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secretary-general
1, record 2, English, secretary%2Dgeneral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- secretary general 2, record 2, English, secretary%20general
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief administrative officer of an organization, in charge of a secretariat. 3, record 2, English, - secretary%2Dgeneral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: secretaries-general. 3, record 2, English, - secretary%2Dgeneral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire général
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de la personne qui assiste le directeur, organise effectivement le travail dans un organisme public ou privé. 2, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fréquemment, il est créé un comité du congrès dont font partie les principaux dirigeants de l'organisme(président, trésorier, secrétaire général) : c'est l'organe de direction [...] 3, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «secrétaire(général) du congrès»(en anglais :«conference officer»), nommé à la tête du secrétariat(ou commissariat) du congrès et responsable de la pleine réalisation de la manifestation. Il se peut néanmoins que la même personne cumule les deux titres :secrétaire général(de l'organisme) et secrétaire(général) du congrès. Le dernier titre n’ est valable que pour la durée du congrès. 4, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- highly regarded 1, record 3, English, highly%20regarded
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qui a une bonne cote 1, record 3, French, qui%20a%20une%20bonne%20cote
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la cote de M. Charles Wilson, secrétaire à la défense, ne paraît guère meilleure au Congrès. 1, record 3, French, - qui%20a%20une%20bonne%20cote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conference staff 1, record 4, English, conference%20staff
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staff: a group of people assisting a chief, manager, president, or other leader. 2, record 4, English, - conference%20staff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état-major du congrès
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'état-major du congrès.(...) Fréquemment, il est créé un comité du congrès dont font partie les principaux dirigeants de l'organisme(président, trésorier, secrétaire général) : c'est l'organe de direction... Pour l'exécution des directives, il est d’usage de désigner un responsable de la pleine réalisation du congrès(...) L'état-major étant précisé(présidence et bureau, comité du congrès, secrétaire ou commissaire), où situer le quartier général de l'organisation du congrès? 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état-major : Ensemble des collaborateurs immédiats d’un chef. (...) Ensemble des personnages les plus importants d’un groupe. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conference officer
1, record 5, English, conference%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] administrative head of [the conference] office. 1, record 5, English, - conference%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the organizing committee has agreed upon the general plan of action, a conference officer should be appointed to deal with the organizational details involved. This official will eventually be responsible for the entire office, especially during the actual congress period. 1, record 5, English, - conference%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Conference Officer will visit you and offer personal assistance in planning your conference. 2, record 5, English, - conference%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire du congrès
1, record 5, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire général du congrès 1, record 5, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- commissaire du congrès 1, record 5, French, commissaire%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- commissaire général du congrès 1, record 5, French, commissaire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'exécution des directives, il est d’usage de désigner un responsable de la pleine réalisation du congrès : il prend le titre de secrétaire(général) du congrès, commissaire(général) du congrès, etc. C'est alors qu'est formé un secrétariat(ou commissariat) du congrès, avec des collaborateurs responsables de l'exécution des tâches concourant à la réalisation du congrès [...] 1, record 5, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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