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CENOTAPHE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cenotaph
1, record 1, English, cenotaph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cenotaph: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cenotaph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cénotaphe
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9notaphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cénotaphe : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9notaphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Monument Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National War Memorial
1, record 2, English, National%20War%20Memorial
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- the Cenotaph 2, record 2, English, the%20Cenotaph
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A monument located in the heart of Ottawa, Ontario, near the first locks of the Rideau Canal. It is surrounded by the Château Laurier (a Fairmount hotel, owned by the Canadian Pacific), the Parliament Building, the Langevin Block (offices of the Prime Minister), the National Arts Centre and the Conference Centre, originally the Union Station (a railroad station, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National). 3, record 2, English, - National%20War%20Memorial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The monument is no longer the Cenotaph because there now lies the body of an unknown soldier. 3, record 2, English, - National%20War%20Memorial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations de monuments
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada
1, record 2, French, Monument%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20guerre%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Monument aux Morts 2, record 2, French, Monument%20aux%20Morts
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Monument national aux morts de la guerre 3, record 2, French, Monument%20national%20aux%20morts%20de%20la%20guerre
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Monument national de guerre 4, record 2, French, Monument%20national%20de%20guerre
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Cénotaphe 2, record 2, French, C%C3%A9notaphe
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monument érigé au cœur d'Ottawa (Ontario), près des premières écluses du canal Rideau. Il est entouré du Château Laurier (un hôtel Fairmount, la chaîne du Canadien Pacifique), du Parlement, de l'édifice Langevin (les bureaux du Premier Ministre), du Centre national des Arts et du Centre de Conférences, originalement la gare Union (gare ferroviaire, Canadien Pacifique et Canadien National). 5, record 2, French, - Monument%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20guerre%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce monument ne porte plus le nom de Cénotaphe puisqu'il s'y trouve maintenant un tombeau au soldat inconnu. 5, record 2, French, - Monument%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20guerre%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Heritage
- Urban Sites
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- war memorial
1, record 3, English, war%20memorial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- battle memorial 2, record 3, English, battle%20memorial
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually imposing monument that is a reminder of an important war or battle. 3, record 3, English, - war%20memorial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorial: Something that is a reminder of some important event or person, such as a statue, an arch or column, a book, or a holiday. 4, record 3, English, - war%20memorial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "war memorial" is not necessarily erected on the battlefield where the war or battle was fought. Distinguish from "battlefield memorial". 3, record 3, English, - war%20memorial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Patrimoine
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monument aux morts
1, record 3, French, monument%20aux%20morts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monument aux morts de guerre 2, record 3, French, monument%20aux%20morts%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
- monument de guerre 2, record 3, French, monument%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument commémoratif rappelant le sacrifice des combattants d'une guerre tombés au champ d'honneur. 3, record 3, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cérémonie du 11 novembre devant le monument aux morts. 3, record 3, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les monuments aux morts sont des cénotaphes mais que ceux-ci ne sont pas tous érigés à la mémoire d'anciens combattants ou de victimes de la guerre. 4, record 3, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un «monument aux morts» ou un «monument de guerre» n'est pas nécessairement érigé sur les lieux mêmes où se sont déroulés les combats. Il peut, par exemple, l'être sur le territoire d'une collectivité pour rappeler sa participation à une bataille ou à une guerre, ou à un ensemble de guerres. 2, record 3, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En contexte, il y aura peut-être lieu d'utiliser «monument commémoratif de guerre» ou «monument commémoratif de bataille» : monument commémorant la Première Guerre mondiale; monument commémoratif de la Bataille-de-Vimy. 2, record 3, French, - monument%20aux%20morts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cénotaphe
- monument commémoratif de guerre
- monument commémoratif de bataille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Patrimonio
- Emplazamientos urbanos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monumento a los caídos
1, record 3, Spanish, monumento%20a%20los%20ca%C3%ADdos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caído : muerto en una lucha. 2, record 3, Spanish, - monumento%20a%20los%20ca%C3%ADdos
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- History (General)
- Urban Sites
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cenotaph
1, record 4, English, cenotaph
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monument erected in memory of one not interred in or under it. 2, record 4, English, - cenotaph
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cénotaphe
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9notaphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument élevé à la mémoire d'un mort dans un lieu où ne se trouve pas le corps. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9notaphe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Museos y patrimonio (Generalidades)
- Historia (Generalidades)
- Emplazamientos urbanos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cenotafio
1, record 4, Spanish, cenotafio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monumento funerario en el cual no está el cadáver de la persona a quien se dedica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cenotafio
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