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DIGNITAIRES [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Visits Unit 1, record 1, English, Foreign%20Visits%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Foreign Visit Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des visites à l’étranger
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20des%20visites%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des visites de dignitaires étrangers 1, record 1, French, Groupe%20des%20visites%20de%20dignitaires%20%C3%A9trangers
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe des visites de dignitaires étrangers : nom à éviter, car «dignitaire étranger» est plutôt l'équivalent de «foreign dignitary». 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20des%20visites%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tranger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Official Ceremonies
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exchange of gifts between principals 1, record 2, English, exchange%20of%20gifts%20between%20principals
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Cérémonies officielles
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échange de cadeaux entre les hauts dignitaires
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20cadeaux%20entre%20les%20hauts%20dignitaires
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échange de cadeaux entre les hauts dignitaires : terme tiré du Lexique du protocole - section de traduction du gouverneur général. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20cadeaux%20entre%20les%20hauts%20dignitaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Reception Centre
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Reception%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CRC 2, record 3, English, CRC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada Reception Center
- Canada Reception Centre (Hangar 11)
- Hangar 11
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’accueil du Canada
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Centre canadien de réception pour les invités d’honneur 2, record 3, French, Centre%20canadien%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20pour%20les%20invit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Bhonneur
masculine noun
- Centre d’accueil des dignitaires 3, record 3, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil%20des%20dignitaires
masculine noun
- CAC 1, record 3, French, CAC
correct, masculine noun
- CAC 1, record 3, French, CAC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre situé à l'Aéroport international Macdonald-Cartier, Ottawa. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Centre d’accueil du Canada (Hangar 11)
- Hangar 11
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- International Relations
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Multi-Engine VIP Air Transport
1, record 4, English, Multi%2DEngine%20VIP%20Air%20Transport
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.J7: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - Multi%2DEngine%20VIP%20Air%20Transport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VIP: very important person. 3, record 4, English, - Multi%2DEngine%20VIP%20Air%20Transport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Relations internationales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aéronef multimoteurs pour dignitaires
1, record 4, French, A%C3%A9ronef%20multimoteurs%20pour%20dignitaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.J7 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - A%C3%A9ronef%20multimoteurs%20pour%20dignitaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
- Air Terminals
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- VIP lounge
1, record 5, English, VIP%20lounge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- V.I.P. lounge 2, record 5, English, V%2EI%2EP%2E%20lounge
correct
- VIP room 3, record 5, English, VIP%20room
correct
- distinguished visitors lounge 4, record 5, English, distinguished%20visitors%20lounge
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Player's Club V.I.P. Floor at Casino Nova Scotia Hotel ... include: Exclusive use of the Player's Club V.I.P. Lounge on the sixth floor ... 2, record 5, English, - VIP%20lounge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called "Maple Leaf™ lounge" by the company Air Canada. 5, record 5, English, - VIP%20lounge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VIP: Abbreviation of "very important person" (q.v.). 5, record 5, English, - VIP%20lounge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- V.I.P. room
- very important person lounge
- very important person room
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
- Aérogares
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salon d’honneur
1, record 5, French, salon%20d%26rsquo%3Bhonneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- salon des dignitaires 2, record 5, French, salon%20des%20dignitaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- salon VIP 3, record 5, French, salon%20VIP
see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salon réservé à la réception de dignitaires, de personnalités de marque, de clients privilégiés, dans un aérogare, un hôtel ou un bâtiment public (comme un hôtel de ville). 4, record 5, French, - salon%20d%26rsquo%3Bhonneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtiment central [du nouvel hôtel de ville] est axé sur un escalier monumental, qui lui confère une solennité fastueuse. [...] Les pièces en façade sont réservées aux fonctions officielles : salles des mariages et du Conseil Municipal, Salon d'Honneur. 5, record 5, French, - salon%20d%26rsquo%3Bhonneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compagnie aérienne Air Canada a ses «salons Feuille d'érableMC». 4, record 5, French, - salon%20d%26rsquo%3Bhonneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salon des dignitaires : Ce terme possède un sens plus restreint que «salon d'honneur» : on entend par «dignitaire» un personnage revêtu d'un rang éminent dans une hiérarchie ou d'une dignité (fonction éminente, distinction honorifique), p. ex. : les dignitaires de l'État, de l'Église. 4, record 5, French, - salon%20d%26rsquo%3Bhonneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
salon VIP : Ce terme est largement répandu, mais l'emprunt «VIP» appartient à la langue familière seulement. 4, record 5, French, - salon%20d%26rsquo%3Bhonneur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiqueta y protocolo (Generalidades)
- Terminales aéreas
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- salón VIP
1, record 5, Spanish, sal%C3%B3n%20VIP
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ladies, Gentlemen, friends and officials 1, record 6, English, Ladies%2C%20Gentlemen%2C%20friends%20and%20officials
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mesdames et Messieurs, chers amis et dignitaires 1, record 6, French, Mesdames%20et%20Messieurs%2C%20chers%20amis%20et%20dignitaires
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salutations d'ouverture à utiliser pour tous les discours prononcés par le ministre au Nouveau-Brunswick et dans le reste du Canada 2, record 6, French, - Mesdames%20et%20Messieurs%2C%20chers%20amis%20et%20dignitaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- VVIPs and VIPs
1, record 7, English, VVIPs%20and%20VIPs
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 7, English, - VVIPs%20and%20VIPs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dignitaires
1, record 7, French, dignitaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - dignitaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- VIP Service
1, record 8, English, VIP%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Occupational Health and Safety Agency. 1, record 8, English, - VIP%20Service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Service aux dignitaires
1, record 8, French, Service%20aux%20dignitaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Agence d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail. 1, record 8, French, - Service%20aux%20dignitaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- VIP Program
1, record 9, English, VIP%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Occupational Health and Safety Agency. 1, record 9, English, - VIP%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme aux dignitaires
1, record 9, French, Programme%20aux%20dignitaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Agence d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20aux%20dignitaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- VIP courtesies 1, record 10, English, VIP%20courtesies
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the reception will be informal, the usual VIP courtesies will be extended. 1, record 10, English, - VIP%20courtesies
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- égards réservés aux dignitaires
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9gards%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9s%20aux%20dignitaires
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si l'accueil sera informel, les dignitaires auront droit comme à l'accoutumée aux égards dus à leur rang. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9gards%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9s%20aux%20dignitaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Precedence of Canadian dignitaries and officials
1, record 11, English, Precedence%20of%20Canadian%20dignitaries%20and%20officials
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of State Ceremonial, Department of the Secretary of State of Canada. 2, record 11, English, - Precedence%20of%20Canadian%20dignitaries%20and%20officials
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Préséance Répertoire des Dignitaires canadiens
1, record 11, French, Pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20Dignitaires%20canadiens
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Cérémonial d'État, Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 11, French, - Pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20Dignitaires%20canadiens
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- foreign visits senior analyst 1, record 12, English, foreign%20visits%20senior%20analyst
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- analyste supérieur des visites de dignitaires étrangers
1, record 12, French, analyste%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20des%20visites%20de%20dignitaires%20%C3%A9trangers
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ceremonial approach 1, record 13, English, ceremonial%20approach
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire protocolaire 1, record 13, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20protocolaire
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- itinéraire officiel 1, record 13, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20officiel
- parcours officiel 1, record 13, French, parcours%20officiel
- parcours des dignitaires 1, record 13, French, parcours%20des%20dignitaires
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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