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EDIFICE CENTRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Centre Block
1, record 1, English, Centre%20Block
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Legislative Building 2, record 1, English, Legislative%20Building
correct, Canada
- Parliament Building 3, record 1, English, Parliament%20Building
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Centre Block is only one of the magnificient Gothic Revival buildings gracing Parliament Hill, but it is probably the one most quickly recognized by Canadians coast to coast. Home to the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament, the Centre Block is an integral part of our heritage and a symbol of Canada's highly regarded parliamentary system. The current Centre Block was built to replace the original building destroyed in a spectacular fire in 1916. 4, record 1, English, - Centre%20Block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Centre Block, also known as the Legislative Buildings, contains the House of Commons, the Senate, the Chambers, committee rooms and offices of the main officials. 2, record 1, English, - Centre%20Block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édifice du Centre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9difice%20du%20Centre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- édifice du Parlement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9difice%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'édifice du Centre que l'on connaît aujourd'hui a été construit entre 1916 et 1927 pour remplacer l'édifice original, détruit par un incendie spectaculaire en 1916. L'édifice fait partie intégrante de notre patrimoine et il est un symbole du prestigieux système parlementaire du Canada. L'édifice du Centre n'est qu'un des magnifiques édifices néogothiques qui couronnent la Colline du Parlement, mais c'est celui que reconnaissent le plus spontanément les Canadiennes et les Canadiens d'un océan à l'autre. Il abrite le Sénat, la Chambre des communes ainsi que la Bibliothèque du Parlement. Cet édifice fait partie intégrante de notre patrimoine et il est un symbole du prestigieux système parlementaire du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9difice%20du%20Centre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centre Block Underground Services
1, record 2, English, Centre%20Block%20Underground%20Services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CBUS 1, record 2, English, CBUS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Buried underground, at the northwest corner of the Centre Block, there is now a two-storey facility. CBUS houses new high-voltage electrical transformers and emergency power generators, provides space for advanced computer and communications facilities, and provides much-needed storage space and delivery reception facilities. 1, record 2, English, - Centre%20Block%20Underground%20Services
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Center Block Underground Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services souterrains de l'édifice du Centre
1, record 2, French, Services%20souterrains%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20du%20Centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSEC 1, record 2, French, SSEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au coin nord-ouest de l'édifice du Centre se trouvent aujourd'hui des installations souterraines de deux étages. Les Services souterrains de l'édifice du Centre (SSEC) abritent de nouveaux transformateurs électriques à haute tension et des génératrices de secours, contiennent des locaux destinés à des systèmes informatiques et de communication modernes, ainsi que des aires dispensables d'entreposage et de réception des livraisons. 1, record 2, French, - Services%20souterrains%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20du%20Centre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- C.D. Howe Print Centre 1, record 3, English, C%2ED%2E%20Howe%20Print%20Centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- C.D. Howe Print Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’imprimerie de l'édifice C. D. Howe
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimerie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20C%2E%20D%2E%20Howe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Imprimerie. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimerie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20C%2E%20D%2E%20Howe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- External Affairs East Block Comcentre
1, record 4, English, External%20Affairs%20East%20Block%20Comcentre
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de communications de l'édifice de l'Est
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20communications%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20de%20l%27Est
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements: ACTC (AE). 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20communications%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20de%20l%27Est
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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