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EMPIRE BRITANNIQUE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Weightlifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation
1, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20Weightlifting%20Federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWF 1, record 1, English, CWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- British Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation 2, record 1, English, British%20Commonwealth%20Weightlifting%20Federation
former designation, correct
- BCWLF 3, record 1, English, BCWLF
former designation, correct
- BCWLF 3, record 1, English, BCWLF
- British Empire and Commonwealth Weightlifting Council 2, record 1, English, British%20Empire%20and%20Commonwealth%20Weightlifting%20Council
former designation, correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Haltérophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération haltérophile du Commonwealth
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20halt%C3%A9rophile%20du%20Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération haltérophile britannique et du Commonwealth 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20halt%C3%A9rophile%20britannique%20et%20du%20Commonwealth
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Conseil de poids et haltères de l'Empire britannique et du Commonwealth 2, record 1, French, Conseil%20de%20poids%20et%20halt%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique%20et%20du%20Commonwealth
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conseil des poids et haltères de l'Empire britannique et du Commonwealth
- Fédération haltérophile britannique et du Commonwealth
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Games
1, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20Games
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- British Commonwealth Games 2, record 2, English, British%20Commonwealth%20Games
former designation, correct
- British Empire and Commonwealth Games 2, record 2, English, British%20Empire%20and%20Commonwealth%20Games
former designation, correct
- British Empire Games 2, record 2, English, British%20Empire%20Games
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. Held every four years, it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1920. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978. 2, record 2, English, - Commonwealth%20Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jeux du Commonwealth
1, record 2, French, Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Jeux du Commonwealth Britannique 2, record 2, French, Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth%20Britannique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Jeux de l'Empire Britannique et du Commonwealth 2, record 2, French, Jeux%20de%20l%27Empire%20Britannique%20et%20du%20Commonwealth
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Jeux de l'Empire Britannique 2, record 2, French, Jeux%20de%20l%27Empire%20Britannique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux du Commonwealth sont une compétition multi sports où se rencontrent les meilleurs sportifs des nations membres du Commonwealth. La première édition eut lieu en 1930 sous le nom de Jeux de l'Empire Britannique. La compétition change de nom en 1954 et devient les Jeux de l'Empire Britannique et du Commonwealth puis Jeux du Commonwealth Britannique en 1970 pour enfin adopter le nom actuel en 1978. 2, record 2, French, - Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de simposios
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos de la Commonwealth Británica
1, record 2, Spanish, Juegos%20de%20la%20Commonwealth%20Brit%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
1, record 3, English, Member%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- M.B.E. 2, record 3, English, M%2EB%2EE%2E
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Membre de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique
1, record 3, French, Membre%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MBE 2, record 3, French, MBE
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
1, record 4, English, Officer%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- O.B.E. 2, record 4, English, O%2EB%2EE%2E
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officier de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique
1, record 4, French, Officier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- O.B.E. 2, record 4, French, O%2EB%2EE%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- British Empire Medal
1, record 5, English, British%20Empire%20Medal
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BEM 2, record 5, English, BEM
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Médaille de l'Empire britannique
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9daille%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BEM 1, record 5, French, BEM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1, record 6, English, Commander%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CBE 2, record 6, English, CBE
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique
1, record 6, French, Commandeur%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CBE 2, record 6, French, CBE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Order of the British Empire
1, record 7, English, Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OBE 2, record 7, English, OBE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 3, record 7, English, Most%20Excellent%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ordre de l'Empire britannique
1, record 7, French, Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Ordre très excellent du "British Empire" 2, record 7, French, Ordre%20tr%C3%A8s%20excellent%20du%20%5C%22British%20Empire%5C%22
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Condecoraciones militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Orden del Imperio Británico
1, record 7, Spanish, Orden%20del%20Imperio%20Brit%C3%A1nico
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
1, record 8, English, Knight%20Grand%20Cross%20of%20the%20Most%20Excellent%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GBE 1, record 8, English, GBE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Grand-croix de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique 1, record 8, French, Grand%2Dcroix%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
1, record 9, English, Knight%20Commander%20of%20the%20Most%20Excellent%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- KBE 1, record 9, English, KBE
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Chevalier Commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique
1, record 9, French, Chevalier%20Commandeur%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Arms Control
- International Relations
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Treaty between the United States of America, the British Empire, Italy and Japan, for the limitation of naval armament 1, record 10, English, Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%2C%20the%20British%20Empire%2C%20Italy%20and%20Japan%2C%20for%20the%20limitation%20of%20naval%20armament
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington; 6 February 1922. 1, record 10, English, - Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%2C%20the%20British%20Empire%2C%20Italy%20and%20Japan%2C%20for%20the%20limitation%20of%20naval%20armament
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Contrôle des armements
- Relations internationales
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Traité entre les États-Unis d’Amérique, l'Empire britannique, la France, l'Italie et le Japon, relatif à la limitation des armements navals
1, record 10, French, Trait%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%2C%20l%27Empire%20britannique%2C%20la%20France%2C%20l%27Italie%20et%20le%20Japon%2C%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20limitation%20des%20armements%20navals
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Control de armamentos
- Relaciones internacionales
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado entre los Estados Unidos de América, el Imperio Británico, Francia, Italia y el Japón sobre la limitación de armamentos navales
1, record 10, Spanish, Tratado%20entre%20los%20Estados%20Unidos%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%2C%20el%20Imperio%20Brit%C3%A1nico%2C%20Francia%2C%20Italia%20y%20el%20Jap%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20armamentos%20navales
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- British Empire
1, record 11, English, British%20Empire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Empire britannique
1, record 11, French, Empire%20britannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Imperial Naturalization Act
1, record 12, English, Imperial%20Naturalization%20Act
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la naturalisation de l'Empire britannique
1, record 12, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20naturalisation%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État. 2, record 12, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20naturalisation%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Order of the British Empire (Commander)
1, record 13, English, Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire%20%28Commander%29
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CBE 2, record 13, English, CBE
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Ordre de l'Empire britannique(Commandeur)
1, record 13, French, Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique%28Commandeur%29
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CBE 2, record 13, French, CBE
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on garde en français l'abréviation anglaise. 3, record 13, French, - Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique%28Commandeur%29
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- British Empire Games 1, record 14, English, British%20Empire%20Games
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Jeux de l'Empire britannique 1, record 14, French, Jeux%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1, record 15, English, Dame%20Commander%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Dame Commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique 1, record 15, French, Dame%20Commandeur%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(l'abréviation ne se traduit pas) (Manuel de bureau 1964) ah - 20-4-72 1, record 15, French, - Dame%20Commandeur%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-03-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire 1, record 16, English, Dame%20Grand%20Cross%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20the%20British%20Empire
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Dame Grand-croix de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique 1, record 16, French, Dame%20Grand%2Dcroix%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel de bureau 1964 1, record 16, French, - Dame%20Grand%2Dcroix%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- British Empire Medal for Gallantry 1, record 17, English, British%20Empire%20Medal%20for%20Gallantry
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Médaille de l'Empire britannique pour bravoure 1, record 17, French, M%C3%A9daille%20de%20l%27Empire%20britannique%20pour%20bravoure
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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