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MI-MAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- at half-mast
1, record 1, English, at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... said especially of the position of a flag lowered to half the height of the staff as a mark of respect for the dead. 2, record 1, English, - at%20half%2Dmast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During [the] period [of mourning], the flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in Canada and abroad will be flown at half-mast. 3, record 1, English, - at%20half%2Dmast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en berne
1, record 1, French, en%20berne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à mi-mât 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20mi%2Dm%C3%A2t
calque
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dit d'un drapeau,] hissé à mi-mât ou roulé sur lui-même en signe de détresse ou de deuil. 3, record 1, French, - en%20berne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant [la] période [de deuil], les drapeaux sur tous les immeubles et établissements du gouvernement du Canada, tant au pays qu'à l’étranger, seront mis en berne. 4, record 1, French, - en%20berne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à mi-mât : L'expression «à mi-mât» est une traduction littérale de l'anglais «half-mast». 2, record 1, French, - en%20berne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiqueta y protocolo (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a media asta
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20media%20asta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la bandera que está a medio izar en señal de luto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - a%20media%20asta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly the flag at half-mast
1, record 2, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fly the flag at half-staff 2, record 2, English, fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dstaff
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
My bill would require that not just the Peace Tower fly - the flag at half-mast in November but that all federal government buildings from coast to coast to coast do it. 3, record 2, English, - fly%20the%20flag%20at%20half%2Dmast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre le drapeau en berne
1, record 2, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre le drapeau à mi-mât 2, record 2, French, mettre%20le%20drapeau%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dm%C3%A2t
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je demanderais aux membres du comité, si bien sûr la Chambre décide de renvoyer le projet de loi au comité, d'accepter un amendement amical qui prévoirait de metre le drapeau en berne de 11 heures jusqu'au coucher du soleil, comme on le fait le jour du Souvenir. 3, record 2, French, - mettre%20le%20drapeau%20en%20berne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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