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WESTMINSTER [24 records]

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
OBS

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
OBS

L'abbaye de Westminster est l'un des édifices religieux les plus célèbres de Londres. Sa construction date pour l'essentiel du XIIIe siècle, sous Henri III. C'est le lieu de sépulture d'une partie des rois et reines d'Angleterre et aussi des hommes et des femmes célèbres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de edificios
OBS

La Abadía de Westminster ha sido la iglesia de la coronación desde 1066 y es el lugar de sepultura de más de 3000 grandes figuras británicas.

OBS

Abadía de Westminster: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc.

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Record 3 2022-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
OBS

... in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the seat of the bicameral Parliament, including the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

OBS

Very few sections of the medieval Palace of Westminster survive today, due to the fire of 1834. ... The five surviving parts of the medieval Palace of Westminster are Westminster Hall, the Jewel Tower, the Chapel of St Mary's Undercroft, and the Cloisters and Chapter House of St Stephen's Chapel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
OBS

Le palais de Westminster, ou du Parlement, abrite les réunions de la Chambre des lords et de la Chambre des communes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de edificios
OBS

El Palacio de Westminster [en Londres] es la sede del parlamento [británico].

OBS

Palacio de Westminster: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc.

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Record 4 2022-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
OBS

Westminster Hall is the oldest building on the Parliamentary estate. What makes it such an astonishing building is not simply its great size and the magnificence of its roof, but its central role in British history. In and around the Hall, grew up the major institutions of the British state: Parliament, the law courts and various government offices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de edificios
OBS

Situado en la orilla norte del Támesis, la parte más antigua del palacio [de Westminster], Westminster Hall, aún existe y data del 1097.

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Record 5 2022-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
OBS

New Westminster: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

OBS

New Westminster: band located in British Columbia.

OBS

Linguistic group: Salishan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
OBS

New Westminster : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC).

OBS

New Westminster : bande vivant en Colombie-Britannique.

OBS

Famille linguistique : Salishan.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Religion (General)
OBS

In 1893, an "Act to incorporate the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster" was passed by the legislative assembly of the civil province of British Columbia permitting the incorporation of the Diocese of New Westminster as a Corporation Sole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Religion (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
  • Infantry
OBS

The Royal Westminster Regiment; R Westmr R: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
  • Infanterie
OBS

The Royal Westminster Regiment; R Westmr R: titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 8 2005-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Labour Relations
OBS

Title confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Relations du travail

Spanish

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Record 9 2005-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Heritage
OBS

This group of people, interested in the enjoyment of history, began in 1976. There had been a local historical society in the 1930s and 40s, but in 1976, the then City New Westminster Historical Society has become well known for its program offerings - there is no business meeting - just programs, one a month, 12 months of the year.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Patrimoine

Spanish

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Record 10 2005-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Trade
OBS

The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce has served the business community since 1883.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Commerce

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A inner borough of London (England) which contains the House of Parliament and many government offices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Faubourg de Londres en Angleterre. C'est là que sont situées la plupart des institutions de la capitale (Parlement, Foreign Office, Scotland Yard, palais de Buckingham).

Spanish

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Record 12 2001-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Banking
OBS

Membership of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. Amalgamation of all those banks, continuing as Hongkong Bank of Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Lloyds Bank of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Banque
OBS

Institution membre de la Société d'assurance-dépôts du Canada. La fusion de toutes ces banques avec la Banque Hongkong du Canada et elles poursuivent leurs activités sous cette dernière dénomination.

Key term(s)
  • Banque Lloyds du Canada

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)

Spanish

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Record 14 1998-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
OBS

Information confirmed with the organization which is established in London, Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sciences humaines
OBS

Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme établi à London (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 15 1998-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux

Spanish

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Record 16 1998-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux

Spanish

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Record 17 1998-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux

Spanish

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Record 18 1998-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonction publique
OBS

Source : Rapport annuel de 1996-1997 de la CFP [Commission de la fonction publique].

Spanish

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Record 19 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

Public Archives 1895 document.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies

Spanish

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Record 20 1994-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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Record 21 1993-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
OBS

Term and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A to document FMC 1150-110/S1 (FTC) dated 15 nov 1990 and officially approved by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
OBS

Forme abrégée et terme français mentionnés dans l'annexe A du document FMC 1150/S1 (CTF) daté du 15 novembre 1990 et uniformisés par le Comité de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 22 1991-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux

Spanish

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Record 23 1991-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Publication of the Westminster Institute for Ethics and Human Values.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 24 1979-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Westminster Waltz. International dance-optional pattern. (...) A part of the dance is skated in Kilian position using the thumb pivot grip for the hands to facilitate the changing of sides by the partners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Valse Westminster. Danse internationale sur tracé facultatif. (...) Une partie de la danse s'exécute en position kilian, avec l'emploi de la prise pivot du pouce pour faciliter aux partenaires les changements de côté.

OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique.

Spanish

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