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SECRETARIO MESA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Table
1, record 1, English, Table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Table in front of the Speaker's Chair at which the Clerk and the other Table Officers sit. 2, record 1, English, - Table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau
1, record 1, French, Bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau 2, record 1, French, bureau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table qui se trouve devant le fauteuil du Président et où s'assoient le greffier de la Chambre et les autres «greffiers au bureau». 2, record 1, French, - Bureau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau : à la Chambre des communes 2, record 1, French, - Bureau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau : au Sénat. 2, record 1, French, - Bureau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mesa
1, record 1, Spanish, Mesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesa que se encuentra delante del sillón del Presidente, frente a la cual se sientan el Secretario de la Cámara y los otros secretarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Mesa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la Mesa se guardan ejemplares de obras de autoridades en materia de procedimiento para que las consulten los diputados. La Maza se coloca sobre la Mesa mientras la Cámara sesiona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Mesa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clerks-at-the-Table
1, record 2, English, Clerks%2Dat%2Dthe%2DTable
correct, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Table Officers 2, record 2, English, Table%20Officers
correct, plural, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The clerks who provide procedural advice during sittings of the House of Commons, take the votes and keep the minutes of proceedings. 3, record 2, English, - Clerks%2Dat%2Dthe%2DTable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(The Clerks Assistant) sit at the Table on each side of the Clerk (of the House) and all three are described as "the Clerks-at-the-Table" ... In addition, the Speaker appoints from time to time, persons as Second Clerk Assistant and Third Clerk Assistant. These Clerks, designated as "Clerks-at-the-Table", discharge such duties as are assigned to them by the Clerk of the House. 4, record 2, English, - Clerks%2Dat%2Dthe%2DTable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Clerk-at-the-Table
- Table Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffiers au Bureau
1, record 2, French, greffiers%20au%20Bureau
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- greffières au Bureau 2, record 2, French, greffi%C3%A8res%20au%20Bureau
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
- greffiers au bureau 1, record 2, French, greffiers%20au%20bureau
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
- greffières au bureau 2, record 2, French, greffi%C3%A8res%20au%20bureau
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greffiers chargés de fournir des conseils sur les questions de procédure lorsque la Chambre siège, de s'occuper de la tenue des votes et de dresser le procès-verbal. 1, record 2, French, - greffiers%20au%20Bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
greffiers au Bureau : Chambre des communes; greffier au bureau : Sénat. 1, record 2, French, - greffiers%20au%20Bureau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- greffier à la Table
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretarios de la Mesa
1, record 2, Spanish, secretarios%20de%20la%20Mesa
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secretarios encargados de asesorar en materia de procedimiento durante las sesiones de la Cámara, ocuparse de las votaciones y elaborar las actas de los debates. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secretarios%20de%20la%20Mesa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scroll
1, record 3, English, scroll
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clerk's scroll 2, record 3, English, clerk%27s%20scroll
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The handwritten record of proceedings in the House of Commons kept by the Table Officer. 2, record 3, English, - scroll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plumitif
1, record 3, French, plumitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte rendu manuscrit des délibérations de la Chambre des communes rédigé par un greffier au Bureau. 1, record 3, French, - plumitif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acta manuscrita
1, record 3, Spanish, acta%20manuscrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación oficial escrita a mano de las deliberaciones de la Cámara de los Comunes, que redacta un secretario de la Mesa y se utiliza para preparar el Diario de Sesiones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acta%20manuscrita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clerk at the Table
1, record 4, English, clerk%20at%20the%20Table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- greffier au bureau
1, record 4, French, greffier%20au%20bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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