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DIVISION BELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bell
1, record 1, English, bell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- division bell 1, record 1, English, division%20bell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic bell used to summon Members at the beginning of a sitting, for the taking of a vote or to establish a quorum in the House. 2, record 1, English, - bell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the Speaker has ordered that the Members be called in for a recorded vote, the division bells are rung and the party Whips assemble their Members. While the division bells ring, the proceedings of the House are effectively suspended; debate has ceased, and no Member can be recognized by the Chair for whatever reason. 3, record 1, English, - bell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie d'appel
1, record 1, French, sonnerie%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonnerie d'appel au vote 2, record 1, French, sonnerie%20d%27appel%20au%20vote
correct, feminine noun
- timbre d'appel 3, record 1, French, timbre%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonnerie électronique utilisée pour convoquer les députés, soit au début d'une séance, soit pour une mise aux voix ou soit pour atteindre le quorum à la Chambre. 4, record 1, French, - sonnerie%20d%27appel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que le Président a ordonné la convocation des députés aux fins d’un vote par appel nominal, la sonnerie d’appel se fait entendre et les whips rassemblent leurs collègues députés. Pendant que la sonnerie se fait entendre [...] les travaux de la Chambre sont suspendus; il n’y a plus de débat et la présidence ne peut donner la parole à aucun député, pour quelque raison que ce soit. 5, record 1, French, - sonnerie%20d%27appel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timbre
1, record 1, Spanish, timbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timbre electrónico utilizado para convocar a los diputados al principio de una sesión, a fin de realizar una votación o establecer el quórum en la Cámara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - timbre
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