TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PARCELLES VIES PASSE MINIATURE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • National History
OBS

The miniature portrait collection is part of the rich portrait collection at the National Archives of Canada. Miniatures are small portraits and from an early period they were established as precious personal momentoes. Like larger portraits, these small, beautifully crafted pieces document the personalities important to Canadian history who have shaped our past.

Key term(s)
  • A Past in Miniatures

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Histoires nationales
OBS

Les miniatures font partie de la riche collection de portraits des Archives nationales du Canada. Les miniatures sont de petits portraits et dès le début, on les considéra comme de précieux souvenirs personnels. Comme les plus grands portraits, ces miniatures exécutées avec soin représentent des personnages importants qui ont été les artisans de notre passé dans l'histoire canadienne.

Key term(s)
  • Un passé en miniatures

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: