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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drummer
1, record 1, English, drummer
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Dmr 2, record 1, English, Dmr
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by a non-commissioned member who wears an army uniform, is assigned to drumming duties and holds the rank of private. 3, record 1, English, - drummer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 1, English, - drummer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drummer; Dmr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - drummer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drummer; Dmr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - drummer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batteur
1, record 1, French, batteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- btr 2, record 1, French, btr
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batteuse 3, record 1, French, batteuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- btr 4, record 1, French, btr
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- btr 4, record 1, French, btr
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade d'un militaire du rang qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée, est affecté aux fonctions de batteur et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 1, French, - batteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 6, record 1, French, - batteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batteur; btr : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - batteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
batteur; batteuse; btr : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - batteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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