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signalman [3 records]
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
- signaller
1, record 1, English, signaller
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Sig 2, record 1, English, Sig
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signalman 3, record 1, English, signalman
former designation, correct
- Sig 3, record 1, English, Sig
former designation, correct
- Sig 3, record 1, English, Sig
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 a member of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals and holds the rank of private. 4, record 1, English, - signaller
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. 5, record 1, English, - signaller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signaller; Sig: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - signaller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
signaller; Sig: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - signaller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signaleur
1, record 1, French, signaleur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- sig 2, record 1, French, sig
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signaleuse 3, record 1, French, signaleuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sig 4, record 1, French, sig
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sig 4, record 1, French, sig
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade employée par un militaire du rang qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée, est membre du Corps des transmissions royal du Canada et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 1, French, - signaleur
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, - signaleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signaleur; sig : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - signaleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
signaleur; sig : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - signaleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
signaleur; signaleuse; sig : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - signaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signalman
1, record 2, English, signalman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marshaller 2, record 2, English, marshaller
correct, Great Britain
- ground signalman 3, record 2, English, ground%20signalman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placier
1, record 2, French, placier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signaleur 2, record 2, French, signaleur
correct, masculine noun
- signaleur aux aires 3, record 2, French, signaleur%20aux%20aires
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui effectue le guidage des avions au sol. 4, record 2, French, - placier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de tactique et doctrine de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - placier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señalero
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1alero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona que] trabaja en el aeródromo, dirigiendo la ubicación [en] que deben quedar los aviones una vez que hayan aterrizado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1alero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signalman
1, record 3, English, signalman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- signalwoman 2, record 3, English, signalwoman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee in charge of an interlocking. 3, record 3, English, - signalman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signalman; signalwoman: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7431 - Railway Yard Workers. 4, record 3, English, - signalman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux signaux
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20signaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux signaux 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20signaux
correct, feminine noun
- signaleur 3, record 3, French, signaleur
masculine noun
- signaleuse 4, record 3, French, signaleuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel d'un exploitant ferroviaire responsable d'un enclenchement. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20signaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signaleur; signaleuse : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7431 - Ouvriers/ouvrières de gare de triage. 5, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20signaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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