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C&POS MESS [2 records]

Record 1 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Services (Military)
  • Naval Forces
DEF

An establishment, either on shore or on a ship, where chiefs and petty officers meet, socialize and take their meals.

OBS

In French, a distinction is made between "mess des officiers mariniers" and "carré des officiers mariniers," the latter refers to a room on a ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Militaire)
  • Forces navales
DEF

Établissement terrestre où les officiers mariniers se rencontrent, socialisent et prennent leurs repas.

OBS

En Anglais, le terme «chiefs and petty officers' mess» désigne autant un établissement à terre qu'une salle dans un navire.

OBS

mess des officiers mariniers : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Food Services (Military)
DEF

An establishment, either on shore or on a ship, where chiefs and petty officers meet, socialize and take their meals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Alimentation (Militaire)
DEF

Salle commune d'un navire servant de salon et de salle à manger aux officiers mariniers.

OBS

En français, on distingue le «mess des officiers mariniers» du «carré des officiers mariniers», ce dernier désigne une salle sur un navire.

Spanish

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