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COLOURS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racing colours
1, record 1, English, racing%20colours
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racing colors 2, record 1, English, racing%20colors
correct, plural, United States
- colors 3, record 1, English, colors
correct, plural, United States
- colours 4, record 1, English, colours
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colours chosen and registered by the owner of a horse, or a stable of horses, and worn by the jockey riding the horse or horses. 2, record 1, English, - racing%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - racing%20colours
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couleurs
1, record 1, French, couleurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signes distinctifs permettant de reconnaître les écuries. 2, record 1, French, - couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les propriétaires revêtent leurs jockeys de casaques et les coiffent de toques qui font l'objet d'une déclaration de couleurs aux sociétés. 2, record 1, French, - couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couleurs d'une écurie. 4, record 1, French, - couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colores
1, record 1, Spanish, colores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término se utiliza de costumbre en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - colores
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ceremony of colours
1, record 2, English, ceremony%20of%20colours
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colours 2, record 2, English, colours
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremony of hoisting the ship's ensign and naval jack, in the morning at 0800 or as dictated by local customs. 1, record 2, English, - ceremony%20of%20colours
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie des couleurs
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couleurs 2, record 2, French, couleurs
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cérémonie où le pavillon du navire et le pavillon de beaupré sont hissés le matin à 8 h ou selon les prescriptions des coutumes locales. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couleurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20des%20couleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colours
1, record 3, English, colours
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consecrated ceremonial flags which are carried by, and mark the identity of, Canadian Forces (CF) formations and units, and include: Queen’s Colours; standards; guidons; and command, college and regimental Colours. 1, record 3, English, - colours
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colours: usually written with a capital "c" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 3, English, - colours
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colour
- colors
- color
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drapeaux consacrés
1, record 3, French, drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux consacrés. Drapeaux consacrés utilisés comme symbole par les formations et unités des Forces canadiennes (FC) et englobant les drapeaux consacrés de la Reine, les étendards, les guidons, les drapeaux consacrés régimentaires ainsi que les drapeaux consacrés des collèges et des commandements. 1, record 3, French, - drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drapeau consacré
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colours
1, record 4, English, colours
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- colors 2, record 4, English, colors
plural
- ensign 2, record 4, English, ensign
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couleurs
1, record 4, French, couleurs
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavillon national du navire. 1, record 4, French, - couleurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pabellón
1, record 4, Spanish, pabell%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- empavesada 1, record 4, Spanish, empavesada
feminine noun
- enseña 2, record 4, Spanish, ense%C3%B1a
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artillery colours
1, record 5, English, artillery%20colours
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- colours of the artillery 1, record 5, English, colours%20of%20the%20artillery
correct
- colours 1, record 5, English, colours
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The guns are the colours of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 1, record 5, English, - artillery%20colours
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couleurs de l'artillerie
1, record 5, French, couleurs%20de%20l%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couleurs 1, record 5, French, couleurs
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les pièces sont les couleurs du Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne. 1, record 5, French, - couleurs%20de%20l%27artillerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couleurs de l'artillerie; couleurs : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - couleurs%20de%20l%27artillerie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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