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RIFLEMAN [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
- rifleman
1, record 1, English, rifleman
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Rfn 2, record 1, English, Rfn
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 a member of a rifle regiment and holds the rank of private. 3, record 1, English, - rifleman
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, - rifleman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rifleman; Rfn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - rifleman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rifleman; Rfn: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - rifleman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carabinier
1, record 1, French, carabinier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- car 2, record 1, French, car
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carabinière 3, record 1, French, carabini%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- car 4, record 1, French, car
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- car 4, record 1, French, car
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 d'un régiment de carabiniers et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 1, French, - carabinier
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, - carabinier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carabinier; car : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - carabinier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carabinier; carabinière; car : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - carabinier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rifleman
1, record 2, English, rifleman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- titipounamu 1, record 2, English, titipounamu
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Acanthisittidae. 2, record 2, English, - rifleman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - rifleman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xénique grimpeur
1, record 2, French, x%C3%A9nique%20grimpeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Acanthisittidae. 2, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9nique%20grimpeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
xénique grimpeur : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9nique%20grimpeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9nique%20grimpeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rifle shooter
1, record 3, English, rifle%20shooter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rifleman 2, record 3, English, rifleman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One skilled in shooting with a rifle. 3, record 3, English, - rifle%20shooter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Athlete taking part in Olympic shooting events performed with a rifle. 4, record 3, English, - rifle%20shooter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tireur à la carabine
1, record 3, French, tireur%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carabinier 2, record 3, French, carabinier
correct, masculine noun
- tireuse à la carabine 3, record 3, French, tireuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
correct, feminine noun
- carabinière 3, record 3, French, carabini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à des épreuves de tir à la carabine ou qui tire à la carabine. 4, record 3, French, - tireur%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Athlète qui participe aux épreuves olympiques de tir où l'arme utilisée est une carabine. 4, record 3, French, - tireur%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En position debout, le tireur ne doit pas avoir d'appui [...] La carabine est tenue avec les deux mains. [...] En position à genoux, le tireur peut toucher le sol. [...] L'arme doit être tenue avec les deux mains et l'épaule droite. [...] En position couchée, le tireur peut s'étendre directement sur le sol [...] La carabine est supportée par les deux mains et une épaule seulement [...]. 5, record 3, French, - tireur%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tir à la carabine. 6, record 3, French, - tireur%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirador de rifle
1, record 3, Spanish, tirador%20de%20rifle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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