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Record 1 2014-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Correspondence
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
CONT

All short and long items or postcards that exceed any one of the applicable maximum dimensions becomes an oversize item. All short and long items and postcards must be rectangular in shape.

OBS

Category of mail items.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
CONT

Tout article court et long ou toute carte postale qui dépasse l’un des formats maximums devient un article surdimensionné. Tout article court et long et toute carte postale doivent être de forme rectangulaire.

OBS

Catégorie d'articles de courrier.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Ranks
  • Air Forces
OBS

After the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, this rank was replaced by "major".

OBS

Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades militaires
  • Forces aériennes
OBS

Après l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968, ce grade fut remplacé par «major».

OBS

L'usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes est de toujours mettre la majuscule aux grades militaires et à leur abréviation lorsqu'ils accompagnent le nom de la personne.

Spanish

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