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VET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veteran
1, record 1, English, veteran
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- vet 1, record 1, English, vet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- war veteran 2, record 1, English, war%20veteran
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially during wartime[, and who usually benefits from a special status]. 1, record 1, English, - veteran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian Forces veterans attend Remembrance Day ceremonies on the 11th of November of each year. 3, record 1, English, - veteran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veteran; vet: The term "veteran" is commonly used to designate any former member of the armed forces, whether the person has participated in war combat or not. It can also simply refer to a person with long experience in military service. 4, record 1, English, - veteran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancien combattant
1, record 1, French, ancien%20combattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vétéran 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant combattu ou participé à des opérations militaires lors d'une guerre ou d'un conflit armé important et qui bénéficie habituellement d'un statut spécial. 3, record 1, French, - ancien%20combattant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vétéran : Le terme «vétéran» peut à la fois désigner un militaire d'expérience ou un ancien combattant. Si le terme «vétéran» est employé dans le sens d'«ancien combattant», il sera de préférence accompagné d'une précision (identification du conflit) pour éviter toute ambiguïté de sens (p. ex. : les vétérans de 39-45, un vétéran du Viêt-nam). 3, record 1, French, - ancien%20combattant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ancien combattant; vétéran : termes recommandés par le Comité directeur de la traduction, un comité formé de représentants d'Anciens Combattants Canada et du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - ancien%20combattant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- veteran
1, record 2, English, veteran
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- vet 2, record 2, English, vet
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- former service member 3, record 2, English, former%20service%20member
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A former member of the armed forces. 4, record 2, English, - veteran
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "ex-militaire" is not to be confused with "ancien combattant" which designates a person who fought or participated in military operations during a war or an important armed conflict and who usually benefits from a special status. 5, record 2, English, - veteran
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ex-militaire
1, record 2, French, ex%2Dmilitaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ancien militaire 2, record 2, French, ancien%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
- vétéran 3, record 2, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ex-militaire : 1. À ne pas confondre avec la notion «d'ancien combattant» qui désigne une personne ayant combattu ou participé à des opérations militaires lors d'une guerre ou d'un conflit armé important et qui bénéficie habituellement d'un statut spécial. 2. Le terme «ex-membre» peut être employé comme synonyme d'«ex-militaire» s'il est jumelé à un modificateur (ex. : ex-membre des Forces canadiennes). 4, record 2, French, - ex%2Dmilitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ex-militaire : terme recommandé par le Comité directeur de la traduction, un comité formé de représentants d'Anciens Combattants Canada et du Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 2, French, - ex%2Dmilitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veteran
1, record 3, English, veteran
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- vet 2, record 3, English, vet
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soldier of long service. 3, record 3, English, - veteran
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "vétéran" is not to be confused with "ancien combattant," which designates a person who fought or participated in military operations during a war or an important armed conflict and who usually benefits from a special status. 4, record 3, English, - veteran
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vétéran
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat ayant de longs états de service. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vétéran : En ce sens, à ne pas confondre avec la notion «d'ancien combattant» qui désigne une personne ayant combattu ou participé à des opérations militaires lors d'une guerre ou d'un conflit armé important et qui bénéficie habituellement d'un statut spécial. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vétéran : terme recommandé par le Comité directeur de la traduction, un comité formé de représentants d'Anciens Combattants Canada et du Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vet
1, record 4, English, vet
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étudier en détail
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tudier%20en%20d%C3%A9tail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- veterinarian
1, record 5, English, veterinarian
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vet 2, record 5, English, vet
- veterinary surgeon 3, record 5, English, veterinary%20surgeon
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person licensed to practice veterinary medicine or surgery. 1, record 5, English, - veterinarian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you don't want or can't afford to pay a vet to examine or treat your cat you should ... go instead to one of the several animal clinics 4, record 5, English, - veterinarian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vétérinaire
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opération pratiquée par un vétérinaire [...] et sous anesthésie n'offre aucun danger quant aux conséquences. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- veterinario
1, record 5, Spanish, veterinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRU personnel and agents must be vetted by the KGB before being finally engaged. 1, record 6, English, - vet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passer au crible 1, record 6, French, passer%20au%20crible
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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