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VOLT [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
- voltigeur
1, record 1, English, voltigeur
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Volt 2, record 1, English, Volt
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 the Les Voltigeurs de Québec infantry regiment and holds the rank of private. 3, record 1, English, - voltigeur
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, - voltigeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voltigeur; Volt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - voltigeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voltigeur; Volt: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - voltigeur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voltigeur
1, record 1, French, voltigeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- volt 2, record 1, French, volt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voltigeuse 3, record 1, French, voltigeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- volt 4, record 1, French, volt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- volt 4, record 1, French, volt
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade d'un militaire du rang qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée, est membre du régiment d'infanterie Les Voltigeurs de Québec et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 1, French, - voltigeur
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, - voltigeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voltigeur; volt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - voltigeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voltigeur; voltigeuse; volt : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - voltigeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volt
1, record 2, English, volt
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- V 2, record 2, English, V
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of measurement of electromotive force. It is equivalent to the force required to produce a current of 1 ampere through a resistance of 1 ohm. 3, record 2, English, - volt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volt; V: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - volt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volt; V: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - volt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volt
1, record 2, French, volt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- V 2, record 2, French, V
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de force électromotrice : c'est celle d'un générateur qui fournit une puissance d'un watt quand un courant de 1 ampère traverse le circuit dans lequel il se trouve. 3, record 2, French, - volt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volt; V : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - volt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volt; V : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - volt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltio
1, record 2, Spanish, voltio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- V 1, record 2, Spanish, V
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de diferencia de potencial y de fuerza electromotriz, que es la diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos puntos de un conductor que transporta una corriente constante de 1 amperio, cuando la potencia disipada entre estos puntos es igual a 1 vatio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - voltio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltio; V: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - voltio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volte
1, record 3, English, volte
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volt 2, record 3, English, volt
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circle of 6 meters diameter. 3, record 3, English, - volte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If larger than 6 meters, one uses the term Circle stating the diameter. 3, record 3, English, - volte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volte
1, record 3, French, volte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle de 6 mètres de diamètre, 1, record 3, French, - volte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelta
1, record 3, Spanish, vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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