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WAIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wait
1, record 1, English, wait
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by a gunner after having reported "firing now" when there is a delay in the firing of the weapon. 1, record 1, English, - wait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wait: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 1, English, - wait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wait: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - wait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attendez
1, record 1, French, attendez
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par un tireur après avoir employé «je tire maintenant» lorsque le tir est retardé. 1, record 1, French, - attendez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attendez : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 1, French, - attendez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attendez : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - attendez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matte!
1, record 2, English, matte%21
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JUDO. The referee calls matte ("wait or stop"), to temporarily stop the contest. 2, record 2, English, - matte%21
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matte!
1, record 2, French, matte%21
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attendez! 1, record 2, French, attendez%21
- arrêtez! 1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAtez%21
- séparez-vous! 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9parez%2Dvous%21
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attendre 1, record 3, French, attendre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wait
1, record 4, English, wait
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wait: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - wait
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attente
1, record 4, French, attente
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attente : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - attente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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