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CAPT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captain
1, record 1, English, captain
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Capt 2, record 1, English, Capt
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 an officer who wears an army or air force uniform and holds the rank of captain. 3, record 1, English, - captain
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, - captain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
captain; Capt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - captain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
captain; Capt: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - captain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine
1, record 1, French, capitaine
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- capt 2, record 1, French, capt
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Désignation] de grade employée par un officier qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée ou de l'aviation et qui détient le grade de capitaine. 3, record 1, French, - capitaine
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. 4, record 1, French, - capitaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capitaine; capt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - capitaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
capitaine; capt : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - capitaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captain
1, record 2, English, captain
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Capt 2, record 2, English, Capt
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rank of an officer below that of major and above that of lieutenant. 3, record 2, English, - captain
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - captain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
captain; Capt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - captain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaine
1, record 2, French, capitaine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- capt 2, record 2, French, capt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade d'un officier inférieur au grade de major et supérieur à celui de lieutenant. 3, record 2, French, - capitaine
Record number: 2, 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. 4, record 2, French, - capitaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capitaine; capt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - capitaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight lieutenant
1, record 3, English, flight%20lieutenant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- F/L 1, record 3, English, F%2FL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- first lieutenant 2, record 3, English, first%20lieutenant
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rank in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) up to 1968. 3, record 3, English, - flight%20lieutenant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The rank of first lieutenant did not exist in the Canadian Air Force. 2, record 3, English, - flight%20lieutenant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitaine d'aviation
1, record 3, French, capitaine%20d%27aviation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capt avn 2, record 3, French, capt%20avn
correct, masculine noun
- capt 3, record 3, French, capt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grade de l'Aviation royale du Canada en 1968, date de l'unification des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 3, French, - capitaine%20d%27aviation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Personnel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Treatment Benefits Entitlement Clerk 1, record 4, English, Treatment%20Benefits%20Entitlement%20Clerk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Gestion du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commis à l'admissibilité, Prestations de traitement 1, record 4, French, Commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%2C%20Prestations%20de%20traitement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de santé, SIG. 1, record 4, French, - Commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%2C%20Prestations%20de%20traitement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Associations with Third Countries 1, record 5, English, Committee%20on%20Associations%20with%20Third%20Countries
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité "Association pays tiers" 1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20%5C%22Association%20pays%20tiers%5C%22
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communautés européennes 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20%5C%22Association%20pays%20tiers%5C%22
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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