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LIEUTENANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant
1, record 1, English, lieutenant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lieutenant: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - lieutenant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 1, French, lieutenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lieutenant : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - lieutenant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant
1, record 2, English, lieutenant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lieutenant - Canadian Army 1, record 2, English, lieutenant%20%2D%20Canadian%20Army
correct
- lieutenant - Royal Canadian Air Force 1, record 2, English, lieutenant%20%2D%20Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
correct
- lieutenant - Royal Canadian Navy 1, record 2, English, lieutenant%20%2D%20Royal%20Canadian%20Navy
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 2, French, lieutenant
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lieutenant - Armée canadienne 1, record 2, French, lieutenant%20%2D%20Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- lieutenant - Aviation royale canadienne 1, record 2, French, lieutenant%20%2D%20Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- lieutenant - Marine royale canadienne 1, record 2, French, lieutenant%20%2D%20Marine%20royale%20canadienne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant(N)
1, record 3, English, lieutenant%28N%29
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Lt(N) 2, record 3, English, Lt%28N%29
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lieutenant (naval) 3, record 3, English, lieutenant%20%28naval%29
correct
- lieutenant 3, record 3, English, lieutenant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by an officer who wears a naval uniform and holds the rank of captain. 3, record 3, English, - lieutenant%28N%29
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - lieutenant%28N%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lieutenant(N); Lt(N): designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - lieutenant%28N%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lieutenant(N); Lt(N); lieutenant (naval); lieutenant: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - lieutenant%28N%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant de vaisseau
1, record 3, French, lieutenant%20de%20vaisseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ltv 2, record 3, French, ltv
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lieutenante de vaisseau 3, record 3, French, lieutenante%20de%20vaisseau
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ltv 4, record 3, French, ltv
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ltv 4, record 3, French, ltv
- lieutenant(M) 5, record 3, French, lieutenant%28M%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- lt(M) 6, record 3, French, lt%28M%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- lt(M) 6, record 3, French, lt%28M%29
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade d'un officier qui porte l'uniforme de la marine et détient le grade de capitaine. 7, record 3, French, - lieutenant%20de%20vaisseau
Record number: 3, 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. 8, record 3, French, - lieutenant%20de%20vaisseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lieutenant de vaisseau; ltv : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 3, French, - lieutenant%20de%20vaisseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lieutenant de vaisseau; ltv : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 3, French, - lieutenant%20de%20vaisseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
lieutenant de vaisseau; lieutenante de vaisseau; ltv : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 3, French, - lieutenant%20de%20vaisseau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant
1, record 4, English, lieutenant
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Lt 2, record 4, English, Lt
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 lieutenant. 3, record 4, English, - lieutenant
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - lieutenant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lieutenant; Lt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - lieutenant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lieutenant; Lt: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - lieutenant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 4, French, lieutenant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- lt 2, record 4, French, lt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lieutenante 3, record 4, French, lieutenante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- lt 4, record 4, French, lt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- lt 4, record 4, French, lt
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 lieutenant. 5, record 4, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lieutenant; lt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes 6, record 4, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lieutenant; lieutenante; lt : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 4, French, - lieutenant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant
1, record 5, English, lieutenant
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Lt 2, record 5, English, Lt
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rank of an officer below that of captain and above that of second lieutenant. 3, record 5, English, - lieutenant
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - lieutenant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lieutenant; Lt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - lieutenant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 5, French, lieutenant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- lt 2, record 5, French, lt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade d'un officier inférieur au grade de capitaine et supérieur à celui de sous-lieutenant. 3, record 5, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grade faisant à la fois partie de la liste des grades actuels en usage depuis l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968 et de la liste des anciens grades de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lieutenant; lt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - lieutenant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mate
1, record 6, English, mate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 2273 - Deck Officers - Water Transport. 2, record 6, English, - mate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Water transport. 1, record 6, English, - mate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 6, French, lieutenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lieutenante 1, record 6, French, lieutenante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 2273 - Officiers/officières de pont - transport par voies navigables. 2, record 6, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transport par voies navigables. 1, record 6, French, - lieutenant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- capodecina 1, record 7, English, capodecina
- lieutenant 1, record 7, English, lieutenant
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title given to a person in a large organized crime family, below a captain and immediately above section heads or soldiers. 1, record 7, English, - capo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pl.: capos 1, record 7, English, - capo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capodecina
1, record 7, French, capodecina
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lieutenant 1, record 7, French, lieutenant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. : capidecina 1, record 7, French, - capodecina
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- capodecina
1, record 7, Spanish, capodecina
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- capo 2, record 7, Spanish, capo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- capitán 3, record 7, Spanish, capit%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada capodecina dirige una "decina", un grupo de diez soldados. Está subordinado al capo regime. 4, record 7, Spanish, - capodecina
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lieutenant 1, record 8, English, lieutenant
- caporegime 1, record 8, English, caporegime
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title given to a person in a small organized crime family, below the "underboss". 1, record 8, English, - capo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pl.: capos 1, record 8, English, - capo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 8, French, lieutenant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- caporegime 1, record 8, French, caporegime
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. : capiregime 1, record 8, French, - lieutenant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- caporegime
1, record 8, Spanish, caporegime
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- capo 2, record 8, Spanish, capo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- lugarteniente 3, record 8, Spanish, lugarteniente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada caporegime dirige un "regime", que es un grupo de soldados. En cada familia hay un número variable de "regimes" que van en lo normal desde dos hasta cinco, pero se sabe de familias muy grandes con 7 ó 9 "regimes". 4, record 8, Spanish, - caporegime
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant
1, record 9, English, lieutenant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 9, French, lieutenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titulaire d'un brevet d'aptitude au commandement dans la marine de commerce. 2, record 9, French, - lieutenant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Premier grade des officiers de pont. 2, record 9, French, - lieutenant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- teniente
1, record 9, Spanish, teniente
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant 1, record 10, English, lieutenant
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- police lieutenant 2, record 10, English, police%20lieutenant
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A police department officer ranking below a captain. Police departments vary so widely in their structural organization that it is virtually impossible to standardize the terminology of titles and ranks. The above is a military term which has ben adopted by many Canadian cities. 1, record 10, English, - lieutenant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant
1, record 10, French, lieutenant
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lieutenante 1, record 10, French, lieutenante
feminine noun
- lieutenant de police 2, record 10, French, lieutenant%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- lieutenante de police 2, record 10, French, lieutenante%20de%20police
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier dont le grade est immédiatement au-dessous de celui du capitaine. Bien qu'il appartienne au vocabulaire militaire, le terme lieutenant est couramment utilisé dans le domaine policier pour traduire le terme anglais lieutenant. Étant donné les différences d'organisation au sein des services de police, les équivalences de grade ne peuvent être qu'approximatives (surtout dans les polices étrangères). En outre, un même grade peut traduire des attributions différentes selon le service. 3, record 10, French, - lieutenant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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