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DRUM MAJOR [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Drum Major
1, record 1, English, Drum%20Major
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tambour-major
1, record 1, French, tambour%2Dmajor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambours-majors : pluriel. 1, record 1, French, - tambour%2Dmajor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drum major
1, record 2, English, drum%20major
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drum-major 2, record 2, English, drum%2Dmajor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-commissioned officer commanding regimental drummers. 3, record 2, English, - drum%20major
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drum-major: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - drum%20major
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tambour-major
1, record 2, French, tambour%2Dmajor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour-major : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - tambour%2Dmajor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tambour major
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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