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EDECAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aide-de-camp
1, record 1, English, aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 1, record 1, English, ADC
correct, see observation, officially approved
- A de C 2, record 1, English, A%20de%20C
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer acting as an assistant to a senior officer or to a senior State official. 3, record 1, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide-de-camp; ADC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADC: abbreviation generally used for an aide-de-camp of Her Majesty the Queen. 4, record 1, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A de C: abbreviation generally used for an aide-de-camp of the Governor General of Canada or for a lieutenant-governor. 4, record 1, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide de camp
1, record 1, French, aide%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADC 1, record 1, French, ADC
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- A de C 2, record 1, French, A%20de%20C
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officier d'ordonnance 3, record 1, French, officier%20d%27ordonnance
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier attaché au service personnel d'un chef militaire ou d'un haut représentant de l'État. 4, record 1, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide de camp; ADC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADC : abréviation généralement utilisée pour un aide de camp de Sa Majesté la Reine. 5, record 1, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A de C : abréviation généralement utilisée pour un aide de camp du Gouverneur général du Canada ou d'un lieutenant-gouverneur. 5, record 1, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edecán
1, record 1, Spanish, edec%C3%A1n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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