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TROOPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trooper
1, record 1, English, trooper
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Tpr 2, record 1, English, Tpr
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 a non-commissioned member who wears an army uniform, is a member of an armoured regiment or The Queen's York Rangers regiment and holds the rank of private. 3, record 1, English, - trooper
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 takes an initial capital letter when used in conjunction with a person’s name. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 1, English, - trooper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trooper; Tpr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - trooper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trooper; Tpr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - trooper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavalier
1, record 1, French, cavalier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cvr 2, record 1, French, cvr
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavalière 3, record 1, French, cavali%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cvr 4, record 1, French, cvr
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cvr 4, record 1, French, cvr
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade employée par un militaire du rang qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée, est membre d'un régiment blindé ou du régiment The Queen's York Rangers et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 1, French, - cavalier
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. 6, record 1, French, - cavalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavalier; cvr : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - cavalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cavalier; cavalière; cvr : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - cavalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Airborne Forces
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parachutist
1, record 2, English, parachutist
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- para 2, record 2, English, para
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paratrooper 3, record 2, English, paratrooper
correct, United States
- trooper 4, record 2, English, trooper
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An officer or non-commissioned member who is qualified to the standard established for a parachutist in orders or instructions issued by the Chief of the Defence Staff. 5, record 2, English, - parachutist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parachutist; para: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - parachutist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutage et largage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachutiste
1, record 2, French, parachutiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- para 2, record 2, French, para
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Militaire qui répond aux normes de qualification établies à l'égard des parachutistes dans les ordres ou directives publiés par le chef d'état-major de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - parachutiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
para : abréviation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - parachutiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parachutiste; para : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - parachutiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaidista
1, record 2, Spanish, paracaidista
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al tirar [del disparador] el paracaidista, la propia compresión del paracaídas basta para abrir la mochila y provocar la salida del paracaídas extractor, el cual, empujado por la fuerza del aire, tira del paracaídas principal que, dado el modo como ha sido plegado, se extiende y abre rápidamente y con toda seguridad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - paracaidista
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