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CROSSING GUARD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- school patrol
1, record 1, English, school%20patrol
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- safety patrol 2, record 1, English, safety%20patrol
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of responsible pupils selected to assist in seeing that other pupils exercise proper safety measures when using the streets on the way to and from school; frequently replaces the crossing guard. 3, record 1, English, - school%20patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety patrol: A group of pupils who assist in instructing and directing pupils in safe conduct in assembly, shop, gymnasium, corridor, playground, fire drill, school-bus, or outdoor situations. 3, record 1, English, - school%20patrol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- safety brigade
- school crossing patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrouille
1, record 1, French, patrouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patrouille scolaire 1, record 1, French, patrouille%20scolaire
correct, feminine noun
- brigade scolaire 2, record 1, French, brigade%20scolaire
avoid, feminine noun
- brigade 1, record 1, French, brigade
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'élèves assurant la sécurité routière à la sortie des classes et dans les déplacements collectifs [...] 3, record 1, French, - patrouille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigade : «Brigade», en ce sens, est un emprunt à l'anglais. 1, record 1, French, - patrouille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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