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DRESS RANK [4 records]

Record 1 2011-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The CWO [chief warrant officer] shall turn left, march out four paces, turn about and proceed to dress the front and rear ranks ...

OBS

dress a rank : expression usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • dress the ranks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

L’adjuc [adjudant-chef] tourne à gauche, s’éloigne de quatre pas, fait demi-tour et aligne le rang avant ainsi que le rang arrière [...]

OBS

aligner un rang : expression habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • aligner les rangs

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Program Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Military Training
OBS

During the Basic Officer Training Program you will learn about the regulations and rank structure of the Canadian Forces, leadership techniques, and dress and deportment. You will also participate in extensive physical training and sports programmes.

Key term(s)
  • Basic Officer Training Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
OBS

Au cours du Programme d'instruction élémentaire des officiers, vous apprendrez les règlements et la structure des grades des FC [Forces canadiennes], les techniques de leadership, l'uniforme et la conduite militaire ainsi que les connaissances générales concernant les FC. Vous participerez également à des programmes d'entraînement physique et de sports.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
DEF

All articles of uniforms, rank insignia, function insignia and medals worn by military personnel. Wearing of various orders of dress(ceremonial dress, service dress, combat dress, garrison dress, mess dress, etc.) is codified and regulated. Dress varies also according to weather conditions and the traditions of the various branches of the Armed forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
DEF

Ensemble des effets d'uniforme, des insignes de grade, de fonction et de décoration que portent les militaires. Le port des différentes tenues (de cérémonie, de service, de combat, de garnison, de mess etc.) est codifié et réglementé. Les tenues varient également en fonction des conditions climatiques et des traditions des différentes branches des Forces armées.

OBS

tenue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
  • Clothing (Military)
  • Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

In 1910 the uniform for full dress formations consisted of black shakos and white crossed belts worn over coatees... Chevrons made of gold bullion lace on black denoted rank on the coatee sleeves.

CONT

Drummer Uniforms ... These uniforms included regimental fife cases and slings, drum badges for the rear of the shakos, coatees, pattern 1822 swords, and cross belts ... Officer Uniforms ... These uniforms included coatees, swords, accoutrements, shakos, cocked hats, breast plates, and so on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
  • Habillement (Militaire)
  • Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

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