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FUNERAL COACH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Police
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prepare to lower -- lower
1, record 1, English, prepare%20to%20lower%20%2D%2D%20lower
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] funeral procedures. 1, record 1, English, - prepare%20to%20lower%20%2D%2D%20lower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As the bearer party reaches the rear of the funeral coach, the commander will give the following orders : Prepare to lower... LOWER. 2, record 1, English, - prepare%20to%20lower%20%2D%2D%20lower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prepare to lower -- lower: term usually written "Prepare to lower ... LOWER!" in Royal Canadian Mounted Police documents when used as a procedural term or an order. 3, record 1, English, - prepare%20to%20lower%20%2D%2D%20lower
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prepare to lower lower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Police
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêts à baisser -- baissez
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20baisser%20%2D%2D%20baissez
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandement utilisé dans les cérémonies funéraires de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20baisser%20%2D%2D%20baissez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prêts à baisser -- baisser : terme genéralement employé de la façon suivante : «Prêts à baisser -- BAISSEZ!» dans les documents de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20baisser%20%2D%2D%20baissez
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prêts à baisser baissez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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