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MILITARY FORCE MEMBER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guerilla Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guerrilla
1, record 1, English, guerrilla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guerilla 2, record 1, English, guerilla
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary force operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy, as by surprise raids. 3, record 1, English, - guerrilla
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guérilla
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guérilléro
1, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9rill%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guérilléra 2, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9rill%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun
- guérillero 3, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9rillero
correct, masculine noun
- guérillera 2, record 1, French, gu%C3%A9rillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combattant d'une guérilla. 4, record 1, French, - gu%C3%A9rill%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guérilléro; guérilléra : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l'orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Larousse. 5, record 1, French, - gu%C3%A9rill%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerrilla
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerrillero
1, record 1, Spanish, guerrillero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military funeral
1, record 2, English, military%20funeral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the adult primary next of kin so desires, a military funeral :(a) shall, when practical, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Regular Force,(ii) a deceased member of the Special Force,(iii) a member of the Reserve Force who dies on service, and(iv) a deceased holder of the Victoria Cross; and(b) may, with the prior approval of the Chief of the Defence Staff or such officer as he may designate, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Reserve Force other than a member described in subparagraph(a), and(ii) a deceased former member. 2, record 2, English, - military%20funeral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- funérailles militaires
1, record 2, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le premier plus proche parent adulte le désire, les funérailles militaires : a) sont, si possible, accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force régulière décédé, (ii) un militaire de la force spéciale décédé, (iii) un militaire de la force de réserve qui meurt pendant qu'il est en service, (iv) un titulaire de la Croix de Victoria décédé; b) peuvent avec l'assentiment du chef d’état-major de la défense ou d'un officier désigné par lui être accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force de réserve décédé qui n'est pas visé par le sous-alinéa a), (ii) un ancien militaire décédé. 2, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Action for Democracy
1, record 3, English, United%20Action%20for%20Democracy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UAD 1, record 3, English, UAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Action For Democracy [UAD] ;is a Pan-Nigeria historic coalition of citizens’ organizations; a central social formation in the anti military and pro democracy struggle that led to the birth of this present republic; a core member of the Labour Civil Society Coalition which coordinated our most recent epochal January Uprising; and an integral component and driving force of the mass social movements and popular struggles in our country. 1, record 3, English, - United%20Action%20for%20Democracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- United Action for Democracy
1, record 3, French, United%20Action%20for%20Democracy
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UAD 1, record 3, French, UAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Front uni pour la démocratie 2, record 3, French, Front%20uni%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airman
1, record 4, English, airman
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airwoman 1, record 4, English, airwoman
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military member who wears an air force uniform. 2, record 4, English, - airman
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airman: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - airman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aviateur
1, record 4, French, aviateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aviatrice 1, record 4, French, aviatrice
correct, feminine noun
- membre d’une force aérienne 2, record 4, French, membre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militaire qui porte l’uniforme d’une force aérienne. 3, record 4, French, - aviateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre d’une force aérienne : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - aviateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
membre d’une force aérienne : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton), par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 4, French, - aviateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Military Valour Decorations Advisory Committee
1, record 5, English, Military%20Valour%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anyone can propose a nomination for the Military Valour Decorations. If a member of our Canadian Forces meets the criteria, submission will be made through the member's chain of command for consideration by the Military Valour Decorations Advisory Committee, and the Governor General. For all three Military Valour Decorations, recipients must be a member of the Canadian Forces or a member of an allied armed force that is serving with, or in conjunction with, the Canadian Forces, on or after January 1, 1993. 1, record 5, English, - Military%20Valour%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif des décorations de la vaillance militaire
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20de%20la%20vaillance%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N'importe qui peut proposer une candidature pour les Décorations de la vaillance militaire. Si le membre des Forces canadiennes satisfait aux critères d'admissibilité, sa candidature sera présentée par le biais de la chaîne de commandement pour être ensuite examinée par le Comité consultatif des décorations de la vaillance militaire et la gouverneure générale. Une personne peut recevoir l'une ou l'autre des Décorations de la vaillance militaire si elle est membre, depuis le 1er janvier 1993, des Forces canadiennes ou membre d'une force armée alliée qui a servi avec les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20de%20la%20vaillance%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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