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MILITARY SALUTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- royal salute
1, record 1, English, royal%20salute
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the military context of a royal salute : a. the royal anthem is played as the musical salute to the Sovereign or members of the Royal Family.... b. the authorized pipe band version is "Mallorca. "c. "God Save The Queen" is not sung when played as a military salute. 2, record 1, English, - royal%20salute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
royal salute: usually written "Royal Salute" in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - royal%20salute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salut royal
1, record 1, French, salut%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le contexte militaire d'un salut royal : a. l'hymne royal est joué à titre de salut musical à la Souveraine ou aux membres de la famille royale. [...] b. «Mallorca» est la version de corps de cornemuse autorisée. c. «God Save The Queen» n'est pas chanté lorsqu'il est joué à titre de salut militaire. 2, record 1, French, - salut%20royal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salute
1, record 2, English, salute
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- military salute 2, record 2, English, military%20salute
correct
- paying of compliments 3, record 2, English, paying%20of%20compliments
- military compliment 3, record 2, English, military%20compliment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act whereby a military member honours the flag or a superior. 4, record 2, English, - salute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The military salute is a traditional demonstration of trust and respect. Although the method of saluting varies with circumstances, the paying of compliments is a fundamental requirement that is indispensable to service discipline. 3, record 2, English, - salute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, military compliments are only paid to the Sovereign; the Governor General; members of the Royal Family; recognized foreign royalty; foreign heads of state or government; the Prime Minister; the Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence; lieutenant-governors; and commissioned officers. Service individuals receiving a compliment shall acknowledge it. 5, record 2, English, - salute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salut
1, record 2, French, salut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salut militaire 2, record 2, French, salut%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un militaire rend les honneurs au drapeau ou à un supérieur. 3, record 2, French, - salut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le salut militaire traduit la façon traditionnelle de manifester la confiance et le respect. Même si la façon de saluer varie selon les circonstances, le fait d'indiquer son respect en saluant constitue l'une des conditions essentielles de la discipline militaire. 4, record 2, French, - salut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les saluts militaires ne s'adressent qu'à la Reine, au Gouverneur général, aux membres de la famille royale, à la royauté étrangère reconnue, aux Chefs d'états et de gouvernements étrangers, au Premier ministre, au Ministre et Ministre adjoint de la Défense nationale, aux lieutenants-gouverneurs et aux officiers commissionnés. Le militaire à qui on fait un salut doit retourner ce salut. 5, record 2, French, - salut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salut : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - salut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vice-regal salute
1, record 3, English, vice%2Dregal%20salute
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military honour consisting of a 15-gun salute. 2, record 3, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 15-gun vice-regal salute shall be fired at the appropriate saluting station on the following occasions: a. on the assembling and closing of a provincial legislature; and b. on an official visit by a lieutenant-governor to a saluting station within the sphere of jurisdiction, but not more often than once in 12 months. 3, record 3, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vice-regal salute: usually written "Vice-Regal Salute" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 3, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vice regal salute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salut vice-royal
1, record 3, French, salut%20vice%2Droyal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Honneur militaire consistant à tirer une salve de 15 coups. 2, record 3, French, - salut%20vice%2Droyal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La station de salut concernée doit tirer une salve de 15 coups de canon (c'est-à-dire exécuter un salut vice-royal) dans les occasions suivantes : a. à l'ouverture et à la fermeture d'une session d'une législature provinciale; et b. au moment de la visite officielle d'un lieutenant gouverneur dans une station de salut située dans sa province, mais pas plus d'une fois tous les douze mois. 3, record 3, French, - salut%20vice%2Droyal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wreath laying
1, record 4, English, wreath%20laying
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wreaths may or may not be part of a commemorative service, though they are very common for ceremonies on November 11. During the wreath laying, appropriate music may be played, such as "Abide with Me" or "O Valiant Hearts. "The wreath is usually carried by someone walking alongside the person who is to lay the wreath. The two approach, briefly pause, exchange the wreath, place it(often on a stand), step back, pause for a moment(military personnel will salute), turn to the right and walk off. Protocol dictates the order in which the wreaths will be laid. 1, record 4, English, - wreath%20laying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de couronnes
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20couronnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'elles soient courantes lors des cérémonies commémoratives du 11 novembre, les couronnes ne sont pas essentielles. Pendant le dépôt des couronnes, on joue de la musique de circonstance, comme «Hymnes du Souvenir» ou «Toute Ma Vie». En général, la couronne est portée par une personne marchant à côté de la personne qui déposera la couronne. Les deux s'approchent, font une courte pause, échangent la couronne, la placent (souvent sur un support), reculent, font une pause (le personnel militaire saluera), tournent à droite et s'en vont. Le protocole dicte l'ordre dans lequel les couronnes seront déposées. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20couronnes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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