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SIC ITUR AD ASTRA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Such is the pathway to the stars
1, record 1, English, Such%20is%20the%20pathway%20to%20the%20stars
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sic itur ad astra : motto of the Air Command. 2, record 1, English, - Such%20is%20the%20pathway%20to%20the%20stars
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Such is the pathway to the stars: literal translation of the Latin motto. 2, record 1, English, - Such%20is%20the%20pathway%20to%20the%20stars
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Telle est la voie vers les étoiles
1, record 1, French, Telle%20est%20la%20voie%20vers%20les%20%C3%A9toiles
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- C'est ainsi qu'on s'élève jusqu'aux étoiles 2, record 1, French, C%27est%20ainsi%20qu%27on%20s%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20jusqu%27aux%20%C3%A9toiles
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sic itur ad astra : devise du Commandement aérien. 3, record 1, French, - Telle%20est%20la%20voie%20vers%20les%20%C3%A9toiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Telle est la voie vers les étoiles; C'est ainsi qu'on s'élève jusqu'aux étoiles : traductions littérales de la devise en latin. 3, record 1, French, - Telle%20est%20la%20voie%20vers%20les%20%C3%A9toiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Per Ardua ad Astra
1, record 2, English, Per%20Ardua%20ad%20Astra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- through adversity to the stars 1, record 2, English, through%20adversity%20to%20the%20stars
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Per ardua ad astra, "or "through adversity to the stars" was adopted by the RCAF when it was formed April 1, 1924 and it is displayed on the Air Ops hat badge. It replaced the original "Sic itur ad astra" of the CAF. 1, record 2, English, - Per%20Ardua%20ad%20Astra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Per Ardua ad Astra
1, record 2, French, Per%20Ardua%20ad%20Astra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à travers les embûches jusqu'aux étoiles 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20travers%20les%20emb%C3%BBches%20jusqu%27aux%20%C3%A9toiles
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette phrase latine, qui se traduit par «à travers les embûches jusqu'aux étoiles», fut adoptée par l'ARC lors de sa naissance le 1er avril 1924. Elle remplaçait la devise originelle «Sic Itur Ad Astra» de l'Aviation canadienne. Ces deux devises latines revêtent une grande signification pour tous les membres de l'Aviation canadienne, de l'ARC et des unités aériennes des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 2, French, - Per%20Ardua%20ad%20Astra
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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