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WIRE OFFICER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder knot
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder cord 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20cord
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachable ornament of braided wire cord worn on ceremonial occasions on the shoulders of a uniform by a commissioned officer. 3, record 1, English, - shoulder%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaulette torsadée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte d'épaule torsadée 2, record 1, French, patte%20d%27%C3%A9paule%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- cordon d'épaule 3, record 1, French, cordon%20d%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire officer 1, record 2, English, wire%20officer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The signal battalion commander] has as his direct assistants on the division staff a major, assistant division signal officer(ADSO) ;a captain, radio officer; and a lieutenant, wire officer... Their role is to keep track of... the status of various means of communication... 1, record 2, English, - wire%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier télégraphiste
1, record 2, French, officier%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier radiotélégraphiste : «wireless officer». 2, record 2, French, - officier%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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