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ENSIGN JACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceremony of colours
1, record 1, English, ceremony%20of%20colours
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colours 2, record 1, English, colours
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremony of hoisting the ship's ensign and naval jack, in the morning at 0800 or as dictated by local customs. 1, record 1, English, - ceremony%20of%20colours
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie des couleurs
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couleurs 2, record 1, French, couleurs
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cérémonie où le pavillon du navire et le pavillon de beaupré sont hissés le matin à 8 h ou selon les prescriptions des coutumes locales. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couleurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20des%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- naming ceremony
1, record 2, English, naming%20ceremony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At launching of ships at which there is a naming ceremony, the Ship's Ensign and Jack shall be hoisted simultaneously and the National Flag broken at the masthead at the moment of naming. 1, record 2, English, - naming%20ceremony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie de baptême
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20bapt%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une cérémonie de baptême est prévue pour le lancement d'un navire, le pavillon du navire et le pavillon de beaupré doivent être hissés en même temps et le drapeau national déployé en tête de mât au moment du baptême. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20bapt%C3%AAme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flag at sea
1, record 3, English, flag%20at%20sea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no official flag on land for the United Kingdom. The government has stated that there is no objection to subjects using the Union Jack on land, so it has become the de facto national flag. At sea, there are three official national flags at sea, the white, red and blue ensigns. The Union Jack is reserved at sea for specific, military uses; civilian ships should fly the Red Ensign, a red flag with the Union Jack in the canton. 1, record 3, English, - flag%20at%20sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavillon maritime
1, record 3, French, pavillon%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ensign and jack 1, record 4, English, ensign%20and%20jack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian flag as both 1, record 4, English, - ensign%20and%20jack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pavillon de beaupré 1, record 4, French, pavillon%20de%20beaupr%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pavillon national 1, record 4, French, pavillon%20national
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arborer le drapeau canadien comme pavillon national et comme pavillon de beaupré; en même temps (Marine) Question 2007 19/10/66 1, record 4, French, - pavillon%20de%20beaupr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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