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EXCUSE ONESELF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- training mess dinner
1, record 1, English, training%20mess%20dinner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dinner to teach students about decorum and protocol at a mess dinner, including proper dress, punctuality, courtesy, good table manners, seating arrangements, when to stand or sit, when to propose a toast and how to reply when one is proposed, how to ask permission to excuse oneself from the mess dinner, etc. 2, record 1, English, - training%20mess%20dinner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mess dinner" should not be confused with the term "regimental mess dinner". 2, record 1, English, - training%20mess%20dinner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dîner militaire d'instruction
1, record 1, French, d%C3%AEner%20militaire%20d%27instruction
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dîner au cours duquel les élèves apprennent le décorum et le protocole en vigueur à un dîner militaire, y compris la tenue vestimentaire appropriée, la ponctualité, la courtoisie, les bonnes manières à table, le plan de table, le moment approprié pour se lever ou s'asseoir, le moment approprié pour porter un toast et la réplique à donner, la permission à demander pour quitter le dîner militaire, etc. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%AEner%20militaire%20d%27instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme «dîner militaire» avec le terme «dîner régimentaire». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%AEner%20militaire%20d%27instruction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excuse oneself
1, record 2, English, excuse%20oneself
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to ask to be let off. 1, record 2, English, - excuse%20oneself
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
he excused himself from participation in the card game because he wanted to watch television. 1, record 2, English, - excuse%20oneself
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'excuser
1, record 2, French, s%27excuser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, on énumérera le nom et la qualité des personnes régulièrement convoquées et qui se sont excusées. Par exemple: [...] Assistaient à la réunion: MM. ... [...]. S'étaient excusés: MM. ... 1, record 2, French, - s%27excuser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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