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HER MAJESTYS CANADIAN SHIP SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commissioning ceremony
1, record 1, English, commissioning%20ceremony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremony, steeped in naval tradition, marks the formal acceptance of a warship into active service as part of the Royal Canadian Navy. At this point the vessel is entitled to the designation Her Majesty's Canadian Ship. 2, record 1, English, - commissioning%20ceremony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie de mise en service
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20mise%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cérémonie d'armement 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cérémonie, imprégnée de la tradition navale, marque l'acceptation officielle d'un navire de guerre en service actif pour la Marine royale canadienne. À ce stade-ci, le navire a le droit de recevoir la désignation Navire canadien de Sa Majesté. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20mise%20en%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty’s Canadian ship in commission
1, record 2, English, Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty's Canadian Ship in service 2, record 2, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20in%20service
correct
- HMCS in commission 3, record 2, English, HMCS%20in%20commission
correct
- HMCS in service 3, record 2, English, HMCS%20in%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Flag shall: ... be worn at the ensign staff by Her Majesty’s Canadian ships in commission as the ship’s ensign ... 1, record 2, English, - Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service
1, record 2, French, Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- NCSM en service 2, record 2, French, NCSM%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drapeau national doit : ... être hissé à titre de pavillon du navire au mât approprié de tout Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service ... 1, record 2, French, - Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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