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HER MAJESTYS COMMISSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's commission 1, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20commission
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'officier de Sa Majesté 1, record 1, French, brevet%20d%27officier%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 2, English, officer
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- offr 2, record 2, English, offr
correct, see observation, officially approved
- OF 3, record 2, English, OF
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who … holds Her Majesty's commission in the Canadian Forces, … holds the rank of officer cadet in the Canadian Forces … and any person who pursuant to law is attached or seconded as an officer to the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three officer categories: junior officers, senior officers and general officers. 5, record 2, English, - officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 6, record 2, English, - officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officer; offr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
officer; offr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
officer; OF: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier
1, record 2, French, officier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- offr 2, record 2, French, offr
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- OFF 3, record 2, French, OFF
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officière 4, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- offr 4, record 2, French, offr
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- offr 4, record 2, French, offr
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est […] titulaire d'une commission d'officier de Sa Majesté dans les Forces canadiennes, […] élève-officier dans les Forces canadiennes, [et] légalement affectée en cette qualité aux Forces canadiennes ou détachée à ce titre auprès de celles-ci. 5, record 2, French, - officier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue trois catégories d'officiers : les officiers subalternes, les officiers supérieurs et les officiers généraux. 6, record 2, French, - officier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 7, record 2, French, - officier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officier; offr : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - officier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
officier; offr : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - officier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
officier; OFF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - officier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial
1, record 2, Spanish, oficial
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militar de categoría intermedia entre las de suboficial y oficial superior o jefe, que comprende los grados de alférez, teniente y capitán del Ejército y los de alférez de fragata, alférez de navío y teniente de navío en la Armada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oficial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's Canadian ship in commission
1, record 3, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship in service 2, record 3, English, Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20Ship%20in%20service
correct
- HMCS in commission 3, record 3, English, HMCS%20in%20commission
correct
- HMCS in service 3, record 3, English, HMCS%20in%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service
1, record 3, French, Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- NCSM en service 2, record 3, French, NCSM%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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