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HONOR GUARD [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Honour Guard 1, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20Honour%20Guard
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"H" Division (Nova Scotia). 1, record 1, English, - Aboriginal%20Honour%20Guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Represents the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) at special Aboriginal ceremonies and events, such as Treaty Days and the opening of band offices. 1, record 1, English, - Aboriginal%20Honour%20Guard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Aboriginal Honor Guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde d'honneur autochtone
1, record 1, French, garde%20d%27honneur%20autochtone
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division H (Nouvelle-Écosse). 1, record 1, French, - garde%20d%27honneur%20autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Police
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Paramilitary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honour guard
1, record 2, English, honour%20guard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guard of honour 2, record 2, English, guard%20of%20honour
correct
- guard of honor 3, record 2, English, guard%20of%20honor
correct
- honor guard 4, record 2, English, honor%20guard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people serving as an escort or performing drill exhibitions on ceremonial occasions. 5, record 2, English, - honour%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Police
- Service d'incendie
- Paramilitaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde d'honneur
1, record 2, French, garde%20d%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Policía
- Servicios de lucha contra incendios
- Paramilitar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta de honores
1, record 2, Spanish, escolta%20de%20honores
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación de honor 1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20honor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guard of honour
1, record 3, English, guard%20of%20honour
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- guard of honor 2, record 3, English, guard%20of%20honor
correct, United States
- honour guard 2, record 3, English, honour%20guard
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guards of honour are mounted for distinguished personages and general officers in accordance with instructions issued in ... "Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces." 3, record 3, English, - guard%20of%20honour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
honour guard: although usage of this term has increased in Canadian military contexts, the correct term to use in the Canadian military is "guard of honour." 4, record 3, English, - guard%20of%20honour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- honor guard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garde d'honneur
1, record 3, French, garde%20d%27honneur
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On forme des gardes d'honneur pour rendre les honneurs aux personnages de marque et aux officiers généraux conformément aux indications [du document] «Les décorations, drapeaux et la structure du patrimoine des Forces canadiennes». 2, record 3, French, - garde%20d%27honneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- honour guard company 1, record 4, English, honour%20guard%20company
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- honor guard company
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compagnie de la garde d'honneur
1, record 4, French, compagnie%20de%20la%20garde%20d%27honneur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañía de ceremonia
1, record 4, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20de%20ceremonia
feminine noun, Cuba
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Official Ceremonies
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inspect a guard of honour
1, record 5, English, inspect%20a%20guard%20of%20honour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- inspect a guard of honor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passer en revue une garde d'honneur
1, record 5, French, passer%20en%20revue%20une%20garde%20d%27honneur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- armed guard of honour
1, record 6, English, armed%20guard%20of%20honour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- armed guard of honor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- garde d'honneur armée
1, record 6, French, garde%20d%27honneur%20arm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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