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HONORARY CAPTAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- honorary captain
1, record 1, English, honorary%20captain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine honoraire
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20honoraire
correct, masculine noun
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 1979-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Colonel-in-Chief 1, record 2, English, Colonel%2Din%2DChief
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Captain General 1, record 2, English, Captain%20General
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Appointments. These are honorary appointments which may only be offered to and accepted by members of the Royal Family. The appointments are held for life and include(1) Colonel-in-Chief(or Captain General)(...) 1, record 2, English, - Colonel%2Din%2DChief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonel en chef 1, record 2, French, colonel%20en%20chef
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capitaine général 1, record 2, French, capitaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nominations royales. Il s'agit de nominations à titre honorifique qui ne peuvent être offertes qu'aux membres de la famille royale et que seuls eux peuvent accepter. Ces nominations sont accordées à vie et comprennent les grades suivants (1) colonel en chef (ou capitaine général) (...) 1, record 2, French, - colonel%20en%20chef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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