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INFANTEER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infanteer
1, record 1, English, infanteer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infantry soldier 1, record 1, English, infantry%20soldier
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fantassin
1, record 1, French, fantassin
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soldat d'infanterie - Armée canadienne 1, record 1, French, soldat%20d%27infanterie%20%2D%20Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infanteer
1, record 2, English, infanteer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- inf 1, record 2, English, inf
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infantryman 2, record 2, English, infantryman
former designation, correct, officially approved
- infmn 2, record 2, English, infmn
former designation, correct, officially approved
- infmn 2, record 2, English, infmn
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-commissioned member in the Infantry. 1, record 2, English, - infanteer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infanteer; inf : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - infanteer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infantryman; infmn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - infanteer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fantassin
1, record 2, French, fantassin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- fant 1, record 2, French, fant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militaire du rang dans l'Infanterie. 2, record 2, French, - fantassin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fantassin; fant : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - fantassin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Infantería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infante
1, record 2, Spanish, infante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fusilero 1, record 2, Spanish, fusilero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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