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LIEUTENANT COLONEL [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant colonel
1, record 1, English, lieutenant%20colonel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant-colonel
1, record 1, French, lieutenant%2Dcolonel
correct, masculine and feminine 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 2020-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lieutenant-colonel
1, record 2, English, lieutenant%2Dcolonel
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LCol 2, record 2, English, LCol
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rank of an officer below that of colonel and above that of major. 3, record 2, English, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A lieutenant-colonel may be addressed only as "colonel" but not as "lieutenant. " 4, record 2, English, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lieutenant-colonel; LCol : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant-colonel
1, record 2, French, lieutenant%2Dcolonel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- lcol 2, record 2, French, lcol
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade d'un officier inférieur au grade de colonel et supérieur à celui de major. 3, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grade faisant à la fois partie de la liste des grades actuels en usage depuis l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968 et de la liste des anciens grades de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On peut s'adresser à un lieutenant-colonel en employant seul le titre de «colonel» mais pas le titre de «lieutenant». 5, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
lieutenant-colonel; lcol : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcolonel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower the flag
1, record 3, English, lower%20the%20flag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The lieutenant colonel] salutes while Canadian Forces personnel lower the flag during the Camp Mirage closure ceremony. 2, record 3, English, - lower%20the%20flag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaisser le drapeau
1, record 3, French, abaisser%20le%20drapeau
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rapport recommande, en bref, les évènements et heures pour abaisser le drapeau sur la Tour de la Paix et abaisser les drapeaux fédéraux sur tous les édifices et établissements fédéraux [...] 1, record 3, French, - abaisser%20le%20drapeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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