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MILITARY COMPLIMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salute
1, record 1, English, salute
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- military salute 2, record 1, English, military%20salute
correct
- paying of compliments 3, record 1, English, paying%20of%20compliments
- military compliment 3, record 1, English, military%20compliment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act whereby a military member honours the flag or a superior. 4, record 1, English, - salute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The military salute is a traditional demonstration of trust and respect. Although the method of saluting varies with circumstances, the paying of compliments is a fundamental requirement that is indispensable to service discipline. 3, record 1, English, - salute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, military compliments are only paid to the Sovereign; the Governor General; members of the Royal Family; recognized foreign royalty; foreign heads of state or government; the Prime Minister; the Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence; lieutenant-governors; and commissioned officers. Service individuals receiving a compliment shall acknowledge it. 5, record 1, English, - salute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salut
1, record 1, French, salut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- salut militaire 2, record 1, French, salut%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un militaire rend les honneurs au drapeau ou à un supérieur. 3, record 1, French, - salut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le salut militaire traduit la façon traditionnelle de manifester la confiance et le respect. Même si la façon de saluer varie selon les circonstances, le fait d'indiquer son respect en saluant constitue l'une des conditions essentielles de la discipline militaire. 4, record 1, French, - salut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les saluts militaires ne s'adressent qu'à la Reine, au Gouverneur général, aux membres de la famille royale, à la royauté étrangère reconnue, aux Chefs d'états et de gouvernements étrangers, au Premier ministre, au Ministre et Ministre adjoint de la Défense nationale, aux lieutenants-gouverneurs et aux officiers commissionnés. Le militaire à qui on fait un salut doit retourner ce salut. 5, record 1, French, - salut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salut : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - salut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departure guard
1, record 2, English, departure%20guard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A departure guard may be mounted for military or civilian personages as a means of paying a compliment to the personage on departure by air, sea, rail, or motor car.... The composition of a departure guard is one junior officer, one sergeant and 14 corporals/privates. 1, record 2, English, - departure%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde de départ
1, record 2, French, garde%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une garde de départ peut être formée pour rendre les honneurs à un dignitaire militaire ou civil au moment de son départ par avion, par navire, par chemin de fer ou en automobile. On ne forme pas de garde de départ lorsqu'une garde d'honneur est prévue. 1, record 2, French, - garde%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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