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PRESIDENT MESS COMMITTEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piper’s toast
1, record 1, English, piper%26rsquo%3Bs%20toast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piper's Toast. Traditional and given in Gaelic.... the piper marches back into the dining room and without his pipes immediately after the Toast to the Queen and on cue from the Mess Manager. The piper marches clockwise around the perimeter and halts before the PMC(President of the Mess Committee), and the PMC rises to greet him. 2, record 1, English, - piper%26rsquo%3Bs%20toast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toast au cornemuseur
1, record 1, French, toast%20au%20cornemuseur
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 2008-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regimental mess dinner
1, record 2, English, regimental%20mess%20dinner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal dinner for mess members of a regimental unit. 2, record 2, English, - regimental%20mess%20dinner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Regimental] mess dinners are considered to be a parade and as such attendance is compulsory except for members excused by the B Comd [base commander], PMC [president of the mess committee] or other convening authority. 3, record 2, English, - regimental%20mess%20dinner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "regimental mess dinner" should not be confused with the terms "dining-in" or "mess dinner". 4, record 2, English, - regimental%20mess%20dinner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
regimental mess dinner: term and definition to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - regimental%20mess%20dinner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dîner régimentaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%AEner%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dîner officiel pour les membres du mess d'une unité régimentaire. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%AEner%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] dîners régimentaires sont considérés comme un rassemblement et tous doivent y assister, à moins d'en être exemptés par le commandant de la base, le président du [comité] du mess ou une autre personne autorisée. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%AEner%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme «dîner régimentaire» avec les termes «dîner officiel» et «dîner militaire». 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%AEner%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dîner régimentaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%AEner%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dîner régimentaire : terme et définition d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%AEner%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- president of the mess committee
1, record 3, English, president%20of%20the%20mess%20committee
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PMC 1, record 3, English, PMC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
president of the mess committee; PMC : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - president%20of%20the%20mess%20committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- président du comité du mess
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCM 1, record 3, French, PCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
président du comité du mess; PCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vice-President Mess Committee
1, record 4, English, Vice%2DPresident%20Mess%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- V/PMC 2, record 4, English, V%2FPMC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vice president of the mess committee 3, record 4, English, vice%20president%20of%20the%20mess%20committee
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vice-président du comité du mess
1, record 4, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VP: vice-président. 2, record 4, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- President Mess Committee, Junior Ranks Mess(South)
1, record 5, English, President%20Mess%20Committee%2C%20Junior%20Ranks%20Mess%28South%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PMC Jnr Ranks Mess (S) 2, record 5, English, PMC%20Jnr%20Ranks%20Mess%20%28S%29
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
President Mess Committee, Junior Ranks Mess(South) ;PMC Jnr Ranks Mess(S) : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 5, English, - President%20Mess%20Committee%2C%20Junior%20Ranks%20Mess%28South%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Président du comité du mess - Mess des caporaux et soldats (Sud)
1, record 5, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess%20%2D%20Mess%20des%20caporaux%20et%20soldats%20%28Sud%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCM Mess Cpl et Sdt (S) 1, record 5, French, PCM%20Mess%20Cpl%20et%20Sdt%20%28S%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Président du comité du mess - Mess des caporaux et soldats (Sud); PCM Mess Cpl et Sdt (S): titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess%20%2D%20Mess%20des%20caporaux%20et%20soldats%20%28Sud%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- President Mess Committee, Junior Ranks Mess(North)
1, record 6, English, President%20Mess%20Committee%2C%20Junior%20Ranks%20Mess%28North%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PMC Jnr Ranks Mess (N) 2, record 6, English, PMC%20Jnr%20Ranks%20Mess%20%28N%29
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
President Mess Committee, Junior Ranks Mess(North) ;PMC Jnr Ranks Mess(N) : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 6, English, - President%20Mess%20Committee%2C%20Junior%20Ranks%20Mess%28North%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Président du comité du mess - Mess des caporaux et soldats (Nord)
1, record 6, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess%20%2D%20Mess%20des%20caporaux%20et%20soldats%20%28Nord%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PCM Mess Cpl et Sdt (N) 1, record 6, French, PCM%20Mess%20Cpl%20et%20Sdt%20%28N%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Président du comité du mess - Mess des caporaux et soldats (Nord); PCM Mess Cpl et Sdt(N): titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20mess%20%2D%20Mess%20des%20caporaux%20et%20soldats%20%28Nord%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Honorary President Mess Committee 1, record 7, English, Honorary%20President%20Mess%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- président honoraire du mess
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20honoraire%20du%20mess
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- P HONM 1, record 7, French, P%20HONM
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PHON: président honoraire. 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20honoraire%20du%20mess
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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