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BETWEEN MEAL ALLOWANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- between meal allowance
1, record 1, English, between%20meal%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BMA 2, record 1, English, BMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] supplement authorized for personnel engaged in [operations,] exercises, arduous work and/or exposure to extreme heat or cold, when the diners are precluded from obtaining a refreshment from their designated camp work area, dining facility, non-public food outlet, self-help canteen on camp or in a commercial outlet. 3, record 1, English, - between%20meal%20allowance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- between-meal allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allocation entre les repas
1, record 1, French, allocation%20entre%20les%20repas
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AER 2, record 1, French, AER
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnité pour collation 3, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20collation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- IPC 3, record 1, French, IPC
avoid, feminine noun
- IPC 3, record 1, French, IPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Allocation] de dépenses autorisée pour les membres du personnel qui participent à des opérations, à des exercices ou à des travaux exigeants et(ou) qui sont exposés à une chaleur ou à un froid extrême, lorsqu'il ne leur est pas possible d'obtenir un [rafraîchissement] dans [leur] aire de travail [désignée] du camp, une salle à manger, un établissement non public, une cantine libre-service ou un établissement commercial. 4, record 1, French, - allocation%20entre%20les%20repas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 5, record 1, French, - allocation%20entre%20les%20repas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 5, record 1, French, - allocation%20entre%20les%20repas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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