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COLONEL [4 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
- colonel
1, record 1, English, colonel
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
- colonel
1, record 1, French, colonel
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 2022-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colonel
1, record 2, English, colonel
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Col 2, record 2, English, Col
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] designation of rank used by an officer who wears an army or air force uniform and holds the rank of colonel. 3, record 2, English, - colonel
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, - colonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colonel; Col: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - colonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colonel; Col: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - colonel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonel
1, record 2, French, colonel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- col 2, record 2, French, col
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colonelle 3, record 2, French, colonelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- col 4, record 2, French, col
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- col 4, record 2, French, col
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Désignation] de grade employée par un officier qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée ou de l'aviation et qui détient le grade de colonel. 5, record 2, French, - colonel
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. 6, record 2, French, - colonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colonel; col : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - colonel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colonel; colonelle; col : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - colonel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colonel
1, record 3, English, colonel
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Col 2, record 3, English, Col
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full colonel 3, record 3, English, full%20colonel
correct, see observation, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rank of an officer below that of brigadier-general and above that of lieutenant-colonel. 4, record 3, English, - colonel
Record number: 3, 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. 5, record 3, English, - colonel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The designation "full colonel" is opposed to "lieutenant-colonel" in informal contexts. 5, record 3, English, - colonel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colonel; Col: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - colonel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonel
1, record 3, French, colonel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- col 2, record 3, French, col
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade d'un officier inférieur au grade de brigadier-général et supérieur à celui de lieutenant-colonel. 3, record 3, French, - colonel
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - colonel
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - colonel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colonel; col : 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. 4, record 3, French, - colonel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Colonel
1, record 4, English, The%20Colonel
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of entity: (Mountain-Montagne) . 1, record 4, English, - The%20Colonel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates : 5305 11848. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Colonel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mont The Colonel
1, record 4, French, mont%20The%20Colonel
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un générique explicatif est ajouté en français, la forme officielle du toponyme, dans ce cas-ci " The Colonel ", doit être identifiée en utilisant soit le caractère gras, le soulignement, ou l'italique. On peut aussi utiliser une paraphrase du type "le lac appelé Blue Heaven" ou "le mont dénommé Devils Thumb". 1, record 4, French, - mont%20The%20Colonel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent établi par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - mont%20The%20Colonel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE: Le générique prend la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte, ou sur un panneau de signalisation. Le générique prend la minuscule dans les textes suivis en français. 1, record 4, French, - mont%20The%20Colonel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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