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COXSWAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coxswain
1, record 1, English, coxswain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coxswain: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - coxswain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patron d'embarcation
1, record 1, French, patron%20d%27embarcation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patron d'embarcation : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - patron%20d%27embarcation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coxswain
1, record 2, English, coxswain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barreur - aviron
1, record 2, French, barreur%20%2D%20aviron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barreuse - aviron 1, record 2, French, barreuse%20%2D%20aviron
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coxswain
1, record 3, English, coxswain
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Coxn 2, record 3, English, Coxn
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- master-at-arms 3, record 3, English, master%2Dat%2Darms
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coxswain; Coxn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - coxswain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitaine d'armes
1, record 3, French, capitaine%20d%27armes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capt armes 2, record 3, French, capt%20armes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitaine d'armes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - capitaine%20d%27armes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capitaine d'armes; capt armes : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - capitaine%20d%27armes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coxswain
1, record 4, English, coxswain
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cox 2, record 4, English, cox
correct, noun
- cockswain 3, record 4, English, cockswain
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person joining a scull of 2 (coxed pair), 4 (coxed four) or 8 (coxed eight, or eight with cox) who does not row but occupies a seat facing forward at the rear of the shell calling the beat to the oarsmen and detailing the race positions of other crews. 4, record 4, English, - coxswain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coxswain is regarded as a member of the crew and as such must be of the same sex. In men's events, the coxswain must have a minimum weight of [55 kilograms, the use of a ballast of 5 kilos being admitted]. In women's events the minimum weight is 45 kilograms. 5, record 4, English, - coxswain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the coxswain of a naval vessel ("capitaine d'armes") or of a ship's boat ("patron d'embarcation"). 6, record 4, English, - coxswain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barreur
1, record 4, French, barreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- barreuse 2, record 4, French, barreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne joignant un équipage de 2 (le deux barré), de 4 (le quatre barré) ou de 8 (le huit barré ou huit avec barreur/barreuse) qui ne rame pas mais occupe un siège, face au sens de la course, dans une embarcation de couple et qui marque la cadence et signale la position des autres équipages. 3, record 4, French, - barreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le barreur étant considéré membre de l'équipe, il doit être du même sexe que les [autres rameurs]. Dans l'épreuve pour les hommes, le barreur doit peser au moins [55 kilos, un lest d'au plus 5 kilos étant permis] et chez les femmes, au moins 45 kilos. 4, record 4, French, - barreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- timonel
1, record 4, Spanish, timonel
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En remo, persona que] se sienta mirando a la tripulación [...] y toma las decisiones técnicas y tácticas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - timonel
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Coast Guard
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coxswain 1, record 5, English, coxswain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Garde côtière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capitaine
1, record 5, French, capitaine
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi normalisé pour la Garde côtière canadienne. 1, record 5, French, - capitaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coxswain
1, record 6, English, coxswain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- patron
1, record 6, French, patron
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'embarcation. 1, record 6, French, - patron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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