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FEW SERVING MANY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A few serving many
1, record 1, English, A%20few%20serving%20many
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Postal Unit's motto translated from the latin, Tot tantillus. 2, record 1, English, - A%20few%20serving%20many
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Quelques-uns au service de la majorité
1, record 1, French, Quelques%2Duns%20au%20service%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de l'unité postale des Forces canadiennes à Trenton. Renseignement obtenu de la base de Trenton. 1, record 1, French, - Quelques%2Duns%20au%20service%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Rhetoric
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Few Serving Many
1, record 2, English, Few%20Serving%20Many
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Art de dire (Rhétorique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Quelques uns au service de la majorité
1, record 2, French, Quelques%20uns%20au%20service%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Tot tantulus 1, record 2, French, Tot%20tantulus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la devise de la nouvelle unité postale des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Quelques%20uns%20au%20service%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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