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GUARD HOUSE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Military Transportation
DEF

A facility required for traffic control at entrances to military bases' installations.

OBS

guard house: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Transport militaire
DEF

Installation requise pour le contrôle de la circulation à l'entrée des installations de bases militaires.

OBS

guérite : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accommodation (Military)
  • Military Police
OBS

The word remained in the names of buildings erected especially for guard quarters, as well as a name of a main garrison prison.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logement (Militaire)
  • Police militaire
CONT

Le poste de garde est un bon exemple d'un bâtiment militaire fonctionnel datant du début du XXe siècle. Conçu pour loger un nombre restreint de soldats, il est d'apparence simple, avec une horizontalité évidente.

Spanish

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