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LANCE CORPORAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lance corporal
1, record 1, English, lance%20corporal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- L. Cpl. 2, record 1, English, L%2E%20Cpl%2E
correct
- L.-Corp. 2, record 1, English, L%2E%2DCorp%2E
correct
- lance-corporal 3, record 1, English, lance%2Dcorporal
correct
- L-cpl 3, record 1, English, L%2Dcpl
correct
- lance-jack 4, record 1, English, lance%2Djack
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NCO [non-commissioned officer] below corporal. 5, record 1, English, - lance%20corporal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized. 6, record 1, English, - lance%20corporal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caporal suppléant
1, record 1, French, caporal%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soldat de première classe 2, record 1, French, soldat%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes est de toujours mettre la majuscule aux grades militaires et à leur abréviation lorsqu'ils accompagnent le nom de la personne. 3, record 1, French, - caporal%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lance corporal 1, record 2, English, lance%20corporal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caporal postiche
1, record 2, French, caporal%20postiche
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Royale Gendarmerie à cheval du Canada, Rapport de l'année close le 31 mars 1936, p. 20. 1, record 2, French, - caporal%20postiche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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