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LOWER FLAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strike the flag
1, record 1, English, strike%20the%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower the flag 2, record 1, English, lower%20the%20flag
correct
- strike the colours 3, record 1, English, strike%20the%20colours
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lower one's flag; strike one's flag 4, record 1, English, - strike%20the%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amener le pavillon
1, record 1, French, amener%20le%20pavillon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baisser pavillon 2, record 1, French, baisser%20pavillon
correct
- baisser le pavillon 2, record 1, French, baisser%20le%20pavillon
correct
- amener les couleurs 3, record 1, French, amener%20les%20couleurs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se rendre, cesser le combat. 4, record 1, French, - amener%20le%20pavillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
amener son pavillon 5, record 1, French, - amener%20le%20pavillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arriar la bandera 1, record 1, Spanish, arriar%20la%20bandera
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower the flag
1, record 2, English, lower%20the%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The lieutenant colonel] salutes while Canadian Forces personnel lower the flag during the Camp Mirage closure ceremony. 2, record 2, English, - lower%20the%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abaisser le drapeau
1, record 2, French, abaisser%20le%20drapeau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rapport recommande, en bref, les évènements et heures pour abaisser le drapeau sur la Tour de la Paix et abaisser les drapeaux fédéraux sur tous les édifices et établissements fédéraux [...] 1, record 2, French, - abaisser%20le%20drapeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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