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3 W [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3 Wing
1, record 1, English, 3%20Wing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3 W 2, record 1, English, 3%20W
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bagotville, Quebec. 3, record 1, English, - 3%20Wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[3 Wing] provides general purpose, multi-role, combat capable forces in support of domestic and international roles of Canada's Air Force. It also provides search and rescue missions. 4, record 1, English, - 3%20Wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3 Wing; 3 W: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - 3%20Wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3e Escadre
1, record 1, French, 3e%20Escadre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 3 Ere 2, record 1, French, 3%20Ere
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bagotville, Québec. 3, record 1, French, - 3e%20Escadre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La 3e Escadre] fournit des forces polyvalentes et aptes au combat pour appuyer les rôles de la Force aérienne du Canada au Pays et à l'étranger. Elle exécute en outre des missions de recherche et sauvetage. 4, record 1, French, - 3e%20Escadre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, on met pas d'article entre le nom de l'escadre et son lieu. Ainsi, on doit écrire 3e Escadre Bagotville et non 3e Escadre de Bagotville ou 3e Escadre à Bagotville. 3, record 1, French, - 3e%20Escadre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «3» se place en exposant. 5, record 1, French, - 3e%20Escadre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
3e Escadre; 3 Ere : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - 3e%20Escadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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