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BATTLE HONOUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battle honour
1, record 1, English, battle%20honour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official recognition of the participation of a unit in a battle or campaign. 2, record 1, English, - battle%20honour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Battle honours are emblazoned on unit colours. 2, record 1, English, - battle%20honour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battle honor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- honneur de guerre
1, record 1, French, honneur%20de%20guerre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- honneur de bataille 2, record 1, French, honneur%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconnaissance officielle de la participation d'une unité à une bataille ou à une campagne. 1, record 1, French, - honneur%20de%20guerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom de la bataille ou de la campagne, blasonnée sur les drapeaux de l'unité, est une inscription au drapeau. 1, record 1, French, - honneur%20de%20guerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
honneur de guerre : désignation au pluriel (honneurs de guerre) et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - honneur%20de%20guerre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- honneurs de guerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- honor de guerra
1, record 1, Spanish, honor%20de%20guerra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En declaraciones a la cadena "BFMTV", [Francis Kalifat] recordó que un tribunal militar despojó a Pétain de todo honor de guerra y de todos los grados logrados en su carrera, por lo que consideró que no tiene derecho a ningún honor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - honor%20de%20guerra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle honour
1, record 2, English, battle%20honour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of a battle or campaign emblazoned on unit colours. 2, record 2, English, - battle%20honour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battle honor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inscription au drapeau
1, record 2, French, inscription%20au%20drapeau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décoration de drapeau 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coration%20de%20drapeau
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d'une bataille ou d'une campagne blasonné sur le drapeau d'une unité. 1, record 2, French, - inscription%20au%20drapeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décoration de drapeau : tiré du Lexique du protocole - Section de traduction du gouverneur général. 2, record 2, French, - inscription%20au%20drapeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inscription au drapeau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - inscription%20au%20drapeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "Gulf and Kuwait" battle honour
1, record 3, English, %5C%22Gulf%20and%20Kuwait%5C%22%20battle%20honour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- honneur de guerre «Golfe et Koweit»
1, record 3, French, honneur%20de%20guerre%20%C2%ABGolfe%20et%20Koweit%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian Battle Honour 1, record 4, English, Aleutian%20Battle%20Honour
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- honneur de guerre des Aléoutiennes
1, record 4, French, honneur%20de%20guerre%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après «Les forces armées du Canada 1867-1967». 1, record 4, French, - honneur%20de%20guerre%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Theatre Battle Honour 1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Theatre%20Battle%20Honour
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Honneurs de guerre du théâtre des opérations canadiennes 1, record 5, French, Honneurs%20de%20guerre%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20canadiennes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinction honorifique remise à des escadrons des Forces canadiennes ayant participé à la guerre du Golfe. 1, record 5, French, - Honneurs%20de%20guerre%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20canadiennes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Message bilingue reçu par le Commandement aérien, à Winnipeg. 1, record 5, French, - Honneurs%20de%20guerre%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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