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LET FLY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let fly the colours
1, record 1, English, let%20fly%20the%20colours
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To release] the Colours to fly free, either as a salute to dignitaries not entitled to the royal salute ... or to allow free identification of the flag. 1, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The commanding officer shall order BATTALION, SHOULDER – ARMS. On this command, the colour officers shall reverse positions by spiral countermarching, halt facing the battalion and let fly the Colours. 1, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
let fly the colours: this term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
let fly the colours : usually written "let fly the Colours" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record 1, Key term(s)
- let fly the colour
- let fly the colors
- let fly the color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laisser flotter les drapeaux consacrés
1, record 1, French, laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relâcher les drapeaux consacrés pour qu'ils flottent soit pour saluer un dignitaire qui n'a pas droit au salut royal, [...] soit pour permettre l'identification du drapeau. 1, record 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au commandement «BATAILLON, À L'ÉPAULE ARMES», donné par le commandant, les porte-drapeaux consacrés changent de place en exécutant une contremarche en spirale, s'arrêtent face au bataillon et laissent flotter les drapeaux consacrés. 1, record 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laisser flotter les drapeaux consacrés : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laisser flotter le drapeau consacré
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- let fly the sheets 1, record 2, English, let%20fly%20the%20sheets
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laisser filer les écoutes 1, record 2, French, laisser%20filer%20les%20%C3%A9coutes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Mar.) (embarcations à voile) (CFP 152) BG 19/10/72 1, record 2, French, - laisser%20filer%20les%20%C3%A9coutes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- let fly
1, record 3, English, let%20fly
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
so I'm going to let fly. 1, record 3, English, - let%20fly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ne pas mesurer ses mots 1, record 3, French, ne%20pas%20mesurer%20ses%20mots
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
je ne vais donc pas mesurer mes mots. 1, record 3, French, - ne%20pas%20mesurer%20ses%20mots
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- let fly
1, record 4, English, let%20fly
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- larguer 1, record 4, French, larguer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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