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PAYING OFF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decommissioning ceremony
1, record 1, English, decommissioning%20ceremony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paying-off ceremony 2, record 1, English, paying%2Doff%20%20ceremony
correct
- paying off 3, record 1, English, paying%20off
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ship's paying-off ceremony that followed at Dockyard Halifax will remain engraved in our memories forever. 2, record 1, English, - decommissioning%20ceremony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie de désarmement
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20d%C3%A9sarmement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fin de service 2, record 1, French, fin%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- cérémonie de mise hors service 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20mise%20hors%20service
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cérémonie de mise hors service du navire qui a suivi à l'Arsenal naval à Halifax restera à jamais gravée dans nos mémoires. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20d%C3%A9sarmement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paying-off pennant
1, record 2, English, paying%2Doff%20pennant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paying-off pendant 2, record 2, English, paying%2Doff%20%20pendant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely long pennant, often with a float at its tip, flown in place of the commissioning pennant by a ship returning to its home port to discharge its crew. 3, record 2, English, - paying%2Doff%20pennant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paying off pennant
- paying off pendant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flamme de fin de campagne
1, record 2, French, flamme%20de%20fin%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flamme de désarmement 2, record 2, French, flamme%20de%20d%C3%A9sarmement
feminine noun
- fanion de fin de service 3, record 2, French, fanion%20de%20fin%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paying off a loan 1, record 3, English, paying%20off%20a%20loan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loan repayment 1, record 3, English, loan%20repayment
- loan amortisation 1, record 3, English, loan%20amortisation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loan: a sum of money lent to another on a personal or other security being deposited to ensure repayment of the amount advanced. 1, record 3, English, - paying%20off%20a%20loan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortissement financier d'un emprunt
1, record 3, French, amortissement%20financier%20d%27un%20emprunt
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remboursement d'un emprunt par annuités, selon un plan (échéances et conditions) porté à la connaissance du prêteur au moment où l'emprunt est contracté. 1, record 3, French, - amortissement%20financier%20d%27un%20emprunt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il serait souhaitable que la rentabilité du nouveau matériel permette au prix de vente de couvrir à la fois les intérêts à payer aux prêteurs et l'amortissement financier de l'emprunt contracté. 1, record 3, French, - amortissement%20financier%20d%27un%20emprunt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paying off of shares 1, record 4, English, paying%20off%20of%20shares
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retrait d'actions
1, record 4, French, retrait%20d%27actions
masculine noun
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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