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WO2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warrant officer class 2
1, record 1, English, warrant%20officer%20class%202
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WO 2 2, record 1, English, WO%202
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, this rank was replaced by "master warrant officer". 3, record 1, English, - warrant%20officer%20class%202
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized. 3, record 1, English, - warrant%20officer%20class%202
Record 1, Key term(s)
- WO2
- WO II/warrant officer, class II
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjudant de 2e classe
1, record 1, French, adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- adj 2 2, record 1, French, adj%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-officier breveté de 2e classe 3, record 1, French, sous%2Dofficier%20brevet%C3%A9%20de%202e%20classe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sob2 4, record 1, French, sob2
correct, masculine noun
- sob2 4, record 1, French, sob2
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968, ce grade fut remplacé par «adjudant-maître». 5, record 1, French, - adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes est de toujours mettre la majuscule aux grades militaires et à leur abréviation lorsqu'ils accompagnent le nom de la personne. 5, record 1, French, - adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le lettre «e» suivant le chiffre se place en exposant. 5, record 1, French, - adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SOB 2
- adj2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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