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POCHE POITRINE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commissioner's Citation for Bravery and Meritorious Service
1, record 1, English, Commissioner%27s%20Citation%20for%20Bravery%20and%20Meritorious%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decorations that represent the Commissioner's Citation for Bravery and Meritorious Service must be worn in the centre of the left breast pocket on the tunic, below the line of medals and decorations. 1, record 1, English, - Commissioner%27s%20Citation%20for%20Bravery%20and%20Meritorious%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citation du commissaire pour courage et service méritoire
1, record 1, French, citation%20du%20commissaire%20pour%20courage%20et%20service%20m%C3%A9ritoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les décorations qui représentent la citation du commissaire pour courage et service méritoire doivent être portées sur la tunique au centre de la poche poitrine gauche, sous la rangée de médailles et de décorations. 1, record 1, French, - citation%20du%20commissaire%20pour%20courage%20et%20service%20m%C3%A9ritoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Officer of the Order of Military Merit
1, record 2, English, Officer%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- O.M.M. 2, record 2, English, O%2EM%2EM%2E
correct, Canada
- OMM 3, record 2, English, OMM
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officers of the Order are appointed for outstanding meritorious service while fulfilling duties of responsibility. They are entitled to wear their badge suspended from a point above the left breast pocket of service uniforms, and can use the initials O.M.M. after their name. 4, record 2, English, - Officer%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officer of the Order of Military Merit; OMM: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - Officer%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Officier de l'Ordre du mérite militaire
1, record 2, French, Officier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- O.M.M. 2, record 2, French, O%2EM%2EM%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- OMM 3, record 2, French, OMM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Officiers de l'Ordre sont nommés pour services méritoires exceptionnels rendus dans l'exercice de fonctions comportant des responsabilités. Ils peuvent porter leur insigne suspendu au-dessus de la poche poitrine gauche des uniformes réglementaires et ajouter les initiales O. M. M. après leur nom. 4, record 2, French, - Officier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officier de l’Ordre du mérite militaire; OMM : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - Officier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Member of the Order of Military Merit
1, record 3, English, Member%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- M.M.M. 2, record 3, English, M%2EM%2EM%2E
correct, Canada
- MMM 3, record 3, English, MMM
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members of the Order are appointed for exceptional service or performance of duty. Members are entitled to wear their badge suspended from a point above the left breast pocket of service uniforms, and can use the initials M.M.M. after their name. 4, record 3, English, - Member%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Member of the Order of Military Merit; MMM: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - Member%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Membre de l'Ordre du mérite militaire
1, record 3, French, Membre%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M.M.M. 2, record 3, French, M%2EM%2EM%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- MMM 3, record 3, French, MMM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membres de l'Ordre sont nommés pour services exceptionnels ou pour rendement exceptionnel dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions. Les membres peuvent porter leur insigne suspendu au-dessus de la poche poitrine gauche des uniformes réglementaires et ajouter les initiales M. M. M. après leur nom. 4, record 3, French, - Membre%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Membre de l’Ordre du mérite militaire; MMM : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - Membre%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breast pocket with flap
1, record 4, English, breast%20pocket%20with%20flap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The fleece top's] elbow patches provide durability and the breast pockets with flap and pencil holder offer optimum functionality. 1, record 4, English, - breast%20pocket%20with%20flap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poche poitrine à rabat
1, record 4, French, poche%20poitrine%20%C3%A0%20rabat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chemise à carreaux Active Wear [est munie] d’une poche poitrine à rabat et [de] poignets pressionnés. 1, record 4, French, - poche%20poitrine%20%C3%A0%20rabat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pencil slot 1, record 5, English, pencil%20slot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overalls have multi-purpose pockets which are: ... A bellows style breast pocket with a pencil slot. 1, record 5, English, - pencil%20slot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compartiment crayon
1, record 5, French, compartiment%20crayon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salopette comporte plusieurs poches multi-fonctionnelles :[...] une poche poitrine soufflet avec un compartiment crayon. 1, record 5, French, - compartiment%20crayon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bellows breast pocket 1, record 6, English, bellows%20breast%20pocket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bellows style breast pocket 2, record 6, English, bellows%20style%20breast%20pocket
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overalls have multi-purpose pockets which are: ... A bellows style breast pocket with a pencil slot. 1, record 6, English, - bellows%20breast%20pocket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poche poitrine soufflet
1, record 6, French, poche%20poitrine%20soufflet
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poche poitrine type soufflet 2, record 6, French, poche%20poitrine%20type%20soufflet
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salopette comporte plusieurs poches multi-fonctionnelles :[...] une poche poitrine soufflet avec un compartiment crayon. 1, record 6, French, - poche%20poitrine%20soufflet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- side zipper 1, record 7, English, side%20zipper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parka has a number of multi-purpose pockets which are: ... Bellows style breast pockets with a side zipper opening to a convenient under pocket. 1, record 7, English, - side%20zipper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à glissière latérale
1, record 7, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parka possède plusieurs poches multi-fonctionnelles, soit :[...] des poches poitrine de type soufflet munies d’une fermeture à glissière latérale donnant accès à une autre poche intérieure. 1, record 7, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bellows style breast pocket 1, record 8, English, bellows%20style%20breast%20pocket
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parka has a number of multi-purpose pockets which are: ... Bellows style breast pockets with a side zipper opening to a convenient under pocket. 1, record 8, English, - bellows%20style%20breast%20pocket
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poche poitrine de type soufflet
1, record 8, French, poche%20poitrine%20de%20type%20soufflet
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parka possède plusieurs poches multi-fonctionnelles, soit :[...] des poches poitrine de type soufflet munies d’une fermeture à glissière latérale donnant accès à une autre poche intérieure. 1, record 8, French, - poche%20poitrine%20de%20type%20soufflet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- breast pocket
1, record 9, English, breast%20pocket
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chest pocket 2, record 9, English, chest%20pocket
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The combat jacket] features underarm zippered vents, a storable hood, a waist draw cord and front zippered chest pockets. 3, record 9, English, - breast%20pocket
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poche poitrine
1, record 9, French, poche%20poitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poche de poitrine 2, record 9, French, poche%20de%20poitrine
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poche de type variable au niveau de la poitrine [...] et dont l'ouverture est à l'extérieur [du vêtement]. 3, record 9, French, - poche%20poitrine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La veste [de combat] est dotée de fentes d’aération à glissière aux aisselles, d’un capuchon escamotable, d’un cordon à la taille, et de poches de poitrine à fermeture à glissière. 2, record 9, French, - poche%20poitrine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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