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SIFFLER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 1, English, still
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command [that] is used in any situation where proceedings must be stopped immediately. 2, record 1, English, - still
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "still" can be ordered by verbal order, or with the boatswain’s call or parade whistle. 2, record 1, English, - still
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
still: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - still
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to pipe the still 4, record 1, English, - still
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel au silence
1, record 1, French, appel%20au%20silence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silence 2, record 1, French, silence
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre qui est donné dans toute situation où les activités doivent cesser immédiatement. 3, record 1, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ordre au silence peut être donné verbalement, par le sifflet de manœuvre ou le sifflet de parade. 3, record 1, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appel au silence : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
siffler l'appel au silence 3, record 1, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whistle post
1, record 2, English, whistle%20post
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistle post: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - whistle%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau indicateur d'emploi du sifflet
1, record 2, French, panneau%20indicateur%20d%27emploi%20du%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poteau commandant de siffler 2, record 2, French, poteau%20commandant%20de%20siffler
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau commandant de siffler : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - panneau%20indicateur%20d%27emploi%20du%20sifflet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- button spinner
1, record 3, English, button%20spinner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 3, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu qui consiste à faire siffler un bouton enfilé sur une double ficelle assez fine ou sur du gros fil, en lâchant et en tendant alternativement les extrémités, de façon que ce lion, se roulant et se déroulant tour à tour et en sens contraire, imprime comme un mouvement perpétuel au bouton. 2, record 3, French, - tourniquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sip
1, record 4, English, sip
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to sip a manhattan 1, record 4, English, - sip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siffler 1, record 4, French, siffler
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- siroter 1, record 4, French, siroter
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siroter un "Manhattan"; siffler un Manhattan 1, record 4, French, - siffler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calling of penalty
1, record 5, English, calling%20of%20penalty
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
calling of penalty: if a player on the team in possession of the puck commits an infraction of the rules which would call for a Match, a Major, a Misconduct, Bench Minor or a Minor Penalty the Referee shall blow his whistle immediately and give the penalties to the deserving players. 1, record 5, English, - calling%20of%20penalty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imposition d'une pénalité
1, record 5, French, imposition%20d%27une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un joueur en possession de la rondelle commet une infraction aux règlements qui nécessite l'imposition d’une pénalité de match, majeure, de mauvaise conduite, mineure à l'équipe ou mineure, l'arbitre doit siffler immédiatement et infliger les pénalités aux joueurs concernés. 1, record 5, French, - imposition%20d%27une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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