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SIFFLET MANOEUVRE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boatswain's pipe
1, record 1, English, boatswain%27s%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boatswain's pipe: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - boatswain%27s%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflet de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, sifflet%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sifflet de manœuvre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - sifflet%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe
1, record 2, English, pipe
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- make a pipe 2, record 2, English, make%20a%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Make a pipe on a [Boatswain's call] as well as the act of making an announcement on the ship's internal "public address" (PA) system. 2, record 2, English, - pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer un appel
1, record 2, French, lancer%20un%20appel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire un appel 2, record 2, French, faire%20un%20appel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire un appel au sifflet à l'aide du sifflet de manœuvre, de même que le fait de transmettre un avis par le système de sonorisation. 2, record 2, French, - lancer%20un%20appel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 3, English, still
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command [that] is used in any situation where proceedings must be stopped immediately. 2, record 3, English, - still
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "still" can be ordered by verbal order, or with the boatswain’s call or parade whistle. 2, record 3, English, - still
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
still: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 3, English, - still
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to pipe the still 4, record 3, English, - still
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appel au silence
1, record 3, French, appel%20au%20silence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silence 2, record 3, French, silence
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre qui est donné dans toute situation où les activités doivent cesser immédiatement. 3, record 3, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appel au silence : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
siffler l’appel au silence 3, record 3, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boatswain's call
1, record 4, English, boatswain%27s%20call
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- boatswain's pipe 2, record 4, English, boatswain%27s%20pipe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piping is a naval method of passing orders and information. Orders using a Boatswain Call are known as pipes. The use of the Boatswain's Call can be traced back to the yerar 1248 during the days of the Crusades in England ... Today the Boatswain's Call and chain are the badge of office of the Chief Boatswain's Mate and the Boatswain's Mate. 3, record 4, English, - boatswain%27s%20call
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sifflet de manœuvre
1, record 4, French, sifflet%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sifflet de manœuvrier 2, record 4, French, sifflet%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la Marine, le sifflet de manœuvrier sert à transmettre des ordres et des informations. Le fait de donner un ordre de cette façon se dit «lancer un appel». On peut retracer l'usage du sifflet de manœuvrier à l'année 1248, au temps des croisades en Angleterre. [...] Aujourd’hui, le sifflet de manœuvrier et sa chaînette sont l'insigne de la fonction de maître de manœuvre et de second maître de manœuvre. 3, record 4, French, - sifflet%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sifflet de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 4, French, - sifflet%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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