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UNIFORME MUSICIEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musician
1, record 1, English, musician
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Mus 2, record 1, English, Mus
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by a non-commissioned member who wears an army uniform, is a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards, is assigned to music duties and holds the rank of private. 3, record 1, English, - musician
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 1, English, - musician
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musician; Mus: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - musician
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
musician; Mus: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - musician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- musicien
1, record 1, French, musicien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mus 2, record 1, French, mus
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- musicienne 3, record 1, French, musicienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mus 4, record 1, French, mus
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mus 4, record 1, French, mus
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade employée par un militaire du rang qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée, est membre du Governor General' s Foot Guards, est affecté aux fonctions de musicien et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 1, French, - musicien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’ils sont employés pour s’adresser directement à une personne, qu’ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’elles accompagnent le nom d’une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d’un nom devraient s’écrire au long. 6, record 1, French, - musicien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musicien; mus : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - musicien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
musicien; musicienne; mus : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - musicien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concert dress
1, record 2, English, concert%20dress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- band concert dress 1, record 2, English, band%20concert%20dress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concert dress ... is a military band uniform in mess dress patterns, but in either approved full dress or environmental service dress colours. ... Concert dress is not worn during church and commemorative services where ceremonial orders of dress are required. 1, record 2, English, - concert%20dress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue de concert
1, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20concert
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tenue de concert [...] est un uniforme de musicien militaire de modèle tenue de mess aux couleurs approuvées de la grande tenue ou de la tenue de service de chaque armée. [...] La tenue de concert ne doit pas être portée pendant les services religieux ou commémoratifs où les tenues de cérémonie sont de rigueur. 2, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20concert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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