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CANONNIERE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gunboat diplomacy 1, record 1, English, gunboat%20diplomacy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diplomatie de la canonnière 1, record 1, French, diplomatie%20de%20la%20canonni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diplomatie appuyée par la force armée 2, record 1, French, diplomatie%20appuy%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20force%20arm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation avec Denis Bastien, traducteur à la société SOGESTRAN. 2, record 1, French, - diplomatie%20de%20la%20canonni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armour defence gunner
1, record 2, English, armour%20defence%20gunner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- armor defence gunner
- armour defense gunner
- armor defense gunner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canonnier antichar
1, record 2, French, canonnier%20antichar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canonnière antichar 1, record 2, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20antichar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master gunner
1, record 3, English, master%20gunner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MGnr 2, record 3, English, MGnr
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master gunner has been a long standing appointment in the Canadian Army, awarded to senior warrant officers of the Royal Canadian Artillery and Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 3, record 3, English, - master%20gunner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master gunner; MGnr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - master%20gunner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître canonnier
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20canonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maître canonnière 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- maître-canonnier 3, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dcanonnier
correct, masculine noun
- maître-canonnière 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dcanonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- maître artilleur 4, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20artilleur
former designation, correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- maître artilleuse 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20artilleuse
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- MArtil 4, record 3, French, MArtil
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître canonnier : désignation privilégiée par l’Artillerie royale canadienne (ARC) et d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20canonnier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maître artilleur; MArtil : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20canonnier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gunner
1, record 4, English, gunner
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- gnr 2, record 4, English, gnr
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One whose office is to work with a gun other than an artillery gun. 3, record 4, English, - gunner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gunner; gnr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - gunner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canonnier
1, record 4, French, canonnier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- can 2, record 4, French, can
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canonnière 3, record 4, French, canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat chargé du service d’un canon autre qu’une pièce d’artillerie. 4, record 4, French, - canonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canonnier; can : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - canonnier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patrol gunboat
1, record 5, English, patrol%20gunboat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrol gunboat: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - patrol%20gunboat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canonnière de patrouille
1, record 5, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20de%20patrouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canonnière de patrouille : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 5, French, - canonni%C3%A8re%20de%20patrouille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- missile gun boat
1, record 6, English, missile%20gun%20boat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canonnière lance-missiles
1, record 6, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20lance%2Dmissiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gun-loop
1, record 7, English, gun%2Dloop
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gunport 2, record 7, English, gunport
correct
- gun-port 3, record 7, English, gun%2Dport
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening for a gun. 4, record 7, English, - gun%2Dloop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early gun-loops, the base of the hole is circular for the mouth of the piece and the upper part a slot for sighting. Sometimes the slot has a circular hole at the head ... At Kirby Muxloe ..., the hole and slot are separated. Later the hole of the gun took various forms, but generally it was widely splayed outward at the sides to give the gun the greatest possible range .... 5, record 7, English, - gun%2Dloop
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gun loop
- gunloop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canonnière
1, record 7, French, canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meurtrière, ordinairement de forme ovale ou circulaire et surmontée d’un trou de visée, aménagée dans un mur d’un ouvrage de défense pour permettre le tir au canon. 2, record 7, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la galerie de contre-escarpe [...] permet [...] l’observation, la protection du fossé. Dans cette galerie longue d’une cinquantaine de mètres, on observe des casemates, des ouvertures sous formes de meurtrières (permettant le passage des flèches, ou des projectiles lancés par les arquebuses), mais aussi de canonnières. Ces dernières permettent le passage des boulets de canon. 3, record 7, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les allèges des fenêtres de plusieurs tours comportent aussi des canonnières, consistant en un simple trou rond. [...] On en rencontrera à profusion dont la bouche s’ouvre à l'extrémité inférieure d’une meurtrière verticale. [...] Ailleurs, la canonnière se composera de deux ouvertures légèrement séparées : l'une circulaire [...], l'autre verticale. 4, record 7, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
- Arquitectura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañonera
1, record 7, Spanish, ca%C3%B1onera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspillera a través de la cual se dispara un cañon. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1onera
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- motor gunboat
1, record 8, English, motor%20gunboat
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- motor gun-boat
- motor gun boat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canonnière à moteur
1, record 8, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gun boat 1, record 9, English, gun%20boat
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, moderated-speed, heavily armed vessel for general patrol and escort duty. 1, record 9, English, - gun%20boat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canonnière
1, record 9, French, canonni%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bâtiment de flottille, armé de canons, quelques fois d’assez fort calibre. 1, record 9, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- big server
1, record 10, English, big%20server
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hard server 2, record 10, English, hard%20server
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who can deliver a swift, hard (cannonball) serve. 2, record 10, English, - big%20server
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: a big boomer, to drill the big serve, server has a lot of leverage. 2, record 10, English, - big%20server
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maurice McLoughlin was the first of the big servers. 1, record 10, English, - big%20server
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gros serveur
1, record 10, French, gros%20serveur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- grand serveur 2, record 10, French, grand%20serveur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- canonnier 1, record 10, French, canonnier
correct, masculine noun
- canonnière 3, record 10, French, canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur, joueuse réputé(e) pour son excellent service, ses corps-canons, difficiles à retourner. 3, record 10, French, - gros%20serveur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ivanisevic] le canonnier croate a réussi à maintenir l’espoir, mais n’a jamais pu prendre la mesure de [son adversaire]. 1, record 10, French, - gros%20serveur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Avant Sampras], il y avait eu un joueur comme l’Australien John Newcombe qui était un gros serveur. Goran et [Sampras, ils servent] très fort. 1, record 10, French, - gros%20serveur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Limiter la puissance sans faire régresser les coups, en établissant par exemple un meilleur rapport entre la surface et la balle pour éviter les matches éclairs des grands serveurs, ou bien changer les règles du service, qui permettent au joueur de rentrer dans le terrain en sautant avant de frapper la balle. 2, record 10, French, - gros%20serveur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «gros serveur» et «grand serveur» se disent également au masculin pour les femmes, les contreparties au féminin étant péjoratives et portant un autre sens. 3, record 10, French, - gros%20serveur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- direct fire support vehicle gunner
1, record 11, English, direct%20fire%20support%20vehicle%20gunner
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6464 - Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces. 2, record 11, English, - direct%20fire%20support%20vehicle%20gunner
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- canonnier de véhicule de tir d’appui direct
1, record 11, French, canonnier%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20tir%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- canonnière de véhicule de tir d’appui direct 1, record 11, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20tir%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 6464 - Personnel exclusif aux Forces armées. 2, record 11, French, - canonnier%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20tir%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20direct
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tank gunner
1, record 12, English, tank%20gunner
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6464 - Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces. 2, record 12, English, - tank%20gunner
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- canonnier de char
1, record 12, French, canonnier%20de%20char
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- canonnière de char 1, record 12, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20de%20char
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 6464 - Personnel exclusif aux Forces armées. 2, record 12, French, - canonnier%20de%20char
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-07-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Political Science (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gunboat policy
1, record 13, English, gunboat%20policy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- politique de la canonnière
1, record 13, French, politique%20de%20la%20canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique de force, c’est-à-dire d’intimidation par la force. 2, record 13, French, - politique%20de%20la%20canonni%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fast missile gunboat 1, record 14, English, fast%20missile%20gunboat
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Types de bateaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- canonnière rapide lance-missiles
1, record 14, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20rapide%20lance%2Dmissiles
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- river gun boat 1, record 15, English, river%20gun%20boat
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- patrol craft 1, record 15, English, patrol%20craft
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Types de bateaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- canonnière fluviale
1, record 15, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20fluviale
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- patrouilleur 1, record 15, French, patrouilleur
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-10-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- National History
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- gunboat
1, record 16, English, gunboat
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Rideau] canal was completed in 1833 (...). It was never called upon to fulfill its primary object of enabling gunboats and military supplies to reach the lakes from Montreal. 1, record 16, English, - gunboat
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The question arose as to whether the word gunboat was used in that period (early 1800s). The above source would tend to confirm its use. 2, record 16, English, - gunboat
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Histoires nationales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- chaloupe canonnière 1, record 16, French, chaloupe%20canonni%C3%A8re
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1818, les Anglais étudièrent la possibilité d’employer des chaloupes canonnières sur les rivières Ottawa et Rideau. 1, record 16, French, - chaloupe%20canonni%C3%A8re
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- coasting gunboat 1, record 17, English, coasting%20gunboat
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- canonnière côtière 1, record 17, French, canonni%C3%A8re%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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