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DRAPEAU FORMATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- command flag
1, record 1, English, command%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headquarters flag 2, record 1, English, headquarters%20flag
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Command flags are descendants of the former navy and air force service ensigns. From this lineage they gain the additional right - beyond being flown as identity markers - of being carried on parade on certain important ceremonial occasions when command or other consecrated colours are not appropriate or available, and when it is desirable to indicate the formation to which a formed military body belongs. (Command flags must not be confused with command colours ... 3, record 1, English, - command%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de commandement
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fanion de commandement 2, record 1, French, fanion%20de%20commandement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux des commandements dérivent des anciens drapeaux de la marine et de l'armée de l'air. Cette lignée leur confère le droit supplémentaire, en plus d’être déployés pour servir de repères, d’être arborés à l'occasion de certaines cérémonies importantes lorsque le drapeau consacré du commandement ou un autre drapeau consacré n’ est pas approprié ou disponible et lorsqu'il est souhaitable de signaler la formation à laquelle appartient un corps militaire constitué.(Les drapeaux des commandements ne doivent pas être confondus avec les drapeaux consacrés des commandements [...] 3, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20commandement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camp flag
1, record 2, English, camp%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- camp colour 2, record 2, English, camp%20colour
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flag flown to identify the location, headquarters or boundaries of a unit, or of units within a branch or a formation. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camp flags are flown to identify the organizational or functional "family" to which a particular installation belongs. Historically, they aid personnel in finding a particular unit. They may be used to mark headquarters and to encompass bounds while on field exercise, manoeuvres, on a parade ground or in barracks. They may also be flown, if appropriate, at such locations as saluting bases. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of camp colours, currently referred to as camp flags, in the British Army dates back to the 18th Century ... The term "camp flag" comes into use after the Second World War but its purpose continued that of the camp colours. 2, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Command, formation, branch and unit flags are all camp flags. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camp color
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de camp
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couleur de camp 2, record 2, French, couleur%20de%20camp
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drapeau arboré pour identifier l'emplacement, le quartier général ou les limites d’une unité ou d’unités relevant d’un service ou d’une formation. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux de camp sont arborés pour identifier la «famille» organisationnelle ou fonctionnelle à laquelle appartient une installation déterminée. Traditionnellement, ils aident les militaires à trouver une unité. Ils peuvent servir à indiquer l’emplacement du quartier général et à délimiter la zone d’exercices ou de manœuvres en campagne, dans les terrains de parade ou dans les casernes. Ils peuvent aussi être déployés, le cas échéant, sur les plateformes de réception du salut. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’usage des couleurs de camp, actuellement appelées drapeaux de camp, dans l’armée britannique remonte au XVIIIe siècle, [...] Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, on a commencé à utiliser le terme «drapeau de camp», mais ce drapeau avait le même but que les couleurs de camp. 2, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drapeaux de commandement, de formation, de branche ou d’unité sont tous des drapeaux de camp. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battle colours
1, record 3, English, battle%20colours
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- battle color
- battle colour
- battle colors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drapeaux de la formation
1, record 3, French, drapeaux%20de%20la%20formation
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drapeau de la formation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Linking a People, Building a Nation 1, record 4, English, Linking%20a%20People%2C%20Building%20a%20Nation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] Communications Branch has initiated a Millennium Project, on behalf of the department, to coordinate a permanent exhibition and retrofit of the Phase III lobby area. We have begun installing the exhibition, entitled Linking a People, Building a Nation, a history of Public Works and Government Services Canada. The exhibit will highlight the people and the technology of our department and its founding organizations that played a key role in building a stronger Canada. Sir Sandford Fleming and the Intercolonial Railway, the Parliament Buildings, and the Canadian flag are just a few of the high points that marked the evolution of PWGSC since the formation of the Board of Works in 1841. 2, record 4, English, - Linking%20a%20People%2C%20Building%20a%20Nation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Director General, Communications Branch, PWGSC. 2, record 4, English, - Linking%20a%20People%2C%20Building%20a%20Nation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réunir un peuple, bâtir une nation 1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9unir%20un%20peuple%2C%20b%C3%A2tir%20une%20nation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction générale des communications de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] a entrepris un Projet du millénaire, au nom du Ministère, dans le but de coordonner une exposition permanente et le réaménagement du foyer de la Phase III. Nous avons commencé à installer une nouvelle exposition, intitulée «Réunir un peuple, bâtir une nation», l'histoire de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. L'exposition fera état des gens et de la technologie de notre ministère et de ses organisations fondatrices qui ont joué un rôle clé visant à bâtir un Canada plus fort. Sir Sandford Fleming et le chemin de fer intercolonial, les édifices du Parlement et le drapeau canadien ne sont que quelques-uns des points saillants qui ont marqué l'évolution de TPSGC depuis la formation de la Commission des travaux publics en 1841. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9unir%20un%20peuple%2C%20b%C3%A2tir%20une%20nation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Directeur général, Direction générale des communications, TPSGC. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9unir%20un%20peuple%2C%20b%C3%A2tir%20une%20nation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Culture (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Millennium Project 1, record 5, English, Millennium%20Project
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Place du Portage, Phase III, Hull. 1, record 5, English, - Millennium%20Project
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PWGSC Communications Branch has initiated a Millennium Project, on behalf of the department, to coordinate a permanent exhibition and retrofit of the Phase III lobby area. We have begun installing the exhibition, entitled "Linking a People, Building a Nation", a history of Public Works and Government Services Canada. The exhibit will highlight the people and the technology of our department and its founding organizations that played a key role in building a stronger Canada. Sir Sandford Fleming and the Intercolonial Railway, the Parliament Buildings, and the Canadian flag are just a few of the high points that marked the evolution of PWGSC since the formation of the Board of Works in 1841. 1, record 5, English, - Millennium%20Project
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s): Director General, Communications Branch, PWGSC. 1, record 5, English, - Millennium%20Project
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Place du Portage Millennium Project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Projet du millénaire
1, record 5, French, Projet%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Place du Portage, Phase III, Hull. 1, record 5, French, - Projet%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Direction générale des communications de TPSGC a entrepris un Projet du millénaire, au nom du Ministère, dans le but de coordonner une exposition permanente et le réaménagement du foyer de la Phase III. Nous avons commencé à installer une nouvelle exposition, intitulée «Réunir un peuple, bâtir une nation», l'histoire de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. L'exposition fera état des gens et de la technologie de notre ministère et de ses organisations fondatrices qui ont joué un rôle clé visant à bâtir un Canada plus fort. Sir Sandford Fleming et le chemin de fer intercolonial, les édifices du Parlement et le drapeau canadien ne sont que quelques-uns des points saillants qui ont marqué l'évolution de TPSGC depuis la formation de la Commission des travaux publics en 1841. 1, record 5, French, - Projet%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Directrice générale, Direction générale des communications, TPSGC. 1, record 5, French, - Projet%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Projet du millénaire de la Place du Portage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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