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DRAPEAU ROYAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Standard
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flag used by [a] monarch and members of [a] royal family. 2, record 1, English, - Royal%20Standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étendard royal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tendard%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drapeau royal 2, record 1, French, drapeau%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’étendard royal [signale] la présence [d’un] monarque dans sa principale résidence [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tendard%20royal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estandarte real
1, record 1, Spanish, estandarte%20real
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandera que se [iza] al tope mayor del buque en que se embarcaba una persona real, o a un asta en el edificio en que se alojaba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estandarte%20real
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal flag
1, record 2, English, personal%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal standards, personal flags, and distinguishing flags and pennants all belong to an individual by Royal warrant or by right of holding the office or appointment symbolized by the flag. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau personnel
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étendards et drapeaux personnels de même que les drapeaux et fanions distinctifs sont attribués en propre au titulaire d’un poste en vertu d’un brevet royal ou du fait qu'il occupe le poste symbolisé par le drapeau en [question]. 2, record 2, French, - drapeau%20personnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emblems (History)
- Numismatics
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- royal cypher
1, record 3, English, royal%20cypher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- royal cipher 2, record 3, English, royal%20cipher
- royal monogram 3, record 3, English, royal%20monogram
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of the St. Edward's crown and the royal cypher, "E II R", shall be used wherever these devices are authorized on colours. Only the royal cypher of the reigning sovereign will be approved for new colours. 4, record 3, English, - royal%20cypher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The royal cypher is the queen's monogram (Elizabeth II Regina [Regina is latin for queen]) below a crown. It is used in the insignia of orders, decorations and medals, and on various badges. 5, record 3, English, - royal%20cypher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- royal monogramme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
- Numismatique
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monogramme royal
1, record 3, French, monogramme%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chiffre royal 2, record 3, French, chiffre%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couronne de Saint-Édouard et le monogramme royal(E II R) doivent figurer sur un drapeau consacré lorsqu'ils sont autorisés. Pour tout nouveau drapeau consacré, seul le monogramme royal du souverain régnant est approuvé. 3, record 3, French, - monogramme%20royal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit du monogramme de la Reine (Elizabeth II Regina [Regina signifie « reine » en latin.]) surmonté d’une couronne. On l’applique aux emblèmes des ordres, décorations et médailles ainsi que sur différents insignes. 4, record 3, French, - monogramme%20royal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- let fly the colours
1, record 4, English, let%20fly%20the%20colours
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To release] the Colours to fly free, either as a salute to dignitaries not entitled to the royal salute ... or to allow free identification of the flag. 1, record 4, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The commanding officer shall order BATTALION, SHOULDER – ARMS. On this command, the colour officers shall reverse positions by spiral countermarching, halt facing the battalion and let fly the Colours. 1, record 4, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
let fly the colours: this term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 4, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
let fly the colours : usually written "let fly the Colours" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 4, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record 4, Key term(s)
- let fly the colour
- let fly the colors
- let fly the color
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laisser flotter les drapeaux consacrés
1, record 4, French, laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relâcher les drapeaux consacrés pour qu'ils flottent soit pour saluer un dignitaire qui n’ a pas droit au salut royal, [...] soit pour permettre l'identification du drapeau. 1, record 4, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au commandement «BATAILLON, À L’ÉPAULE ARMES», donné par le commandant, les porte-drapeaux consacrés changent de place en exécutant une contremarche en spirale, s’arrêtent face au bataillon et laissent flotter les drapeaux consacrés. 1, record 4, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laisser flotter les drapeaux consacrés : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu’il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 4, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record 4, Key term(s)
- laisser flotter le drapeau consacré
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard
1, record 5, English, standard
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the CF [Canadian Forces], a "standard" now is: (1) a flag which depicts the armorial bearings of the person entitled to fly it - the Sovereign and certain members of the Royal Family have personal standards (the term is no longer used with exactitude), which are flown to denote their actual presence, whether in residence or on a visit, (2) the consecrated colour of a horse or dragoon guards regiment, or a flying squadron, and (3) in much its original form, a ceremonial flag of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 2, record 5, English, - standard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étendard
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tendard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les FC [Forces canadiennes], le terme «étendard» désigne aujourd’hui :(1) un drapeau représentant les armoiries de la personne autorisée à l'arborer. La Souveraine et certains membres de la famille royale ont leurs étendards personnels(le terme n’ est plus employé dans son sens exact) qui sont arborés pour indiquer leur présence dans un endroit où ils résident ou dans un endroit où ils sont en visite,(2) le drapeau consacré d’un régiment de dragons ou de la cavalerie de la garde, ou encore d’un escadron aérien, et(3) dans une forme qui rappelle beaucoup l'original, un drapeau de cérémonie du Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tendard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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