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DRAPEAU SERVICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- committal service
1, record 1, English, committal%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- service of committal 2, record 1, English, service%20of%20committal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A committal service at a funeral is a Christian ritual, most commonly associated with Orthodox and Catholic denominations, though not exclusively. It follows the funeral and involves a selection of prayers and, in some cases, a farewell to the person who has died from the community. 3, record 1, English, - committal%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
committal: the action of committing a body to the grave. 4, record 1, English, - committal%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de mise en terre
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20mise%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cérémonie comprenait le transport du cercueil par le groupe d’inhumation, le service de mise en terre, des prières, des salves, la dernière sonnerie, un moment de silence, le Réveil, le pliage du drapeau canadien et la présentation de celui-ci à la famille […] 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20mise%20en%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceremonia de entierro
1, record 1, Spanish, ceremonia%20de%20entierro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lunes 19 de septiembre tendrá lugar en Windsor la ceremonia de entierro de la Reina Isabel II, tras su funeral en la Abadía de Westminster. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ceremonia%20de%20entierro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's Canadian ship in commission
1, record 2, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty's Canadian Ship in service 2, record 2, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20in%20service
correct
- HMCS in commission 3, record 2, English, HMCS%20in%20commission
correct
- HMCS in service 3, record 2, English, HMCS%20in%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Flag shall: ... be worn at the ensign staff by Her Majesty's Canadian ships in commission as the ship's ensign ... 1, record 2, English, - Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service
1, record 2, French, Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- NCSM en service 2, record 2, French, NCSM%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drapeau national doit :... être hissé à titre de pavillon du navire au mât approprié de tout Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service... 1, record 2, French, - Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- camp flag
1, record 3, English, camp%20flag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- camp colour 2, record 3, English, camp%20colour
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Command, formation, branch and unit flags are all camp flags. 3, record 3, English, - camp%20flag
Record 3, Key term(s)
- camp color
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de camp
1, record 3, French, drapeau%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couleur de camp 2, record 3, French, couleur%20de%20camp
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drapeaux de commandement, de formation, de branche ou d’unité sont tous des drapeaux de camp. 3, record 3, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Ensign
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Ensign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CF Ensign 2, record 4, English, CF%20Ensign
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the national flag, Canadian Forces (CF) Ensign or command flags are carried on parade, they shall normally be carried by senior non-commissioned officers. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Ensign
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Forces (CF) Ensign was gazetted as the service flag for the whole of the CF on 13 April 1968 ... 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Ensign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Enseigne des Forces canadiennes
1, record 4, French, Enseigne%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Enseigne des FC 2, record 4, French, Enseigne%20des%20FC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le drapeau national, l’enseigne des Forces canadiennes (FC) et les fanions de commandement sont ordinairement portés par des sous-officiers supérieurs. 2, record 4, French, - Enseigne%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 13 avril 1968, [l'Enseigne] des Forces canadiennes(FC) était officiellement enregistré comme étant le drapeau de service de l'ensemble des FC [...] 2, record 4, French, - Enseigne%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- branch flag
1, record 5, English, branch%20flag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Branch flags are descendants of the former army corps flags. These flags mark the physical location of a unit of a functional branch ... or, in such circumstances as a large tented camp, encompass the boundaries of the area occupied by that particular group. 2, record 5, English, - branch%20flag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de branche
1, record 5, French, drapeau%20de%20branche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- drapeau de service 2, record 5, French, drapeau%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux des branches dérivent des drapeaux des anciens corps d’armée. Ces drapeaux marquent l’emplacement géographique d’une unité d’un service fonctionnel [...] ou ils servent à délimiter le secteur occupé par cette unité dans un vaste camp où des tentes sont dressées. 1, record 5, French, - drapeau%20de%20branche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing for Blind Persons
- Public Relations
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- special symbol
1, record 6, English, special%20symbol
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic device, other than the federal emblem flag symbol, the Coat of Arms and the "Canada" wordmark, which identifies, in a consistent manner, a project, program, service, activity, or product of the government. Some examples of special symbols are logotypes, marks or badges. 1, record 6, English, - special%20symbol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept and term arising from the implementation of the Federal Identity Program. 2, record 6, English, - special%20symbol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
- Relations publiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- symbole spécial
1, record 6, French, symbole%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément graphique à l'exception de l'emblème fédéral, du symbole du drapeau, des armoiries du Canada, et du mot-symbole "Canada", qui sert à identifier un projet, un programme, un service, une activité, ou un produit du gouvernement. Par exemple, un logo, un emblème, un insigne. 1, record 6, French, - symbole%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion et terme découlant de la mise en application du Programme de coordination de l’image de marque. 2, record 6, French, - symbole%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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