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DTES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Downtown Eastside
1, record 1, English, Downtown%20Eastside
correct, noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTES 2, record 1, English, DTES
correct, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Downtown%20Eastside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada (with seven exceptions as of December 31, 2004), the name of an inhabited place has the same form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory in accordance with the inscription in the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 4, record 1, English, - Downtown%20Eastside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Downtown Eastside
1, record 1, French, Downtown%20Eastside
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTES 2, record 1, French, DTES
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada (sauf sept exceptions au 31 décembre 2004), le nom d’un lieu habité a la même forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire conformément à l’inscription sur l’Acte d’incorporation de l’entité. Cette règle s’applique également pour la désignation historique d’un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 3, record 1, French, - Downtown%20Eastside
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Downtown Eastside
1, record 1, Spanish, Downtown%20Eastside
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Downtown Eastside" uno de los barrios más antiguos e históricos de Vancouver, Columbia Británica, Canadá. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Downtown%20Eastside
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- officer commanding
1, record 2, English, officer%20commanding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OC 1, record 2, English, OC
correct
- O.C. 1, record 2, English, O%2EC%2E
former designation, correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The officer in command of a subdivision, and when designated by the Commissioner, the officer in charge of a specific detachment. 1, record 2, English, - officer%20commanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant sous-divisionnaire
1, record 2, French, commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- c. s.-div. 1, record 2, French, c%2E%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
correct, masculine noun
- cdt s.-div. 1, record 2, French, cdt%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante sous-divisionnaire 1, record 2, French, commandante%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- c. s.-div. 1, record 2, French, c%2E%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
correct, feminine noun
- cdte s.-div. 1, record 2, French, cdte%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- c. s.-div. 1, record 2, French, c%2E%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier responsable d’une sous-division, et, lorsqu’il est nommé par le commissaire à cet effet, officier responsable d’un détachement précis. 1, record 2, French, - commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cdt s.-div.; cdte s.-div. : anciennes abréviations au singulier dans lesquelles les lettres «dt» et «dte» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 2, French, - commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cdts s.-div. ;cdtes s.-div. : anciennes abréviations au pluriel dans lesquelles les lettres «dts» et «dtes» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 2, French, - commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Superintendent
1, record 3, English, Superintendent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Supt. 1, record 3, English, Supt%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order of precedence of ranks for regular members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: (a) Commissioner; (b) Deputy Commissioner; (c) Assistant Commissioner; (d) Chief Superintendent; (e) Superintendent; (f) Inspector; (g) Corps Sergeant-Major; (h) Sergeant-Major; (i) Staff Sergeant-Major; (j) Staff Sergeant; (k) Sergeant; (l) Corporal; (m) Constable. 1, record 3, English, - Superintendent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surintendant
1, record 3, French, surintendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- surint. 1, record 3, French, surint%2E
correct, masculine noun
- sdt 1, record 3, French, sdt
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surintendante 1, record 3, French, surintendante
correct, feminine noun
- surint. 1, record 3, French, surint%2E
correct, feminine noun
- sdte 1, record 3, French, sdte
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- surint. 1, record 3, French, surint%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre de préséance des grades des membres réguliers de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada : a) commissaire; b) sous-commissaire; c) commissaire adjoint; d) surintendant principal; e) surintendant; f) inspecteur; g) sergent-major du corps; h) sergent-major; i) sergent-major d’état-major; j) sergent d’état-major; k) sergent; l) caporal; m) gendarme. 1, record 3, French, - surintendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surintendants; surintendantes; surint. : pluriel. 1, record 3, French, - surintendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sdt; sdte : anciennes abréviations au singulier dans lesquelles les lettres «dt» et «dte» suivant la lettre «s» se placent en exposant. 1, record 3, French, - surintendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sdts; sdtes : anciennes abréviations au pluriel dans lesquelles les lettres «dts» et «dtes» suivant la lettre «s» se placent en exposant. 1, record 3, French, - surintendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commanding officer
1, record 4, English, commanding%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CO 1, record 4, English, CO
correct
- C.O. 1, record 4, English, C%2EO%2E
former designation, correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The officer in command of a division. 1, record 4, English, - commanding%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commandant divisionnaire
1, record 4, French, commandant%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- c. div. 1, record 4, French, c%2E%20div%2E
correct, masculine noun
- cdt div. 1, record 4, French, cdt%20div%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commandante divisionnaire 1, record 4, French, commandante%20divisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- c. div. 1, record 4, French, c%2E%20div%2E
correct, feminine noun
- cdte div. 1, record 4, French, cdte%20div%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- c. div. 1, record 4, French, c%2E%20div%2E
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier responsable d’une division. 1, record 4, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cdt div.; cdte div. : anciennes abréviations au singulier dans lesquelles les lettres «dt» et «dte» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 4, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cdts div. ;cdtes div. : anciennes abréviations au pluriel dans lesquelles les lettres «dts» et «dtes» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 4, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chief Superintendent
1, record 5, English, Chief%20Superintendent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- C/Supt. 1, record 5, English, C%2FSupt%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order of precedence of ranks for regular members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: (a) Commissioner; (b) Deputy Commissioner; (c) Assistant Commissioner; (d) Chief Superintendent; (e) Superintendent; (f) Inspector; (g) Corps Sergeant-Major; (h) Sergeant-Major; (i) Staff Sergeant-Major; (j) Staff Sergeant; (k) Sergeant; (l) Corporal; (m) Constable. 1, record 5, English, - Chief%20Superintendent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surintendant principal
1, record 5, French, surintendant%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- surint. pr. 1, record 5, French, surint%2E%20pr%2E
correct, masculine noun
- sdt pal 1, record 5, French, sdt%20pal
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surintendante principale 1, record 5, French, surintendante%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- surint. pr. 1, record 5, French, surint%2E%20pr%2E
correct, feminine noun
- sdte pale 1, record 5, French, sdte%20pale
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- surint. pr. 1, record 5, French, surint%2E%20pr%2E
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre de préséance des grades des membres réguliers de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada : a) commissaire; b) sous-commissaire; c) commissaire adjoint; d) surintendant principal; e) surintendant; f) inspecteur; g) sergent-major du corps; h) sergent-major; i) sergent-major d’état-major; j) sergent d’état-major; k) sergent; l) caporal; m) gendarme. 1, record 5, French, - surintendant%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surintendants principaux; surintendantes principales; surint. pr. : pluriel. 1, record 5, French, - surintendant%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sdt pal; sdte pale : anciennes abréviations au singulier dans lesquelles les lettres «dt» et «dte» suivant la lettre «s» ainsi que les lettres «al» et «ale» suivant la lettre «p» se placent en exposant. 1, record 5, French, - surintendant%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sdts paux; sdtes pales : anciennes abréviations au pluriel dans lesquelles les lettres «dts» et «dtes» suivant la lettre «s» ainsi que les lettres «aux» et «ales» suivant la lettre «p» se placent en exposant. 1, record 5, French, - surintendant%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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