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EPAULE DRAPEAUX CONSACRES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let fly the colours
1, record 1, English, let%20fly%20the%20colours
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
let fly the colours : usually written "let fly the Colours" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 1, English, - let%20fly%20the%20colours
Record 1, Key term(s)
- let fly the colour
- let fly the colors
- let fly the color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laisser flotter les drapeaux consacrés
1, record 1, French, laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - laisser%20flotter%20les%20drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laisser flotter le drapeau consacré
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slope colour
1, record 2, English, slope%20colour
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slope colour: this term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 2, English, - slope%20colour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Slope colour by numbers, squad one. 1, record 2, English, - slope%20colour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slope colours
- slope color
- slope colors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à l’épaule le drapeau consacré
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20le%20drapeau%20consacr%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à l’épaule le drapeau consacré : 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 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20le%20drapeau%20consacr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
En décomposant, à l’épaule le drapeau consacré, escouade un. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20le%20drapeau%20consacr%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- à l'épaule les drapeaux consacrés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior colour officer
1, record 3, English, senior%20colour%20officer
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removing the Colours ... under command of the senior Colour officer, the Colour party shall march to the parade ground, Colours cased at the slope. 1, record 3, English, - senior%20colour%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senior colour officer : usually written "senior Colour officer" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 3, English, - senior%20colour%20officer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- senior color officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-drapeau principal
1, record 3, French, porte%2Ddrapeau%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aller chercher les drapeaux consacrés [...] la garde des drapeaux consacrés, commandée par le porte-drapeau principal, se rend au terrain de rassemblement, les drapeaux consacrés dans leurs étuis et portés à l'épaule. 1, record 3, French, - porte%2Ddrapeau%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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