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MILITAIRES BRITANNIQUES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Halifax Defence Complex
1, record 1, English, Halifax%20Defence%20Complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the many different forts and batteries constructed by the British and Canadian militaries in the Halifax area, there are five that are today national historic sites owned and administered by Parks Canada. These five sites are known collectively as the Halifax Defence Complex and are part of a nation-wide family of national historic sites. 1, record 1, English, - Halifax%20Defence%20Complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Complexe de défense d’Halifax
1, record 1, French, Complexe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3BHalifax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les nombreux forts et batteries construits par les forces militaires britanniques et canadiennes dans la région d’Halifax, cinq sont maintenant des lieux historiques nationaux que possède et administre Parcs Canada. Ensemble, ces cinq lieux forment le Complexe de défense d’Halifax et font partie d’un réseau de lieux historiques nationaux qui s’étend à la grandeur du pays. 1, record 1, French, - Complexe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3BHalifax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fort St. Joseph
1, record 2, English, Fort%20St%2E%20Joseph
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Fort St. Joseph symbolizes the commercial and military alliance that existed between the British and the First Nations peoples of the western Great Lakes region in the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War through the War of 1812. 2, record 2, English, - Fort%20St%2E%20Joseph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fort St. Joseph
1, record 2, French, fort%20St%2E%20Joseph
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fort Saint-Joseph 2, record 2, French, fort%20Saint%2DJoseph
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le fort St. Joseph rappelle les liens commerciaux et militaires qui existaient entre les Britanniques et les Premières Nations de la région des Grands Lacs de l'Ouest, de la fin de la guerre de l'Indépendance jusqu'à la guerre de 1812. 3, record 2, French, - fort%20St%2E%20Joseph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fort Saint-Joseph : Dans son Répertoire, l’Ontario traite le spécifique comme un de ses toponymes et reconnaît une variante à la graphie de «St. Joseph» en y inscrivant «lieu historique national du Fort-Saint-Joseph». 2, record 2, French, - fort%20St%2E%20Joseph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 2, record 2, French, - fort%20St%2E%20Joseph
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National History
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Turncoat Victory re-enactment
1, record 3, English, Turncoat%20Victory%20re%2Denactment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- re-enactment of the Turncoat Victory 2, record 3, English, re%2Denactment%20of%20the%20Turncoat%20Victory
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fashion trend of the day was for the ladies to line their grey cloaks with red velvet, the colours of the British military uniform. In a show of force, [Captain Jonathan] Prescott assembled the women and had them reverse their cloaks and hold their brooms so as the broom handles looked like musket barrels as they marched on the grounds of Capt. Prescott’s house. The privateer’s thought it was a garrison of British soldiers and wasted no time in hightailing it out of the harbour in their three ships. 1, record 3, English, - Turncoat%20Victory%20re%2Denactment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Turncoat Victory reenactment
- reenactment of the Turncoat Victory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Histoires nationales
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconstitution de la victoire des Turncoats
1, record 3, French, reconstitution%20de%20la%20victoire%20des%20Turncoats
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot anglais «Turncoat» renvoie aux capes que des femmes, des jeunes gens et des personnes âgées de Chester, Nouvelle-Écosse, ont retournées le 30 juin 1782 pour faire croire à des corsaires américains qu'ils étaient des militaires britanniques. 1, record 3, French, - reconstitution%20de%20la%20victoire%20des%20Turncoats
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The British Military
1, record 4, English, The%20British%20Military
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibition in the Canada Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. 1, record 4, English, - The%20British%20Military
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Les militaires britanniques
1, record 4, French, Les%20militaires%20britanniques
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition dans la salle du Canada du Musée canadien des civilisations. 1, record 4, French, - Les%20militaires%20britanniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Regimental Sergeant Major 1, record 5, English, Regimental%20Sergeant%20Major
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There was a number of emigrants from the British Isles who had served in various British regiments. One of these was A.H. Griesbach, the Chief Constable or Regimental Sergeant Major (the N.C.O.'s like the officers preferred military titles). 1, record 5, English, - Regimental%20Sergeant%20Major
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sergent-major de régiment 1, record 5, French, sergent%2Dmajor%20de%20r%C3%A9giment
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y avait un certain nombre d’immigrants des îles britanniques qui avaient servi dans divers régiments anglais. A. H. Griesbach, le gendarme ou sergent-major de régiment(les sous-officiers comme les officiers préféraient les titres militaires), en faisait partie. 1, record 5, French, - sergent%2Dmajor%20de%20r%C3%A9giment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the United Kingdom and Belgium respecting British War Graves in Belgian Territory
1, record 6, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20Belgium%20respecting%20British%20War%20Graves%20in%20Belgian%20Territory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-Belgium 2, record 6, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20Belgium%20respecting%20British%20War%20Graves%20in%20Belgian%20Territory
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Brussels, June 13, 1919 1, record 6, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20Belgium%20respecting%20British%20War%20Graves%20in%20Belgian%20Territory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le Royaume-Uni et la Belgique au sujet des sépultures militaires britanniques en territoire belge
1, record 6, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20Royaume%2DUni%20et%20la%20Belgique%20au%20sujet%20des%20s%C3%A9pultures%20militaires%20britanniques%20en%20territoire%20belge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- post-stall technology
1, record 7, English, post%2Dstall%20technology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British fighter technology is entirely governed by defence budget limitations, but research has continued. Key elements are active controls, direct force control and post-stall technology, fly-by-wire, the digital cockpit and carbon fibre/metal composite structures. 1, record 7, English, - post%2Dstall%20technology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technologie post-décrochage 1, record 7, French, technologie%20post%2Dd%C3%A9crochage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement de nouveaux chasseurs britanniques est entièrement conditionné par la limitation des budgets militaires, mais les travaux de recherche se poursuivent néanmoins dans le domaine des systèmes de commandes actives, des commandes électriques de vol, de la technologie post-décrochage, des équipements numériques dans le poste de pilotage et de la réalisation de structures en matériaux composites fibres de carbone/métal. 1, record 7, French, - technologie%20post%2Dd%C3%A9crochage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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