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PARADE DRAPEAUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camp flag
1, record 1, English, camp%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- camp colour 2, record 1, English, camp%20colour
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Command, formation, branch and unit flags are all camp flags. 3, record 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camp color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de camp
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couleur de camp 2, record 1, French, couleur%20de%20camp
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drapeaux de commandement, de formation, de branche ou d’unité sont tous des drapeaux de camp. 3, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flag procession
1, record 2, English, flag%20procession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parade of flags 1, record 2, English, parade%20of%20flags
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procession de drapeaux
1, record 2, French, procession%20de%20drapeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parade de drapeaux 1, record 2, French, parade%20de%20drapeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desfile de banderas
1, record 2, Spanish, desfile%20de%20banderas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trooping the Colour
1, record 3, English, trooping%20the%20Colour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trooping of the Colours 2, record 3, English, trooping%20of%20the%20Colours
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceremony of trooping the Colour is a very formal parade, normally held at least once each year to permit all members of a unit to view their Colours, which symbolize pride, honour and devotion to Sovereign and country. 1, record 3, English, - trooping%20the%20Colour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parade du drapeau consacré
1, record 3, French, parade%20du%20drapeau%20consacr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parade des drapeaux consacrés est une cérémonie particulièrement solennelle, qui a normalement lieu une fois par année afin de permettre aux membres de l'unité de reconnaître leurs drapeaux consacrés qui sont un symbole de fierté, d’honneur et de dévouement envers la souveraine et le pays. 1, record 3, French, - parade%20du%20drapeau%20consacr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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