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ARTISAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artisan
1, record 1, English, artisan
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Art 1, record 1, English, Art
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- craftsman 2, record 1, English, craftsman
former designation, correct, noun
- Cfn 3, record 1, English, Cfn
former designation, correct, noun
- Cfn 3, record 1, English, Cfn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank for a private in the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers who also wears the Canadian Army uniform. 1, record 1, English, - artisan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 1, English, - artisan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artisan; Art: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - artisan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artisan
1, record 1, French, artisan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- art 2, record 1, French, art
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- artisane 1, record 1, French, artisane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- art 2, record 1, French, art
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- art 2, record 1, French, art
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade d'un soldat portant l'uniforme de l'Armée canadienne et qui est membre du Corps du Génie électrique et mécanique royal canadien. 3, record 1, French, - artisan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 4, record 1, French, - artisan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artisan; artisane; art : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - artisan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- craftsperson
1, record 2, English, craftsperson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- craftsman 1, record 2, English, craftsman
correct
- craftswoman 1, record 2, English, craftswoman
correct
- artisan 1, record 2, English, artisan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker in a skilled manual trade or occupation. 1, record 2, English, - craftsperson
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artisan
1, record 2, French, artisan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artisane 1, record 2, French, artisane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui exerce [...] un métier, un art manuel. 1, record 2, French, - artisan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artisan
1, record 3, English, artisan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- craftsman 1, record 3, English, craftsman
correct
- craftswoman 1, record 3, English, craftswoman
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artisan
1, record 3, French, artisan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- artisane 1, record 3, French, artisane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road builder 1, record 4, English, road%20builder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The people in an organization who come along behind the arrow shooters and pave the way for profitable applications. 1, record 4, English, - road%20builder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Wired, August 1994, p. 30. 1, record 4, English, - road%20builder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artisan
1, record 4, French, artisan
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artificer 1, record 5, English, artificer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a skillful or artistic worker 1, record 5, English, - artificer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- artisan 1, record 5, French, artisan
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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