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CAPITAINE PRINCIPAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior master 1, record 1, English, senior%20master
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vessel will have one master designated as the senior master for operational and emergency purposes ... 1, record 1, English, - senior%20master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine supérieur
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capitaine supérieure 2, record 1, French, capitaine%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- capitaine principal 1, record 1, French, capitaine%20principal
masculine noun
- capitaine principale 2, record 1, French, capitaine%20principale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtiment aura un capitaine désigné capitaine principal aux fins opérationnelles et pour les urgences [...] 1, record 1, French, - capitaine%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captain superintendent 1, record 2, English, captain%20superintendent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. 2, record 2, English, - captain%20superintendent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaine principal
1, record 2, French, capitaine%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien grade de la Marine royale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - capitaine%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes est de toujours mettre la majuscule aux grades militaires et à leur abréviation lorsqu'ils accompagnent le nom de la personne. 2, record 2, French, - capitaine%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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