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GALON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Military Ranks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rank braid
1, record 1, English, rank%20braid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ranking braid 2, record 1, English, ranking%20braid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Royal Air Force officer's ranking braid is [a] blue and black woven braid that is typically worn on the sleeve of an RAF officer's jacket and is used to designate his or her rank. 3, record 1, English, - rank%20braid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Grades militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galon de grade
1, record 1, French, galon%20de%20grade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galon 2, record 1, French, galon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
- Grados militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camaraña
1, record 1, Spanish, camara%C3%B1a
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stripe
1, record 2, English, stripe
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chevron etc. denoting military rank. 1, record 2, English, - stripe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galon
1, record 2, French, galon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe distinctif des grades et des fonctions dans les forces armées. 1, record 2, French, - galon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
- Uniforme militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galón
1, record 2, Spanish, gal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinta estrecha [...] que se emplea [...] como distintivo de los grados militares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gal%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galon
1, record 3, French, galon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande mesure flexible embobinée dans un étui circulaire muni d'une manivelle pour l'enrouler 1, record 3, French, - galon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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