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GARDE CASERNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarter guard
1, record 1, English, quarter%20guard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarters guard 2, record 1, English, quarters%20guard
former designation, correct
- barrack guard 2, record 1, English, barrack%20guard
former designation, correct
- camp guard 2, record 1, English, camp%20guard
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small ceremonial guard posted at the entrance of a military installation for the arrival of a V.I.P. 3, record 1, English, - quarter%20guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strength of a guard is dependent on its task. For ceremonial purposes, it may be either: ... a quarter guard (originally a quarters, barrack or camp guard, including a household guard for dignitaries such as the governor general as head of state), which is mounted for a barrack, camp or building, but may also be used to pay compliments to a visiting dignitary ... 2, record 1, English, - quarter%20guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde de caserne
1, record 1, French, garde%20de%20caserne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garde de baraquement 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20baraquement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- garde de campement 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20campement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'effectif d'une garde dépend de sa tâche. Aux fins des cérémonies, il peut s'agir : [...] d'une garde de caserne (initialement une garde de caserne, de baraquement ou de campement, y compris une garde privée pour les dignitaires comme le gouverneur général en tant que chef d'État), qui est constituée pour un baraquement, un campement ou un bâtiment, mais qui peut également être chargée de rendre les honneurs à un dignitaire de passage [...] 2, record 1, French, - garde%20de%20caserne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde de caserne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - garde%20de%20caserne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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