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ARMEE ACTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Army Active Force
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Army%20Active%20Force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Armée active canadienne
1, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20active%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Forces actives de l’Armée canadienne. 1, record 1, French, Forces%20actives%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BArm%C3%A9e%20canadienne%2E
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active army
1, record 2, English, active%20army
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An army on active duty. 2, record 2, English, - active%20army
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armée active
1, record 2, French, arm%C3%A9e%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'armée active est composée des militaires : a. qui sont tenus d'accomplir un service d'instruction, qui n'ont pas été attribués à la réserve en tant qu'officiers, et qui sont incorporés dans des formations; b. qui sont engagés à titre de personnel militaire. 1, record 2, French, - arm%C3%A9e%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejército activo
1, record 2, Spanish, ej%C3%A9rcito%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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