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M/AIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air marshal
1, record 1, English, air%20marshal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A/M 2, record 1, English, A%2FM
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, this rank was replaced by "lieutenant-general." 3, record 1, English, - air%20marshal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized. 3, record 1, English, - air%20marshal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maréchal de l’Air
1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9chal%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- m/air 2, record 1, French, m%2Fair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968, ce grade fut remplacé par «lieutenant-général». 3, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air vice-marshal
1, record 2, English, air%20vice%2Dmarshal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A/V/M 2, record 2, English, A%2FV%2FM
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, this rank was replaced by "major-general." 3, record 2, English, - air%20vice%2Dmarshal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized. 3, record 2, English, - air%20vice%2Dmarshal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air vice marshal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vice-maréchal de l’Air
1, record 2, French, vice%2Dmar%C3%A9chal%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- v/m/air 2, record 2, French, v%2Fm%2Fair
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968, ce grade fut remplacé par «major-général». 3, record 2, French, - vice%2Dmar%C3%A9chal%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
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. 3, record 2, French, - vice%2Dmar%C3%A9chal%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air rifle 10 m/40 shots standing 1, record 3, English, air%20rifle%2010%20m%2F40%20shots%20standing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women. 1, record 3, English, - air%20rifle%2010%20m%2F40%20shots%20standing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Events. 1, record 3, English, - air%20rifle%2010%20m%2F40%20shots%20standing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air rifle 10 m 40 shots standing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carabine 10 m air comprimé/40 coups debout
1, record 3, French, carabine%2010%20m%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%2F40%20coups%20debout
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Femmes. 1, record 3, French, - carabine%2010%20m%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%2F40%20coups%20debout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Épreuves. 1, record 3, French, - carabine%2010%20m%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%2F40%20coups%20debout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carabine 10 m air comprimé 40 coups debout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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