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MGEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major-general
1, record 1, English, major%2Dgeneral
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGen 2, record 1, English, MGen
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] designation of rank used by an officer who wears an army or air force uniform and holds the rank of major-general. 3, record 1, English, - major%2Dgeneral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 1, English, - major%2Dgeneral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
major-general; MGen: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - major%2Dgeneral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
major-general; MGen: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - major%2Dgeneral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- major-général
1, record 1, French, major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mgén 2, record 1, French, mg%C3%A9n
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- majore-générale 3, record 1, French, majore%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mgén 4, record 1, French, mg%C3%A9n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mgén 4, record 1, French, mg%C3%A9n
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Désignation] de grade employée par un officier qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée ou de l'aviation et qui détient le grade de major-général. 5, record 1, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 6, record 1, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
major-général; mgén : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
major-général; majore-générale; mgén : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major-general
1, record 2, English, major%2Dgeneral
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Mgen 2, record 2, English, Mgen
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rank of an officer below that of lieutenant-general and above that of brigadier-general. 3, record 2, English, - major%2Dgeneral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 2, English, - major%2Dgeneral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
major-general; Mgen: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - major%2Dgeneral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- major-général
1, record 2, French, major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mgén 2, record 2, French, mg%C3%A9n
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade d'un officier inférieur au grade de lieutenant-général et supérieur à celui de brigadier-général. 3, record 2, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 4, record 2, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grade faisant à la fois partie de la liste des grades actuels en usage depuis l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968 et de la liste des anciens grades de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
major-général; mgén : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Major General George R. Pearkes Building main concourse
1, record 3, English, Major%20General%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes%20Building%20main%20concourse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- main concourse 1, record 3, English, main%20concourse
correct
- mezzanine 1, record 3, English, mezzanine
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- concourse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand hall de l’édifice Major-général George R. Pearkes
1, record 3, French, grand%20hall%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9difice%20Major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grand hall de l'édifice Mgén George R. Pearkes 1, record 3, French, grand%20hall%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20Mg%C3%A9n%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes
correct, masculine noun
- grand hall 1, record 3, French, grand%20hall
correct, masculine noun
- hall-promenade 1, record 3, French, hall%2Dpromenade
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après consultation : terminologie, traduction, unité administrative du Quartier général de la Défense nationale. 1, record 3, French, - grand%20hall%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9difice%20Major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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