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VOLTIGEURS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec
1, record 1, English, Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Voltigeurs 1, record 1, English, Voltigeurs
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Voltigeurs de Québec; Voltigeurs: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec
1, record 1, French, Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Voltigeurs 1, record 1, French, Voltigeurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Voltigeurs de Québec; Voltigeurs : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rifle regiment
1, record 2, English, rifle%20regiment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regiments who were required to employ speed and stealth in their role as scouts and skirmishers ahead of the main body were not authorized to carry colours. In Canada this included both hussar and rifle regiments. 2, record 2, English, - rifle%20regiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régiment de carabiniers
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9giment%20de%20carabiniers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régiment de voltigeurs 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9giment%20de%20voltigeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les tambours des régiments montés et des régiments de carabiniers peuvent être blasonnés d'honneurs de bataille et de distinctions honorifiques, comme ceux de tous les régiments d'infanterie, on ne doit pas les considérer comme des drapeaux consacrés. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20de%20carabiniers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régiment de carabiniers : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20de%20carabiniers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regimiento de fusileros
1, record 2, Spanish, regimiento%20de%20fusileros
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec Band
1, record 3, English, Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20Band
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Voltigeurs Band 1, record 3, English, Voltigeurs%20Band
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A to document FMC 1150-110/S1 (FTC) dated 15 nov 1990 and officially approved by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 3, English, - Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20Band
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Musique, Les Voltigeurs de Québec
1, record 3, French, Musique%2C%20Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- M/Voltigeurs 1, record 3, French, M%2FVoltigeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme français mentionnés dans l'annexe A du document FMC 1150/S1 (CTF) daté du 15 novembre 1990 et uniformisés par le Comité de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - Musique%2C%20Les%20Voltigeurs%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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