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ENSIGN STAFF [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

ensign staff : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

mât de pavillon de poupe : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Naval Forces
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The National Flag shall :... be worn at the ensign staff by Her Majesty's Canadian ships in commission as the ship's ensign...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Forces navales
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Le drapeau national doit : ... être hissé à titre de pavillon du navire au mât approprié de tout Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service ...

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Naval Forces
CONT

The preparative pennant shall be hoisted on the foremast five minutes prior to Colours. The signalman, positioned aft by the ensign staff and facing forward so that the preparative is in view, shall call FIVE MINUTES TO COLOURS, SIR.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Forces navales
CONT

Le fanion d'avertissement est hissé au mât de misaine cinq minutes avant la cérémonie des couleurs. Le signaleur prend place à l'arrière près du mât du drapeau, face à l'avant de façon à voir le fanion, et annonce : « LES COULEURS DANS CINQ MINUTES, MONSIEUR ».

Spanish

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