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Corporal oath
| Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
So called because the witness when he swears lays his right hand on the holy evangelists, or new testament.
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Corporal, английский
- Ship`s. in a ship of war was, under the master-at-arms, employed to teach the sailors the use of small arms; to attend at the gangways when entering ports, and see that no spirituous liquors were brought on board without leave. also, to extinguish the fire and candles at eight o`clock in winter, and nine o`clock in summer, when the evening gun was fired; and to see that there were no lights below, but such as were under the charge of the proper sentinels. in the marines or army in general the corporal is a non-commissioned officer next below the sergeant in the scale of authority. the ship`s corporal of the present day is the superior of the first-class working petty officers, and solely attends to police matters under the master-at-arms or superintendent-
- [1] in the navy, a ship’s policeman responsible to the master-at-arms for small-arms training, attending the gangway when entering port, and ensuring that no alcohol is illegally brought on board. [2] in the army and marines, a non-commissioned officer, subordinate to sergeant.
Corporal, английский
Corporal punishment, английский
Corporalis [e], латинский
Oath, английский
- When a witness promises to tell the truth in a legal proceeding
- A solemn affirmation or denial of anything, before a person authorized to administer the same, for discovery of truth and right. ( see corporal oath.) hesiod ascribes the invention of oaths to discord. the oath of supremacy and of the protestant faith was formerly taken by an officer before he could hold a commission in the royal navy.
- An oath or declaration under 35 usc 115. an oath or declaration must be filed in each application for patent (other than a provisional application).
- A solemn declaration before another, complying with the laws of the state or country where made, that the document in which an applicant for patent declares that:
Oath, английский
Oath of applicant, английский
Присяга заявителя
Oath of inspectors, английский
A sworn statement signed by the inspectors of election, usually notarized, wherein they swear they will impartially and faithfully execute their duties as inspectors of election at the annual or special meeting of shareholders.
Oath, vow, английский
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Corposant, английский
- [corpo santo, ital.] see compasant.
- A luminous electrical discharge, accompanied by ionization of the surrounding atmosphere, manifesting itself as glowing brushlike jets around ships’ masts, aircraft wings, the tops of tall buildings such as church steeples, and even the horns of cattle. also called corona discharge, saint elmo’s fire, or jack o’lantern.
Corphoun, английский
An out-of-the-way name for a herring.
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