The Shop (historical nickname used by officers)
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The Shop (historical nickname used by officers) is an old informal term used by British Army officers to refer to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, the prestigious officer training academy.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical nickname
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| appliesTo |
officer training academy
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| associatedWith |
British Army
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Sandhurst officer training → |
| category |
British Army jargon
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military slang → |
| context |
British military culture
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| describes |
place of professional military education
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| domain |
military education
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| formality |
informal term
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| hasConnotation |
professional training environment
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| hasType |
colloquial expression
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| language |
English
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| refersTo |
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
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Sandhurst → predecessor institution of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst → |
| relatesTo |
Royal Military College traditions
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officer training → |
| temporalQualifier |
historical
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| usedBy |
British Army alumni of Sandhurst
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British Army officer cadets → British Army officers → |
| usedFor |
Royal Military College at Sandhurst
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| usedIn |
19th century
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20th century → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Royal Military College, Sandhurst
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hasNickname |