Brevet

Brevet may mean:

Brevet (military), a temporary authorization for a person to hold a higher rank
Aircrew brevet, a badge worn by qualified aircrew in the Royal Air Force and British Army
Brevet (cycling), a long-distance, comfortably paced, bicycle ride with check-point controls and a time limit
Brevet des collèges, an exam taken by students in France

In the UK and US military brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a Commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily but usually without receiving For other uses see Brevet. For the American equivalent see Aircrew Badge. For other uses see Brevet. In the sport of Randonneuring, a brevet or randonnée is an organised long-distance The Brevet des collèges is a French diploma given to pupils at the end of the (Year 10 / Ninth grade, similar level to the British GCSE.

Dictionary

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A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.

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