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AAB [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air assault brigade
1, record 1, English, air%20assault%20brigade
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 2, record 1, English, AAB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault brigade; AAB: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20assault%20brigade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air assault brigade; AAB: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20assault%20brigade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brigade d'assaut aérien
1, record 1, French, brigade%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAA 2, record 1, French, BAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AAB 3, record 1, French, AAB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigade d'assaut aérien; BAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - brigade%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brigade d'assaut aérien; AAB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - brigade%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antiarmour weapon
1, record 2, English, antiarmour%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAW 1, record 2, English, AAW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-armour weapon 2, record 2, English, anti%2Darmour%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiarmour weapon; AAW: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - antiarmour%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antiarmor weapon
- anti-armor weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme antiblindé
1, record 2, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAB 1, record 2, French, AAB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antiblindé; AAB : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme anti-blindé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Baltic Artists' Association - Montréal
1, record 3, English, Baltic%20Artists%27%20Association%20%2D%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BAA 2, record 3, English, BAA
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Baltic Artists' Association 2, record 3, English, Baltic%20Artists%27%20Association
correct, Quebec
- BAA 2, record 3, English, BAA
correct, Quebec
- BAA 2, record 3, English, BAA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Baltic Artists' Association is a non-profit cultural organization based in Montreal, Canada, which supports visual artists, photographers, and makers of fine handcrafts through meetings, workshops and annual exhibitions. ... All members have origins in one of the 3 Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia). 2, record 3, English, - Baltic%20Artists%27%20Association%20%2D%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Arts et Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des artistes baltes à Montréal
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20artistes%20baltes%20%C3%A0%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AAB 2, record 3, French, AAB
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association des artistes baltes 3, record 3, French, Association%20des%20artistes%20baltes
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- AAB 3, record 3, French, AAB
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- AAB 3, record 3, French, AAB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association des artistes baltes (AAB) à Montréal, Canada est une organisation culturelle sans but lucratif qui soutient les artistes en arts visuels, les photographes et les artisans à l'aide des réunions, des ateliers et des expositions annuelles. [...] Tous les membres ont leurs racines dans un des 3 pays baltes (Lituanie, Lettonie et Estonie). 3, record 3, French, - Association%20des%20artistes%20baltes%20%C3%A0%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accredited adoption body
1, record 4, English, accredited%20adoption%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 2, record 4, English, AAB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adoptions resorting to an accredited adoption body ... The choice of prospective adoptive parents whether or not to resort to an AAB can also be a factor of inequality between children. The accredited bodies, in particular, are guarantors ... for the benefit of the child, the family of origin and the adoptive family. 2, record 4, English, - accredited%20adoption%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'adoption agréé
1, record 4, French, organisme%20d%27adoption%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OAA 2, record 4, French, OAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'y a pas de politique définie concernant la collaboration avec des associations ou des agences dans les pays d'accueil. Beaucoup d'adoptions se font directement avec les adoptants, sans passer par un organisme d'adoption agrée (OAA) dans le pays d'accueil. Les OAA sont des agences privées qui ont obtenu une autorisation de leur gouvernement de pratiquer l'adoption internationale dans l'intérêt supérieur de l'enfant. 2, record 4, French, - organisme%20d%27adoption%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Audit and Accountability Bureau
1, record 5, English, Audit%20and%20Accountability%20Bureau
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 1, record 5, English, AAB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Audit and Accountability Bureau (AAB) is responsible for ensuring that the departmental Internal Audit plan attains the government's priorities for the use of Internal Audit as a key to strengthening public service governance and accountability. The mandate of the Audit and Accountability Bureau (AAB) is to provide independent advice and assurance to the Deputy Minister, Associate Deputy Minister, and Departmental Audit and Evaluation Committee on the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, controls and governance processes. 1, record 5, English, - Audit%20and%20Accountability%20Bureau
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la vérification et de la responsabilisation
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BVR 1, record 5, French, BVR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la vérification et de la responsabilisation (BVR) est chargé de veiller à ce que le plan ministériel de vérification interne respecte les priorités gouvernementales en matière de recours à la vérification interne comme outil clé de renforcement de la gouvernance et de la responsabilisation au sein de la fonction publique. Le BVR a pour mandat de donner l'assurance de l'efficacité des processus de gestion des risques, de contrôle et de gouvernance au sous-ministre, sous-ministre adjoint et au Comité ministériel de vérification et d'évaluation, et de leur donner des conseils impartiaux à ce sujet. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aeronautics Advisory Board
1, record 6, English, Aeronautics%20Advisory%20Board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 1, record 6, English, AAB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissolved organization. 1, record 6, English, - Aeronautics%20Advisory%20Board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur l'aéronautique
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AAB 1, record 6, French, AAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation dissoute. 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Advisory Board
1, record 7, English, Airworthiness%20Advisory%20Board
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 2, record 7, English, AAB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airworthiness Advisory Board; AAB: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence / Canadian Forces, (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 7, English, - Airworthiness%20Advisory%20Board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif de la navigabilité
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCN 1, record 7, French, CCN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil consultatif de la navigabilité; CCN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Association of Broadcasters
1, record 8, English, Atlantic%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 2, record 8, English, AAB
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 8, English, - Atlantic%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Atlantic Association of Broadcasters
1, record 8, French, Atlantic%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AAB 2, record 8, French, AAB
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 8, French, - Atlantic%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air Advisory Board
1, record 9, English, Air%20Advisory%20Board
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 1, record 9, English, AAB
Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de l'Air
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20l%27Air
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction de la Défense nationale (1983). 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20l%27Air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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