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AAF [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- army airfield
1, record 1, English, army%20airfield
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 1, English, AAF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
army airfield; AAF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - army%20airfield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérodrome de l'armée de terre
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 2, record 1, French, AAF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérodrome de l'armée de terre; AAF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allied air force
1, record 2, English, allied%20air%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 2, English, AAF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allied air force; AAF: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - allied%20air%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne alliée
1, record 2, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20alli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FAA 2, record 2, French, FAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aérienne alliée; FAA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20alli%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Afghan Air Force
1, record 3, English, Afghan%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 3, English, AAF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Force aérienne afghane
1, record 3, French, Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20afghane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Function Analysis and Allocation 1, record 4, English, Function%20Analysis%20and%20Allocation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is very important that appropriate analyses be used as a basis for design. To this end a full Function Analysis and Allocation (FAA) will be performed. The FAA will consider the operating extremes, including normal operating conditions and abnormal operating conditions. Emergency activities are included in this analysis. These analyses will address function allocation in the MCR [main control room]. In addition, a full review will consider: a) the Annunciation System, b) the hardwired panels, c) the computerized screen displays, and d) computerized controls. 1, record 4, English, - Function%20Analysis%20and%20Allocation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse et affectation des fonctions
1, record 4, French, analyse%20et%20affectation%20des%20fonctions
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 1, record 4, French, AAF
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est très important que des analyses appropriées soient faites, sur lesquelles s'appuiera la conception. À cette fin, on procédera en profondeur à une analyse et à une affectation des fonctions (AAF). Cette AAF tiendra compte des conditions extrêmes d'exploitation, y compris les conditions normales et anormales d'exploitation. Les activités d'urgence seront également incluses dans cette analyse. Celle-ci tiendra compte de la répartition des fonctions dans la salle de commande principale. De plus, l'examen complet couvrira les points suivants : a) le système indicateur; b) les panneaux câblés; c) les écrans d'affichage informatisés; d) les commandes et contrôles informatisés. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20et%20affectation%20des%20fonctions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Training Enhancement Assistance
1, record 5, English, Training%20Enhancement%20Assistance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TEA 1, record 5, English, TEA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Training Enhancement Assistance (TEA) provides financial assistance for a variety of cost-shared activities to promote the importance of training and continuous learning - in other words, the development of a local, private sector, training culture. 2, record 5, English, - Training%20Enhancement%20Assistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aide à l'amélioration de la formation
1, record 5, French, Aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20formation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 1, record 5, French, AAF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module Aide à l'amélioration de la formation (AAF) finance diverses activités à frais partagés qui visent à promouvoir l'importance de la formation et de l'acquisition permanente du savoir - en d'autres mots, la valorisation de la formation à l'échelon local, dans le secteur privé. 2, record 5, French, - Aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20formation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- American Advertising Federation
1, record 6, English, American%20Advertising%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 1, record 6, English, AAF
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- American Advertising Federation
1, record 6, French, American%20Advertising%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 1, record 6, French, AAF
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- American Amputee Foundation
1, record 7, English, American%20Amputee%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 7, English, AAF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides free peer counseling to new amputees and their families to aid them in their adjustment to the amputation of limbs. 1, record 7, English, - American%20Amputee%20Foundation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- American Amputee Foundation
1, record 7, French, American%20Amputee%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 2, record 7, French, AAF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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