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AIR FORCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Air Force
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCAF 2, record 1, English, RCAF
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Air Force 3, record 1, English, Air%20Force
former designation, correct, Canada
- AF 4, record 1, English, AF
former designation, correct, Canada
- AF 4, record 1, English, AF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of the [Canadian] armed forces charged with generating and projecting aerospace power in defence of the nation and its national interests and institutions. 5, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the Canadian Forces is a unified force comprising a single service, it has become common practice to refer to the three environmental commands as the Navy, Army and Air Force. 5, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Canadian Air Force; RCAF: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Air Force: title used between February 1, 1968 and August 2011. 7, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Royal Canadian Air Force; RCAF: title and abbreviation used between August 29, 1911 and February 1, 1968 and restored in August 2011. 7, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aviation royale canadienne
1, record 1, French, Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARC 2, record 1, French, ARC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Force aérienne 3, record 1, French, Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FA 4, record 1, French, FA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FA 4, record 1, French, FA
- Armée de l'air 5, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- AA 5, record 1, French, AA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- AA 5, record 1, French, AA
- Aviation royale du Canada 6, record 1, French, Aviation%20royale%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ARC 7, record 1, French, ARC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ARC 7, record 1, French, ARC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division des forces armées [canadiennes] responsable de créer et de projeter la puissance aérospatiale nécessaire pour défendre le pays, les institutions et les intérêts nationaux. 8, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les Forces canadiennes soient unifiées et ne comprennent qu'un seul service, on parle souvent des trois commandements d'armée, soit la Marine, l'Armée de terre et la Force aérienne. 8, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aviation royale canadienne; ARC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aviation royale du Canada : titre employé entre le 29 août 1911 et le premier février 1968. 10, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Force aérienne : titre en usage entre le premier février 1968 et août 2011. 10, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
L'expression «Corps d'aviation royal canadien» a déjà existé, mais n'existe désormais que dans certains textes de lois. On préfèrera l'expression «Aviation royale du Canada». 11, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Real Fuerza Aérea de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Real%20Fuerza%20A%C3%A9rea%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air force
1, record 2, English, air%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AF 2, record 2, English, AF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- A/F 3, record 2, English, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air force; AF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne
1, record 2, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FA 2, record 2, French, FA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- A/F 3, record 2, French, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armée de l'air 4, record 2, French, arm%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- A/F 3, record 2, French, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aérienne; FA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armée de l'air; force aérienne; AF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- induced air
1, record 3, English, induced%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forced air 2, record 3, English, forced%20air
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air impelled by the exertion of strong pressure. 3, record 3, English, - induced%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Air which flows into a furnace because the furnace pressure is less than atmospheric pressure. This includes air brought into a furnace by entrainment in a high velocity stream. 4, record 3, English, - induced%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air forcé
1, record 3, French, air%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- air induit 2, record 3, French, air%20induit
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construite avec le savoir-faire de notre filiale CERIC THERMIC (département céramique fine du groupe) et mise au point sur site, [la cellule No 3] offre des possibilités de cuisson différentes d'un four tunnel. À l'instar de la cellule No 2, elle peut effectuer des cuissons très rapides avec différents modes de brassage (dessus/dessous, four à passage à 1, 2 ou 3 étages, brûleur à air induit ...) en contrôlant température, atmosphère et pression. 2, record 3, French, - air%20forc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Drawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-blasting
1, record 4, English, air%2Dblasting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocking: A method of cloth ornamentation in which adhesive is printed or coated on a fabric, and finely chopped fibers are applied all over by means of dusting, air-blasting, or electrostatic attraction. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dblasting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air blasting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Techniques industrielles
- Dessin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- air forcé
1, record 4, French, air%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- projection par air forcé 2, record 4, French, projection%20par%20air%20forc%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flocage : Technique d'ornementation d'étoffe par laquelle un adhésif est appliqué sur l'étoffe entière. Des fibres courtes sont projetées sur le support par saupoudrage, par air forcé ou par attraction électrostatique. 1, record 4, French, - air%20forc%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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