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CCTA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical air control centre
1, record 1, English, tactical%20air%20control%20centre
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TACC 2, record 1, English, TACC
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical air control center 3, record 1, English, tactical%20air%20control%20center
correct, noun, United States
- TACC 4, record 1, English, TACC
correct, noun
- TACC 4, record 1, English, TACC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal air operations installation, which may be land or ship based, from which all aircraft and air warning functions of tactical air operations are controlled. 5, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air control centre; TACC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tactical air control centre; TACC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle aérien tactique
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCAT 2, record 1, French, CCAT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de contrôle tactique Air 3, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tactique%20Air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CCTA 4, record 1, French, CCTA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CCTA 4, record 1, French, CCTA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale installation d'opérations aériennes, qui peut être basée à terre ou sur un navire, d'où sont contrôlés tous les aéronefs et d'où sont contrôlées toutes les fonctions d'alerte aérienne relatives aux opérations aériennes tactiques. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de contrôle aérien tactique; centre de contrôle tactique Air; CCTA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre de contrôle aérien tactique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre de contrôle aérien tactique; CCAT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control aerotáctico
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación principal para operaciones aéreas (basada en tierra o en un barco) desde donde se controlan todas las aeronaves y acciones aéreas tácticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control centre
1, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATCC 2, record 2, English, ATCC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air traffic centre 3, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit combining the functions of an area control centre and a flight information centre. 4, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic control centre; ATCC: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air traffic control centre; air traffic centre; ATCC: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air traffic control center
- air traffic center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCCA 2, record 2, French, CCCA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- ATCC 3, record 2, French, ATCC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de la circulation aérienne 3, record 2, French, centre%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité qui cumule les fonctions d'un centre de contrôle régional et d'un centre d'information de vol. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; CCCA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre de la circulation aérienne; centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; ATCC : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de tránsito aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCTA 2, record 2, Spanish, CCTA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de tránsito aéreo 2, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- centro de control del tráfico aéreo 3, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro que combina las funciones de un centro de control de zona y de un centro de información en vuelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de control de tránsito aéreo; centro de tránsito aéreo; CCTA: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coordinated cannabis taxation agreement
1, record 3, English, coordinated%20cannabis%20taxation%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCTA 2, record 3, English, CCTA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- co-ordinated cannabis taxation agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord de coordination de la taxation du cannabis
1, record 3, French, accord%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20taxation%20du%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACTC 2, record 3, French, ACTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation
1, record 4, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Accessible%20Transportation
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACAT 2, record 4, English, ACAT
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Accessible%20Transportation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur le transport accessible
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20transport%20accessible
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCTA 2, record 4, French, CCTA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20transport%20accessible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Cable%20Telecommunications%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCTA 1, record 5, English, CCTA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Cable Television Association 2, record 5, English, Canadian%20Cable%20Television%20Association
former designation, correct
- CCTA 3, record 5, English, CCTA
correct
- CCTA 3, record 5, English, CCTA
- National Community Antenna Television Association of Canada 4, record 5, English, National%20Community%20Antenna%20Television%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de télévision par câble
1, record 5, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACTC 2, record 5, French, ACTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association canadienne de télévision par câble (ACTC) : nom et abréviation confirmés par l'organisme. 3, record 5, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Central Customs and Tax Administration
1, record 6, English, Central%20Customs%20and%20Tax%20Administration
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Central Tax Administration 2, record 6, English, Central%20Tax%20Administration
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Government of Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark). 3, record 6, English, - Central%20Customs%20and%20Tax%20Administration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Central Customs and Tax Administration
1, record 6, French, Central%20Customs%20and%20Tax%20Administration
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernement du Danemark. 2, record 6, French, - Central%20Customs%20and%20Tax%20Administration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistema tributario
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Administración Central de Aduanas e Impuestos
1, record 6, Spanish, Administraci%C3%B3n%20Central%20de%20Aduanas%20e%20Impuestos
feminine noun, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Administración Central de Impuestos 1, record 6, Spanish, Administraci%C3%B3n%20Central%20de%20Impuestos
feminine noun, Europe
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gobierno de Dinamarca (Kongeriget Danmark). 2, record 6, Spanish, - Administraci%C3%B3n%20Central%20de%20Aduanas%20e%20Impuestos
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Atmospheric Technology Advisory Committee 1, record 7, English, Atmospheric%20Technology%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de la technologie atmosphérique
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20technologie%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCTA 1, record 7, French, CCTA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Airlift Coordination Centre
1, record 8, English, Airlift%20Coordination%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ALCC 1, record 8, English, ALCC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de coordination du transport aérien
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20coordination%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CCTA 1, record 8, French, CCTA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- International Relations
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Commission for Technical Co-operation in Africa South of the Sahara
1, record 9, English, Commission%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20Africa%20South%20of%20the%20Sahara
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CCTA 1, record 9, English, CCTA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization of African Unity 2, record 9, English, - Commission%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20Africa%20South%20of%20the%20Sahara
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Commission for Technical Cooperation in Africa South of the Sahara
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Relations internationales
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission de coopération technique pour l'Afrique au Sud du Sahara
1, record 9, French, Commission%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20pour%20l%27Afrique%20au%20Sud%20du%20Sahara
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CCTA 1, record 9, French, CCTA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de l'unité africaine 2, record 9, French, - Commission%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20pour%20l%27Afrique%20au%20Sud%20du%20Sahara
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Relaciones internacionales
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Cooperación Técnica en el África al Sur del Sahara
1, record 9, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20en%20el%20%C3%81frica%20al%20Sur%20del%20Sahara
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCTA 1, record 9, Spanish, CCTA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de la Unidad Africana 1, record 9, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20en%20el%20%C3%81frica%20al%20Sur%20del%20Sahara
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency 1, record 10, English, Central%20Computer%20and%20Telecommunications%20Agency
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency 1, record 10, French, Central%20Computer%20and%20Telecommunications%20Agency
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme du Royaume-Uni 1, record 10, French, - Central%20Computer%20and%20Telecommunications%20Agency
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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