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TAA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target audience analysis
1, record 1, English, target%20audience%20analysis
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAA 2, record 1, English, TAA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The focused examination of targeted audiences to create desired effects. 1, record 1, English, - target%20audience%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target audience analysis; TAA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - target%20audience%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse d'audience-cible
1, record 1, French, analyse%20d%27audience%2Dcible
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen centré sur des audiences ciblées dans le but de créer les effets recherchés. 1, record 1, French, - analyse%20d%27audience%2Dcible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse d'audience-cible : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20d%27audience%2Dcible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted therapy
1, record 2, English, animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAT 2, record 2, English, AAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zootherapy 3, record 2, English, zootherapy
correct
- animal-facilitated therapy 4, record 2, English, animal%2Dfacilitated%20therapy
correct
- pet therapy 5, record 2, English, pet%20therapy
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complementary therapy performed with the assistance of an animal partner to develop, stimulate and maintain the cognitive, physical, psychological and social function of clients or patients. 6, record 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-assisted therapy, or zootherapy, is used in the care of children, teenagers, adults, and elderly people affected by mental health problems. Although it doesn't constitute a cure, it is a recognized and effective element of the therapeutic process because it can provide the patient with a sense of psychological as well as physical well-being. 7, record 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible [animal-assisted therapy] practitioners could include physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, certified therapeutic recreation specialists, nurses, social workers, speech therapists, or mental health professionals. 5, record 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pet therapy: term [that] should be avoided because it is inaccurate and misleading. The term was widely used several decades ago to refer to animal training programs. 5, record 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoothérapie
1, record 2, French, zooth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thérapie assistée par l'animal 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
- TAA 3, record 2, French, TAA
correct, feminine noun
- TAA 3, record 2, French, TAA
- médiation animale 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9diation%20animale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapie complémentaire pratiquée à l'aide d'un partenaire animalier dans le but de développer, stimuler ou maintenir des capacités sur les plans cognitifs, physiques, psychologiques et sociaux de clients ou de patients. 5, record 2, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie assistée par l'animal, ou zoothérapie, est utilisée à des fins thérapeutiques auprès des enfants, des adolescents, des adultes et des aînés qui souffrent de problèmes de santé mentale. Il ne s'agit pas d'un remède aux maladies, mais c'est une thérapie à part entière. Son utilisation a des effets positifs et complémentaires aux autres thérapies et traitements. Elle peut procurer à la personne un bien-être psychologique et physiologique. 6, record 2, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médiation animale : Le terme zoothérapie est davantage utilisé au Québec et en Suisse romande, alors qu'en France on préfère l'appellation «médiation animale». 7, record 2, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Zoología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zooterapia
1, record 2, Spanish, zooterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapia asistida con animales 1, record 2, Spanish, terapia%20asistida%20con%20animales
correct, feminine noun
- TACA 1, record 2, Spanish, TACA
correct, feminine noun
- TACA 1, record 2, Spanish, TACA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de rehabilitación o reeducación de alteraciones tanto físicas como psíquicas, sensoriales, sociales, como de comportamiento en que se emplean animales como facilitadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zooterapia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tactical assembly area
1, record 3, English, tactical%20assembly%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAA 2, record 3, English, TAA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area that is generally out of the reach of light artillery and the location where units make final preparations (pre-combat checks and inspections) and rest, prior to moving to the line of departure. 3, record 3, English, - tactical%20assembly%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical assembly area; TAA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - tactical%20assembly%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de rassemblement tactique
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20rassemblement%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TAA 2, record 3, French, TAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de rassemblement tactique; TAA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20rassemblement%20tactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical air army
1, record 4, English, tactical%20air%20army
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TAA 2, record 4, English, TAA
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air army; TAA: designations standardized by NATO in the AAP-15 standard published in 2016, but not included in the 2017 version. 3, record 4, English, - tactical%20air%20army
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armée aérienne tactique
1, record 4, French, arm%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TAA 2, record 4, French, TAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armée aérienne tactique; TAA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-15 de 2016, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 2017. 3, record 4, French, - arm%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Technical Airworthiness Authority
1, record 5, English, Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TAA 1, record 5, English, TAA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the authority to regulate the technical airworthiness aspects of the design, manufacture, maintenance and materiel support of aeronautical products, and determine the airworthiness of those products prior to granting a technical airworthiness clearance. 1, record 5, English, - Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technical Airworthiness Authority; TAA: title, abbreviation and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 5, English, - Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Autorité de navigabilité technique
1, record 5, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ANT 1, record 5, French, ANT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne investie du pouvoir de réglementer les aspects de la navigabilité technique liés à la conception, à la fabrication, à la maintenance et au soutien du matériel des produits aéronautiques, et de juger de la navigabilité de ces produits avant d’accorder une autorisation de navigabilité technique. 1, record 5, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autorité de navigabilité technique; ANT : titre, abréviation et définition approuvés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 5, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tumor-associated antigen
1, record 6, English, tumor%2Dassociated%20antigen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TAA 2, record 6, English, TAA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tumor associated antigen 3, record 6, English, tumor%20associated%20antigen
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any antigen associated with a tumour, including tumour-specific antigens, tissue-specific antigens, oncofetal antigens, and virus related antigens. 1, record 6, English, - tumor%2Dassociated%20antigen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antigène spécifique de tumeurs
1, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20tumeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antigène associé aux tumeurs 2, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20associ%C3%A9%20aux%20tumeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène de différenciation présent dans les tissus cancéreux et qui témoigne du blocage des cellules cancéreuses à un stade précis de maturation. 1, record 6, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20tumeurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Telephones
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic calling unit
1, record 7, English, automatic%20calling%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- automatic dialing unit 2, record 7, English, automatic%20dialing%20unit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dialing device supplied by the communications carrier which permits a business machine to automatically dial calls over the communications network; used in conjunction with some alarm systems to notify the appropriate authorities, firemen, guards, police, etc. 2, record 7, English, - automatic%20calling%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Téléphones
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur automatique d'alarme
1, record 7, French, transmetteur%20automatique%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TAA 2, record 7, French, TAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transmetteur téléphonique d'alarme 3, record 7, French, transmetteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
- transmetteur téléphonique 4, record 7, French, transmetteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le domaine du «sans fil», on trouve des systèmes moyenne gamme, comportant deux ou trois détecteurs à transmission radio, une sirène plus un transmetteur téléphonique et une centrale multizones. 3, record 7, French, - transmetteur%20automatique%20d%27alarme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Management Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Task Force Analytical Area 1, record 8, English, Task%20Force%20Analytical%20Area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Région déterminée par le Groupe d'étude
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RGE 1, record 8, French, RGE
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 8, French, - R%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Technical Assistance Administration 1, record 9, English, Technical%20Assistance%20Administration
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP. 1, record 9, English, - Technical%20Assistance%20Administration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Administration de l'assistance technique 1, record 9, French, Administration%20de%20l%27assistance%20technique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Administración de Asistencia Técnica
1, record 9, Spanish, Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Asistencia%20T%C3%A9cnica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-12-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Fast Track - Priority A 1, record 10, English, Fast%20Track%20%2D%20Priority%20A
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Traitement accéléré - catégorie A
1, record 10, French, Traitement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20%2D%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20A
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- TAA 1, record 10, French, TAA
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- trade adjustment assistance
1, record 11, English, trade%20adjustment%20assistance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- TAA 1, record 11, English, TAA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aide au recyclage professionnel
1, record 11, French, aide%20au%20recyclage%20professionnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-01-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Technical and Administrative Adviser 1, record 12, English, Technical%20and%20Administrative%20Adviser
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by CIDA (ACDI). 1, record 12, English, - Technical%20and%20Administrative%20Adviser
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conseiller administratif et technique 1, record 12, French, conseiller%20administratif%20et%20technique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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