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AAM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced air mobility
1, record 1, English, advanced%20air%20mobility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 1, English, AAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air transport system concept that integrates new, transformational aircraft designs and flight technologies into existing and modified airspace operations. 3, record 1, English, - advanced%20air%20mobility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of AAM is to move people and cargo between places more effectively, especially in currently underserved local, regional, urban and rural environments. 3, record 1, English, - advanced%20air%20mobility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mobilité aérienne avancée
1, record 1, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMA 2, record 1, French, MMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité aérienne avancée (MAA) désigne une façon novatrice d'assurer le transport par voie aérienne. Il s'agit du transport des gens et des biens dans des lieux éloignés, bien souvent en situation d'urgence, au moyen d'aéronefs autonomes, pilotés à distance ou à décollage et atterrissage verticaux. 2, record 1, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air missile
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 2, English, AAM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against air targets. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air missile; AAM : designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air
1, record 2, French, missile%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 2, French, MAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AAM 3, record 2, French, AAM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile conçu pour être tiré d'un aéronef vers un objectif aérien. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-air; AAM : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-air; MAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-aire
1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Daire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misil lanzado desde el aire contra objetivos aéreos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los distintos misiles suelen ser clasificados en función del medio del cual parten y de aquel en que se encuentra su blanco; existen por consiguiente, […] los misiles aire-mar, aire-suelo y aire-aire [que] son disparados desde aviones, helicópteros u otros aparatos volantes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alliance for Audited Media
1, record 3, English, Alliance%20for%20Audited%20Media
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 3, English, AAM
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Audit Bureau of Circulations 1, record 3, English, Audit%20Bureau%20of%20Circulations
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ABC 3, record 3, English, ABC
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ABC 3, record 3, English, ABC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alliance for Audited Media is a nonprofit, member-based organization that empowers media companies to transact with greater trust and confidence. Led by North America's leading advertisers, advertising agencies, advertising technology providers and content providers, AAM is committed to providing independently verified data and information critical to evaluating and purchasing media. 2, record 3, English, - Alliance%20for%20Audited%20Media
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Founded in 1914 as the Audit Bureau of Circulations to bring trust and transparency to the print media market, in 2012 [it] rebranded ifself the Alliance for Audited Media to reflect the new print and digital media environment. 2, record 3, English, - Alliance%20for%20Audited%20Media
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Information et journalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alliance for Audited Media
1, record 3, French, Alliance%20for%20Audited%20Media
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AAM 2, record 3, French, AAM
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Audit Bureau of Circulations 1, record 3, French, Audit%20Bureau%20of%20Circulations
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ABC 3, record 3, French, ABC
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ABC 3, record 3, French, ABC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Night of a Thousand Dinners
1, record 4, English, Night%20of%20a%20Thousand%20Dinners
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Night of a Thousand Dinners® is an initiative of Adopt-A-Minefield®(AAM), a program of the United Nations Association of the USA, in partnership with AAM Canada, AAM UK and AAM Sweden. It began as an opportunity for people all over the world to come together on a single night, enjoy a meal and help solve the global landmine crisis. N1KD has now evolved to include any kind of gathering – a cocktail party, barbeque, wine tasting, tea party, luncheon, clambake, etc. – between March 1 and April 4 every year. 1, record 4, English, - Night%20of%20a%20Thousand%20Dinners
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Soirée des mille banquets
1, record 4, French, Soir%C3%A9e%20des%20mille%20banquets
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Soirée des mille banquets (N1KD) est une occasion pour les personnes autour du monde de se réunir la même soirée pour apprécier un repas et pour aider à résoudre la crise globale des mines antipersonnel. N1KD a évolué pour inclure toutes sortes d'assemblées - des fêtes cocktail, des barbecues, des dégustations de vins, des réceptions de thé, des déjeuners - le jour, ou aux alentours, du premier jeudi au mois de novembre chaque année. 1, record 4, French, - Soir%C3%A9e%20des%20mille%20banquets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airfield attack munition
1, record 5, English, airfield%20attack%20munition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 5, English, AAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the upgrading of Warsaw Pact runways, the DAACM was superseded by the AAM(airfield attack munition). 1, record 5, English, - airfield%20attack%20munition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Armes de haute technicité
- Bombes et grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme antibase
1, record 5, French, arme%20antibase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pays du Pacte de Varsovie ayant renforcé leurs pistes, les Américains lancèrent l'étude d'une nouvelle arme antibase conçue autour d'une bombe antipiste Durandal améliorée. 1, record 5, French, - arme%20antibase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air test vehicle
1, record 6, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20test%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AATV 2, record 6, English, AATV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Aerospace's research into possible future short-range air-to-air missiles continues with the AATV(Air-to-Air Test Vehicle) derived from SRAAM(Short-Range AAM), which was cancelled as an operational weapon in 1974. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20test%20vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'essai air-air
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27essai%20air%2Dair
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Modern Ramjet Engine
1, record 7, English, Modern%20Ramjet%20Engine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MRE 2, record 7, English, MRE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Low-Volume Ramjet] project... benefitted from...(a) US Navy program begun in 1973 : the MRE(Modern Ramjet Engine), financed by the Naval Weapons Centre to provide data for a possible long-range AAM [Air-to-Air Missile] 3, record 7, English, - Modern%20Ramjet%20Engine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Modern Ramjet Engine
1, record 7, French, Modern%20Ramjet%20Engine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MRE 2, record 7, French, MRE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Short-Range AAM
1, record 8, English, Short%2DRange%20AAM
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SRAAM 2, record 8, English, SRAAM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Aerospace's research into possible future short-range air-to-air missiles continues with the AATV(Air-to-Air Test Vehicle) derived from SRAAM(Short-Range AAM), which was cancelled as an operational weapon in 1974. 1, record 8, English, - Short%2DRange%20AAM
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Short Range Air-to-Air Missile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air à courte portée
1, record 8, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- missile air-air courte portée 2, record 8, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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