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AIR DATABASE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Air Pollution Surveillance program
1, record 1, English, National%20Air%20Pollution%20Surveillance%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NAPS program 2, record 1, English, NAPS%20program
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Air Pollution Surveillance(NAPS) program is the main source of ambient air quality data in Canada. The NAPS program, which began in 1969, is now comprised of nearly 260 stations in 150 rural and urban communities reporting to the Canada-Wide Air Quality Database(CWAQD). 2, record 1, English, - National%20Air%20Pollution%20Surveillance%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance national de la pollution atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20national%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme SNPA 1, record 1, French, Programme%20SNPA
correct, masculine noun
- Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution de l'air 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20national%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RNSPA 2, record 1, French, RNSPA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RNSPA 2, record 1, French, RNSPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de surveillance national de la pollution atmosphérique (SNPA) représente la principale source de données sur la qualité de l'air ambiant au Canada. Le Programme SNPA, mis sur pied en 1969, compte maintenant près de 260 stations situées dans 150 collectivités rurales et urbaines qui transmettent des données incorporées à la base de données sur la qualité de l'air à l'échelle canadienne (BDQAC). 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20national%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme de surveillance national de la pollution atmosphérique; Programme SNPA : désignations confirmées par une représentante du programme. 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20national%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Maneuver Control System
1, record 2, English, Maneuver%20Control%20System
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCS 1, record 2, English, MCS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MCS system provides the primary tactical planning tool for the brigade. Supported by graphics decision support tools, including digital maps, aerial or satellite photos, dynamic 3D "flyover" view of the battlespace, and mobility analysis of the terrain, map overlays with intelligence and battle resources by unit. Commanders can quickly and clearly analyze different courses of action and take decisions based on thorough analysis of up-to-date situational assessment, various maneuver schemes, doctrine, and changes encountered during the course of action. Once detailed plan is determined, the MCS prepare and send warning operations orders, and related annexes. During the mission, the system provides automatic updates of friendly/enemy unit movement locations and battlefield geometry. As all information is maintained on the database, re-tasking of units is rapid and flexible. As an integrated part of the battle command systems, MCS receives information from external sources and updates those sources within predetermined operational plans. Such sources include intelligence, fire support, supply status and air operations requests. 2, record 2, English, - Maneuver%20Control%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manoeuvre control system
- maneuver control system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Maneuver Control System
1, record 2, French, Maneuver%20Control%20System
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCS 1, record 2, French, MCS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : Système de contrôle de manœuvre. 1, record 2, French, - Maneuver%20Control%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Système de contrôle de manœuvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- central database
1, record 3, English, central%20database
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
central database : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 3, English, - central%20database
Record 3, Key term(s)
- central data base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base de données centrale
1, record 3, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base de données centrale : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 3, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20centrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Pollution (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
1, record 4, English, Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRTR 1, record 4, English, PRTR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Pollutant Release and Transfer Register(PRTR) is a publicly accessible database or inventory of chemicals or pollutants released to air, water and soil and transferred off-site for treatment. It brings together information about which chemicals are being released, where, how much and by whom. 1, record 4, English, - Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Inventaire des émissions et des transferts de matières polluantes
1, record 4, French, Inventaire%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20et%20des%20transferts%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20polluantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IETMP 1, record 4, French, IETMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Core Inventory of Air Emissions
1, record 5, English, Core%20Inventory%20of%20Air%20Emissions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CORINAIR 1, record 5, English, CORINAIR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CORINAIR is a project performed since 1995 by the European Topic Centre on Air Emissions under contract to the European Environment Agency. The aim is to collect, maintain, manage and publish information on emissions into the air, by means of a European air emission inventory and database system. This concerns air emissions from all sources relevant to the environmental problems of climate change, acidification, eutrophication, tropospheric ozone, air quality and dispersion of hazardous substances. 1, record 5, English, - Core%20Inventory%20of%20Air%20Emissions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Core Inventory of Air Emissions
1, record 5, French, Core%20Inventory%20of%20Air%20Emissions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CORINAIR 1, record 5, French, CORINAIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- CORINE-AIRE 1, record 5, Spanish, CORINE%2DAIRE
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CORINE-AIRE es la vertiente atmosférica del Sistema Coordinado de Información sobre el Estado de los Recursos Naturales y el Medio Ambiente (CORINE) de la Comunidad Económica Europea. 2, record 5, Spanish, - CORINE%2DAIRE
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- RNAV SID
1, record 6, English, RNAV%20SID
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FMSP for departure 1, record 6, English, FMSP%20for%20departure
correct, United States, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IFR [instrument flight rules] ATC [air traffic control] departure procedure coded in an aircraft FMS [flight management system] database and published in graphic and textual form for use by aircraft that are appropriately equipped and authorized. 1, record 6, English, - RNAV%20SID
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RNAV: area navigation. 2, record 6, English, - RNAV%20SID
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SID: standard instrument departure. 2, record 6, English, - RNAV%20SID
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
RNAV SID; FMSP for departure: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - RNAV%20SID
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- SID RNAV
1, record 6, French, SID%20RNAV
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure de départ IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] publiée pour l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne], codée dans une base de données FMS [système de gestion de vol] d'un aéronef, présentée sous forme graphique et textuelle et destinée aux aéronefs qui possèdent l'équipement et l'autorisation appropriés. 1, record 6, French, - SID%20RNAV
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SID : départ normalisé aux instruments. 2, record 6, French, - SID%20RNAV
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RNAV : navigation de surface. 2, record 6, French, - SID%20RNAV
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SID RNAV : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - SID%20RNAV
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- RNAV STAR
1, record 7, English, RNAV%20STAR
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- FMSP for arrival 1, record 7, English, FMSP%20for%20arrival
correct, United States, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IFR [instrument flight rules] ATC [air traffic control] arrival procedure coded in an aircraft FMS [flight management system] database and published in graphic and textual form for use by aircraft that are appropriately equipped and authorized. 1, record 7, English, - RNAV%20STAR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RNAV: area navigation. 2, record 7, English, - RNAV%20STAR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STAR: standard terminal arrival. 2, record 7, English, - RNAV%20STAR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
RNAV STAR; FMSP for arrival: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 7, English, - RNAV%20STAR
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- STAR RNAV
1, record 7, French, STAR%20RNAV
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure d'arrivée IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] publiée pour l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne], codée dans une base de données FMS [système de gestion de vol] d'un aéronef, présentée sous forme graphique et textuelle et destinée aux aéronefs qui possèdent l'équipement et l'autorisation appropriés. 1, record 7, French, - STAR%20RNAV
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STAR : arrivée normalisée en région terminale. 2, record 7, French, - STAR%20RNAV
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RNAV : navigation de surface 2, record 7, French, - STAR%20RNAV
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
STAR RNAV : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 7, French, - STAR%20RNAV
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Database Administrator
1, record 8, English, Database%20Administrator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DBA 1, record 8, English, DBA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Database Administrator; DBA : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - Database%20Administrator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre position. 2, record 8, English, - Database%20Administrator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Administrateur de la base de données
1, record 8, French, Administrateur%20de%20la%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ABD 1, record 8, French, ABD
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administrateur de la base de données; ABD : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - Administrateur%20de%20la%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre de poste du Centre de guerre aérospatiale des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - Administrateur%20de%20la%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Air Safety
- Airfields
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Aerodrome Safety Database
1, record 9, English, National%20Aerodrome%20Safety%20Database
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NASD 1, record 9, English, NASD
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- NASD-Net 1, record 9, English, NASD%2DNet
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Branch. National Aerodrome Safety Database(NASD), an intranet application, and the NASD-Net, an Internet application, which inspectors use to produce required reports and maintain data. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Aerodrome%20Safety%20Database
Record 9, Key term(s)
- National Aerodromes Safety Database
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Base de données nationale sur la sécurité des aérodromes
1, record 9, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NASD 1, record 9, French, NASD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- NASD-Net 1, record 9, French, NASD%2DNet
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada, Direction des aérodromes et de la navigation aérienne. L'application NASD/NASD-Net utilisés par tous les inspecteurs pour produire les rapports requis et satisfaire aux exigences en matière de contrôle des données. 1, record 9, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency surface wave radar
1, record 10, English, high%2Dfrequency%20surface%20wave%20radar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- HFSWR 2, record 10, English, HFSWR
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- high frequency surface wave radar 3, record 10, English, high%20frequency%20surface%20wave%20radar
correct
- surface wave radar 4, record 10, English, surface%20wave%20radar
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raytheon's IMS [Integrated Maritime Surveillance] uses land-based long-range surface wave radar, which transmits high frequency(HF) radio waves that follow the earth's curvature. The SWR-503 Surface Wave Radar detects and tracks aircraft, surface vessels and icebergs out to 500 km from the shore in a sector of up to 120 degrees. The radar also provides current and surface wind data. At an Operations Control Centre, the IMS system correlates detections from surface wave radar sites with identification information from ADS systems and other sensors. All of this data is fused to create a database and display system providing a complete picture of surface and air activity in the EEZ. Vessel tracks can be run backward and forward in time, enhancing military patrols and coast guard search-and-rescue efforts as well as oil spill control, drug interdiction, and iceberg alerts. Applications for HF Surface Wave Radar are being developed in fields such as Theatre Ballistic Missile and Meteor Shower Detection. 5, record 10, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20surface%20wave%20radar
Record 10, Key term(s)
- HF surface wave radar
- surface-wave radar
- high-frequency surface-wave radar
- high frequency surface wave radar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radar haute fréquence à ondes de surface
1, record 10, French, radar%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- RHFOS 2, record 10, French, RHFOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un radar haute fréquence à ondes de surface (RHFOS) ultraperfectionné que Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) a conçu afin de détecter la présence de petits navires et d'aéronefs volant à basse altitude a été présenté avec succès à la Drug Enforcement Agency des États-Unis. 2, record 10, French, - radar%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20de%20surface
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Airline Competition in Canada
1, record 11, English, Airline%20Competition%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a study of desirability and economic consequences of competition in canadian transcontinental air services. Ottawa, Dept. of Transport, 1958. Author : Stephen F. Wheatcroft. Information taken from database Dobis. 1, record 11, English, - Airline%20Competition%20in%20Canada
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Airline Competition in Canada
1, record 11, French, Airline%20Competition%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue de la bibliothèque de Transports Canada, en octobre 1985. 1, record 11, French, - Airline%20Competition%20in%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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