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AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Safety
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Technical Airworthiness Manual
1, record 1, English, Technical%20Airworthiness%20Manual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAM 1, record 1, English, TAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Technical Airworthiness Manual(TAM) contains rules and standards issued by the Technical Airworthiness Authority(TAA), for the implementation of the Technical Airworthiness Program. 1, record 1, English, - Technical%20Airworthiness%20Manual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Manuel de navigabilité technique
1, record 1, French, Manuel%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MNT 1, record 1, French, MNT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Manuel de navigabilité technique (MNT) contient les règles et les normes nécessaires à l'application du Programme de navigabilité technique et est émis par l'Autorité de navigabilité technique (ANT). 1, record 1, French, - Manuel%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Investigative Authority
1, record 2, English, Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AIA 1, record 2, English, AIA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the authority to regulate the airworthiness aspects of the Flight Safety Program, independently investigate airworthiness-related occurrences and monitor the Airworthiness Program to identify deficiencies and recommend preventive measures. 2, record 2, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 3, record 2, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Airworthiness Investigative Authority; AIA: designations and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 2, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Airworthiness Investigative Authority; AIA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité
1, record 2, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AEN 1, record 2, French, AEN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne autorisée à réglementer les aspects de la navigabilité dans le cadre du Programme de sécurité des vols, à enquêter de façon indépendante sur les événements liés à la navigabilité et à surveiller le Programme de navigabilité afin d’en relever les lacunes et de recommander des mesures préventives. 2, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité; AEN : désignations et définition approuvées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité; AEN : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Authority
1, record 3, English, Airworthiness%20Authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AA 1, record 3, English, AA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the authority to approve airworthiness-related policy and is responsible for the development, promotion, supervision and management of the Airworthiness Program for the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces]. 2, record 3, English, - Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Minister of National Defence, under the provisions of the Aeronautics Act, has delegated this authority to the Chief of the Air Staff. 2, record 3, English, - Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Airworthiness Authority; AA: designations and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Airworthiness Authority; AA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Airworthiness%20Authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Autorité de navigabilité
1, record 3, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AN 1, record 3, French, AN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne investie du pouvoir d’approuver les politiques relatives à la navigabilité et chargée de l’élaboration, de la promotion, de la supervision et de la gestion du Programme de navigabilité au nom du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes]. 2, record 3, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministre de la Défense nationale a, en vertu des dispositions de la Loi sur l’aéronautique, délégué ce pouvoir au Chef d’état-major de la Force aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autorité de navigabilité; AN : désignations et définition approuvées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autorité de navigabilité; AN : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- investigator
1, record 4, English, investigator
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In airworthiness, an individual who investigates airworthiness-related aviation safety occurrences and aviation safety issues. 1, record 4, English, - investigator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The investigator must remain independent from the regulator and the implementer, and is also empowered to investigate the role that the regulator and implementer may have had in any aviation occurrence. The Airworthiness Investigative Authority is the investigator within the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] Airworthiness Program. 1, record 4, English, - investigator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
investigator: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 4, English, - investigator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur
1, record 4, French, enqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En navigabilité, personne qui enquête sur les incidents de sécurité aérienne liés à la navigabilité et sur les questions de sécurité aérienne. 1, record 4, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’enquêteur doit demeurer impartial à l’égard du régulateur et de l’exécutant. Il détient aussi le pouvoir d’enquêter sur le rôle du régulateur et de l’exécutant dans le cadre d’un incident aéronautique. L’Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité est l’enquêteur dans le cadre du Programme de navigabilité du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes]. 1, record 4, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enquêteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 4, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador
1, record 4, Spanish, investigador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona responsable que organiza, realiza y controla una investigación [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - investigador
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] nombrado por la Autoridad Aeronáutica Competente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - investigador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- technical airworthiness clearance
1, record 5, English, technical%20airworthiness%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TAC 1, record 5, English, TAC
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A declaration by the Technical Airworthiness Authority that the technical requirements of the Airworthiness Program have been met and that, from a technical airworthiness perspective, the aeronautical product is ready to enter operational service. 1, record 5, English, - technical%20airworthiness%20clearance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technical airworthiness clearance; TAC: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 5, English, - technical%20airworthiness%20clearance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de navigabilité technique
1, record 5, French, autorisation%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Aut NT 1, record 5, French, Aut%20NT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration de l’Autorité de navigabilité technique indiquant que les exigences techniques du Programme de navigabilité sont satisfaites et que, sur le plan de la navigabilité technique, le produit aéronautique est prêt à être mis en service dans le cadre des opérations. 1, record 5, French, - autorisation%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorisation de navigabilité technique; Aut NT : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 5, French, - autorisation%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operational airworthiness clearance
1, record 6, English, operational%20airworthiness%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OAC 1, record 6, English, OAC
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A declaration by the Operational Airworthiness Authority that the operational requirements of the Airworthiness Program have been met and that, from an operational airworthiness perspective, the aeronautical product is ready to enter operational service. 1, record 6, English, - operational%20airworthiness%20clearance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational airworthiness clearance; OAC: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 6, English, - operational%20airworthiness%20clearance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de navigabilité opérationnelle
1, record 6, French, autorisation%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Aut NO 1, record 6, French, Aut%20NO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration de l’Autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle indiquant que les exigences opérationnelles du Programme de navigabilité sont satisfaites et que, sur le plan de la navigabilité opérationnelle, le produit aéronautique est prêt à être mis en service dans le cadre des opérations. 1, record 6, French, - autorisation%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorisation de navigabilité opérationnelle; Aut NO : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 6, French, - autorisation%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- regulator
1, record 7, English, regulator
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In airworthiness, an individual or organization that issues airworthiness instruments and ensures compliance. 1, record 7, English, - regulator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The regulator develops the airworthiness instruments for design, manufacture, maintenance, materiel support and operation of aeronautical products. The Technical Airworthiness Authority and Operational Airworthiness Authority are regulators within the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] Airworthiness Program. 1, record 7, English, - regulator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
regulator: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 7, English, - regulator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régulateur
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En navigabilité, personne ou organisation qui établit les documents de navigabilité et veille à leur application. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le régulateur élabore les documents de navigabilité pour la conception, la fabrication, la maintenance, le soutien du matériel et l’exploitation des produits aéronautiques. L’Autorité de navigabilité technique et l’Autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle sont des régulateurs dans le cadre du Programme de navigabilité du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes]. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulateur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Service Difficulty Reporting Program
1, record 8, English, Service%20Difficulty%20Reporting%20Program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SDRP 2, record 8, English, SDRP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- SDR Program 2, record 8, English, SDR%20Program
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Service Difficulty Alert brings to your attention a potential hazard identified by the Service Difficulty Reporting Program. It is a non-mandatory notification and does not preclude issuance of an airworthiness directive. 3, record 8, English, - Service%20Difficulty%20Reporting%20Program
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Service Difficulty Reporting Programme
- SDR Programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de rapports de difficultés en service
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20rapports%20de%20difficult%C3%A9s%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette alerte aux difficultés en service a pour but d’attirer votre attention sur une condition possiblement hasardeuse qui a été révélée par le Programme de rapports de difficultés en service. Elle est une notification facultative et n’exclut pas nécessairement la publication d’une consigne de navigabilité. 2, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20rapports%20de%20difficult%C3%A9s%20en%20service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Program
1, record 9, English, Airworthiness%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AP 2, record 9, English, AP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airworthiness Program; AP : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces,(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 9, English, - Airworthiness%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de navigabilité
1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PN 1, record 9, French, PN
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de navigabilité; PN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, French, - Programme%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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