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RELEASE CERTIFICATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon system release
1, record 1, English, weapon%20system%20release
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSR 2, record 1, English, WSR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] weapon system release is an airworthiness certification that is conducted after the completion of any maintenance activity. It is a declaration by signature that certifies the weapon system is airworthy and may be released for operations. 3, record 1, English, - weapon%20system%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapon system release; WSR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - weapon%20system%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remise en service du système d’arme
1, record 1, French, remise%20en%20service%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RSSA 2, record 1, French, RSSA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La remise en service du système d'arme est une certification de navigabilité effectuée à la suite de toute activité de maintenance. C'est alors la signature de la certification après maintenance qui atteste que le système d'arme est en état de navigabilité et prêt pour les opérations. 1, record 1, French, - remise%20en%20service%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remise en service du système d'arme; RSSA : désignations uniformisées au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - remise%20en%20service%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft certification authority
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20certification%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACA 1, record 2, English, ACA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- level A release authority 2, record 2, English, level%20A%20release%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual authorized to sign a maintenance release for work performed on an aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - aircraft%20certification%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft certification authority; ACA; level A release authority : designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - aircraft%20certification%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité de certification d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACA 1, record 2, French, ACA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu autorisé à signer une certification après maintenance pour les travaux effectués sur un aéronef. 2, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité de certification d'aéronef; ACA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad de certificación de aeronavegabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, autoridad%20de%20certificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronavegabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las Autoridades Conjuntas de Aviación (JAA) fueron creadas en 1970 como una autoridad de certificación de aeronavegabilidad para la Unión Europea [...]. Son un cuerpo asociado a la Conferencia Europea de Aviación Civil y constituyen el máximo organismo regulador de la aviación civil en el territorio de la Unión Europea [...] A partir de 1987, su ámbito se amplió a la regulación de todas las actividades de operación, mantenimiento, concesión de licencias y descripción de estándares de certificación y diseño para todas las clases de aeronaves. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autoridad%20de%20certificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronavegabilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shop certification authority 1, record 3, English, shop%20certification%20authority
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An AMO [accredited maintenance organization] authorizes a person, that is not the holder of an AME [aircraft maintenance engineer] licence..., to sign a maintenance release in respect of work performed on parts intended for installation on an aircraft, by means of a shop certification authority(SCA). 1, record 3, English, - shop%20certification%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de certification - atelier
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20de%20certification%20%2D%20atelier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un OMA [organisme de maintenance accrédité] autorise une personne à signer une certification après maintenance pour un travail effectué sur des pièces destinées à être installées sur un aéronef, et que cette personne n'est pas titulaire d'une licence de TEA [technicien d’entretien d’aéronefs] [...], l'autorisation est habituellement appelée pouvoir de certification - atelier. 1, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20de%20certification%20%2D%20atelier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 4, English, release
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certification Section 33 FAA release. 1, record 4, English, - release
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attestation
1, record 4, French, attestation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attestation en vertu de l'article 33 de la LGFP (Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques). 1, record 4, French, - attestation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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