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WORLD AEROSPACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Student Tracked Atmospheric Research Satellite for Heuristic International Networking Equipment
1, record 1, English, Student%20Tracked%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Satellite%20for%20Heuristic%20International%20Networking%20Equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STARSHINE 2, record 1, English, STARSHINE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small disco-ball-like satellite which students around the world will be able to see in the sky at dusk and dawn for educational projects and calculations involved with orbital mechanics and aerospace. 3, record 1, English, - Student%20Tracked%20Atmospheric%20Research%20Satellite%20for%20Heuristic%20International%20Networking%20Equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Satellite de recherche atmosphérique, suivi par des étudiants, servant d'équipement heuristique de réseautage international
1, record 1, French, Satellite%20de%20recherche%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%2C%20suivi%20par%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%2C%20servant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20heuristique%20de%20r%C3%A9seautage%20international
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STARSHINE 2, record 1, French, STARSHINE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellite en forme de boule en miroirs style disco que les élèves pourront observer à l'aube et au crépuscule. Ce projet éducatif permettra aux étudiants d'effectuer des calculs relatifs à la mécanique orbitale et à l'aérospatiale. 3, record 1, French, - Satellite%20de%20recherche%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%2C%20suivi%20par%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%2C%20servant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20heuristique%20de%20r%C3%A9seautage%20international
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Westland Helicopters Limited
1, record 2, English, Westland%20Helicopters%20Limited
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Westland is an AgustaWestland company, which is owned by Finmeccanica of Italy. AgustaWestland is one of the largest helicopter companies in the world, offering an unrivalled range of helicopters to meet the requirements of both civil and military customers. It has primary operations in the UK, Italy and the USA.... Today Westland is a world leading aerospace company with unrivalled experience in military helicopter markets. It has developed a broad range of capabilities as a prime contractor and a collaborative partner in major aerospace contracts covering aircraft production as well as logistics support and training for a growing number of international defence programmes. Its areas of helicopter expertise include rotor blade technology, avionics and mission systems integration, transmissions development and advanced training services for aircrew and groundcrew. 3, record 2, English, - Westland%20Helicopters%20Limited
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Westland Helicopters Limited
1, record 2, French, Westland%20Helicopters%20Limited
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ICAM Technologies Corporation
1, record 3, English, ICAM%20Technologies%20Corporation
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international company that is specializing in the development and implementation of advanced NC post-processing and machine tool simulation solutions for manufacturers in every major industry around the world. For over 35 years, ICAM has been providing aerospace, automotive, medical, heavy equipment and electronic organizations with advanced NC post-processing solutions that have enabled them to increase productivity and achieve greater manufacturing performance and precision. 2, record 3, English, - ICAM%20Technologies%20Corporation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ICAM Technologies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Corporation des technologies ICAM
1, record 3, French, Corporation%20des%20technologies%20ICAM
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une compagnie qui se spécialise dans le développement et l'exécution post-traitant NC avancée et des solutions de simulation de machine-outil pour des fabricants dans chaque industrie principale autour du monde. Pendant plus de 30 ans, l'ICAM a fourni l'aéronautique, l'automobile, l'équipement médical, lourd et des organisations électroniques avec des solutions de post-traitement NC avancé qui leur ont permis d'augmenter leur productivité et réalise des exécutions industrielles plus grandes et plus précision. 2, record 3, French, - Corporation%20des%20technologies%20ICAM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerospace industry
1, record 4, English, aerospace%20industry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian aerospace industry is growing faster than any other major aerospace sector in the world, and 31 Canadian aerospace firms from across the country will be making the case for Canada, along with the Government of Canada, the National Research Council and the Government of Quebec as they showcase their goods and services at the Paris Air Show, June 15-22. 2, record 4, English, - aerospace%20industry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- industrie aérospatiale
1, record 4, French, industrie%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Institute for Aerospace Research
1, record 5, English, Institute%20for%20Aerospace%20Research
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IAR 2, record 5, English, IAR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- National Aeronautical Establishment 3, record 5, English, National%20Aeronautical%20Establishment
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Research Council of Canada's(NRC) Institute for Aerospace Research(IAR) is Canada's national aerospace laboratory. IAR is a leader in aerospace innovation through focused R&D programs, partnerships and collaborations with industry, government, and university partners and clients from around the world. 2, record 5, English, - Institute%20for%20Aerospace%20Research
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Institut de recherche aérospatiale
1, record 5, French, Institut%20de%20recherche%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IRA 1, record 5, French, IRA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Établissement aéronautique national 2, record 5, French, %C3%89tablissement%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20national
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut de recherche aérospatiale (IRA) du Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC) est le laboratoire national de recherche aérospatiale. L'IRA est un chef de file en matière d'innovation aérospatiale grâce à ses programmes de R-D, à ses partenariats et à ses collaborations avec des partenaires de l'industrie, des gouvernements et des universités ainsi que des clients partout dans le monde. 1, record 5, French, - Institut%20de%20recherche%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Institut national d'aéronautique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stratospheric observatory for infrared astronomy
1, record 6, English, stratospheric%20observatory%20for%20infrared%20astronomy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SOFIA 1, record 6, English, SOFIA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NASA and the DLR, German Aerospace Center, are working together to create SOFIA [Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy]-a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified by Raytheon Aircraft Integration Services to accommodate a 2. 5 meter reflecting telescope. SOFIA will be the largest airborne observatory in the world, and will make observations that are impossible for even the largest and highest of ground-based telescopes. 2, record 6, English, - stratospheric%20observatory%20for%20infrared%20astronomy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- observatoire stratosphérique d'astronomie dans l'infrarouge
1, record 6, French, observatoire%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20d%27astronomie%20dans%20l%27infrarouge
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 2001-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contingency capability component
1, record 7, English, contingency%20capability%20component
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Contingency Capability Component provides the air force with the ability to plan and execute ground support for deployed aerospace operations in a global environment. It allows the air force to draw together any combination of its Contingency Capability units into a composite, joint-minded, air component wing, which is then able to deploy anywhere in the world within prescribed reaction times to support and sustain the air power capabilities embodied in Air Command Operations Plans. 1, record 7, English, - contingency%20capability%20component
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- composante de l'élément d'urgence de contingence
1, record 7, French, composante%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27urgence%20de%20contingence
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- composante de l'élément d'intervention d'urgence 2, record 7, French, composante%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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