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AIRWORTHINESS DESIGN APPROVAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- design authority
1, record 1, English, design%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DA 2, record 1, English, DA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organizational authority that has the in-depth competency and technical knowledge necessary to recommend airworthiness approval of the approved type design of an aeronautical product. 2, record 1, English, - design%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design authority; DA: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - design%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsable de la conception
1, record 1, French, responsable%20de%20la%20conception
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité organisationnelle qui possède la compétence et les connaissances techniques nécessaires pour recommander l'approbation de la navigabilité de la définition de type approuvée d'un produit aéronautique. 2, record 1, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20conception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
responsable de la conception : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20conception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type design approval
1, record 2, English, type%20design%20approval
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certification confirming that a type design is in compliance with the basis of certification. 2, record 2, English, - type%20design%20approval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type design approval is a technical airworthiness function. 2, record 2, English, - type%20design%20approval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type design approval: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - type%20design%20approval
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approbation de la définition de type
1, record 2, French, approbation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certification qui confirme qu'une définition de type respecte des critères de certification. 2, record 2, French, - approbation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'approbation de la définition de type est une fonction de la navigabilité technique. 2, record 2, French, - approbation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approbation de la définition de type : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - approbation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Control Committee
1, record 3, English, Airworthiness%20Control%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACC 2, record 3, English, ACC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The management function of an AEO [airworthiness engineering organization] or a DAO [design approval organization] is normally provided by a committee which is usually referred to as the "ACC. "In the case of a large AEO or DAO, the management function may be carried out by a subset of the ACC. 3, record 3, English, - Airworthiness%20Control%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de contrôle de la navigabilité
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCN 2, record 3, French, CCN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction de gestion d’un OAIN [organisme agréé d’ingénierie de navigabilité] ou d’un OAC [organisme d’approbation de conception] est normalement assumée par un comité généralement appelé CCN. Au sein des grands OAIN ou OAC, la fonction de gestion peut être assumée par un sous-comité du CCN. 3, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Quality Control (Management)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Design Certification Board
1, record 4, English, Design%20Certification%20Board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCB 1, record 4, English, DCB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body consisting of TAA [Technical Airworthiness Authority] representatives tasked to review certification activities and airworthiness documentation with the intent of providing the TAA a recommendation for airworthiness approval of the proposed type design. 1, record 4, English, - Design%20Certification%20Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseil de certification de la conception
1, record 4, French, conseil%20de%20certification%20de%20la%20conception
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCC 1, record 4, French, CCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement de représentants de l’ANT [Autorité de navigabilité technique] dont les tâches sont d’examiner les activités de certification et la documentation de navigabilité afin de fournir une recommandation à l’ANT pour une approbation de navigabilité de la définition de type proposée. 1, record 4, French, - conseil%20de%20certification%20de%20la%20conception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Manual
1, record 5, English, Airworthiness%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Airworthiness Manual is a comprehensive compilation of Canadian standards of airworthiness. Comprised of 23 chapters, it is an essential source of current information for the aviation industry, including the standards which an applicant must meet to obtain Canadian approval for use in Canada, as well as for the procedures for the design, manufacture, distribution and maintenance of aeronautical products. 2, record 5, English, - Airworthiness%20Manual
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Manuel de navigabilité
1, record 5, French, Manuel%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Manuel de la navigabilité est une compilation détaillée des normes canadiennes de navigabilité. Ce manuel de 23 chapitres constitue une source essentielle d'information à jour destinée à l'industrie de l'aviation, incluant les normes auxquelles un requérant doit satisfaire pour obtenir une homologation type aux fins d'utilisation au Canada, et les procédures s'appliquant à la conception, à la fabrication, à la distribution et à la maintenance des produits aéronautiques. 2, record 5, French, - Manuel%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- design approval
1, record 6, English, design%20approval
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design Approval. If the exporting authority certifies to the importing authority that the type design of a product, or a change to a product type design previously approved by the importing authority, complies with airworthiness and environmental criteria prescribed by the importing authority, the importing authority shall, in finding compliance with its own laws, regulations, standards, and requirements for granting type design approval, give the same validity to the technical evaluations, determinations, tests, and inspections made by the exporting authority as if it had made them itself, provided that the certification by the exporting authority was based on an evaluation of the type design using the same certification system it would apply to products designed in its own State... 1, record 6, English, - design%20approval
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- approbation de la conception
1, record 6, French, approbation%20de%20la%20conception
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approbation de la conception. Si l'autorité exportatrice certifie à l'autorité importatrice que la définition de type d'un produit, ou une modification d'une définition de type antérieurement homologuée par l'autorité importatrice, satisfait aux critères de navigabilité et de protection de l'environnement prescrits par l'autorité importatrice, l'autorité importatrice donnera, pour constater la satisfaction à ses propres lois, règlements, normes et exigences pour l'homologation d'une définition de type, la même validité aux évaluations techniques, décisions, essais et inspections effectués par l'autorité exportatrice que si elle les avait réalisés elle-même, du fait que la certification par l'autorité exportatrice a été fondée sur une évaluation de la définition de type utilisant le même système de certification qu'elle aurait appliqué aux produits conçus dans son propre État [...] 1, record 6, French, - approbation%20de%20la%20conception
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airworthiness design approval 1, record 7, English, airworthiness%20design%20approval
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- homologation des conceptions de navigabilité
1, record 7, French, homologation%20des%20conceptions%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navigabilité. 1, record 7, French, - homologation%20des%20conceptions%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- approval of aircraft
1, record 8, English, approval%20of%20aircraft
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In future when a new aircraft design is approved by the Department, a Type Approval will be issued containing pertinent details with which each aircraft of the type must conform prior to being given a Certificate of Airworthiness. 1, record 8, English, - approval%20of%20aircraft
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part I, Chap. II, Section 2.1. 2, record 8, English, - approval%20of%20aircraft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- homologation d'aéronef
1, record 8, French, homologation%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie I, Chap. II, Section 2.1. 2, record 8, French, - homologation%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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