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AIRWORTHINESS ENGINEERING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director Technical Airworthiness & Engineering Support
1, record 1, English, Director%20Technical%20Airworthiness%20%26%20Engineering%20Support
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTAES 2, record 1, English, DTAES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Director-Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support 3, record 1, English, Director%2DTechnical%20Airworthiness%20and%20Engineering%20%20Support
correct
- DTAES 3, record 1, English, DTAES
correct
- DTAES 3, record 1, English, DTAES
- Directorate of Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support 4, record 1, English, Directorate%20of%20Technical%20Airworthiness%20and%20Engineering%20%20Support
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Also designates the director of this organization. 4, record 1, English, - Director%20Technical%20Airworthiness%20%26%20Engineering%20Support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Technical Airworthiness & Engineering Support; DTAES : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Director%20Technical%20Airworthiness%20%26%20Engineering%20Support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Directorate of Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support : title sometimes incorrectly used to designate this organization. 4, record 1, English, - Director%20Technical%20Airworthiness%20%26%20Engineering%20Support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur – Navigabilité aérienne et soutien technique
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20soutien%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DNAST 2, record 1, French, DNAST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Directeur – Service technique de la navigabilité aérienne et soutien technique 3, record 1, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Service%20technique%20de%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20soutien%20technique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DSTNAST 3, record 1, French, DSTNAST
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DSTNAST 3, record 1, French, DSTNAST
- Direction – Navigabilité aérienne et soutien technique 4, record 1, French, Direction%20%26ndash%3B%20Navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20soutien%20technique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur de cette organisation. 4, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20soutien%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur – Navigabilité aérienne et soutien technique; DNAST : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20soutien%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Direction – Navigabilité aérienne et soutien technique : titre parfois utilisé à tort pour désigner cette organisation. 4, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20soutien%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acceptable design organization
1, record 2, English, acceptable%20design%20organization
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADO 1, record 2, English, ADO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization deemed acceptable by the Technical Airworthiness Authority to perform airworthiness management roles and technical airworthiness functions in the development of the design of aeronautical products, the subsequent design changes to an approved type design or the provision of engineering support to aeronautical products. 1, record 2, English, - acceptable%20design%20organization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceptable design organization; ADO: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - acceptable%20design%20organization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acceptable design organisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme de conception acceptable
1, record 2, French, organisme%20de%20conception%20acceptable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OConcA 1, record 2, French, OConcA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme jugé acceptable par l'Autorité de navigabilité technique pour jouer un rôle en gestion de la navigabilité et exercer des fonctions liées à la navigabilité technique dans le cadre du développement du dessin des produits aéronautiques, de l'apport de changements ultérieurs à la définition de type approuvée ou de la prestation de services de soutien technique pour les produits aéronautiques. 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20conception%20acceptable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme de conception acceptable; OConcA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20conception%20acceptable
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)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Engineering Process Manual
1, record 4, English, Engineering%20Process%20Manual
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPM 1, record 4, English, EPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engineering Process Manual(EPM) is the name given to the APM [Airworthiness Process Manual] within a TAA [Technical Airworthiness Authority]-Acceptable Design Organization(ADO) or within a TAA-Acceptable Technical Organization(ATO). 1, record 4, English, - Engineering%20Process%20Manual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des procédés techniques
1, record 4, French, Manuel%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20techniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MPT 1, record 4, French, MPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Manuel des procédures techniques est le nom donné au Manuel des procédures de navigabilité au sein d’un organisme de conception acceptable (OConcA) ou au sein d’un organisme technique acceptable (OTA) par l’ANT [Autorité de navigabilité technique]. 1, record 4, French, - Manuel%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20techniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airworthiness engineering organization
1, record 5, English, airworthiness%20engineering%20organization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AEO 2, record 5, English, AEO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- airworthiness engineering organisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme agréé d'ingénierie de navigabilité
1, record 5, French, organisme%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OAIN 2, record 5, French, OAIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Engineering Approvals Processing 1, record 6, English, Airworthiness%20Engineering%20Approvals%20Processing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Traitement des approbations en ingénierie de navigabilité
1, record 6, French, Traitement%20des%20approbations%20en%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
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 2011-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- statement of operating intent
1, record 7, English, statement%20of%20operating%20intent
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SOI 1, record 7, English, SOI
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document that identifies the intended roles, missions, tasks and in-service usage of the proposed aeronautical product type design in sufficient detail to permit an engineering analysis and an assessment to determine and apply the appropriate airworthiness standards. 1, record 7, English, - statement%20of%20operating%20intent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statement of operating intent; SOI: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 7, English, - statement%20of%20operating%20intent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- énoncé sur l'utilisation envisagée
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20envisag%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EUE 1, record 7, French, EUE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui décrit les rôles, les missions, les tâches et les utilisations envisagés pour le type de produit aéronautique proposé de façon assez détaillée pour permettre la tenue d’une analyse technique et d’une évaluation qui donneront lieu à la détermination et à la mise en application des normes de navigabilité appropriées. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20envisag%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énoncé sur l'utilisation envisagée; EUE : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20envisag%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- design approval representative
1, record 8, English, design%20approval%20representative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DAR 2, record 8, English, DAR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... one who, by reason of his training and experience in aeronautics, is capable of professional responsibility for the drawings, calculations, test and engineering reports necessary to substantiate the airworthiness of a design, a repair or modification and who has been approved by the Department. 3, record 8, English, - design%20approval%20representative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- délégué à l'approbation technique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DAT 2, record 8, French, DAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- déléguée à l'approbation technique 3, record 8, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20technique
proposal, feminine noun
- délégué à l'approbation de conception 4, record 8, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20de%20conception
masculine noun
- déléguée à l'approbation de conception 3, record 8, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20de%20conception
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne agréée par le Ministère, qui, en raison de sa formation et de son expérience aéronautique, est apte à prendre la responsabilité professionnelle des dessins, des calculs, des essais et des comptes rendus techniques nécessaires pour attester qu'une étude, une réparation ou une modification a été effectuée dans le respect des conditions de navigabilité. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20technique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Engineering
1, record 9, English, Airworthiness%20Engineering
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Airworthiness%20Engineering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Génie en navigabilité
1, record 9, French, G%C3%A9nie%20en%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 9, French, - G%C3%A9nie%20en%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Index of airworthiness directives applicable in Canada.
1, record 10, English, Index%20of%20airworthiness%20directives%20applicable%20in%20Canada%2E
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Engineering and Inspection Manual, Part III, Chapter III, Foreign Airworthiness Directives 1, record 10, English, Engineering%20and%20Inspection%20Manual%2C%20Part%20III%2C%20Chapter%20III%2C%20Foreign%20Airworthiness%20Directives
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quarterly. Ottawa : Transport Canada, 1996.(This index supersedes and replaces the "Engineering and Inspection(E&I) Manual, Part III, Chapter III", Foreign Airworthiness Directives, which was last published in January 1985. It also supersedes all previous lists of applicable ADs and MSBs published in bi-monthly "Notices to Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Aircraft Operators"(N-AME-AOs) and in the quarterly magazine, "Feed-Back".-Foreword). 1, record 10, English, - Index%20of%20airworthiness%20directives%20applicable%20in%20Canada%2E
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Foreign Airworthiness Directives
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Index des consignes de navigabilité en vigueur au Canada
1, record 10, French, Index%20des%20consignes%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20en%20vigueur%20au%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Manuel du mécanicien et de l'inspecteur, Partie III, Chapitre III, Consignes de navigabilité étrangères 1, record 10, French, Manuel%20du%20m%C3%A9canicien%20et%20de%20l%27inspecteur%2C%20Partie%20III%2C%20Chapitre%20III%2C%20Consignes%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trimestriel. Ottawa : Transports Canada, 1996. (Le présent index remplace le "Manuel du mécanicien et de l'inspecteur, Partie III, Chapitre III, Consignes de navigabilité étrangères" qui a été publié pour la dernière fois en janvier 1985. L'index remplace également toutes les listes précédentes de CN et de bulletins de service obligatoires (BSO) publiées bimensuellement dans les "Avis aux techniciens d'entretien d'aéronefs et aux propriétaires d'aéronefs" (N-AME-AO) et dans le magazine trimestriel "Feed-Back" - Avant-propos). 1, record 10, French, - Index%20des%20consignes%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20en%20vigueur%20au%20Canada
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Consignes de navigabilité étrangères
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Airworthiness
1, record 11, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Airworthiness
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- IFA 1, record 11, English, IFA
correct, Europe
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- International Federation of Aerospace Technology and Engineering 1, record 11, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Aerospace%20Technology%20and%20Engineering
former designation, correct, Europe
- IFATE 1, record 11, English, IFATE
former designation, correct, Europe
- IFATE 1, record 11, English, IFATE
- International Federation of Airworthiness Technology and Engineering 1, record 11, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Airworthiness%20Technology%20and%20Engineering
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded 1964, as International Federation of Aerospace Technology and Engineering. Name changed in 1968 to International Federation of Airworthiness Technology and Engineering(IFATE). Present name adopted 1975. 1, record 11, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Airworthiness
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale de navigabilité aérospatiale
1, record 11, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale de technologie et de navigabilité spatiale 1, record 11, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20technologie%20et%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20spatiale
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
- International Federation of Airworthiness Technology and Engineering 1, record 11, French, International%20Federation%20of%20Airworthiness%20Technology%20and%20Engineering
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée en 1964, International Federation of Aerospace Technology and Engineering. Nom changé en 1968, Fédération internationale de technologie et de navigabilité spatiale. Changé encore en 1975. 1, record 11, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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