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MILITARY ACTIVITY AREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military activity area
1, record 1, English, military%20activity%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 1, English, MAA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions approved for military activity during a specified period. 3, record 1, English, - military%20activity%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MAA may include airspace reservations and may either be confined to a fixed area (stationary MAA) or may move with the aircraft that operate within it (moving MAA). 3, record 1, English, - military%20activity%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military activity area; MAA : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - military%20activity%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'activité militaire
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZAM 2, record 1, French, ZAM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MAA 3, record 1, French, MAA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies approuvé pour l'activité militaire pendant une période déterminée. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une ZAM peut comprendre des réservations d'espace aérien et être limitée à une zone fixe (ZAM stationnaire), ou se déplacer en même temps que les aéronefs qui y évoluent (ZAM mobile). 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'activité militaire; ZAM : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude reservation service
1, record 2, English, altitude%20reservation%20service
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Central Altitude Reservation Function 1, record 2, English, Central%20Altitude%20Reservation%20Function
United States
- CARF 1, record 2, English, CARF
United States
- CARF 1, record 2, English, CARF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The service provided by the altitude reservation East(Gander) and the altitude reservation West(Edmonton) in co-ordination with area control centres(ACC) in providing reserved altitude for specified air operations in controlled airspace, and in providing information concerning these reservations and military activity areas in controlled and uncontrolled airspace. 1, record 2, English, - altitude%20reservation%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de réservation d'altitude
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Central Altitude Reservation Function 1, record 2, French, Central%20Altitude%20Reservation%20Function
feminine noun, United States
- CARF 1, record 2, French, CARF
feminine noun, United States
- CARF 1, record 2, French, CARF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service assuré par le service de réservation d'altitude est (Gander) et par le service de réservation d'altitude ouest (Edmonton) en coordination avec les centres de contrôle régionaux (ACC), afin de fournir des réservations d'altitude dans le cas d'opérations aériennes spécifiées se déroulant dans l'espace aérien contrôlé et de fournir des renseignements au sujet de ces réservations et des zones d'activités militaires dans l'espace aérien contrôlé et non contrôlé. 1, record 2, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on the Health Effects of Increased military Flying Activity in the Labrador Area 1, record 3, English, Task%20Force%20on%20the%20Health%20Effects%20of%20Increased%20military%20Flying%20Activity%20in%20the%20Labrador%20Area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'ACSP sur les effets sur la santé de l'augmentation de l'activité aérienne dans la région du Labrador 1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27ACSP%20sur%20les%20effets%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27augmentation%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Téléphoné à Marilyn Collinson de l'Association canadienne de science politique. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27ACSP%20sur%20les%20effets%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27augmentation%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Labrador
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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