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PARACHUTING BASIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parachuting - Basic
1, record 1, English, Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AQ: occupational speciality qualification code for officers. 2, record 1, English, - Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BA: occupational speciality qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 1, English, - Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parachuting-Basic; AQ and Parachuting-Basic; BA : title and occupational speciality qualification codes officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 1, English, - Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Parachutage - Niveau élémentaire
1, record 1, French, Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AQ : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 1, French, - Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BA : code de qualification de spécialiste pour militaires du rang. 2, record 1, French, - Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parachutage - Niveau élémentaire; AQ et Parachutage - Niveau élémentaire; BA : titre et codes de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 1, French, - Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic training
1, record 2, English, basic%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CSA Basic Training Program focuses on bringing astronaut candidates from different backgrounds to the same level of knowledge and skills by covering the following topics :-CSA Orientation;-Space Mechanics;-Life Sciences;-Space Physics and Astronomy;-Earth Sciences;-Thermodynamics;-Remote Sensing;-Materials Sciences in Microgravity;-Applications of Advanced Industrial Materials;-Computer Literacy;-Fundamentals of Spacecraft Design and Operations;-Remote Manipulator System(Canadarm) ;-Space Station(Generic Design, Systems and Operations) ;-Mobile Servicing System;-Operational Communications;-Flight Training(powered and gliding) ;-SCUBA Diving;-Parachuting;-Zero-G Experience(T-33, F-20, Caravelle, and KC-135) ;-Tours of various space and science related facilities across Canada;-First Aid and CPR;-Language Training;-Operation of photographic equipment;-Public Speaking and Media Relations;-Survival Training(summer and winter). 2, record 2, English, - basic%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de base
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme de formation de base de l'ASC vise essentiellement à amener les aspirants astronautes ayant des antécédents variés au même niveau de connaissances et de compétences en leur faisant suivre une formation qui porte sur les éléments suivants : -Introduction à l'ASC; -Mécanique spatiale; -Sciences de la vie; -Physique spatiale et astronomie; -Sciences de la Terre; -Thermodynamique; -Télédétection; -Sciences des matériaux en microgravité; -Applications des matériaux industriels avancés; -Informatique; -Notions fondamentales théoriques de la conception et de la commande d'engins spatiaux; -Navette spatiale (systèmes génériques et opérations); -Télémanipulateur (Canadarm); -Station spatiale (conception, systèmes et opérations génériques); -Système d'entretien mobile (MSS); -Communications opérationnelles; -Entraînement de vol (engin propulsé et planeur); -Plongée en scaphandre autonome; -Parachutisme; -Expérience en microgravité (T-33, F-20, Caravelle, et KC-135); -Visites des diverses installations scientifiques et spatiales du Canada; -Premiers soins et réanimation cardio-respiratoire; -Formation linguistique; -Fonctionnement de matériel photographique; -Allocutions publiques et relations avec les médias; -Entraînement de survie (été et hiver). 2, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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