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UNSERVICEABILITY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unserviceability marker
1, record 1, English, unserviceability%20marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unserviceability markers are used to warn pilots of a hole in a taxiway or apron pavement or to outline a portion of pavement, such as an apron, that is under repair. 2, record 1, English, - unserviceability%20marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise de zone inutilisable
1, record 1, French, balise%20de%20zone%20inutilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des balises de zone inutilisable sont disposées à tous les endroits où une partie de voie de circulation, d'aire de trafic ou de plate-forme d'attente ne convient pas au roulement des aéronefs, mais que ceux-ci peuvent encore contourner en sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - balise%20de%20zone%20inutilisable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- system degradation 1, record 2, English, system%20degradation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lowering of the speed or sophistication of operation of an ADP system as a result of an unserviceability or reduction in efficiency of one or more of its components. 1, record 2, English, - system%20degradation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégradation d'un système 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de vitesse d'exécution ou perte d'efficacité d'un système, résultant de la mise hors-service ou de la baisse de rendement de l'un ou l'autre des éléments de ce système. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CF 543-Off Aircraft Unserviceability Record
1, record 3, English, CF%20543%2DOff%20Aircraft%20Unserviceability%20Record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3110: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - CF%20543%2DOff%20Aircraft%20Unserviceability%20Record
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND3110
- Off Aircraft Unserviceability Record
- CF543-Off Aircraft Unserviceability Record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- CF 543 - Fiche des défectuosités en atelier
1, record 3, French, CF%20543%20%2D%20Fiche%20des%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20en%20atelier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3110 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - CF%20543%20%2D%20Fiche%20des%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20en%20atelier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND3110
- Fiche des défectuosités en atelier
- CF543 - Fiche des défectuosités en atelier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CF 349B-Aircraft Unserviceability Record(Support Work)
1, record 4, English, CF%20349B%2DAircraft%20Unserviceability%20Record%28Support%20Work%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3109: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - CF%20349B%2DAircraft%20Unserviceability%20Record%28Support%20Work%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND3109
- Aircraft Unserviceability Record
- CF349B-Aircraft Unserviceability Record(Support Work)
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- CF 349B - Fiche des défectuosités d’aéronef (Travaux auxiliaires)
1, record 4, French, CF%20349B%20%2D%20Fiche%20des%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef%20%28Travaux%20auxiliaires%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3109 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - CF%20349B%20%2D%20Fiche%20des%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef%20%28Travaux%20auxiliaires%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND3109
- Fiche des défectuosités d’aéronef
- CF349B - Fiche des défectuosités d’aéronef (Travaux auxiliaires)
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CF 349-Aircraft Unserviceability Record
1, record 5, English, CF%20349%2DAircraft%20Unserviceability%20Record
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3107: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - CF%20349%2DAircraft%20Unserviceability%20Record
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND3107
- Aircraft Unserviceability Record
- CF349-Aircraft Unserviceability Record
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CF 349 - Fiche des défectuosités d’aéronef
1, record 5, French, CF%20349%20%2D%20Fiche%20des%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3107 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - CF%20349%20%2D%20Fiche%20des%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND3107
- Fiche des défectuosités d’aéronef
- CF349 - Fiche des défectuosités d’aéronef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CF 349A-Aircraft Unserviceability Correction or Continuation Report
1, record 6, English, CF%20349A%2DAircraft%20Unserviceability%20Correction%20or%20Continuation%20Report
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3108: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - CF%20349A%2DAircraft%20Unserviceability%20Correction%20or%20Continuation%20Report
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DND3108
- Aircraft Unserviceability Correction or Continuation Report
- CF349A-Aircraft Unserviceability Correction or Continuation Report
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- CF 349A - Compte rendu complémentaire ou rectificatif de défectuosités d’aéronef
1, record 6, French, CF%20349A%20%2D%20Compte%20rendu%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20ou%20rectificatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 3108 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - CF%20349A%20%2D%20Compte%20rendu%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20ou%20rectificatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DND3108
- Compte rendu complémentaire ou rectificatif de défectuosités d’aéronef
- CF349A - Compte rendu complémentaire ou rectificatif de défectuosités d’aéronef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unserviceability tag
1, record 7, English, unserviceability%20tag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de mise hors service
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20mise%20hors%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross-loading
1, record 8, English, cross%2Dloading
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For air, land and sea movement, the distribution of key personnel and critical equipment to more than one means of transport so that they are not all lost because of equipment unserviceability or enemy action. 2, record 8, English, - cross%2Dloading
Record 8, Key term(s)
- crossloading
- cross loading
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- répartition du chargement
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9partition%20du%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre des mouvements aériens, terrestres et maritimes, répartition du personnel clé et du matériel essentiel entre différents moyens de transport afin que le tout ne soit pas perdu à cause de défaillances techniques de l'équipement ou d'une intervention de l'ennemi. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20du%20chargement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répartition du chargement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20du%20chargement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- advice of unserviceability 1, record 9, English, advice%20of%20unserviceability
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avis de panne
1, record 9, French, avis%20de%20panne
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unserviceability
1, record 10, English, unserviceability
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indisponibilité
1, record 10, French, indisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- non-disponibilité 2, record 10, French, non%2Ddisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unserviceability sheet 1, record 11, English, unserviceability%20sheet
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 36 l (doc. techn) 1, record 11, English, - unserviceability%20sheet
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- feuille d'indisponibilité 1, record 11, French, feuille%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G.C./ 05.75 1, record 11, French, - feuille%20d%27indisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unserviceability light
1, record 12, English, unserviceability%20light
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstacle lighting includes such lights as obstacle and unserviceability lights and hazard beacons. 1, record 12, English, - unserviceability%20light
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- feu balisant une partie inutilisable 1, record 12, French, feu%20balisant%20une%20partie%20inutilisable
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont compris dans les feux de balisage lumineux d'obstacle les feux d'obstacles, les feux balisant une partie inutilisable et les phares de danger. 1, record 12, French, - feu%20balisant%20une%20partie%20inutilisable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- obstacle lighting
1, record 13, English, obstacle%20lighting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obstacle lighting includes such lights as obstacle and unserviceability lights and hazard beacons. 1, record 13, English, - obstacle%20lighting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux d'obstacle 1, record 13, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%27obstacle
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont compris dans les feux de balisage lumineux d'obstacle les feux d'obstacles, les feux balisant une partie inutilisable et les phares de danger. 1, record 13, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%27obstacle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- red flashing light
1, record 14, English, red%20flashing%20light
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unserviceability light shall consist of a red light or a red or yellow flashing light. 1, record 14, English, - red%20flashing%20light
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- feu à éclats rouges 1, record 14, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20rouges
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le feu de zone inutilisable sera, soit un feu rouge fixe, soit un feu à éclats rouges ou jaunes. 1, record 14, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20rouges
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-11-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
- Military (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- maintenance research
1, record 15, English, maintenance%20research
officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The investigation of the factors causing or contributing to excessive periods or frequency of equipment unserviceability, or to excessive cost of maintenance, or operation. 1, record 15, English, - maintenance%20research
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 15, English, - maintenance%20research
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- recherche de maintenance
1, record 15, French, recherche%20de%20maintenance
officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enquête sur les facteurs qui causent ou contribuent à causer à l'équipement des périodes hors service trop longues ou trop fréquentes, ou des frais excessifs de maintenance ou d'opération. 1, record 15, French, - recherche%20de%20maintenance
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air craft unserviceability record 1, record 16, English, air%20craft%20unserviceability%20record
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fiche de défectuosités d'un aéronef
1, record 16, French, fiche%20de%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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