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ATAC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air tasking authority commander
1, record 1, English, air%20tasking%20authority%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATAC 2, record 1, English, ATAC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air tasking authority commander; ATAC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20tasking%20authority%20commander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de l'autorité d'attribution des missions aériennes
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20d%27attribution%20des%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de l'autorité d'attribution des missions aériennes : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20d%27attribution%20des%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Tourism (General)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Tourism%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATAC 2, record 2, English, ATAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada (ATAC) focuses on creating partnerships between associations, organizations, government departments and industry leaders from across Canada to support the growth of Aboriginal tourism in Canada and address [the] demand for the development and marketing of authentic Aboriginal experiences. 2, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Tourism%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association touristique autochtone du Canada
1, record 2, French, Association%20touristique%20autochtone%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATAC 2, record 2, French, ATAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association touristique autochtone du Canada (ATAC) met l'accent sur la création de partenariats entre les associations, les organisations, les ministères et les chefs de file de l'industrie à travers le pays afin de soutenir la croissance du tourisme autochtone au Canada et de répondre aux besoins de développement et de marketing des expériences autochtones authentiques. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20touristique%20autochtone%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Artes y cultura indígenas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Turística Indígena de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Tur%C3%ADstica%20Ind%C3%ADgena%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Transport Association of Canada
1, record 3, English, Air%20Transport%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ATAC 2, record 3, English, ATAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Air Industries and Transport Association of Canada 3, record 3, English, Air%20Industries%20and%20Transport%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On November 2, 1942 the name was changed to the Air Industries and Transport Association of Canada and on April 9, 1962, when the industrial members withdrew, the continuing group formed in 1934 was renamed the Air Transport Association of Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Air%20Transport%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association du transport aérien du Canada
1, record 3, French, Association%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ATAC 2, record 3, French, ATAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active thermo-atmosphere combustion
1, record 4, English, active%20thermo%2Datmosphere%20combustion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATAC 2, record 4, English, ATAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autoallumage par gaz chauds
1, record 4, French, autoallumage%20par%20gaz%20chauds
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à utiliser les gaz résiduels provenant de la combustion précédente pour enflammer le mélange d'air et de carburant nouvellement admis. 1, record 4, French, - autoallumage%20par%20gaz%20chauds
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atmospheric Technology Advisory Committee 1, record 5, English, Atmospheric%20Technology%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de la technologie atmosphérique
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20technologie%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCTA 1, record 5, French, CCTA
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Action Team for administrative change
1, record 6, English, Action%20Team%20for%20administrative%20change
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ATAC 2, record 6, English, ATAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Administrative Practices Working Group 3, record 6, English, Administrative%20Practices%20Working%20Group
former designation, correct
- APWG 3, record 6, English, APWG
former designation, correct
- APWG 3, record 6, English, APWG
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de gestion des changements administratifs
1, record 6, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20gestion%20des%20changements%20administratifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ATAC 1, record 6, French, ATAC
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de travail sur les pratiques administratives 2, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20pratiques%20administratives
former designation, correct
- GTPA 2, record 6, French, GTPA
former designation, correct
- GTPA 2, record 6, French, GTPA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le client préfère dans ce cas-ci conserver l'acronyme anglais qui est plus percutant et plus facile à retenir. Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20gestion%20des%20changements%20administratifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- technical specifications
1, record 7, English, technical%20specifications
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ATAC 1, record 7, English, ATAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spécifications techniques
1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20techniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATAC étant unilingue, toutes ses spécifications techniques ne sont pas traduites. 1, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cifications%20techniques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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