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MAA [9 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 2015-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum authorized altitude
1, record 2, English, maximum%20authorized%20altitude
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 2, English, MAA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level (FL) for an airspace structure or route segment. 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the highest altitude on a federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which a minimum en route altitude (MEA) is designated in FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation] 95 at which adequate reception of NAVAID [navigation aid] signals is assured. 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum authorized altitude; MAA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maximum authorised altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude maximale autorisée
1, record 2, French, altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 2, French, MAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude publiée qui indique l'altitude ou le niveau de vol (FL) maximaux utilisable sur une route ou voie aérienne ou sur un segment de route. 3, record 2, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette altitude est l'altitude maximale qui peut être utilisée sur une «federal airway» (voie aérienne américaine), une voie aérienne de l'espace supérieur, une route de navigation de surface de l'espace aérien supérieur (HLA) ou inférieur (LLA), ou toute autre route directe pour laquelle une altitude minimale en route (MEA) est indiquée dans la partie 95 du FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation], et à laquelle une réception adéquate des signaux de NAVAID [aide à la navigation] est assurée. 3, record 2, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude maximale autorisée; MAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l'abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 5, record 2, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud máxima autorizada
1, record 2, Spanish, altitud%20m%C3%A1xima%20autorizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mutual assistance agreement
1, record 3, English, mutual%20assistance%20agreement
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 1, record 3, English, MAA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mutual aid agreement 1, record 3, English, mutual%20aid%20agreement
correct, standardized
- MAA 1, record 3, English, MAA
correct, standardized
- MAA 1, record 3, English, MAA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written agreement between organizations from more than one jurisdiction that lists the organizations, personnel, equipment and other resources that can be shared and that delineates command responsibilities in case of an incident or other emergency situation. 1, record 3, English, - mutual%20assistance%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutual assistance agreement; mutual aid agreement; MAA: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - mutual%20assistance%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entente d'assistance mutuelle
1, record 3, French, entente%20d%27assistance%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entente d'aide mutuelle 1, record 3, French, entente%20d%27aide%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente écrite qui est convenue entre des organisations faisant partie de plus d'un territoire de compétence et qui énonce les organisations, le personnel, l'équipement et les autres ressources pouvant être partagées, et qui définit les responsabilités de commandement dans le cas d'un incident ou d'une autre situation d'urgence. 1, record 3, French, - entente%20d%27assistance%20mutuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entente d'assistance mutuelle; entente d'aide mutuelle : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - entente%20d%27assistance%20mutuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moving annual average
1, record 4, English, moving%20annual%20average
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 4, English, MAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moving annual average: the mean value ... of a year’s worth of values. This value is then updated progressively, to give a moving representation of the average value over the latest available ... periods. 3, record 4, English, - moving%20annual%20average
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyenne mobile annuelle
1, record 4, French, moyenne%20mobile%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moyenne mobile annuelle des ventes est, pour chaque mois, la somme des ventes des onze mois précédents et du mois en cours, divisée par douze. 2, record 4, French, - moyenne%20mobile%20annuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
1, record 5, English, Ministry%20of%20Aboriginal%20Affairs
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 1, record 5, English, MAA
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministère des Affaires autochtones
1, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20autochtones
masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- methylarsonic acid
1, record 6, English, methylarsonic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydroxy(methyl)arsine oxide 2, record 6, English, hydroxy%28methyl%29arsine%20oxide
correct
- hydroxymethylarsine oxide 3, record 6, English, hydroxymethylarsine%20oxide
correct
- methanearsonic acid 4, record 6, English, methanearsonic%20acid
correct
- methane arsonic acid 5, record 6, English, methane%20arsonic%20acid
correct
- methanearsonic-acid 3, record 6, English, methanearsonic%2Dacid
- MAA 3, record 6, English, MAA
see observation
- MAA 3, record 6, English, MAA
- methylarsenic acid 3, record 6, English, methylarsenic%20acid
- methylarsinic acid 3, record 6, English, methylarsinic%20acid
- methylhydroxyarsine oxide 6, record 6, English, methylhydroxyarsine%20oxide
correct
- monomethylarsinic acid 3, record 6, English, monomethylarsinic%20acid
- monomethylarsonic acid 7, record 6, English, monomethylarsonic%20acid
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylarsonic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 8, record 6, English, - methylarsonic%20acid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 8, record 6, English, - methylarsonic%20acid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH5AsO3 or CH3•As(O)(OH)2 9, record 6, English, - methylarsonic%20acid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acide méthylarsonique
1, record 6, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- oxyde d'hydroxy(méthyl)arsine 2, record 6, French, oxyde%20d%27hydroxy%28m%C3%A9thyl%29arsine
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde d'hydroxyméthylarsine 2, record 6, French, oxyde%20d%27hydroxym%C3%A9thylarsine
masculine noun
- acide méthanearsonique 3, record 6, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thanearsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide méthane arsonique 3, record 6, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thane%20arsonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide méthane-arsonique 4, record 6, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thane%2Darsonique
masculine noun
- acide méthylarsénique 5, record 6, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylars%C3%A9nique
see observation, masculine noun
- acide méthylarsinique 2, record 6, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsinique
masculine noun
- oxyde de méthylhydroxyarsine 2, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thylhydroxyarsine
correct, masculine noun
- acide monométhylarsinique 3, record 6, French, acide%20monom%C3%A9thylarsinique
see observation, masculine noun
- acide monométhylarsonique 3, record 6, French, acide%20monom%C3%A9thylarsonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide méthylarsonique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 6, French, - acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide méthylarsénique; acide monométhylarsinique : Ces noms sont souvent employés comme synonymes d'acide méthylarsonique (nom correct UICPA) ou d'acide méthanearsonique (nom préféré dans l'industrie), mais nous n'en recommandons pas l'emploi, parce qu'ils ne correspondent pas à la structure CH3As(O)(OH)2. 3, record 6, French, - acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH5AsO3 ou CH3•As(O)(OH)2 6, record 6, French, - acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido metilarsónico
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metilars%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido metanoarsónico 1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metanoars%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH5AsO3 o CH3•As(O)(OH)2 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metilars%C3%B3nico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medium anti-aircraft weapon
1, record 7, English, medium%20anti%2Daircraft%20weapon
NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 1, record 7, English, MAA
NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme antiaérienne de moyen calibre
1, record 7, French, arme%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20de%20moyen%20calibre
feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AAM 1, record 7, French, AAM
feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Association of Architects
1, record 8, English, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 8, English, MAA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA) is a self-governing professional association, mandated by the Province of Manitoba under The Architects Act to regulate the practice of architecture in the province. In fulfilling its mandate, the MAA serves to protect the public interest and advance the profession of architecture. The MAA works with its membership and other stakeholders to establish high entry standards to the profession and maintain high standards of practice. Members are governed by strict principles of ethical and professional conduct, which are detailed in the MAA By-Laws and Code of Ethics. As well, the MAA has been a pioneer in Canada in establishing mandatory continuing education requirements for its membership. 3, record 8, English, - Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Association of Architects
1, record 8, French, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 8, French, MAA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme 3, record 8, French, - Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- materiel accommodation analysis
1, record 9, English, materiel%20accommodation%20analysis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 1, record 9, English, MAA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étude de l'installation du matériel
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27installation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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