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MAAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile aircraft arresting system
1, record 1, English, mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAAS 2, record 1, English, MAAS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile aircraft arrestor system 3, record 1, English, mobile%20aircraft%20arrestor%20system
correct, noun
- MAAS 4, record 1, English, MAAS
correct, noun
- MAAS 4, record 1, English, MAAS
- mobile arrestor gear system 5, record 1, English, mobile%20arrestor%20gear%20system
correct, noun, officially approved
- MAGS 5, record 1, English, MAGS
correct, noun, officially approved
- MAGS 5, record 1, English, MAGS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deployable aircraft arresting system that can be rapidly installed and removed. 6, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is basically a standard ... aircraft arresting system made mobile through installation on a ... trailer. Each trailer contains hydraulic tools and hardware necessary for installation and removal of the system. The ability to be installed in multiple configurations on several different surface types makes the MAAS a flexible system. 7, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mobile aircraft arresting system is typically used in expeditionary or temporary airfield operations where permanent arresting gear is unavailable. 6, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mobile arrestor gear system; MAGS: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mobile aircraft arrester system
- mobile arrester gear system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système mobile d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMAA 2, record 1, French, SMAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'arrêt d'aéronef mobile 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- SAAM 4, record 1, French, SAAM
correct, masculine noun
- SAAM 4, record 1, French, SAAM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'arrêt d'aéronef déployable pouvant être installé et retiré rapidement. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système est utilisé principalement sur des aérodromes temporaires ou en contexte expéditionnaire. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système mobile d'arrêt d'aéronef : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobility as a service
1, record 2, English, mobility%20as%20a%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MaaS 2, record 2, English, MaaS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transportation as a service 3, record 2, English, transportation%20as%20a%20service
correct
- TaaS 3, record 2, English, TaaS
correct
- TaaS 3, record 2, English, TaaS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integration of various forms of transport services into a single mobility service accessible on demand. 4, record 2, English, - mobility%20as%20a%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobility as a service, also known as MaaS and sometimes referred to as transportation as a service (TaaS), is a consumer-centric model of people transportation. MaaS is an on-demand, real-time platform that can include any combination of transport methods such as car and bike sharing, taxis and car rentals/leases, and provides everything for the consumer from travel planning to payments. 3, record 2, English, - mobility%20as%20a%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobilité-service
1, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MaaS 2, record 2, French, MaaS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mobilité servicielle 3, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20servicielle
correct, feminine noun
- MaaS 4, record 2, French, MaaS
correct, feminine noun
- MaaS 4, record 2, French, MaaS
- mobilité par association de services 5, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20par%20association%20de%20services
correct, feminine noun
- mobilité améliorée par association de services 5, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20par%20association%20de%20services
correct, feminine noun
- mobilité comme service 6, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20comme%20service
avoid, calque, feminine noun
- MaaS 6, record 2, French, MaaS
correct, feminine noun
- MaaS 6, record 2, French, MaaS
- transport comme service 7, record 2, French, transport%20comme%20service
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- mobilité en tant que service 8, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20en%20tant%20que%20service
avoid, calque, feminine noun
- MaaS 9, record 2, French, MaaS
correct, feminine noun
- MaaS 9, record 2, French, MaaS
- transport en tant que service 10, record 2, French, transport%20en%20tant%20que%20service
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- TaaS 11, record 2, French, TaaS
correct, masculine noun
- TaaS 11, record 2, French, TaaS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intégration de divers services de transport, y compris le transport en commun, l'autopartage ou le vélopartage, les taxis, le covoiturage et les autres formes de mobilité partagée, qui sont rassemblées et utilisées sous forme d'abonnement afin de répondre aux besoins particuliers des individus. 12, record 2, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%2Dservice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité-service consiste à intégrer divers modes de déplacement (transport en commun, autopartage, mise en contact, vélopartage, etc.) dans une plateforme numérique unique permettant à ses utilisateurs de planifier et de gérer leurs trajets. 2, record 2, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%2Dservice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobilité par association de services; mobilité améliorée par association de services : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 juillet 2022. 13, record 2, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%2Dservice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- movilidad como servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, movilidad%20como%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transporte como servicio 1, record 2, Spanish, transporte%20como%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] servicio prestado mediante diversas combinaciones de transporte colectivo y de alquiler de vehículos individuales, que se solicita a través de aplicaciones de Internet. 1, record 2, Spanish, - movilidad%20como%20servicio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movilidad como servicio; transporte como servicio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "movilidad como servicio", en minúscula y sin guiones, es la alternativa más adecuada para el anglicismo "mobility as a service". Otra expresión que se ve en ocasiones en este mismo contexto es "transportation as a service", que en español puede ser "transporte como servicio". 1, record 2, Spanish, - movilidad%20como%20servicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Multi-Int Analysis and Archive System
1, record 3, English, Multi%2DInt%20Analysis%20and%20Archive%20System
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAAS 1, record 3, English, MAAS
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scalable software suite, providing imagery analysts with the tools to capture, exploit (screen, view, analyze, tag, report, search), disseminate, and archive motion imagery or Full Motion Video (FMV) and various other multimedia data types. 1, record 3, English, - Multi%2DInt%20Analysis%20and%20Archive%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multi-Int Analysis and Archive System: A trademark of General Dynamics; term followed by a superscript "TM" symbol. 2, record 3, English, - Multi%2DInt%20Analysis%20and%20Archive%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAAS: A trademark of General Dynamics; abbreviation followed by a superscript encircled "R" symbol. 2, record 3, English, - Multi%2DInt%20Analysis%20and%20Archive%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Multi-Int Analysis and Archive System
1, record 3, French, Multi%2DInt%20Analysis%20and%20Archive%20System
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAAS 1, record 3, French, MAAS
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multi-Int Analysis and Archive System : Marque déposée de General Dynamics; terme suivi du symbole «TM» en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - Multi%2DInt%20Analysis%20and%20Archive%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAAS : Marque déposée de General Dynamics; abréviation suivie du symbole «R» encerclé en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - Multi%2DInt%20Analysis%20and%20Archive%20System
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies
1, record 4, English, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Agricultural%20Societies
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAAS 2, record 4, English, MAAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies
1, record 4, French, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Agricultural%20Societies
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAAS 2, record 4, French, MAAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme 3, record 4, French, - Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Agricultural%20Societies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Air Administration Squadron
1, record 5, English, Mobile%20Air%20Administration%20Squadron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MAAS 1, record 5, English, MAAS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escadron d'administration aéroporté
1, record 5, French, escadron%20d%27administration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escadron en voie de formation dans le cadre d'une restructuration dans le Commandement aérien au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - escadron%20d%27administration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Montreal Area Airport Systems 1, record 6, English, Montreal%20Area%20Airport%20Systems
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Transport - O Lester. 1, record 6, English, - Montreal%20Area%20Airport%20Systems
Record 6, Key term(s)
- M.A.A.S.
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réseau aéroportuaire de la Région de Montréal 1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9seau%20a%C3%A9roportuaire%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9gion%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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