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MACS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Military Aeronautical Communications System
1, record 1, English, Military%20Aeronautical%20Communications%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 1, record 1, English, MACS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Military Aeronautical Communication System 2, record 1, English, Military%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20System
correct
- MACS 3, record 1, English, MACS
correct
- MACS 3, record 1, English, MACS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approximately one hour after departure the aircrew shall contact MACS to give a departure advisory. 4, record 1, English, - Military%20Aeronautical%20Communications%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système de communications aéronautiques militaires
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques%20militaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCAM 2, record 1, French, SCAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mi'kmaq Association for Cultural Studies
1, record 2, English, Mi%27kmaq%20Association%20for%20Cultural%20Studies
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 2, record 2, English, MACS
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mi'kmaq Association for Cultural Studies (MACS) is a not-for-profit organization representing the interests of Nova Scotia's 13 First Nation communities. [Its] mandate is to promote and preserve Mi'kmaq culture. 3, record 2, English, - Mi%27kmaq%20Association%20for%20Cultural%20Studies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The association was founded in 1973 through the efforts of the Union of Nova Scotia Indians. 4, record 2, English, - Mi%27kmaq%20Association%20for%20Cultural%20Studies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mi'kmaq Association for Cultural Studies
1, record 2, French, Mi%27kmaq%20Association%20for%20Cultural%20Studies
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MACS 2, record 2, French, MACS
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
8G 2, record 3, English, 8G
occupation code
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Military Aeronautical Communication System - Operation
1, record 3, English, Military%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20System%20%2D%20Operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MACS Operation 2, record 3, English, MACS%20Operation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8G : military occupation code. 2, record 3, English, - Military%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20System%20%2D%20Operation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MACS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
8G 1, record 3, French, 8G
occupation code
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de communications aéronautique militaire - Mise en œuvre
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communications%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20militaire%20%2D%20Mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- SCAM - Mise en œuvre 1, record 3, French, SCAM%20%2D%20Mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8G : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communications%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20militaire%20%2D%20Mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SCAM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
221.32 2, record 4, English, 221%2E32
occupation code
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Military Aeronautical Communication Systems (MACS) - Maintenance
1, record 4, English, Military%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20Systems%20%28MACS%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
221.32: military occupation code. 2, record 4, English, - Military%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20Systems%20%28MACS%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- MACS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
221.32 1, record 4, French, 221%2E32
occupation code
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes de communication aéronautique militaire (SCAM) - Maintenance
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20communication%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20militaire%20%28SCAM%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
221.32 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20communication%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20militaire%20%28SCAM%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SCAM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Marine Air Control Squadron
1, record 5, English, Marine%20Air%20Control%20Squadron
NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 1, record 5, English, MACS
NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Escadron de contrôle aérien des Marines
1, record 5, French, Escadron%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20des%20Marines
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MACS 1, record 5, French, MACS
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum adjacent specification cut
1, record 6, English, maximum%20adjacent%20specification%20cut
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 1, record 6, English, MACS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a Maximum Adjacent Cut Specification (MACS) that varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. For instance, with a Schlage brand lock the maximum useable difference between two adjacent cuts on a key is 7 depths. This means throwing out many numbers generated randomly, but they're very easy to spot on a printed page. 2, record 6, English, - maximum%20adjacent%20specification%20cut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maximum adjacent cut is 5 (example: 1-6 is acceptable, 1-7, 8 or 9 is not) ... Cut depth is measured as root depth from back of key to bottom of cut. 3, record 6, English, - maximum%20adjacent%20specification%20cut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spécification MACS
1, record 6, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20MACS
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Market Authorities Communications Services
1, record 7, English, Market%20Authorities%20Communications%20Services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 1, record 7, English, MACS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bank for International Settlements (BIS). 1, record 7, English, - Market%20Authorities%20Communications%20Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Market Authorities Communications Services
1, record 7, French, Market%20Authorities%20Communications%20Services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MACS 1, record 7, French, MACS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe aucun titre français officiel (renseignements fournis par le service de traduction de la Banque des Règlements Internationaux). 1, record 7, French, - Market%20Authorities%20Communications%20Services
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Marine Activity Cost System 1, record 8, English, Marine%20Activity%20Cost%20System
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Marine Activity Costing System 3, record 8, English, Marine%20Activity%20Costing%20System
- Marine Aids Costing System 4, record 8, English, Marine%20Aids%20Costing%20System
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système d'établissement des coûts des activités maritimes
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20maritimes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SECAM 1, record 8, French, SECAM
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des nombreux systèmes d'Oracle. 2, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20maritimes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Modular Attitude Control Subsystem
1, record 9, English, Modular%20Attitude%20Control%20Subsystem
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 1, record 9, English, MACS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- MACS
1, record 9, French, MACS
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 9, French, - MACS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Air Conditioning Society
1, record 10, English, Mobile%20Air%20Conditioning%20Society
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 1, record 10, English, MACS
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Mobile Air Conditioning Society
1, record 10, French, Mobile%20Air%20Conditioning%20Society
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MACS 1, record 10, French, MACS
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-07-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Modular Aeronautical Communications switch
1, record 11, English, Modular%20Aeronautical%20Communications%20switch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 1, record 11, English, MACS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système modulaire de commutation des communications aéronautiques
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20de%20commutation%20des%20communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- MACS 1, record 11, French, MACS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous système régional de l'ICCS 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20de%20commutation%20des%20communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-10-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- major equipment and controlled stores 1, record 12, English, major%20equipment%20and%20controlled%20stores
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- équipement majeur et stocks contrôlés
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9quipement%20majeur%20et%20stocks%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Modular Aeronautical Communication System 1, record 13, English, Modular%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20System
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Système modulaire de communication aéronautique 1, record 13, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20de%20communication%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trad. proposée. 1, record 13, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20de%20communication%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N'est encore qu'un projet, TC. 1, record 13, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20de%20communication%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-01-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Modular Aeronautical Communication Switch
1, record 14, English, Modular%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20Switch
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- MACS 2, record 14, English, MACS
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Modular Aeronautical Communication Switch project 1, record 14, English, Modular%20Aeronautical%20Communication%20Switch%20project
correct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Commutateur modulaire de communications aéronautiques
1, record 14, French, Commutateur%20modulaire%20de%20communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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