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A4 MAINTENANCE SUPPORT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
- Weapon Systems
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance – Armament(In-Service Support)
1, record 1, English, A4%20Maintenance%20%26ndash%3B%20Armament%28In%2DService%20Support%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A4 Maint Armt ISS 1, record 1, English, A4%20Maint%20Armt%20ISS
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title and the shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 1, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%26ndash%3B%20Armament%28In%2DService%20Support%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance – Armament (In-Service Support); A4 Maint Armt ISS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 1, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%26ndash%3B%20Armament%28In%2DService%20Support%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Armament(In-Service Support)
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance – Armement (Soutien en service)
1, record 1, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%26ndash%3B%20Armement%20%28Soutien%20en%20service%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- A4 Maint Armt SES 1, record 1, French, A4%20Maint%20Armt%20SES
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 1, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%26ndash%3B%20Armement%20%28Soutien%20en%20service%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance – Armement (Soutien en service); A4 Maint Armt SES : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 1, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%26ndash%3B%20Armement%20%28Soutien%20en%20service%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Armement (Soutien en service)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance Senior Occupational Advisor Support
1, record 2, English, A4%20Maintenance%20Senior%20Occupational%20Advisor%20Support
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A4 Maint SOA Sp 1, record 2, English, A4%20Maint%20SOA%20Sp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20Senior%20Occupational%20Advisor%20Support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance Senior Occupational Advisor Support; A4 Maint SOA Sp: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20Senior%20Occupational%20Advisor%20Support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Soutien des conseillers principaux des groupes professionnels militaires
1, record 2, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Soutien%20des%20conseillers%20principaux%20des%20groupes%20professionnels%20militaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- A4 Maint Sout CPGPM 1, record 2, French, A4%20Maint%20Sout%20CPGPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Soutien%20des%20conseillers%20principaux%20des%20groupes%20professionnels%20militaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Soutien des conseillers principaux des groupes professionnels militaires; A4 Maint Sout CPGPM : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Soutien%20des%20conseillers%20principaux%20des%20groupes%20professionnels%20militaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Soutien des conseillers principaux des groupes professionnels militaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance-Aircraft Maintenance Evaluation Support
1, record 3, English, A4%20Maintenance%2DAircraft%20Maintenance%20Evaluation%20Support
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A4 Maint AM Eval Support 1, record 3, English, A4%20Maint%20AM%20Eval%20Support
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DAircraft%20Maintenance%20Evaluation%20Support
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Aircraft Maintenance Evaluation Support; A4 Maint AM Eval Support: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DAircraft%20Maintenance%20Evaluation%20Support
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Aircraft Maintenance Evaluation Support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Soutien de l'évaluation de la maintenance des aéronefs
1, record 3, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Soutien%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A4 Maint Sout Éval MA 1, record 3, French, A4%20Maint%20Sout%20%C3%89val%20MA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Soutien%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Soutien de l'évaluation de la maintenance des aéronefs; A4 Maint Sout Éval MA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Soutien%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Soutien de l'évaluation de la maintenance des aéronefs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance-Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 4, English, A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- A4 Maint FTCS & UAV 1, record 4, English, A4%20Maint%20FTCS%20%26%20UAV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title and the shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint FTCS & UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 4, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- A4 Maint CAESC & UAV 1, record 4, French, A4%20Maint%20CAESC%20%26%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint CAESC & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance-Fighters, Trainers and Combat Support
1, record 5, English, A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%20and%20Combat%20Support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- A4 Maint FTCS 1, record 5, English, A4%20Maint%20FTCS
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%20and%20Combat%20Support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Fighters, Trainers and Combat Support; A4 Maint FTCS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%20and%20Combat%20Support
Record 5, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Fighters, Trainers and Combat Support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles et soutien au combat
1, record 5, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%20et%20soutien%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- A4 Maint CAESC 1, record 5, French, A4%20Maint%20CAESC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%20et%20soutien%20au%20combat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles et soutien au combat; A4 Maint CAESC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%20et%20soutien%20au%20combat
Record 5, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Chasseurs, avions-écoles et soutien au combat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A4 Air Maintenance Support
1, record 6, English, A4%20Air%20Maintenance%20Support
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- A4 AMS 1, record 6, English, A4%20AMS
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 6, English, - A4%20Air%20Maintenance%20Support
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - A4%20Air%20Maintenance%20Support
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A4 Air Maintenance Support; A4 AMS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - A4%20Air%20Maintenance%20Support
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- A4 Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs
1, record 6, French, A4%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- A4 SMA 1, record 6, French, A4%20SMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 6, French, - A4%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 6, French, - A4%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A4 Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs; A4 SMA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - A4%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance Support
1, record 7, English, A4%20Maintenance%20Support
correct, unofficial
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- A4 Maint Sp 2, record 7, English, A4%20Maint%20Sp
correct, unofficial
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A4 Maintenance Support; A4 Maint Sp: title and abbreviation in use at the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 7, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20Support
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- A4 Soutien de la maintenance
1, record 7, French, A4%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance
correct, unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- A4 Sout Maint 1, record 7, French, A4%20Sout%20Maint
correct, unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A4 Soutien de la maintenance; A4 Sout Maint : titre et abréviation en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - A4%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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