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AAF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- army airfield
1, record 1, English, army%20airfield
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 1, English, AAF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
army airfield; AAF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - army%20airfield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérodrome de l'armée de terre
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 2, record 1, French, AAF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérodrome de l'armée de terre; AAF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allied air force
1, record 2, English, allied%20air%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 2, English, AAF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allied air force; AAF: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - allied%20air%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne alliée
1, record 2, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20alli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FAA 2, record 2, French, FAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aérienne alliée; FAA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20alli%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Afghan Air Force
1, record 3, English, Afghan%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 3, English, AAF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Force aérienne afghane
1, record 3, French, Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20afghane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- American Advertising Federation
1, record 4, English, American%20Advertising%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 1, record 4, English, AAF
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- American Advertising Federation
1, record 4, French, American%20Advertising%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 1, record 4, French, AAF
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- American Amputee Foundation
1, record 5, English, American%20Amputee%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAF 2, record 5, English, AAF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides free peer counseling to new amputees and their families to aid them in their adjustment to the amputation of limbs. 1, record 5, English, - American%20Amputee%20Foundation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- American Amputee Foundation
1, record 5, French, American%20Amputee%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AAF 2, record 5, French, AAF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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