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AHD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antihandling device
1, record 1, English, antihandling%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-handling device 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dhandling%20device
correct
- AHD 3, record 1, English, AHD
correct
- AHD 3, record 1, English, AHD
- anti-handling mechanism 4, record 1, English, anti%2Dhandling%20mechanism
correct
- anti-removal device 5, record 1, English, anti%2Dremoval%20device
correct
- anti-removal mechanism 6, record 1, English, anti%2Dremoval%20mechanism
correct
- anti-clearance device 7, record 1, English, anti%2Dclearance%20device
correct
- anti-clearance mechanism 7, record 1, English, anti%2Dclearance%20mechanism
correct
- antilift device 8, record 1, English, antilift%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device intended to protect a mine and which is part of, linked to, attached to or placed under the mine and which activates the mine when an attempt is made to tamper with or otherwise intentionally disturb the mine. 9, record 1, English, - antihandling%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anti-lift or anti-handling devices, when attached to a mine, will detonate it or another charge nearby if the mine is lifted or pulled out of its hole. 10, record 1, English, - antihandling%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antihandling device: designation and definition standardized by NATO in 2002. 7, record 1, English, - antihandling%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-lift device
- antihandling mechanism
- antiremoval device
- antiremoval mechanism
- anticlearance device
- anticlearance mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif antimanipulation
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20antimanipulation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme antimanipulation 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20antimanipulation
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif anti-déplacement 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun
- mécanisme anti-déplacement 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de piégeage 5, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20pi%C3%A9geage
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif antirelevage 6, record 1, French, dispositif%20antirelevage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à protéger une mine en étant incorporé, relié ou fixé à celle-ci, ou placé sous elle, et qui se déclenche et initie celle-ci quand on essaie de la manipuler ou de la perturber intentionnellement. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20antimanipulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un dispositif antimanipulation explose malencontreusement au cours d'une opération de déminage, c'est généralement la mort assurée pour le démineur, étant donné que ce dispositif a pour but de faire exploser la mine principale (généralement une mine antichar) [...] 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20antimanipulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif antimanipulation : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN en 2002. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20antimanipulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif antirelevage : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN en 1995. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20antimanipulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositif anti-manipulation
- dispositif anti-relevage
- mécanisme anti-manipulation
- dispositif antidéplacement
- mécanisme antidéplacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Supply (Military)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airhead
1, record 2, English, airhead
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ahd 2, record 2, English, Ahd
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated location in an area of operations used as a base for supply and evacuation by air. 3, record 2, English, - airhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airhead: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - airhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airhead, Ahd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - airhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de pont aérienne
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TdePA 2, record 2, French, TdePA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement désigné, dans une zone d'opérations, pour servir de base de ravitaillement et d'évacuation par voie aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de pont aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête de pont aérienne; TdePA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de puente aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20puente%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Adult Health Division
1, record 3, English, Adult%20Health%20Division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Adult%20Health%20Division
Record 3, Key term(s)
- AHD
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé des adultes
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20adultes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DSA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de la Salud del Adulto
1, record 3, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Salud%20del%20Adulto
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Health Division 1, record 4, English, Aboriginal%20Health%20Division
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé autochtone
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20autochtone
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSA 1, record 4, French, DSA
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division se trouvant en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20autochtone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Section Santé. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20autochtone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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