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AIR DELIVERY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial delivery equipment
1, record 1, English, aerial%20delivery%20equipment
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-delivery equipment 1, record 1, English, air%2Ddelivery%20%20equipment
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
- air delivery equipment 1, record 1, English, air%20delivery%20%20equipment
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
correct, noun, officially approved
- ADE 1, record 1, English, ADE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerial delivery equipment includes containers, parachutes, platforms, rigging equipment and slings. 1, record 1, English, - aerial%20delivery%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerial delivery equipment; air-delivery equipment; air delivery equipment; ADE: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - aerial%20delivery%20equipment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerial-delivery equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de livraison par air
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ELA 1, record 1, French, ELA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conteneurs, les élingues, l'équipement d'arrimage, les parachutes et les plateformes font partie de l'équipement de livraison par air. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement de livraison par air; ELA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial-delivery system
1, record 2, English, aerial%2Ddelivery%20system
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-delivery system 1, record 2, English, air%2Ddelivery%20%20system
correct, noun, officially approved
- aerial delivery system 2, record 2, English, aerial%20delivery%20system
correct, noun
- ADS 3, record 2, English, ADS
correct, noun
- ADS 3, record 2, English, ADS
- air delivery system 1, record 2, English, air%20delivery%20%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system designed to deliver personnel and materiel by air without landing the aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - aerial%2Ddelivery%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerial-delivery system; air-delivery system: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - aerial%2Ddelivery%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de livraison par air
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système conçu pour livrer du personnel et du matériel par air sans que l'aéronef atterrisse. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de livraison par air : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20livraison%20par%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Air Pollution
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clean air delivery rate
1, record 3, English, clean%20air%20delivery%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CADR 1, record 3, English, CADR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CADR or clean air delivery rate is the amount of filtered air delivered by an air purifier in a certain timeframe. 1, record 3, English, - clean%20air%20delivery%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Pollution de l'air
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit d'air propre
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CADR 1, record 3, French, CADR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de débit d'air propre 2, record 3, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20propre
correct, masculine noun
- CADR 2, record 3, French, CADR
correct, masculine noun
- CADR 2, record 3, French, CADR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CADR [...] mesure l'efficacité d'un purificateur d'air, en se basant sur la taille de la pièce et le volume d'air propre produit par minute. L'élimination de la poussière, du pollen et de la fumée, qui sont les trois polluants de l'air intérieur les plus répandus, est évaluée. Un CADR élevé est synonyme de purificateur d'air de bonne qualité. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20propre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director General Major Project Delivery(Air and Land)
1, record 4, English, Director%20General%20Major%20Project%20Delivery%28Air%20and%20Land%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DGMPD A&L 1, record 4, English, DGMPD%20A%26L
correct
- Director General Major Project Delivery(Air) 1, record 4, English, Director%20General%20Major%20Project%20Delivery%28Air%29
former designation, correct
- DGMPD (Air) 1, record 4, English, DGMPD%20%28Air%29
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence division. Also designates the director general of this organization. 2, record 4, English, - Director%20General%20Major%20Project%20Delivery%28Air%20and%20Land%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director General Major Project Delivery (Air and Land); DGMPD A&L: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Director%20General%20Major%20Project%20Delivery%28Air%20and%20Land%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur général - Réalisation de grands projets (Air et Armée de terre)
1, record 4, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20R%C3%A9alisation%20de%20grands%20projets%20%28Air%20et%20Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- DGRGP A & AT 1, record 4, French, DGRGP%20A%20%26%20AT
correct
- Directeur général - Réalisation de grands projets (Air) 1, record 4, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20R%C3%A9alisation%20de%20grands%20projets%20%28Air%29
former designation, correct
- DGRGP (Air) 1, record 4, French, DGRGP%20%28Air%29
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’une division au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur général de cette organisation. 2, record 4, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20R%C3%A9alisation%20de%20grands%20projets%20%28Air%20et%20Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur général - Réalisation de grands projets (Air et Armée de terre); DGRGP A & AT : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20R%C3%A9alisation%20de%20grands%20projets%20%28Air%20et%20Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerial delivery
1, record 5, English, aerial%20delivery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air delivery 2, record 5, English, air%20delivery
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air movement operations, unloading of personnel, supplies, and equipment from aircraft in flight. Supplies and equipment may be delivered without parachute. 3, record 5, English, - aerial%20delivery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- livraison par air
1, record 5, French, livraison%20par%20air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations de mouvement aérien, action de larguer du personnel, du ravitaillement et de l'équipement à partir d'un aéronef en vol. Le ravitaillement et l'équipement peuvent être largués sans parachute. 2, record 5, French, - livraison%20par%20air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livraison par air : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 5, French, - livraison%20par%20air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
- Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- delivery air
1, record 6, English, delivery%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- discharge air 2, record 6, English, discharge%20air
correct
- supply air 3, record 6, English, supply%20air
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air delivered into a ventilated or air-conditioned room, through an opening, or directly from an apparatus. 1, record 6, English, - delivery%20air
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffuser: a form of supply register designed to achieve the desired conditions by a wide and rapidly accomplished intermingling of the discharge air with the room air. 2, record 6, English, - delivery%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air soufflé
1, record 6, French, air%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- air de soufflage 2, record 6, French, air%20de%20soufflage
correct, masculine noun
- air fourni 3, record 6, French, air%20fourni
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air traité, introduit par des bouches de soufflage ou directement par un appareil dans le local à climatiser. 3, record 6, French, - air%20souffl%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les systèmes à double conduit, l'air soufflé est obtenu par mélange, dans une boîte de mélange, d'air traité chaud et d'air traité froid circulant dans deux conduits (ou gaines) séparés. 4, record 6, French, - air%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delivery air
1, record 7, English, delivery%20air
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) APU delivery air volume is augmented and is sufficiently temperature reduced to match the air conditioning system requirements. 1, record 7, English, - delivery%20air
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- air de génération 1, record 7, French, air%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en cas de panne moteur (...) l'air de génération pourra provenir de la turbine auxiliaire (APU). 1, record 7, French, - air%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air delivery spout 1, record 8, English, air%20delivery%20spout
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- goulotte d'écoulement d'air
1, record 8, French, goulotte%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- boquilla de salida del aire
1, record 8, Spanish, boquilla%20de%20salida%20del%20aire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- boquilla de descarga de aire 2, record 8, Spanish, boquilla%20de%20descarga%20de%20aire
proposal, feminine noun
- boquilla para ajustar la salida del aire 3, record 8, Spanish, boquilla%20para%20ajustar%20la%20salida%20del%20aire
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propuesta hecha a partir de las fuentes de información. 2, record 8, Spanish, - boquilla%20de%20salida%20del%20aire
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aerial delivery container
1, record 9, English, aerial%20delivery%20container
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container designed for the purpose of dropping equipment and supplies by parachute from aircraft in flight. The container may be constructed of cotton, duck, metal, plywood, netting, webbing or other suitable material, depending on the type, weight and shape of the cargo to be carried. The container may or may not incorporate a harness for transmitting forces developed during parachute opening, and may be carried on external racks or inside the aircraft. For use with aerial delivery parachutes. 1, record 9, English, - aerial%20delivery%20container
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air delivery container
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gaine de parachutage
1, record 9, French, gaine%20de%20parachutage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine conçue pour parachuter de l'équipement et des approvisionnements d'un avion en vol. La gaine peut être faite en coton, en coutil, en métal, en contre-plaqué, en filet, en toile ou en tout autre matériel, selon le genre, le poids et la forme du matériel à larguer. La gaine peut avoir un harnais permettant de répartir les forces développées à l'ouverture du parachute. On peut l'installer sur des supports externes ou à l'intérieur de l'avion. Doit être utilisée avec des parachutes à matériel. 1, record 9, French, - gaine%20de%20parachutage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cooling air delivery
1, record 10, English, cooling%20air%20delivery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- débit d'air de refroidissement
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- charge air delivery 1, record 11, English, charge%20air%20delivery
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- refoulement d'air de suralimentation
1, record 11, French, refoulement%20d%27air%20de%20suralimentation
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air delivery in the boiler 1, record 12, English, air%20delivery%20in%20the%20boiler
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- débit d'air dans la chaudière
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20dans%20la%20chaudi%C3%A8re
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 1990-09-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air delivery 1, record 13, English, air%20delivery
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- transport-avion
1, record 13, French, transport%2Davion
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Building Ventilation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- air delivery 1, record 14, English, air%20delivery
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- soufflage
1, record 14, French, soufflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction d'air dans un local à partir d'un réseau d'air pulsé. 2, record 14, French, - soufflage
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action de pulser de l'air dans des gaines vers les zones d'utilisation. 3, record 14, French, - soufflage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- air delivery rate
1, record 15, English, air%20delivery%20rate
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- Q/A 2, record 15, English, Q%2FA
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
air volume per unit time per unit area of affected floor space. 1, record 15, English, - air%20delivery%20rate
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- débit soufflé
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9bit%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- débit de soufflage d'air 2, record 15, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20soufflage%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
débit volumique d'air soufflé par unité de temps et par unité de surface de l'aire de plancher considérée. 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20souffl%C3%A9
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le débit soufflé est supérieur au débit extrait, l'excédent s'évacue soit par les ouvertures ou gaines spécialement prévues à cet effet, soit par les défauts d'étanchéité des bâtiments (...) 1, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air mail delivery bill 1, record 16, English, air%20mail%20delivery%20bill
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bordereau de livraison des correspondances-avion
1, record 16, French, bordereau%20de%20livraison%20des%20correspondances%2Davion
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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