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AIR DISASTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major air disaster assistance
1, record 1, English, major%20air%20disaster%20assistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide en cas de catastrophe aérienne
1, record 1, French, aide%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major air disaster
1, record 2, English, major%20air%20disaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAJAID 1, record 2, English, MAJAID
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft accident occurring in a sparsely settled area of Canada which, because of the size of the accident, requires augmentation of established search and rescue (SAR) resources. 1, record 2, English, - major%20air%20disaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe aérienne
1, record 2, French, catastrophe%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CATAIR 1, record 2, French, CATAIR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accident d'aéronef en région inhospitalière du Canada qui, par son importance, nécessite l'augmentation des moyens [de] recherche et sauvetage (SAR) locaux. 1, record 2, French, - catastrophe%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- importante desastre aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, importante%20desastre%20a%C3%A9reo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAJAID 1, record 2, Spanish, MAJAID
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
importante desastre aéreo; MAJAID: término y abreviación encontrados en un texto del Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional titulado "Lecciones aprendidas por las Fuerzas Canadienses en las recientes catástrofes ambientales". 2, record 2, Spanish, - importante%20desastre%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MAJAID public affairs coordinator
1, record 3, English, MAJAID%20public%20affairs%20coordinator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Air Transport Group Public Affairs Officer will be the public affairs coordinator. All media relations will be conducted through the Major Air Disaster Public Affairs Coordinator. 1, record 3, English, - MAJAID%20public%20affairs%20coordinator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAJAID stands for major air disaster. 2, record 3, English, - MAJAID%20public%20affairs%20coordinator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- major air disaster public affairs coordinator
- major air disaster public affairs co-ordinator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coordonnateur des affaires publiques - CATAIR
1, record 3, French, Coordonnateur%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20%2D%20CATAIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'Officier de relations publiques du Groupe de transport aérien sera le Coordonnateur des relations publiques en matière de catastrophes aériennes. Les relations avec les médias se feront par l'intermédiaire de cet officier. 1, record 3, French, - Coordonnateur%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20%2D%20CATAIR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CATAIR signifie catastrophe aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - Coordonnateur%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20%2D%20CATAIR
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Coordonnateur des affaires publiques CATAIR
- CATAIR
- Coordonnateur des affaires publiques en matière de catastrophes aériennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MAJAID command post medical advisor
1, record 4, English, MAJAID%20command%20post%20medical%20advisor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- major air disaster command post medical advisor 2, record 4, English, major%20air%20disaster%20command%20post%20medical%20advisor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Command Regional Surgeon or his representative will be the MAJAID Command Post Medical Advisor and will be responsible for coordinating the medical response to a MAJAID incident. (ACOP 210) 1, record 4, English, - MAJAID%20command%20post%20medical%20advisor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseiller médical du PC CATAIR
1, record 4, French, conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20PC%20CATAIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conseiller médical du poste de commande catastrophe aérienne 2, record 4, French, conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20poste%20de%20commande%20catastrophe%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le médecin-chef régional du GTA ou son représentant sera le conseiller médical du PC CATAIR. Il sera chargé de la coordination de l'intervention médicale en cas de CATAIR. 1, record 4, French, - conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20PC%20CATAIR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air disaster 1, record 5, English, air%20disaster
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe aérienne
1, record 5, French, catastrophe%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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