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AIR DISPLAY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air show
1, record 1, English, air%20show
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air display 2, record 1, English, air%20display
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerial ... demonstration before an assembly of persons by one or more aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - air%20show
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air show: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - air%20show
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airshow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectacle aérien
1, record 1, French, spectacle%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démonstration aérienne 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Présentation] aérienne, par un ou plusieurs aéronefs, en présence d'un rassemblement de personnes. 1, record 1, French, - spectacle%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectacle aérien : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - spectacle%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sterile air display area
1, record 2, English, sterile%20air%20display%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SADA 2, record 2, English, SADA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone isolée de démonstration aérienne
1, record 2, French, zone%20isol%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone restreinte de démonstration aérienne 2, record 2, French, zone%20restreinte%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minor air display
1, record 3, English, minor%20air%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air display for local events either military or civilian, e.g. historic celebrations, town fairs, airport open house and town centennials. 2, record 3, English, - minor%20air%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minor air display: designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - minor%20air%20display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démonstration aérienne simple
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20simple
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Démonstration] aérienne dans le cadre d'une activité locale civile ou militaire, p. ex. une célébration historique, une foire citadine, une journée portes ouvertes à un aéroport ou le centenaire d'une municipalité. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20simple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démonstration aérienne simple : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- major air display
1, record 4, English, major%20air%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated regional air display at a military or civilian location with large audiences, considerable aviation participation and region-wide publicity. 2, record 4, English, - major%20air%20display
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major air display: designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - major%20air%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démonstration aérienne élaborée
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Démonstration] aérienne régionale désignée sur un emplacement civil ou militaire devant un grand auditoire et bénéficiant d'une participation importante d'aéronefs et de publicité à l'échelle de la région. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démonstration aérienne élaborée : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air display routine
1, record 5, English, air%20display%20routine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air demonstration routine 2, record 5, English, air%20demonstration%20routine
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to commencing the annual public show season, the Comd 1 Cdn Air Div [Commander 1 Canadian Air Division] shall approve the air demonstration routine to be flown by the Snowbirds. 3, record 5, English, - air%20display%20routine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme de démonstration aérienne
1, record 5, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de commencer la saison annuelle de présentations publiques, le commandant de la 1 DAC [1re Division aérienne du Canada] doit approuver le programme de démonstration aérienne qui sera exécuté par les Snowbirds. 2, record 5, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air display lead 1, record 6, English, air%20display%20lead
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef de démonstration aérienne
1, record 6, French, chef%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air display
1, record 7, English, air%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aerial demonstration component of an air show. 1, record 7, English, - air%20display
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activities in an air display may include air-to-air refuelling, flying displays, parachute drops, rappelling from aircraft, and search and rescue. 1, record 7, English, - air%20display
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air display: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 7, English, - air%20display
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démonstration aérienne
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet aérien d'un spectacle aérien. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les démonstrations aériennes comprennent les démonstrations en vol, les descentes en rappel à partir d'un aéronef, les sauts en parachute, les ravitaillements air-air et la recherche et sauvetage. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démonstration aérienne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Military Air Display Conference 1, record 8, English, Military%20Air%20Display%20Conference
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur les démonstrations aériennes militaires
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9monstrations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20militaires
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conférence à Winnipeg le 19 novembre 1993. 1, record 8, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9monstrations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20militaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air Display MISREP Message Format
1, record 9, English, Air%20Display%20MISREP%20Message%20Format
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1349: Code of a form used by the Department of National Defense. 2, record 9, English, - Air%20Display%20MISREP%20Message%20Format
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Format d'un message de rapport de mission d'exposition aérienne
1, record 9, French, Format%20d%27un%20message%20de%20rapport%20de%20mission%20d%27exposition%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1349 : code d'un formulaire du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 9, French, - Format%20d%27un%20message%20de%20rapport%20de%20mission%20d%27exposition%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Data Processing and Display System
1, record 10, English, Air%20Defence%20Data%20Processing%20and%20Display%20System
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- STRIDA 1, record 10, English, STRIDA
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de traitement et de visualisation des données de la défense aérienne
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20et%20de%20visualisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- STRIDA 1, record 10, French, STRIDA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-01-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Air Display Director
1, record 11, English, Air%20Display%20Director
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ADD 2, record 11, English, ADD
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Display Director; ADD:title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 11, English, - Air%20Display%20Director
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Démonstrations aériennes
1, record 11, French, Directeur%20%2D%20D%C3%A9monstrations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DDA 1, record 11, French, DDA
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Démonstrations aériennes; DDA : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale/Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 11, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20D%C3%A9monstrations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-02-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Air Display Booklet 1, record 12, English, Air%20Display%20Booklet
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Brochure sur les démonstrations aériennes
1, record 12, French, Brochure%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9monstrations%20a%C3%A9riennes
unofficial, feminine 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 1998-02-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Air Forces
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- 1 CAD Air Display Booklet 1, record 13, English, 1%20CAD%20Air%20Display%20Booklet
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Forces aériennes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- brochure de la 1 DAC sur les démonstrations aériennes
1, record 13, French, brochure%20de%20la%201%20DAC%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9monstrations%20a%C3%A9riennes
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- main air display plot 1, record 14, English, main%20air%20display%20plot
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tracé principal de situation aérienne 1, record 14, French, trac%C3%A9%20principal%20de%20situation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
349452 3/64 AIO 1, record 14, French, - trac%C3%A9%20principal%20de%20situation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- static air display 1, record 15, English, static%20air%20display
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- exposition au sol
1, record 15, French, exposition%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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