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AIR MAINTENANCE SQUADRON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Group Maintenance Squadron
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Air%20Group%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAG Maint Sqn 1, record 1, English, CAG%20Maint%20Sqn
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Escadron de maintenance du Groupe aérien du Canada
1, record 1, French, Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20du%20Groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EM GAC 1, record 1, French, EM%20GAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air maintenance squadron
1, record 2, English, air%20maintenance%20squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMS 2, record 2, English, AMS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft maintenance unit reporting directly to a wing commander and responsible for a range of maintenance functions in support of one or more operational/training squadrons or other units supported by that wing. 3, record 2, English, - air%20maintenance%20squadron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air maintenance squadron; AMS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%20maintenance%20squadron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escadron de maintenance (air)
1, record 2, French, escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28air%29
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EMA 2, record 2, French, EMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de maintenance des aéronefs relevant directement d'un commandant d'escadre et responsable d'une gamme de fonctions de maintenance à l'appui d'un ou de plusieurs escadrons opérationnels ou de formation ou autres unités qui fait partie de cette escadre. 3, record 2, French, - escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28air%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escadron de maintenance (air); EMA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28air%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 12 Air Maintenance Squadron
1, record 3, English, 12%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 12 AMS 1, record 3, English, 12%20AMS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 Air Maintenance Squadron; 12 AMS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - 12%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 12th Air Maintenance Squadron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 12e Escadron de maintenance (Air)
1, record 3, French, 12e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- 12 EMA 1, record 3, French, 12%20EMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «12» se place en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - 12e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
12e Escadron de maintenance (Air); 12 EMA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - 12e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1 Air Maintenance Squadron
1, record 4, English, 1%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1 AMS 2, record 4, English, 1%20AMS
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Air Maintenance Squadron; 1 AMS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - 1%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 1st Air Maintenance Squadron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 1er Escadron de maintenance (Air)
1, record 4, French, 1er%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 1 EMA 2, record 4, French, 1%20EMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lettres «er» suivant le chiffre «1» se placent en exposant. 3, record 4, French, - 1er%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1er Escadron de maintenance (Air); 1 EMA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - 1er%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 8 Air Maintenance Squadron
1, record 5, English, 8%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 8 AMS 1, record 5, English, 8%20AMS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8 Air Maintenance Squadron; 8 AMS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - 8%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 8e Escadron de maintenance (Air)
1, record 5, French, 8e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- 8 EMA 1, record 5, French, 8%20EMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8e Escadron de maintenance (Air); 8 EMA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - 8e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre se place en exposant. 3, record 5, French, - 8e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 15 Air Maintenance Squadron
1, record 6, English, 15%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- 15 AMS 2, record 6, English, 15%20AMS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
15 Air Maintenance Squadron; 15 AMS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 3, record 6, English, - 15%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 15e Escadron de maintenance (Air)
1, record 6, French, 15e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- 15 EMA 2, record 6, French, 15%20EMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
15e Escadron de maintenance (Air); 15 EMA : appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (C Air, Winnipeg). 3, record 6, French, - 15e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 14 Air Maintenance Squadron
1, record 7, English, 14%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- 14 AMS 2, record 7, English, 14%20AMS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 3, record 7, English, - 14%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- 14e Escadron de maintenance (Air)
1, record 7, French, 14e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- 14 EMA 2, record 7, French, 14%20EMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (C Air, Winnipeg). 3, record 7, French, - 14e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 3 Air Maintenance Squadron
1, record 8, English, 3%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- 3 AMS 1, record 8, English, 3%20AMS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - 3%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 3e Escadron de maintenance (Air)
1, record 8, French, 3e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- 3 EMA 1, record 8, French, 3%20EMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - 3e%20Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Commanding Officer Air Maintenance Squadron
1, record 9, English, Commanding%20Officer%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- CO AMS 1, record 9, English, CO%20AMS
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form approved by the Air Command. 1, record 9, English, - Commanding%20Officer%20Air%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commandant de l'Escadron de maintenance (Air)
1, record 9, French, commandant%20de%20l%27Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cmdt EMA 1, record 9, French, cmdt%20EMA
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français approuvés par le Commandement aérien. 1, record 9, French, - commandant%20de%20l%27Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20%28Air%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- 1 Canadian Air Group Maintenance Squadron
1, record 10, English, 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Group%20Maintenance%20Squadron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- 1 CAG Maint Sqn 1, record 10, English, 1%20CAG%20Maint%20Sqn
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 10, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Group%20Maintenance%20Squadron
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Escadron de maintenance du 1er Groupe aérien du Canada
1, record 10, French, Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20du%201er%20Groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- EM 1 GAC 1, record 10, French, EM%201%20GAC
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 10, French, - Escadron%20de%20maintenance%20du%201er%20Groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20du%20Canada
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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