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AIR MOVEMENTS UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air movements unit
1, record 1, English, air%20movements%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMU 2, record 1, English, AMU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At bases and units that are serviced regularly by transport aircraft, the marshalling, loading, unloading and air movement documentation of passengers and cargo are normally carried out by an air movements unit (AMU) or detachment. 3, record 1, English, - air%20movements%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air movements unit; AMU: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20movements%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité des mouvements aériens
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UMA 2, record 1, French, UMA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les bases et les unités desservies de façon régulière par des avions de transport, le placement et [le] stationnement, le chargement et le déchargement des avions, ainsi que l'établissement des documents de mouvements aériens des passagers et du fret sont d'ordinaire effectués par une unité des mouvements aériens (UMA) ou un détachement. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité des mouvements aériens; UMA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 5 Air Movements Unit
1, record 2, English, 5%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 5 AMU 1, record 2, English, 5%20AMU
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - 5%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 5e Unité des mouvements aériens
1, record 2, French, 5e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 5 UMA 1, record 2, French, 5%20UMA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - 5e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2 Air Movements unit
1, record 3, English, 2%20Air%20Movements%20unit
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 2 AMU 2, record 3, English, 2%20AMU
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The complete source code is CFOO,ND,,2.13.3,NP. 3, record 3, English, - 2%20Air%20Movements%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 3, English, - 2%20Air%20Movements%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2e Unité des mouvements aériens
1, record 3, French, 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- 2 UMA 2, record 3, French, 2%20UMA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code de source complet est CFOO,ND,,2.13.3,NP. 3, record 3, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 3, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1 Air Movements Unit
1, record 4, English, 1%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1 AMU 1, record 4, English, 1%20AMU
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit of the Regular Force. 2, record 4, English, - 1%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 1re Unité des mouvements aériens
1, record 4, French, 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 1 UMA 1, record 4, French, 1%20UMA
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de la Force régulière. 2, record 4, French, - 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 3 Air Movements Unit
1, record 5, English, 3%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 3AMU 2, record 5, English, 3AMU
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Base Ottawa. The airport has no official name. It is part of this Unit. Information obtained from the Unit. 3, record 5, English, - 3%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Uplands Airport
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 3e Unité des mouvements aériens
1, record 5, French, 3e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des forces canadiennes Ottawa. L'aéroport à Uplands n'a pas de nom officiel et fait partie de l'Unité. Renseignements obtenus de l'Unité. 2, record 5, French, - 3e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Aéroport d'Uplands
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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