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AIR PORTABLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air portable load
1, record 1, English, air%20portable%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge aérotransportable 1, record 1, French, charge%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge transportable par avion 1, record 1, French, charge%20transportable%20par%20avion
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-portable
1, record 2, English, air%2Dportable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] materiel or equipment which, loaded either internally or externally, can be transported by air with no more than minor dismantling and reassembling by the user unit. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dportable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type of aircraft must be specified to indicate the degree of air portability. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dportable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-portable : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dportable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air portable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéroportable
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roportable
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de matériel ou d'équipement] pouvant être acheminé par air, en chargement interne ou externe, sans autre démontage ni remontage que ceux pouvant être effectués par les unités utilisatrices. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roportable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type d'aéronef doit être spécifié de façon à montrer le degré d'aéroportabilité. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roportable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroportable : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roportable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aéro-portable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- man-portable air defence system
1, record 3, English, man%2Dportable%20air%20defence%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MANPADS 2, record 3, English, MANPADS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MANPAD system 3, record 3, English, MANPAD%20system
correct, officially approved
- man portable air defence system 4, record 3, English, man%20portable%20air%20defence%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-portable air defence system; MANPAD system: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - man%2Dportable%20air%20defence%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
man-portable air defence system; MANPADS: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - man%2Dportable%20air%20defence%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- man-portable air defense system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système portatif de défense antiaérienne
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPDAA 1, record 3, French, SPDAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système antiaérien portable 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20antia%C3%A9rien%20portable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- SAAP 3, record 3, French, SAAP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MANPADS 4, record 3, French, MANPADS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- SAAP 3, record 3, French, SAAP
- système portable de défense antiaérienne 5, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20portable%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MANPADS 6, record 3, French, MANPADS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MANPADS 6, record 3, French, MANPADS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système portatif de défense antiaérienne; SPDAA; système antiaérien portable; SAAP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système antiaérien portable : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’artillerie antiaérienne. 7, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système antiaérien portable; MANPADS; système portable de défense antiaérienne; MANPADS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air portable bridge
1, record 4, English, air%20portable%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APB 2, record 4, English, APB
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air portable bridge; APB: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 4, English, - air%20portable%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont aérotransportable
1, record 4, French, pont%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PA 1, record 4, French, PA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont aérotransportable; PA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - pont%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- man portable air defence missile 1, record 5, English, man%20portable%20air%20defence%20missile
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ManPAD missile 1, record 5, English, ManPAD%20missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile de système antiaérien portable
1, record 5, French, missile%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20antia%C3%A9rien%20portable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- missile de ManPAD 1, record 5, French, missile%20de%20ManPAD
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- missile de système anti-aérien portable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Airfields
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Portable Airfield Lighting System 1, record 6, English, Portable%20Airfield%20Lighting%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Portable Air Field Lighting System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Aérodromes
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système portable de balisage d'aérodrome
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20portable%20de%20balisage%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
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 1997-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foam applicator 1, record 7, English, foam%20applicator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- portable air foam equipment 1, record 7, English, portable%20air%20foam%20equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipement portatif d'extinction par mousse
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipement%20portatif%20d%27extinction%20par%20mousse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- portable air monitoring trailer 1, record 8, English, portable%20air%20monitoring%20trailer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité mobile de contrôle atmosphérique
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20mobile%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Compressors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- portable air compressor 1, record 9, English, portable%20air%20compressor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mobile air compressor 2, record 9, English, mobile%20air%20compressor
- portable type compressor 2, record 9, English, portable%20type%20compressor
- mobile compressor 2, record 9, English, mobile%20compressor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Compresseurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compresseur mobile
1, record 9, French, compresseur%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compresseur d'air mobile 2, record 9, French, compresseur%20d%27air%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- portable air compressor
1, record 10, English, portable%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d'air portatif
1, record 10, French, compresseur%20d%27air%20portatif
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 1987-07-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Project Manager Communications Extension and Restoration Facility
1, record 11, English, Project%20Manager%20Communications%20Extension%20and%20Restoration%20Facility
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Project Manager Strategic Air Portable High Frequency Interoperable Radio 1, record 11, English, Project%20Manager%20Strategic%20Air%20Portable%20High%20Frequency%20Interoperable%20Radio
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Administrateur de projet - Service d'extension et de récupération des communications
1, record 11, French, Administrateur%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Service%20d%27extension%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20communications
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AP SERC 1, record 11, French, AP%20SERC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Administrateur de projet - Radio stratégique décamétrique aéroportable à interopérabilité 1, record 11, French, Administrateur%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Radio%20strat%C3%A9gique%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roportable%20%C3%A0%20interop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
former designation, correct
- AP SAPHFIR 2, record 11, French, AP%20SAPHFIR
former designation, correct
- AP SAPHFIR 2, record 11, French, AP%20SAPHFIR
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation avec Jean-Paul Champagne, terminologue spécialiste des communications à la DMT. 1, record 11, French, - Administrateur%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Service%20d%27extension%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20communications
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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