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AIR TRANSPORTABLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-transportable
1, record 1, English, air%2Dtransportable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] materiel or equipment which can be transported by air, but which requires dismantling and reassembling beyond the capabilities of the user unit. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dtransportable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-transportable: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dtransportable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air transportable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérotransportable
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de matériel ou d'équipement] pouvant être acheminé par air mais nécessitant un démontage et un remontage qui dépassent les capacités de l'unité utilisatrice. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérotransportable : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aéro-transportable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Transportable Turbines
1, record 2, English, Air%20Transportable%20Turbines
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HX: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Transportable%20Turbines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The codes HM and HN have been converted to HX. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Transportable%20Turbines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- HM
- HN
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Turbines aérotransportables
1, record 2, French, Turbines%20a%C3%A9rotransportables
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HX : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Turbines%20a%C3%A9rotransportables
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les codes HM et HN ont été changés pour HX. 2, record 2, French, - Turbines%20a%C3%A9rotransportables
Record 2, Key term(s)
- HM
- HN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Dentistry
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air transportable dental system 1, record 3, English, air%20transportable%20dental%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de traitement dentaire aérotransportable
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20dentaire%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UTDA 1, record 3, French, UTDA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airtransportable interconnection module
1, record 4, English, airtransportable%20interconnection%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air transportable interconnection module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module d'interconnexion aérotransportable
1, record 4, French, module%20d%27interconnexion%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque module comporte 4 soufflets déployables, 4 planchers articulés rabattables réglables et seuils amovibles de passage avec les autres modules. [...] le soubassement du module type fond plat permet l'aérotransport par avion, des encoches latérales permettant le verrouillage et des longerons amovibles assurent l'arrimage sur avion de transport C160 et C130. 2, record 4, French, - module%20d%27interconnexion%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air transportable dock 1, record 5, English, air%20transportable%20dock
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de manutention transportable
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20manutention%20transportable
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20manutention%20transportable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20manutention%20transportable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme de manutention transport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Special Packaging
- Air Transport
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air transportable package 1, record 6, English, air%20transportable%20package
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the costs may be high, such as in the development of air transportable packages for large quantities of nuclear substances, the cost cannot be avoided if Canada is to stay in step with international norms and remain competitive. 1, record 6, English, - air%20transportable%20package
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport aérien
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colis destiné au transport aérien
1, record 6, French, colis%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les coûts sont élevés, comme dans le cas du développement de colis destinés au transport aérien de grandes quantités de substances nucléaires, ils ne peuvent être évités si l'on veut que le Canada demeure conforme aux normes internationales et qu'il demeure concurrentiel. 1, record 6, French, - colis%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Sea Transportable
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Air%20Sea%20Transportable
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAST 1, record 7, English, CAST
correct, adjective
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian Air Sea Transportable Brigade Group (CAST BG). 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Sea%20Transportable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canadien transportable par air et par mer
1, record 7, French, canadien%20transportable%20par%20air%20et%20par%20mer
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CTAM 1, record 7, French, CTAM
correct, adjective
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canadien transportable par air et par mer; CTAM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - canadien%20transportable%20par%20air%20et%20par%20mer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air transportable hospital
1, record 8, English, air%20transportable%20hospital
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ATH 1, record 8, English, ATH
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hôpital aérotransportable
1, record 8, French, h%C3%B4pital%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
masculine 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 2002-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Airborne Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air transportable unit
1, record 9, English, air%20transportable%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit, other than airborne, whose equipment is adapted for air movement. 2, record 9, English, - air%20transportable%20unit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air transportable unit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - air%20transportable%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Forces aéroportées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité aérotransportable
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute unité, autre que les unités aérotransportées, dont l'équipement est adapté au transport aérien. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité aérotransportable : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité aérotransportable : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad aerotransportable
1, record 9, Spanish, unidad%20aerotransportable
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad, distinta de las aerotransportadas, cuyo equipo está adaptado para el transporte aéreo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - unidad%20aerotransportable
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Airborne Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air transportable division
1, record 10, English, air%20transportable%20division
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Forces aéroportées
- Transport militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- division aérotransportable
1, record 10, French, division%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, feminine 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 2000-10-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Air Transportable Communications and Control Unit
1, record 11, English, Air%20Transportable%20Communications%20and%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ATCCU 2, record 11, English, ATCCU
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit under ATG, capable of providing transportable communications and navigational aids on a six hour time frame after notification. 3, record 11, English, - Air%20Transportable%20Communications%20and%20Control%20Unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Unité aérotransportable de transmissions et de contrôle
1, record 11, French, Unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable%20de%20transmissions%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- UATC 1, record 11, French, UATC
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Unité de contrôle et de communications aérotransportable 2, record 11, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20communications%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UCCA 3, record 11, French, UCCA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UCCA 3, record 11, French, UCCA
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité du GTA, qui avec un préavis de six heures, peut fournir des moyens de communications et des aides à la navigation aérotransportables. 4, record 11, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable%20de%20transmissions%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- CAST traffic 1, record 12, English, CAST%20traffic
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Canadian air sea transportable traffic 1, record 12, English, Canadian%20air%20sea%20transportable%20%20traffic
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAST = Canadian Air Sea Transportable. 1, record 12, English, - CAST%20traffic
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- trafic attribuable au CTAM
1, record 12, French, trafic%20attribuable%20au%20CTAM
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- trafic attribuable au canadien transportable par air et par mer 1, record 12, French, trafic%20attribuable%20au%20canadien%20transportable%20par%20air%20et%20par%20mer
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : C-83 - Transport des marchandises par eau, mai 1995. 1, record 12, French, - trafic%20attribuable%20au%20CTAM
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CTAM = canadien transportable par air et par mer. 1, record 12, French, - trafic%20attribuable%20au%20CTAM
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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