TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
AMSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acceptable materiel support organization
1, record 1, English, acceptable%20materiel%20support%20organization
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMSO 1, record 1, English, AMSO
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization deemed acceptable by the Technical Airworthiness Authority to perform airworthiness management roles and technical airworthiness functions in the conduct of materiel support of aeronautical products. 1, record 1, English, - acceptable%20materiel%20support%20organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceptable materiel support organization; AMSO: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - acceptable%20materiel%20support%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acceptable materiel support organisation
- acceptable material support organization
- acceptable material support organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme de soutien du matériel acceptable
1, record 1, French, organisme%20de%20soutien%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20acceptable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSoutMatA 1, record 1, French, OSoutMatA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme jugé acceptable par l'Autorité de navigabilité technique pour jouer un rôle en gestion de la navigabilité et exercer des fonctions liées à la navigabilité technique dans le cadre de la prestation de services de soutien du matériel pour les produits aéronautiques. 1, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20soutien%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20acceptable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme de soutien du matériel acceptable; OSoutMatA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20soutien%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20acceptable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Maintenance Support Officer
1, record 2, English, Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMSO 2, record 2, English, AMSO
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft Maintenance Support Officer; AMSO: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier – Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs
1, record 2, French, officier%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OSMA 2, record 2, French, OSMA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officière – Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs 3, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- OSMA 3, record 2, French, OSMA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- OSMA 3, record 2, French, OSMA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier – Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs; OSMA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - officier%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- officier Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs
- officière Soutien de la maintenance des aéronefs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


