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CYA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sail Canada
1, record 1, English, Sail%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Yachting Association 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Yachting%20Association
former designation, correct
- CYA 3, record 1, English, CYA
former designation, correct, Canada
- CYA 3, record 1, English, CYA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Established in 1931, Sail Canada (formerly known as the Canadian Yachting Association) is the national governing body for the sport of sailing. The Association promotes sailing in all its forms including yachting through collaboration with our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations, member clubs, schools, and many individual stakeholders. 4, record 1, English, - Sail%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Voile Canada
1, record 1, French, Voile%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de yachting 2, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20yachting
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACY 3, record 1, French, ACY
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- ACY 3, record 1, French, ACY
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établi en 1931, Voile Canada (anciennement l'Association canadienne de yachting) est l'organisation nationale pour le sport de la voile. L'association promeut la voile et la croisière par coopération avec des partenaires, les associations provinciales de voile, les clubs membres, les écoles et plusieurs individus. 4, record 1, French, - Voile%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cover your ass
1, record 2, English, cover%20your%20ass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CYA 1, record 2, English, CYA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protégez vos arrières
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9gez%20vos%20arri%C3%A8res
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclosporin A
1, record 3, English, cyclosporin%20A
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CsA 1, record 3, English, CsA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cyclosporine A 2, record 3, English, cyclosporine%20A
correct
- CyA 2, record 3, English, CyA
correct
- CyA 2, record 3, English, CyA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An immunosuppressive agent used to control rejection of organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases. 1, record 3, English, - cyclosporin%20A
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyclosporine A
1, record 3, French, cyclosporine%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CyA 1, record 3, French, CyA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prototype d'une famille de drogues à activité immunosuppressive, qui préviennent l'activation des lymphocytes T en bloquant les voies de signalisation de la membrane au noyau. 1, record 3, French, - cyclosporine%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Class F airspace designator for Alert Area. CY: nationality letters for Canada; A: Alert Area (R: Restricted Area); P: Parachuting (others include A: acrobatic, F: Aircraft Test Area, etc). 1, record 4, English, - CYA%28P%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Designated Airspace Handbook, TP 1820, Part 9, p. 154. 1, record 4, English, - CYA%28P%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current year allotment 1, record 5, English, current%20year%20allotment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used namely at the DTSD - Indian Affairs. 3, record 5, English, - current%20year%20allotment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- budget rectificatif
1, record 5, French, budget%20rectificatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- allocation de l'année courante 2, record 5, French, allocation%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e%20courante
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Allocation de l'année courante" et "AAC" s'emploient à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 3, record 5, French, - budget%20rectificatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CYA attitude 1, record 6, English, CYA%20attitude
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cover your ass attitude 1, record 6, English, cover%20your%20ass%20attitude
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Corporate loyalty was sacrificed and a CYA attitude developed" 1, record 6, English, - CYA%20attitude
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attitude consistant à protéger ses arrières 1, record 6, French, attitude%20consistant%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger%20ses%20arri%C3%A8res
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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