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ECOLE AIR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Educational Institutions
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Command Academy
1, record 1, English, Air%20Command%20Academy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AIRCOM Academy 1, record 1, English, AIRCOM%20Academy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Command Academy; AIRCOM Academy: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Air%20Command%20Academy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- École du commandement aérien
1, record 1, French, %C3%89cole%20du%20commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- École COM AIR 1, record 1, French, %C3%89cole%20COM%20AIR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École du commandement aérien; École COM AIR : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89cole%20du%20commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Air Forces
- Medicine and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20School%20of%20Survival%20and%20Aeromedical%20Training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFSSAT 2, record 2, English, CFSSAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces School of Aeromedical Training 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20School%20of%20Aeromedical%20Training
former designation, correct
- CFSAT 4, record 2, English, CFSAT
former designation, correct
- CFSAT 4, record 2, English, CFSAT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training; CFSSAT: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20School%20of%20Survival%20and%20Aeromedical%20Training
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aero-medical Training
- Canadian Forces School of Aero-medical Training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces aériennes
- Médecine et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- École de survie et de médecine de l'air des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20survie%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20de%20l%27air%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ESMAFC 2, record 2, French, ESMAFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- École de médecine de l'air des Forces canadiennes 3, record 2, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20de%20l%27air%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EMAFC 4, record 2, French, EMAFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EMAFC 4, record 2, French, EMAFC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École de survie et de médecine de l'air des Forces canadiennes; ESMAFC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%89cole%20de%20survie%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20de%20l%27air%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Educational Institutions
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Air Force Academy
1, record 3, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20Academy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- RCAF Academy 1, record 3, English, RCAF%20Academy
correct
- Air Command Academy 2, record 3, English, Air%20Command%20Academy
former designation, correct
- ACA 3, record 3, English, ACA
former designation, unofficial
- ACA 3, record 3, English, ACA
- AIRCOM Academy 2, record 3, English, AIRCOM%20Academy
former designation, correct
- Air Command Professional Development and Training Centre 4, record 3, English, Air%20Command%20Professional%20Development%20and%20Training%20Centre
former designation, correct
- ACPDTC 5, record 3, English, ACPDTC
former designation, correct
- ACPDTC 5, record 3, English, ACPDTC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2004 ACPDTC was renamed the Air Command Academy [AIRCOM Academy] and then again in 2014 [as] the Royal Canadian Air Force Academy (RCAF Academy). 3, record 3, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20Academy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Canadian Air Force Academy; RCAF Academy: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20Academy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACA: Although this abbreviation is sometimes used, it is not official. 6, record 3, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20Academy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Air Command Professional Development and Training Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- École de l'Aviation royale canadienne
1, record 3, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20l%27Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- École ARC 1, record 3, French, %C3%89cole%20ARC
correct, feminine noun
- École du commandement aérien 2, record 3, French, %C3%89cole%20du%20commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- École COM AIR 2, record 3, French, %C3%89cole%20COM%20AIR
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Centre d'instruction et de perfectionnement professionnel du Commandement aérien 3, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27instruction%20et%20de%20perfectionnement%20professionnel%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CIPPCA 4, record 3, French, CIPPCA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CIPPCA 4, record 3, French, CIPPCA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2004, le CIPPCA est rebaptisé École du commandement aérien(École COM AIR), avant d’être renommé École de l'Aviation royale canadienne(École ARC) en 2014. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%89cole%20de%20l%27Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
École de l’Aviation royale canadienne; École ARC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%89cole%20de%20l%27Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Academia de la Real Fuerza Aérea de Canadá
1, record 3, Spanish, Academia%20de%20la%20Real%20Fuerza%20A%C3%A9rea%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary flying school
1, record 4, English, primary%20flying%20school
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- elementary flying school 1, record 4, English, elementary%20flying%20school
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- école élémentaire de pilotage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cole%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20pilotage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- école du début 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9cole%20du%20d%C3%A9but
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode appliquée par l'armée de l'air française depuis 1980 distingue trois phases : l'école du début, assurée en 20 heures sur un avion à pistons conçu pour l'apprentissage des manœuvres classiques; l'entraînement au premier degré, qui s’effectue en 135 heures sur un appareil subsonique(Fouga Magister) dont la conduite se rapproche des appareils en service; l'école de perfectionnement, ultime étape avant le brevet de pilote militaire, qui est menée en 120 heures sur une machine(Alphajet) dont les équipements et les performances s’apparentent à ceux des avions de combat d’aujourd’hui. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cole%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20pilotage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Educational Institutions
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Command Non-Commissioned Member Academy
1, record 5, English, Air%20Command%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Member%20Academy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- AIRCOM NCM Academy 1, record 5, English, AIRCOM%20NCM%20Academy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Command Non-Commissioned Member Academy; AIRCOM NCM Academy: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - Air%20Command%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Member%20Academy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- École du Commandement aérien pour les militaires du rang
1, record 5, French, %C3%89cole%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20militaires%20du%20rang
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- École C Air MR 1, record 5, French, %C3%89cole%20C%20Air%20MR
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École du Commandement aérien pour les militaires du rang; École C Air MR : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89cole%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20militaires%20du%20rang
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Spanish walk
1, record 6, English, Spanish%20walk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Spanish walk is one of the more difficult movements of dressage or high school. The horse raises each foot in turn and extends it forward, holding it out for a perceptible pause before placing it on the ground. 2, record 6, English, - Spanish%20walk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pas espagnol
1, record 6, French, pas%20espagnol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air d’école, dans lequel le cheval, marchant, élève fortement ses antérieurs et les projette en extension. 2, record 6, French, - pas%20espagnol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pas espagnol est certainement l’allure la plus appréciée des néophytes et des amateurs de cheveux baroques. C’est son aspect spectaculaire et majestueux, qui en fait un air parfait pour tout cheval de spectacle. 3, record 6, French, - pas%20espagnol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Construction and Airfield Engineering Squadron
1, record 7, English, Construction%20and%20Airfield%20Engineering%20Squadron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAES 1, record 7, English, CAES
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Construction and Airfield Engineering Squadron is part of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. 2, record 7, English, - Construction%20and%20Airfield%20Engineering%20Squadron
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Escadron du génie construction et de l'air
1, record 7, French, Escadron%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20construction%20et%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EGCA 1, record 7, French, EGCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Escadron du génie construction et de l'air fait partie de l'École du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 7, French, - Escadron%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20construction%20et%20de%20l%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polar front theory
1, record 8, English, polar%20front%20theory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the Bergen school (1918) which describes the formation and evolution of extratropical depressions in terms of the interaction between polar and tropical air masses and the characteristics of the surface of discontinuity which separates them. 2, record 8, English, - polar%20front%20theory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie du front polaire
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20front%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de l'école de Bergen, émise en 1918, qui décrit la formation et l'évolution des dépressions extratropicales en se basant sur l'interaction des masses d’air polaire et tropical et sur les caractéristiques de la surface de discontinuité les séparant. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20front%20polaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría del frente polar
1, record 8, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20del%20frente%20polar
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría desarrollada por la escuela de Bergen (1918) que describe la formación y evolución de las depresiones extratropicales como consecuencia de la interacción entre dos masas de aire, la polar y la tropical, y de las propiedades de la superficie de discontinuidad que las separa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20frente%20polar
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- School Warrant Officer
1, record 9, English, School%20Warrant%20Officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- School WO 2, record 9, English, School%20WO
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
School Warrant Officer; School WO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 3, record 9, English, - School%20Warrant%20Officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Adjudant de l'école
1, record 9, French, Adjudant%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Adj École 1, record 9, French, Adj%20%C3%89cole
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjudant de l'école; Adj École; titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale(C Air, Winnipeg). 1, record 9, French, - Adjudant%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- depressed larynx 1, record 10, English, depressed%20larynx
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjustment produced by dropping the jaw and pressing it against the larynx, used to artificially deepen the voice. 1, record 10, English, - depressed%20larynx
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- larynx abaissé
1, record 10, French, larynx%20abaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autre réserve à propos de la «colonne d’air fixe»; trop verticale dans son mouvement, elle ne favorise pas les projections sonores vers l'avant de la bouche; en outre, elle supprime l'aigu lumineux, «tiré» de l'école italienne du nord et suppose la «couverture» de la voix et un larynx très abaissé émettant des sons arrondis mais de moindre portée acoustique. L'école de l'abaissement conscient et marqué du larynx dans l'aigu n’ a-t-elle pas amené ce dicton combien exagéré :«Quand on monte on descend, quand on descend on monte»? 1, record 10, French, - larynx%20abaiss%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flight screener
1, record 11, English, flight%20screener
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new syllabus keep count of 21.00 hours on the new enhanced flight screener, for which role the 260hp fixed-gear Slingsby Firefly ... 1, record 11, English, - flight%20screener
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avion-école d'initiation
1, record 11, French, avion%2D%C3%A9cole%20d%27initiation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les écoles de pilotage de l'Air Force, le syllabus futur prévoit que les jeunes élèves effectueront d’abord un court stage probatoire(en principe 21, S heures de vol) sur le nouvel avion-école d’initiation Slingsby Firefly qui vient d’être choisi pour ce rôle(le Firefly est un monomoteur de 260 HP à train fixe. 1, record 11, French, - avion%2D%C3%A9cole%20d%27initiation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Ecology (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wildering
1, record 12, English, wildering
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- wildering
1, record 12, French, wildering
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Américains se rapprochent de la nature, des grands espaces mythiques. On fuit les grandes villes pour se réfugier dans des agglomérations moyennes, de préférence dans le Nord-Ouest. L'air y est pur et les enfants n’ ont pas besoin d’endosser un gilet pare-balles pour aller à l'école [...] «Go west, young man» et les spécialistes en marketing diront que vous faites du «wildering». 1, record 12, French, - wildering
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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