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UAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncrewed aircraft system
1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20aircraft%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UAS 2, record 1, English, UAS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncrewed air vehicle system 3, record 1, English, uncrewed%20air%20vehicle%20system
correct, officially approved
- uncrewed aerial system 4, record 1, English, uncrewed%20aerial%20system
correct
- UAS 4, record 1, English, UAS
correct
- UAS 4, record 1, English, UAS
- unmanned aircraft system 5, record 1, English, unmanned%20aircraft%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- UAS 6, record 1, English, UAS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- UAS 6, record 1, English, UAS
- unmanned aerial system 7, record 1, English, unmanned%20aerial%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that includes uncrewed aircraft and the necessary equipment, network and personnel to operate it. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 8, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A system whose components include the unmanned aircraft, the supporting network and all equipment and personnel necessary to control the unmanned aircraft. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 9, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncrewed aircraft system; UAS; uncrewed air vehicle system: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 10, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unmanned aircraft system; UAS: designations standardized by NATO. 10, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unmanned aircraft system; UAS: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 11, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'aéronef sans équipage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SASE 2, record 1, French, SASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- UAS 2, record 1, French, UAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de véhicule aérien sans équipage 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SVAE 2, record 1, French, SVAE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SVAE 2, record 1, French, SVAE
- système aérien sans pilote 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- système d'aéronef sans pilote 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAS 5, record 1, French, UAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAS 5, record 1, French, UAS
- système aérien sans pilote à bord 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20%C3%A0%20bord
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui comprend un aéronef sans équipage ainsi que l’équipement, le réseau et le personnel nécessaires à son fonctionnement. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées.] 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Système composé de l’aéronef sans pilote, du réseau auxiliaire et de l’ensemble du matériel et du personnel nécessaire au contrôle de cet aéronef. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN.] 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’aéronef sans équipage; SASE; UAS; système de véhicule aérien sans équipage; SVAE : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système aérien sans pilote : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système d’aéronef sans pilote; UAS : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de aeronave no tripulada
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20aeronave%20no%20tripulada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UAS 2, record 1, Spanish, UAS
correct, masculine noun
- SANT 3, record 1, Spanish, SANT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema aéreo no tripulado 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
correct, masculine noun
- SANT 3, record 1, Spanish, SANT
correct, masculine noun
- SANT 3, record 1, Spanish, SANT
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sistema constituido, entre otros componentes, por la Estación de Control Terrestre (ECT), el Operador de Sensores, el Vehículo Aéreo No Tripulado (VANT) y el Jefe de Misión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20aeronave%20no%20tripulada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aeronave y sus elementos conexos que operan sin piloto a bordo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20aeronave%20no%20tripulada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
UAS: sigla que en inglés significa "unmanned aircraft system". 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20aeronave%20no%20tripulada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter-uncrewed aircraft system
1, record 2, English, counter%2Duncrewed%20aircraft%20system
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- C-UAS 1, record 2, English, C%2DUAS
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counter-uncrewed aerial system 2, record 2, English, counter%2Duncrewed%20aerial%20system
correct, adjective
- C-UAS 2, record 2, English, C%2DUAS
correct, adjective
- C-UAS 2, record 2, English, C%2DUAS
- counter-unmanned aircraft system 3, record 2, English, counter%2Dunmanned%20aircraft%20system
correct, adjective
- CUAS 3, record 2, English, CUAS
correct, adjective
- CUAS 3, record 2, English, CUAS
- counter-unmanned aerial system 4, record 2, English, counter%2Dunmanned%20aerial%20system
correct, adjective
- C-UAS 4, record 2, English, C%2DUAS
correct, adjective
- C-UAS 4, record 2, English, C%2DUAS
- counter unmanned aircraft system 5, record 2, English, counter%20unmanned%20aircraft%20system
correct, adjective
- C-UAS 5, record 2, English, C%2DUAS
correct, adjective
- C-UAS 5, record 2, English, C%2DUAS
- counter-UAS 6, record 2, English, counter%2DUAS
correct, adjective
- anti-drone 3, record 2, English, anti%2Ddrone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a solution that is designed to detect, track, disrupt and destroy uncrewed aircraft systems. 7, record 2, English, - counter%2Duncrewed%20aircraft%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-drone: designation most often used in commercial and industrial applications and generally avoided in a military context. 7, record 2, English, - counter%2Duncrewed%20aircraft%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter uncrewed aircraft system
- counter uncrewed aerial system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anti-UAS
1, record 2, French, anti%2DUAS
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antidrone 2, record 2, French, antidrone
correct, see observation
- anti-drone 3, record 2, French, anti%2Ddrone
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAS : système d’aéronef sans équipage. 4, record 2, French, - anti%2DUAS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antidrone; anti-drone : désignations surtout en usage dans les applications commerciales et industrielles et généralement évitées dans un contexte militaire. 4, record 2, French, - anti%2DUAS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
opération anti-UAS, solution anti-UAS, système anti-UAS, technologie anti-UAS 4, record 2, French, - anti%2DUAS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Consortium of Aeronautical Test Sites
1, record 3, English, International%20Consortium%20of%20Aeronautical%20Test%20Sites
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first international organization of its kind, the consortium will support the industry by enabling the development, testing and ultimate certification of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to allow for their use in non-segregated airspace. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Consortium%20of%20Aeronautical%20Test%20Sites
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Consortium international de sites d’essais aéronautiques
1, record 3, French, Consortium%20international%20de%20sites%20d%26rsquo%3Bessais%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première organisation internationale de ce type, le consortium soutiendra l'industrie en permettant le développement, les essais et la certification finale de systèmes aériens sans pilote(UAS)/systèmes d’aéronefs pilotés à distance(RPAS) pour permettre leur utilisation dans l'espace aérien non restreint. 1, record 3, French, - Consortium%20international%20de%20sites%20d%26rsquo%3Bessais%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Special Authorization Call Centre 1, record 4, English, Special%20Authorization%20Call%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pharmacy Review Project. At the Special Authorization Unit (SAU). 1, record 4, English, - Special%20Authorization%20Call%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Special Authorization Call Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'appels pour les autorisations spéciales
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27appels%20pour%20les%20autorisations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAAS 1, record 4, French, CAAS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d’examen du Programme des médicaments. Relève de l'Unité d’autorisation spéciale(UAS). 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%27appels%20pour%20les%20autorisations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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