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FONCTION AEROSPATIALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerospace management duty
1, record 1, English, aerospace%20management%20duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerospace management duties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de gestion de l'aérospatiale
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fonctions de gestion de l’aérospatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace engineers
1, record 2, English, Aerospace%20engineers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerospace engineers research, design and develop aerospace vehicles, aerospace systems and their components, and perform duties related to their testing, evaluation, installation, operation and maintenance. They are employed by aircraft and spacecraft manufacturers, air transport carriers, and in government and educational and research institutions. 1, record 2, English, - Aerospace%20engineers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2146: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Aerospace%20engineers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ingénieurs/ingénieures en aérospatiale
1, record 2, French, Ing%C3%A9nieurs%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ingénieurs en aérospatiale font de la recherche et travaillent à la conception et à la mise au point de véhicules et de systèmes aérospatiaux et de leurs composantes. Ils effectuent des tâches liées à la mise à l'essai, à l'évaluation, à l'installation, à la mise en opération et à l'entretien de ces véhicules et systèmes. Ils travaillent pour des fabricants d’aéronefs et d’engins spatiaux, des transporteurs aériens, la fonction publique, et dans des instituts de recherche et des établissements d’enseignement. 1, record 2, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2146 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Council%20for%20Aviation%20%26%20Aerospace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCAA 1, record 3, English, CCAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council 2, record 3, English, Canadian%20Aviation%20Maintenance%20Council
former designation, correct
- CAMC 3, record 3, English, CAMC
former designation, correct
- CAMC 3, record 3, English, CAMC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA) is a not-for-profit, national partnership organization that brings together business, labour, educators, industry associations and government in a strategic alliance that is focused on implementing solutions to the specific skills and demographic needs of the industry. 4, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Council%20for%20Aviation%20%26%20Aerospace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil canadien de l’aviation et de l’aérospatiale
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20canadien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baviation%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCAA 1, record 3, French, CCAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Conseil canadien de l’entretien des aéronefs 2, record 3, French, Conseil%20canadien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCEA 3, record 3, French, CCEA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCEA 3, record 3, French, CCEA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil canadien de l'aviation et de l'aérospatiale(CCAA) est un organisme de partenariat national à but non lucratif qui regroupe le patronat, les travailleurs, les éducateurs, les associations industrielles et le gouvernement dans une alliance stratégique qui met l'accent sur la mise en œuvre de solutions en fonction des compétences précises et des besoins démographiques de l'industrie. 4, record 3, French, - Conseil%20canadien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baviation%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Shape
1, record 4, English, Shape
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operational subfunction of Act that employs agile manoeuvre and integrated influence activities in the delivery of kinetic and non-kinetic aerospace power to achieve desired effects. 1, record 4, English, - Shape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shape: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 4, English, - Shape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Acquisition de l’avantage
1, record 4, French, Acquisition%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavantage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous fonction opérationnelle de la fonction Action qui consiste à utiliser une manœuvre habile et des activités d’influence intégrées dans l'emploi d’une puissance aérospatiale cinétique et non cinétique afin d’obtenir les effets souhaités. 1, record 4, French, - Acquisition%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavantage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acquisition de l’avantage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 4, French, - Acquisition%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavantage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Move
1, record 5, English, Move
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The function that exploits global reach and speed of aerospace power to rapidly deploy and manoeuvre personnel and materiel to achieve desired effects. 1, record 5, English, - Move
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Move: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 5, English, - Move
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Projection
1, record 5, French, Projection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction exploitant toute la portée et la vitesse de la puissance aérospatiale pour déployer et déplacer rapidement du personnel et du matériel afin d’obtenir les effets souhaités. 1, record 5, French, - Projection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 5, French, - Projection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Generate
1, record 6, English, Generate
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The function that develops and prepares an aerospace force to meet force employment requirements. 1, record 6, English, - Generate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generate: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 6, English, - Generate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Montée en puissance
1, record 6, French, Mont%C3%A9e%20en%20puissance
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction consistant à développer et à préparer une force aérospatiale pour qu'elle réponde aux exigences de son emploi. 1, record 6, French, - Mont%C3%A9e%20en%20puissance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montée en puissance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 6, French, - Mont%C3%A9e%20en%20puissance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aerospace function
1, record 7, English, aerospace%20function
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The broad, fundamental and continuing activities of aerospace forces. 1, record 7, English, - aerospace%20function
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerospace functions can most effectively or solely be performed within or from the aerospace environment. They represent the primary operational capabilities of the Air Force by which it accomplishes the assigned defence tasks. 1, record 7, English, - aerospace%20function
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerospace function: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - aerospace%20function
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonction aérospatiale
1, record 7, French, fonction%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités [générales], essentielles et continues des forces aérospatiales. 1, record 7, French, - fonction%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fonctions aérospatiales s’exécutent le plus efficacement ou exclusivement à partir ou à l’intérieur de l’environnement aérospatial. Elles constituent les principales capacités opérationnelles de la Force aérienne utilisées pour accomplir les tâches de défense. 1, record 7, French, - fonction%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction aérospatiale : terme d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 7, French, - fonction%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Military Tactics
- Field Artillery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dive attack
1, record 8, English, dive%20attack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- top attack 2, record 8, English, top%20attack
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three different attack profiles are being studied for each category of missile, Aérospatiale tells IDr. These are: top or dive attack, which requires the missile to tip over at the right moment for a nose-down attack on the tank's thinner top armour ... 1, record 8, English, - dive%20attack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Tactique militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attaque par le dessus
1, record 8, French, attaque%20par%20le%20dessus
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- attaque plongeante 2, record 8, French, attaque%20plongeante
correct, feminine noun
- attaque de haut en bas 3, record 8, French, attaque%20de%20haut%20en%20bas
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des représentants de l'Aérospatiale nous ont dit que chaque type de missiles était étudié en fonction de trois profils d’attaque : plongeant, direct et en survol. 4, record 8, French, - attaque%20par%20le%20dessus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque par le dessus : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 8, French, - attaque%20par%20le%20dessus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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