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FORCE ARC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Air Force doctrine authority
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20doctrine%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RCAF DA 1, record 1, English, RCAF%20DA
correct, officially approved
- air doctrine authority 2, record 1, English, air%20doctrine%20authority
former designation, correct
- ADA 2, record 1, English, ADA
former designation, correct
- ADA 2, record 1, English, ADA
- aerospace doctrine authority 1, record 1, English, aerospace%20doctrine%20authority
former designation, correct
- ADA 3, record 1, English, ADA
former designation, correct
- ADA 3, record 1, English, ADA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Royal Canadian Air Force officer with authority over all aspects of the development, production and dissemination of Royal Canadian Air Force doctrine. 2, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20doctrine%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The commander RCAF is the RCAF DA. 2, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20doctrine%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Canadian Air Force doctrine authority; RCAF DA: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20doctrine%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité de la doctrine de l’Aviation royale canadienne
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAviation%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- AD ARC 1, record 1, French, AD%20ARC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- autorité en matière de doctrine aérienne 1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
- autorité en matière de doctrine aérospatiale 1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier de l’Aviation royale canadienne exerçant son autorité sur tout ce qui a trait à l’élaboration, à la production et à la circulation de la doctrine de l’Aviation royale canadienne. 3, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant de l’ARC est l’AD ARC. 3, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autorité de la doctrine de l'Aviation royale canadienne; AD ARC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Museums
- History
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- RCAF History and Heritage Committee
1, record 2, English, RCAF%20History%20and%20Heritage%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RCAF HHC 1, record 2, English, RCAF%20HHC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCAF: Royal Canadian Air Force. 2, record 2, English, - RCAF%20History%20and%20Heritage%20Committee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RCAF History and Heritage Committee; RCAF HHC: designations approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - RCAF%20History%20and%20Heritage%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Royal Canadian Air Force History and Heritage Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Muséologie
- Histoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de l’histoire et patrimoine de l’ARC
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20et%20patrimoine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BARC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CHP ARC 1, record 2, French, CHP%20ARC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARC : Aviation royale canadienne. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20et%20patrimoine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BARC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comité de l'histoire et patrimoine de l'ARC; CHP ARC : désignations approuvées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20et%20patrimoine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BARC
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Comité de l’histoire et patrimoine de l’Aviation royale canadienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Air Force culture
1, record 3, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20culture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- RCAF culture 2, record 3, English, RCAF%20culture
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The culture shared by the members of the air environment based on doctrine, history, heritage and tradition, technology preferences, unique function and operational experience. 2, record 3, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20culture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCAF culture: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 1, record 3, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20culture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture de l’Aviation royale canadienne
1, record 3, French, culture%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAviation%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culture de l’ARC 2, record 3, French, culture%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BARC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture partagée par les membres de la Force aérienne d’après la doctrine, l’histoire, le patrimoine, la tradition, les préférences technologiques, la fonction particulière et l’expérience opérationnelle. 2, record 3, French, - culture%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture de l'ARC : désignation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - culture%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Air Force Museum
1, record 4, English, National%20Air%20Force%20Museum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RCAF Memorial Museum has been officially renamed the National Airforce Museum of Canada. 2, record 4, English, - National%20Air%20Force%20Museum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musée national de la Force aérienne
1, record 4, French, mus%C3%A9e%20national%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lieutenant-gouverneur de l'Ontario, l'honorable James K. Bartleman, a été nommé bienfaiteur honoraire du Musée commémoratif de l'Aviation royale du Canada(ARC), le musée national de la Force aérienne du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - mus%C3%A9e%20national%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stroke
1, record 5, English, stroke
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shot 1, record 5, English, shot
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of striking the ball or an attempt to strike it that is added as a unit to the card of a golfer and his final score. 2, record 5, English, - stroke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You start at one point on a golf course, and try to hit the ball into distant hole in as few strokes as possible. ... the basic skills of golf - how to hit the ball and which club to use for each type of shot -. 3, record 5, English, - stroke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "stroke" is the forward movement of the club made with the intention of fairly striking at and moving the ball. 4, record 5, English, - stroke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A penalty stroke is considered a stroke even if the ball is not hit by the golfer. 2, record 5, English, - stroke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
to have a 3-shot lead over his next opponent after the first round; to be five strokes under par after two rounds. 2, record 5, English, - stroke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In golf, names are given to shots according to (a) the place where the ball is hit: on the tee-off, a "tee shot"; on the fairway, a "fairway shot"; on the side of a hill or along a hill fairway, a "sidehiller shot"; on the top of a hill, a "downhiller shot"; form the bottom of a hill, a "uphiller shot"; on the apron or close to the green, an "approach shot" which can either be hit 1. with a lob or high arc and backspin so that the ball stops abruptly in striking the green , a "pitch shot", or 2. with a low shot that lofts the ball to the green and allows it to roll, a "chip shot" or "pitch-and-run", or 3. with a soft push to roll the ball onto the green; or (b) the way the ball is hit: with force, a "punch shot"; with an ejected flight to get out of a sand trap, the rough or a water hazard, an "explosion shot"; or with a forceful or slight push of the putter on the green, a "putt". 2, record 5, English, - stroke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup
1, record 5, French, coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaque élan du golfeur en vue de frapper la balle, qu’il y parvienne ou non, et qui, additionnés, constituent la marque ou le pointage du joueur. Le coup de pénalité est, en ce sens, également un coup. 2, record 5, French, - coup
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le golfeur part d’un bout du parcours et tente de faire pénétrer la balle dans un trou éloigné en frappant le moins de coups possibles. [...] les techniques de base du golf : comment frapper la balle et quel bâton choisir pour chaque type de coup. 3, record 5, French, - coup
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au golf, on donne des noms aux coups selon a) l'endroit duquel la balle est frappée : un coup initial sur un tertre de départ, un «coup de départ»(tee shot) ;sur l'allée, un «coup d’allée»(fairway shot) ;sur le versant d’une colline ou le long d’une allée en cascade, un «coup dénivelé»(sidehiller shot) ;depuis le haut d’une colline, un «coup en aval»(downhiller shot) ;depuis le bas d’une colline, un «coup en amont»(uphiller shot) ;sur le tablier(ou la lisière) du vert ou à proximité de celui-ci, un «coup d’approche»(approach shot), ce dernier coup pouvant soit 1. faire décrire à la balle un lob ou arc élevé pour que, avec un effet de rétro, elle s’arrête dès qu'elle touche le vert, un «coup d’approche lobé», ou «coup bombé», ou son générique, «coup d’approche-retenue»(pitch shot) ;soit 2. faire décrire un léger arc à la balle pour qu'elle roule sur le vert en y parvenant, un «coup coché», ou «coup calotté», ou son générique, coup d’approche-retenue) chip shot, dit aussi : pitch-and-run) ;soit 3. imputer à la balle juste la force nécessaire pour rouler jusque sur le vert, un «coup d’approche roulé»; ou b) la façon dont la balle est frappée : avec force, un «coup massé»(punch shot) ;avec une trajectoire en hauteur pour sortir d’une fosse de sable, de l'herbe haute ou d’un obstacle d’eau, un «coup éjecté»(explosion shot) ;ou avec une forte ou douce poussée du fer droit pour atteindre la cible sur le vert, un «coup roulé» ou «un roulé»(a putt). 2, record 5, French, - coup
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 16 Wing
1, record 6, English, 16%20Wing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 16 W 2, record 6, English, 16%20W
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Borden, Ontario. 3, record 6, English, - 16%20Wing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
16 Wing Borden is the birthplace of the RCAF [Royal Canadian Air Force]. The largest training Wing in the Canadian Forces, 16 Wing's school offer air to force technical training and professional development. 4, record 6, English, - 16%20Wing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
16 Wing; 16 W: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - 16%20Wing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 16e Escadre
1, record 6, French, 16e%20Escadre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- 16 Ere 2, record 6, French, 16%20Ere
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Borden, Ontario. 3, record 6, French, - 16e%20Escadre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La 16e Escadre Borden est le lieu de naissance de l'ARC [Aviation royale du Canada]. Il s’agit de la plus importante escadre d’instruction des Forces canadiennes, et ses écoles offrent des cours de perfectionnement professionnel et d’instruction technique de la Force aérienne. 4, record 6, French, - 16e%20Escadre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, on ne met pas d’article entre le nom de l’escadre et son lieu. Ainsi, on doit écrire 16e Escadre Borden et non 16e Escadre de Borden ou 16e Escadre à Borden. 3, record 6, French, - 16e%20Escadre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «16» se place en exposant. 3, record 6, French, - 16e%20Escadre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
16e Escadre; 16 Ere : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - 16e%20Escadre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- J-hook
1, record 7, English, J%2Dhook
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tweed-Merrifield directional force technology with microimplant anchorage is a useful treatment approach for a patient with a Class I or Class II dentoalveolar-protrusion malocclusion. It can create a favorable counterclockwise skeletal change and a balanced face without patient compliance. In contrast, headgear force with high-pull J-hook can obtain similar results but depends on patient cooperation. 2, record 7, English, - J%2Dhook
Record 7, Key term(s)
- J hook
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crochet J
1, record 7, French, crochet%20J
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crochet J est un des éléments composant les casques à force directionnelle. Il permet l'application directe des forces sur l'arc vestibulaire. 2, record 7, French, - crochet%20J
Record 7, Key term(s)
- crochet-J
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metal-Coating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plasma gun
1, record 8, English, plasma%20gun
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- plasma torch 2, record 8, English, plasma%20torch
correct
- plasma spray gun 3, record 8, English, plasma%20spray%20gun
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A torch in which temperatures as high as 50,000º are achieved by injecting a plasma gas tangentially into an electric arc formed between electrodes in a chamber; the resulting vortex of hot gases emerges at very high speed through a hole in the negative electrode, to form a jet for welding, spraying of molten metal, and cutting of hard rock or hard metals. 4, record 8, English, - plasma%20gun
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum Plasma Deposition (VPD). A thermal spraying process variation utilizing a plasma gun confined to a solid enclosure. The enclosure is evacuated and the spraying performed under low pressure, usually below 10 Toff. Also Vacuum Plasma Spray, Low Pressure Plasma Spray (LPPS). 1, record 8, English, - plasma%20gun
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Highly refractory coating materials such as oxides, carbides, and nitrides, can be applied by plasma-arc spraying. In this process temperatures of 20,000°F (12,000°C) or more may be produced by partially ionizing a gas (nitrogen or argon) in an electric arc and passing the gas through a small orifice to produce a jet of hot gas moving at high velocity. 5, record 8, English, - plasma%20gun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Métallisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à plasma
1, record 8, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pistolet plasma 2, record 8, French, pistolet%20plasma
correct, masculine noun
- torche à plasma 3, record 8, French, torche%20%C3%A0%20plasma
correct, feminine noun
- chalumeau à plasma 4, record 8, French, chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revêtement par projection de métaux [...] Pistolets à plasma. Ils sont [...] du type à poudre. Un tel pistolet est constitué par une cathode en tungstène thorié et une base anode en cuivre [...] percée d’un ajutage étroit. Si l'on fait jaillir l'arc entre l'anode et la cathode et que l'on force un gaz(généralement de l'argon ou de l'azote) à passer dans cet arc, il est ionisé et, la température étant très élevée [...] il est éjecté par cet ajutage à une vitesse voisine de la vitesse sonique. Si l'on introduit dans cette chambre un matériau en poudre fine, il est instantanément fondu et pulvérisé violemment sur la surface à recouvrir. 5, record 8, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20plasma
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Archery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wheel
1, record 9, English, wheel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheels ... absorb part of the arrow torque during release and provide increased accuracy. They also reduce the amount of tension on the bow. 2, record 9, English, - wheel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir à l'arc
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poulie
1, record 9, French, poulie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les poulies] absorbent une partie du choc subi par la flèche au moment de la décoche et augmentent la précision. Elles permettent également de diminuer la force de tension sur l'arc. 2, record 9, French, - poulie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro con arco
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea
1, record 9, Spanish, polea
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bow strength 1, record 10, English, bow%20strength
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- force de l'arc
1, record 10, French, force%20de%20l%27arc
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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