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FORCE CHASSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Supply (Military)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Future Fighter Capability Project
1, record 1, English, Future%20Fighter%20Capability%20Project
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFCP 2, record 1, English, FFCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the Future Fighter Capability Project is to equip Canada with 88 F‑35A fighter aircraft to modernize its air force and meet national and international defence commitments. 3, record 1, English, - Future%20Fighter%20Capability%20Project
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Future Fighter Capability Project; FFCP: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Future%20Fighter%20Capability%20Project
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Projet de capacité future en matière d’avions de chasse
1, record 1, French, Projet%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20future%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bavions%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCFAC 1, record 1, French, PCFAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Projet de capacité future en matière d’avions chasseurs 2, record 1, French, Projet%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20future%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bavions%20chasseurs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PCFAC 3, record 1, French, PCFAC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PCFAC 3, record 1, French, PCFAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif du Projet de capacité future en matière de chasse est d’équiper le Canada de 88 avions de chasse F‑35A afin de moderniser sa force aérienne et de répondre à ses engagements de défense nationaux et internationaux. 4, record 1, French, - Projet%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20future%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bavions%20de%20chasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet de capacité future en matière d’avions de chasse; PCFAC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Projet%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20future%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bavions%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range control order 1, record 2, English, range%20control%20order
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applicable range control orders, airspace control orders and air tasking orders further govern operation of [fighter force] aircraft in joint training exercises. 2, record 2, English, - range%20control%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de contrôle de polygone de tir
1, record 2, French, ordonnance%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20polygone%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance de contrôle de champ de tir 2, record 2, French, ordonnance%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20champ%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ordonnances de contrôle des polygones de tir, les ordres de contrôle de l'espace aérien et les ordres de mission aérienne applicables régissent l'utilisation des aéronefs de la force de chasse au cours des exercices d’entraînement interarmées. 1, record 2, French, - ordonnance%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20polygone%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mulay saw
1, record 3, English, mulay%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- muley saw 2, record 3, English, muley%20saw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to Corkhill (London, 1948) this is a pit saw blade operated by one sawyer, the upstroke being operated by a spring device. 3, record 3, English, - mulay%20saw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
But the 7-ft muley saw webs illustrated in nineteenth-century tool lists were used in a mechanical saw reciprocated by a crank which drove the blade up and down in a guide. 3, record 3, English, - mulay%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie à châsse
1, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2sse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie à châsse se compose d’un grand cadre fixe dans lequel peut glisser de haut en bas et de bas en haut un autre cadre au moyen de coulisses. Ce second cadre(mobile) retient, à son centre, une scie verticale qui devra osciller de haut en bas sur une distance de 45 à 50 centimètres, un peu à la façon d’une «jig saw»(scie à chantourner) moderne. Il faut donc qu'un bras mécanique quelconque tire de bas en haut et peu après de haut en bas. La force motrice doit venir de l'arbre de couche. 1, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2sse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est une scie assez semblable à une «scie de long» que deux hommes pouvaient manœuvrer de bas en haut. Disposée dans un cadre mobile, cette scie pouvait débiter un billot plus rapidement que manipulée par deux hommes. 1, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2sse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- em quad
1, record 4, English, em%20quad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- em quadrat 2, record 4, English, em%20quadrat
correct
- mutton 2, record 4, English, mutton
correct
- mutt quad 2, record 4, English, mutt%20quad
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space in type that is the square of the type body size. 2, record 4, English, - em%20quad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadratin
1, record 4, French, cadratin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace dont l'encombrement en largeur, ou chasse, est égal à la force de corps d’un caractère. 2, record 4, French, - cadratin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fighter force
1, record 5, English, fighter%20force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FF 2, record 5, English, FF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While Canadian fighter aircraft presence in the Arctic has been a routine event under NORAD operations, this patrol marks the first time that the fighter force supported a Northern Sovereignty Patrol for Canada Command. 3, record 5, English, - fighter%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de chasse
1, record 5, French, force%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que, par le passé, les chasseurs canadiens se soient retrouvés régulièrement dans l'Arctique au déroulement d’opérations du NORAD, il s’agit de la toute première fois que la force de chasse y exécute une mission de patrouille aérienne de souveraineté pour Commandement Canada. 2, record 5, French, - force%20de%20chasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Gas Turbines
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal compressor
1, record 6, English, centrifugal%20compressor
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- centrifugal-flow compressor 2, record 6, English, centrifugal%2Dflow%20compressor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressor in which the compression is initiated by the passage of the air radially outwards through an impeller and into a diffuser. 3, record 6, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrifugal compressor: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 6, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centrifugal compressor: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 6, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Turbines à gaz
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge
1, record 6, French, compresseur%20centrifuge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compresseur centrifuge est composé d’un rotor souvent appelé «rouet» et d’un stator ou diffuseur. Le rouet chasse l'air dans son diffuseur sous l'effet de la force centrifuge. Sa vitesse de rotation est très élevée [...] 2, record 6, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur centrifuge : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
- Turbinas de gas
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor centrífugo
1, record 6, Spanish, compresor%20centr%C3%ADfugo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresor centrífugo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - compresor%20centr%C3%ADfugo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lift craft
1, record 7, English, lift%20craft
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bring-off barge 2, record 7, English, bring%2Doff%20barge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the quickest and most convenient methods of raising sunken vessels, particularly smaller ones up to l000 tons (283,000 m3) or so, is the use of heavy lift cranes. ... A similar technique involves the use of heavy lift craft ... the lift craft take on ballast water to increase their draft. At low tide, the wires are pulled tight on the deck of the lift craft. On the rising tide, the salvage crews pump out the lift craft to raise the wreck off the bottom. 1, record 7, English, - lift%20craft
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaland de relevage
1, record 7, French, chaland%20de%20relevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalands de relevage. Ce sont des engins de grandes dimensions, insubmersibles, comportant des water-ballasts qui permettent de faire varier leur enfoncement [...] La force de levage est produite par la flottabilité de l'engin lui-même; dans les mers à marée le soulèvement de l'épave peut s’effectuer en raidissant les élingues à basse mer; dans les mers sans marée, on les raidit au moment où les water-ballasts sont pleins, puis on chasse l'eau par une injection d’air comprimé. [...] L'emploi de chalands de relevage n’ est utilisable que pour des unités d’assez faible taille [...] 1, record 7, French, - chaland%20de%20relevage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blowout bowl
1, record 8, English, blowout%20bowl
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blowout bowl cannot be fairly compared with any other type - it depends entirely upon a driving jet (D) action for its efficiency rather than upon siphonic action in the trapway. 2, record 8, English, - blowout%20bowl
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuvette à chasse directe
1, record 8, French, cuvette%20%C3%A0%20chasse%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuvette à chasse directe ne peut vraiment être comparée à aucun autre type. Elle dépend entièrement de la force d’action du jet(D) pour son efficacité plutôt que de l'action siphonique dans le siphon. 2, record 8, French, - cuvette%20%C3%A0%20chasse%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- siphonic action
1, record 9, English, siphonic%20action
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blowout bowl cannot be fairly compared with any other type - it depends entirely upon a driving jet (D) action for its efficiency rather than upon siphonic action in the trapway. 1, record 9, English, - siphonic%20action
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- action siphonique
1, record 9, French, action%20siphonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuvette à chasse directe ne peut vraiment être comparée à aucun autre type. Elle dépend entièrement de la force d’action du jet(D) pour son efficacité plutôt que de l'action siphonique dans le siphon. 2, record 9, French, - action%20siphonique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuvettes à action siphonique.- Ces cuvettes comportent un siphon disposé de telle façon que la chasse le remplit très vite complètement d’eau. Le piston d’eau ainsi formé provoque une aspiration énergique qui facilite l’entraînement des matières. Certaines cuvettes à action siphonique comportent un jet d’amorçage qui jaillit par un orifice percé dans la branche ascendante du siphon. 3, record 9, French, - action%20siphonique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recoil operation
1, record 10, English, recoil%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principle of operation of some automatic weapons, whereby the recoil energy imparted to the barrel is used to actuate the mechanism and perform the necessary cycle of operation. Two systems of recoil operation have been in use, as follows: a. Short recoil operation. The breechblock remains locked to the barrel only while the chamber pressure is high. This involves a barrel travel of only about 1/2 inch. The device locking the breechblock to the barrel is then released and the two components separate. The barrel may remain stationary and await the return of the breechblock, but in most modern designs the barrel has its own spring and goes forward into battery, e.g. .50 calibre heavy machine-gun. b. Long recoil operation. The barrel and locked breech recoil a greater distance than the length of the cartridge. The breechblock is then held to the rear while the barrel is driven forward by its own spring. When the barrel is fully forward, it trips the catch releasing the breechblock, which then feeds the next cartridge into the chamber. Mainly encountered in semi-automatic shotguns. See also "Systems of operation - Automatic weapons". 1, record 10, English, - recoil%20operation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 10, English, - recoil%20operation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par recul
1, record 10, French, fonctionnement%20par%20recul
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe de fonctionnement de certaines armes automatiques, selon lequel la force de recul transmise au canon sert à actionner le mécanisme et à exécuter le cycle requis de fonctionnement. Les deux systèmes suivants de fonctionnement par recul sont utilisés : a. Fonctionnement par court recul. La culasse ne reste verrouillée au canon que pendant la période de haute pression de la chambre. La course requise du canon à cet effet n’ est que de 1/2 pouce environ. Le dispositif de verrouillage de la culasse et du canon se dégage alors et les deux éléments se séparent. Le canon peut rester en place et attendre le retour de la culasse, mais dans la plupart des modèles modernes, le canon est pourvu de son propre ressort et retourne en batterie vers l'avant, e. g. la mitrailleuse lourde de calibre. 50. b. Fonctionnement par long recul. La culasse et le canon verrouillés reculent d’une longueur supérieure à celle d’une cartouche. La culasse est alors retenue vers l'arrière pendant que le canon retourne à l'avant par son propre ressort. A son arrivée à la position avant, le canon actionne un déclencheur, libérant la culasse qui, à son tour alimente la cartouche suivante dans la chambre. Ce système est surtout utilisé dans les fusils de chasse semi-automatiques. Voir aussi "principes de fonctionnement-Armes automatiques". 1, record 10, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20recul
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20recul
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- decrease-pitch line
1, record 11, English, decrease%2Dpitch%20line
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conduit petit pas
1, record 11, French, conduit%20petit%20pas
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- canal petit pas 2, record 11, French, canal%20petit%20pas
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[S’il y a diminution du pas] la force centrifuge des masselottes [du régulateur] est inférieure à celle du ressort, qui chasse le tiroir vers le bas. La pression débitée par la pompe [du régulateur] est admise dans le conduit petit pas puis dans le détendeur, qui en ramène la pression à une valeur supérieure seulement de l'ordre de 5 bars à celle du circuit grand pas, puis est finalement admise dans la chambre petit pas. La pression petit pas est limitée afin de réduire l'effort exercé sur les billes lors d’un appui sur la butée petit pas, étant donné la tendance naturelle de l'hélice à faire du petit pas. 1, record 11, French, - conduit%20petit%20pas
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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