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LAA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-air warfare
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dair%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAW 2, record 1, English, AAW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] measures taken to defend a maritime force against attacks by airborne weapons launched from aircraft, ships, submarines and land-based sites. 3, record 1, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-air warfare; AAW: designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-air warfare; AAW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antiair warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutte antiaérienne
1, record 1, French, lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 2, record 1, French, LAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre antiaérienne 3, record 1, French, guerre%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- GAA 4, record 1, French, GAA
correct, feminine noun
- GAA 4, record 1, French, GAA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] mesures prises pour défendre une force navale contre toute attaque aérienne provenant d’aéronefs, de bâtiments de surface, de sous-marins ou de positions à terre. 5, record 1, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte antiaérienne; LAA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 6, record 1, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte antiaérienne; LAA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-aérienne
- guerre anti-aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra anti-aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Library Association of Alberta
1, record 2, English, Library%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LAA 2, record 2, English, LAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Alberta Library Association 3, record 2, English, Alberta%20Library%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Library Association of Alberta was established in 1930. It is a nonprofit, independent, voluntary association. 4, record 2, English, - Library%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The purpose of the Association [is] the promotion of library service in Alberta, with the following specific objectives: to facilitate communication among all people concerned with library materials, information and services in Alberta; to provide continuing education for members; to encourage cooperation among the libraries and information centres in Alberta; to stimulate public interest in library affairs; to influence the development of government policy and legislation regarding library services; to promote intellectual freedom in Alberta [and] to cooperate with other bodies having common interests. 5, record 2, English, - Library%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Library Association of Alberta
1, record 2, French, Library%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 2, record 2, French, LAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Alberta Library Association 3, record 2, French, Alberta%20Library%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Public Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Procurement Allocations List
1, record 3, English, Procurement%20Allocations%20List
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Liste des attributions des approvisionnements
1, record 3, French, Liste%20des%20attributions%20des%20approvisionnements
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 1, record 3, French, LAA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Letter of the LAA
1, record 4, English, Letter%20of%20the%20LAA
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library Association of Alberta. 1, record 4, English, - Letter%20of%20the%20LAA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Letter of the LAA
1, record 4, French, Letter%20of%20the%20LAA
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- League of Advertising Agencies
1, record 5, English, League%20of%20Advertising%20Agencies
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LAA 1, record 5, English, LAA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- League of Advertising Agencies
1, record 5, French, League%20of%20Advertising%20Agencies
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 1, record 5, French, LAA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- purchase authority limit 1, record 6, English, purchase%20authority%20limit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FINCON SYSTEM. 2, record 6, English, - purchase%20authority%20limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite autorisée pour les achats
1, record 6, French, limite%20autoris%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20achats
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 1, record 6, French, LAA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lowest acceptable altitude
1, record 7, English, lowest%20acceptable%20altitude
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LAA 1, record 7, English, LAA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- altitude la plus basse acceptable
1, record 7, French, altitude%20la%20plus%20basse%20acceptable
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 1, record 7, French, LAA
officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - altitude%20la%20plus%20basse%20acceptable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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