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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Air Force
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCAF 2, record 1, English, RCAF
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Air Force 3, record 1, English, Air%20Force
former designation, correct, Canada
- AF 4, record 1, English, AF
former designation, correct, Canada
- AF 4, record 1, English, AF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of the [Canadian] armed forces charged with generating and projecting aerospace power in defence of the nation and its national interests and institutions. 5, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the Canadian Forces is a unified force comprising a single service, it has become common practice to refer to the three environmental commands as the Navy, Army and Air Force. 5, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Canadian Air Force; RCAF: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Air Force: title used between February 1, 1968 and August 2011. 7, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Royal Canadian Air Force; RCAF: title and abbreviation used between August 29, 1911 and February 1, 1968 and restored in August 2011. 7, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aviation royale canadienne
1, record 1, French, Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARC 2, record 1, French, ARC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Force aérienne 3, record 1, French, Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FA 4, record 1, French, FA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FA 4, record 1, French, FA
- Armée de l'air 5, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- AA 5, record 1, French, AA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- AA 5, record 1, French, AA
- Aviation royale du Canada 6, record 1, French, Aviation%20royale%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ARC 7, record 1, French, ARC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ARC 7, record 1, French, ARC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division des forces armées [canadiennes] responsable de créer et de projeter la puissance aérospatiale nécessaire pour défendre le pays, les institutions et les intérêts nationaux. 8, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les Forces canadiennes soient unifiées et ne comprennent qu'un seul service, on parle souvent des trois commandements d'armée, soit la Marine, l'Armée de terre et la Force aérienne. 8, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aviation royale canadienne; ARC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aviation royale du Canada : titre employé entre le 29 août 1911 et le premier février 1968. 10, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Force aérienne : titre en usage entre le premier février 1968 et août 2011. 10, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
L'expression «Corps d'aviation royal canadien» a déjà existé, mais n'existe désormais que dans certains textes de lois. On préfèrera l'expression «Aviation royale du Canada». 11, record 1, French, - Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Real Fuerza Aérea de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Real%20Fuerza%20A%C3%A9rea%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air force
1, record 2, English, air%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AF 2, record 2, English, AF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- A/F 3, record 2, English, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air force; AF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne
1, record 2, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FA 2, record 2, French, FA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- A/F 3, record 2, French, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armée de l'air 4, record 2, French, arm%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- A/F 3, record 2, French, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aérienne; FA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armée de l'air; force aérienne; AF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- French Air Force
1, record 3, English, French%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FAF 2, record 3, English, FAF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Armée de l'air
1, record 3, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Forces aériennes françaises 2, record 3, French, Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20fran%C3%A7aises
former designation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Force aérienne française
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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