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CVA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Tobacco Industry
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Vaping Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Vaping%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 2, record 1, English, CVA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a registered national, not-for-profit organization, established [in 2014] as the voice for the ... Canadian vaping industry. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Vaping%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary goal of CVA is to ensure that government regulation is reasonable and practical, through the strategy of professional proactive communication and education supplied bilingually to health officers, media, and elected officials. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Vaping%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Vaping Association of Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie du tabac
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association Canadienne de la Vape
1, record 1, French, Association%20Canadienne%20de%20la%20Vape
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 1, record 1, French, CVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but premier [de la] CVA est de s'assurer que la réglementation gouvernementale soit raisonnable et réaliste par l'entremise d'une stratégie de communication proactive professionnelle et d'une campagne d'éducation bilingue auprès des médias, des élus et des agences de santé. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20Canadienne%20de%20la%20Vape
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association de la Vape du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- charted visual approach
1, record 2, English, charted%20visual%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 1, record 2, English, CVA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- charted visual flight procedure approach 1, record 2, English, charted%20visual%20flight%20procedure%20approach
correct, United States, standardized
- CVFP 1, record 2, English, CVFP
correct, United States, standardized
- CVFP 1, record 2, English, CVFP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach wherein a radar-controlled aircraft on an IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plan (FP), operating in VFR [visual flight rules] conditions and having an ATC [air traffic control] authorization, may proceed to the airport of intended landing via visual landmarks and altitudes depicted on a published visual approach chart. 1, record 2, English, - charted%20visual%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charted visual approach; CVA; charted visual flight procedure approach; CVFP : terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - charted%20visual%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche visuelle publiée
1, record 2, French, approche%20visuelle%20publi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 1, record 2, French, CVA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche où un aéronef contrôlé au radar et suivant un plan de vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments], évoluant dans des conditions VFR [règles de vol à vue] et ayant obtenu l'autorisation de l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne], peut se diriger, à l'aide de repères visuels et d'altitudes représentées sur une carte d'approche publiée, vers l'aéroport où il prévoyait d'atterrir. 1, record 2, French, - approche%20visuelle%20publi%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche visuelle publiée; CVA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - approche%20visuelle%20publi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Coalition for Active Living
1, record 3, English, Coalition%20for%20Active%20Living
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAL 2, record 3, English, CAL
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Active Living Canada 3, record 3, English, Active%20Living%20Canada
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Administration Bureau for Active Living 4, record 3, English, Administration%20Bureau%20for%20Active%20Living
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Ontario. 4, record 3, English, - Coalition%20for%20Active%20Living
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coalition pour la vie active
1, record 3, French, Coalition%20pour%20la%20vie%20active
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 1, record 3, French, CVA
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Vie Active Canada 2, record 3, French, Vie%20Active%20Canada
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Le Bureau «Vivre en Action» 3, record 3, French, Le%20Bureau%20%C2%ABVivre%20en%20Action%C2%BB
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme. 4, record 3, French, - Coalition%20pour%20la%20vie%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attack aircraft carrier
1, record 4, English, attack%20aircraft%20carrier
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 1, record 4, English, CVA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- attack carrier 2, record 4, English, attack%20carrier
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack carrier: term found in the entry for "CV". 3, record 4, English, - attack%20aircraft%20carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions d'attaque
1, record 4, French, porte%2Davions%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 1, record 4, French, CVA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent living centre
1, record 5, English, independent%20living%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ILC 2, record 5, English, ILC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- independent living resource centre 3, record 5, English, independent%20living%20resource%20centre
correct
- ILRC 4, record 5, English, ILRC
correct
- ILRC 4, record 5, English, ILRC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- independent living center
- independent living resource center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de vie autonome
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20vie%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 2, record 5, French, CVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centre de ressources pour la vie autonome 3, record 5, French, centre%20de%20ressources%20pour%20la%20vie%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- CRVA 4, record 5, French, CRVA
correct, masculine noun
- CRVA 4, record 5, French, CRVA
- centre-ressources pour la vie autonome 3, record 5, French, centre%2Dressources%20pour%20la%20vie%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situés dans les régions qui comptent un bassin important de personnes handicapées, les centres assurent des services communautaires (par ex. coordination des transports) ou fournissent des renseignements aux personnes qui préfèrent s'acquitter de façon autonome des différentes tâches de la vie quotidienne. 5, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20vie%20autonome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Veterinary Association
1, record 6, English, Commonwealth%20Veterinary%20Association
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 2, record 6, English, CVA
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth Veterinary Association
1, record 6, French, Commonwealth%20Veterinary%20Association
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 2, record 6, French, CVA
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association vétérinaire pour le Commonwealth (non officiel) 3, record 6, French, - Commonwealth%20Veterinary%20Association
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association vétérinaire pour le Commonwealth
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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