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CZ [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control zone
1, record 1, English, control%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTR 2, record 1, English, CTR
correct, standardized, officially approved
- CTZ 3, record 1, English, CTZ
correct, NATO
- CZ 4, record 1, English, CZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit. 5, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control zone: term standardized by NATO and the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CTR: abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
control zone; CTR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de contrôle
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTR 2, record 1, French, CTR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CTZ 3, record 1, French, CTZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- CZ 4, record 1, French, CZ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien contrôlé s'étendant verticalement à partir de la surface jusqu'à une limite supérieure spécifiée. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de contrôle : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de contrôle; CTR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de control
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CTR 2, record 1, Spanish, CTR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo controlado que se extiende hacia arriba desde la superficie terrestre hasta un límite superior especificado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de control; CTR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat zone
1, record 2, English, combat%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CZ 2, record 2, English, CZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That area required by combat forces for the conduct of operations. 3, record 2, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat zone; CZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - combat%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de combat
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZC 2, record 2, French, ZC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CZ 3, record 2, French, CZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone nécessaire aux forces combattantes pour la conduite des opérations. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de combat; CZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de combat; ZC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de combate
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20combate
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona necesaria para la conducción de operaciones de las fuerzas combatientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20combate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat zone
1, record 3, English, combat%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CZ 2, record 3, English, CZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The territory forward of the army group rear boundary. 3, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is divided into: a. The forward combat zone, comprising the territory forward of the corps rear boundary. b. The rear combat zone, usually comprising the territory between the corps rear boundary and the army group rear boundary. 3, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat zone; CZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
combat zone; CZ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de combat
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZC 2, record 3, French, ZC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CZ 3, record 3, French, CZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire situé en avant de la limite arrière du groupe d'armées. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est subdivisé en deux parties: a. La zone avant de combat, comprenant le territoire situé en avant de la limite arrière du corps d'armée. b. La zone arrière de combat, comprenant le territoire situé entre la limite arrière du corps d'armée et la limite arrière du groupe d'armées. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de combat; CZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de combat; ZC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone de combat; ZC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de combate
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20combate
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territorio a vanguardia del borde posterior del grupo de ejércitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20combate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se divide en: a. Zona de combate avanzada, que comprende el territorio a vanguardia del límite posterior de los cuerpos de ejército. b. Zona de combate retrasada [...] que, normalmente, comprende el territorio que hay entre los límites posteriores de los cuerpos de ejército y grupo de ejércitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20combate
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Czechia
1, record 4, English, Czechia
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Czech Republic 2, record 4, English, Czech%20Republic
correct, Europe
- Czech Socialist Republic 3, record 4, English, Czech%20Socialist%20Republic
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land-locked country ... situated ... in the central part of Europe ... 4, record 4, English, - Czechia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Prague. 5, record 4, English, - Czechia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Czech. 5, record 4, English, - Czechia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Czechia: common name of the country. 6, record 4, English, - Czechia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CZ; CZE: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - Czechia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Czechia: On 17 May 2016 the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Nations informed the UN that the short name to be used for the country is Czechia. 7, record 4, English, - Czechia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tchéquie
1, record 4, French, Tch%C3%A9quie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République tchèque 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20tch%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- République socialiste tchèque 3, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20socialiste%20tch%C3%A8que
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Europe centrale. 4, record 4, French, - Tch%C3%A9quie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Prague. 5, record 4, French, - Tch%C3%A9quie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Tchèque. 5, record 4, French, - Tch%C3%A9quie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tchéquie : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 4, French, - Tch%C3%A9quie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CZ; CZE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 4, French, - Tch%C3%A9quie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Tchéquie : Le 17 mai 2016, la Mission permanente de la République tchèque auprès de l'Organisation des Nations Unies a informé celle-ci que le nom abrégé du pays est la Tchéquie. 7, record 4, French, - Tch%C3%A9quie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Tchéquie, visiter la Tchéquie 6, record 4, French, - Tch%C3%A9quie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Chequia
1, record 4, Spanish, Chequia
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Checa 2, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Checa
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- República Socialista Checa 3, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Socialista%20Checa
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País sin salida al mar situado en Europa Central [...] 4, record 4, Spanish, - Chequia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Praga. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Chequia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: checo, checa. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Chequia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chequia: nombre usual del país. 6, record 4, Spanish, - Chequia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CZ; CZE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 4, Spanish, - Chequia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chequia: El 17 de mayo de 2016, la Misión Permanente de la República Checa ante las Naciones Unidas informó a la Organización de que se puede usar Chequia como versión corta del nombre del país. 7, record 4, Spanish, - Chequia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lift coefficient
1, record 5, English, lift%20coefficient
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent of lift of a given airfoil, wing, or other body. 2, record 5, English, - lift%20coefficient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lift coefficient is a number that aerodynamicists use to model all of the complex dependencies of shape, inclination, and some flow conditions on lift. ... The lift coefficient also contains the effects of air viscosity and compressibility. 2, record 5, English, - lift%20coefficient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coefficient may be considered as low, high or moderate. 2, record 5, English, - lift%20coefficient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lift coefficient: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - lift%20coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de portance
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20portance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Cz 2, record 5, French, Cz
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force dépend du coefficient de portance, déterminé par la forme de l'aile et par l'angle d'attaque : sa valeur typique est de l'ordre de 0,3. Il est ainsi plus facile de décoller face au vent : à la vitesse de l'avion s'ajoute la vitesse du vent, et la force résultant du vent relatif sur les ailes est plus forte. Pour le vol à altitude constante, il suffit que le déplacement soit suffisamment rapide par rapport à l'air pour que la portance compense le poids... Lorsque l'on augmente la vitesse de l'avion, la portance totale augmente. Sans action sur l'inclinaison ou la forme de l'aile, qui modifie le coefficient de portance, l'avion monterait. Afin de maintenir en vol horizontal, le pilote agit sur les ailes, de manière que la portance totale diminue. 3, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20portance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de portance : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20portance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de sustentación
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20sustentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coeficiente de sustentación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20sustentaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intermediate Officer Course
1, record 6, English, Intermediate%20Officer%20Course
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CZ: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 6, English, - Intermediate%20Officer%20Course
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 6, English, - Intermediate%20Officer%20Course
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cours d'officier - Niveau intermédiaire
1, record 6, French, Cours%20d%27officier%20%2D%20Niveau%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CZ : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 6, French, - Cours%20d%27officier%20%2D%20Niveau%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Cours%20d%27officier%20%2D%20Niveau%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 6, French, - Cours%20d%27officier%20%2D%20Niveau%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ship's Diver
1, record 7, English, Ship%27s%20Diver
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CZ: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 7, English, - Ship%27s%20Diver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Plongeur de bord
1, record 7, French, Plongeur%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CZ : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 7, French, - Plongeur%20de%20bord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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