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GAA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrival assistance group
1, record 1, English, arrival%20assistance%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAG 2, record 1, English, AAG
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AAG is the team assembled to received incoming troops, process their initial paperwork and get them ready for re-deployment. 3, record 1, English, - arrival%20assistance%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrival assistance group; AAG: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - arrival%20assistance%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'aide à l'arrivée
1, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 2, record 1, French, GAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe d'aide à l'arrivée (GAA) est l'équipe qui accueille les soldats à leur retour, se charge de remplir les documents initiaux et préparent les soldats en vue de leur redéploiement. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe d'aide à l'arrivée; GAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Gang Unit 1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Gang%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- British Columbia Aboriginal Gang Unit 1, record 2, English, British%20Columbia%20Aboriginal%20Gang%20Unit
- BC AGU 1, record 2, English, BC%20AGU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Gang%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The purpose of the Unit is to define the extent of the Aboriginal gang problem across the Division and determine appropriate responses within the context of Aboriginal policing. 1, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Gang%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- BCAGU
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe antigang autochtone
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20antigang%20autochtone
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 1, record 2, French, GAA
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe antigang autochtone de la Colombie-Britannique 1, record 2, French, Groupe%20antigang%20autochtone%20de%20la%20Colombie%2DBritannique
masculine noun
- GAA CB 1, record 2, French, GAA%20CB
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20antigang%20autochtone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- GAACB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-air warfare
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dair%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAW 2, record 3, English, AAW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-air warfare; AAW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antiair warfare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lutte antiaérienne
1, record 3, French, lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LAA 2, record 3, French, LAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- guerre antiaérienne 3, record 3, French, guerre%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- GAA 4, record 3, French, GAA
correct, feminine noun
- GAA 4, record 3, French, GAA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte antiaérienne; LAA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-aérienne
- guerre anti-aérienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Fuerzas navales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra anti-aérea
1, record 3, Spanish, guerra%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Groupement des assureurs automobiles
1, record 4, English, Groupement%20des%20assureurs%20automobiles
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GAA 2, record 4, English, GAA
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Agreement has been prepared by the "Groupement des assureurs automobiles" by virtue of the powers bestowed on it under section 173 of the Automobile Insurance Act. 3, record 4, English, - Groupement%20des%20assureurs%20automobiles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurance transport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupement des assureurs automobiles
1, record 4, French, Groupement%20des%20assureurs%20automobiles
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 2, record 4, French, GAA
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme créé par le Gouvernement du Québec et qui regroupe tous les assureurs privés autorisés à pratiquer l'assurance automobile dans la province. L'organisme est responsable du système de répartition des risques, de l'application de la convention d'indemnisation directe, de l'agrément des centres d'estimation de dommages matériels, du constat amiable. 3, record 4, French, - Groupement%20des%20assureurs%20automobiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Eastern and Southern Africa Division
1, record 5, English, Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GAA 2, record 5, English, GAA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Africa Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa%20Division
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Division of Eastern and Southern Africa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'Afrique orientale et australe
1, record 5, French, Direction%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 2, record 5, French, GAA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale de l'Afrique. 3, record 5, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gelbvich Association of Alberta 1, record 6, English, Gelbvich%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GAA 2, record 6, English, GAA
Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Gelbvich Association of Alberta 1, record 6, French, Gelbvich%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 2, record 6, French, GAA
Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artillery army group 1, record 7, English, artillery%20army%20group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'artillerie de l'armée
1, record 7, French, groupe%20d%27artillerie%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 1, record 7, French, GAA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doctrine soviétique. 1, record 7, French, - groupe%20d%27artillerie%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Gift Association of America
1, record 8, English, Gift%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GAA 1, record 8, English, GAA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Gift and Decorative Accessories Association of America 1, record 8, English, Gift%20and%20Decorative%20Accessories%20Association%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Gift Association of America
1, record 8, French, Gift%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 1, record 8, French, GAA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Gift and Decorative Accessories Association of America 1, record 8, French, Gift%20and%20Decorative%20Accessories%20Association%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Gravure Association of America
1, record 9, English, Gravure%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- GAA 1, record 9, English, GAA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of Gravure Research Institute (founded 1947) and Gravure Technical Association (founded 1949) 1, record 9, English, - Gravure%20Association%20of%20America
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Gravure Association of America
1, record 9, French, Gravure%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GAA 1, record 9, French, GAA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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