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MAA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 1, English, AAM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against air targets. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air missile; AAM: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 1, French, MAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AAM 3, record 1, French, AAM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile conçu pour être tiré d'un aéronef vers un objectif aérien. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-air; AAM : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-air; MAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-aire
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Daire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misil lanzado desde el aire contra objetivos aéreos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los distintos misiles suelen ser clasificados en función del medio del cual parten y de aquel en que se encuentra su blanco; existen por consiguiente, […] los misiles aire-mar, aire-suelo y aire-aire [que] son disparados desde aviones, helicópteros u otros aparatos volantes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military activity area
1, record 2, English, military%20activity%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 2, English, MAA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions approved for military activity during a specified period. 3, record 2, English, - military%20activity%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MAA may include airspace reservations and may either be confined to a fixed area (stationary MAA) or may move with the aircraft that operate within it (moving MAA). 3, record 2, English, - military%20activity%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military activity area; MAA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - military%20activity%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'activité militaire
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZAM 2, record 2, French, ZAM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MAA 3, record 2, French, MAA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies approuvé pour l'activité militaire pendant une période déterminée. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une ZAM peut comprendre des réservations d'espace aérien et être limitée à une zone fixe (ZAM stationnaire), ou se déplacer en même temps que les aéronefs qui y évoluent (ZAM mobile). 4, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'activité militaire; ZAM : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum authorized altitude
1, record 3, English, maximum%20authorized%20altitude
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 3, English, MAA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level (FL) for an airspace structure or route segment. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the highest altitude on a federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which a minimum en route altitude (MEA) is designated in FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation] 95 at which adequate reception of NAVAID [navigation aid] signals is assured. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum authorized altitude; MAA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maximum authorised altitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude maximale autorisée
1, record 3, French, altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 3, French, MAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude publiée qui indique l'altitude ou le niveau de vol (FL) maximaux utilisable sur une route ou voie aérienne ou sur un segment de route. 3, record 3, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette altitude est l'altitude maximale qui peut être utilisée sur une «federal airway» (voie aérienne américaine), une voie aérienne de l'espace supérieur, une route de navigation de surface de l'espace aérien supérieur (HLA) ou inférieur (LLA), ou toute autre route directe pour laquelle une altitude minimale en route (MEA) est indiquée dans la partie 95 du FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation], et à laquelle une réception adéquate des signaux de NAVAID [aide à la navigation] est assurée. 3, record 3, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude maximale autorisée; MAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l'abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 5, record 3, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud máxima autorizada
1, record 3, Spanish, altitud%20m%C3%A1xima%20autorizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Procurement Administration Manual
1, record 4, English, Procurement%20Administration%20Manual
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PAM 2, record 4, English, PAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procurement Administration Manual; PAM: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - Procurement%20Administration%20Manual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manuel d'administration de l'approvisionnement
1, record 4, French, Manuel%20d%27administration%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 4, French, MAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel d'administration de l'approvisionnement; MAA : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - Manuel%20d%27administration%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
- Advertising Media
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Addressed Admail
1, record 5, English, Addressed%20Admail
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AA 2, record 5, English, AA
unofficial, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Addressed Admail service is a proven and effective direct marketing medium that offers customers the ability to personalize their mailing and tailor their promotional messages to specific consumers or prospects. 1, record 5, English, - Addressed%20Admail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Addressed Admail: trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 2, record 5, English, - Addressed%20Admail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The initialism "AA" is used, but is not an official trademark. 2, record 5, English, - Addressed%20Admail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Médiaposte avec adresse
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9diaposte%20avec%20adresse
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 1, record 5, French, MAA
unofficial, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le service Médiaposte avec adresse est une méthode de marketing direct éprouvée et efficace qui offre au client la possibilité de personnaliser ses envois et de cibler ses messages promotionnels à des clients précis ou à des clients potentiels. 2, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9diaposte%20avec%20adresse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Médiaposte avec adresse : marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 1, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9diaposte%20avec%20adresse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que le sigle «MAA» soit utilisé, il n'est pas une marque de commerce officielle. 1, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9diaposte%20avec%20adresse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Association of Architects
1, record 6, English, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 6, English, MAA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA) is a self-governing professional association, mandated by the Province of Manitoba under The Architects Act to regulate the practice of architecture in the province. In fulfilling its mandate, the MAA serves to protect the public interest and advance the profession of architecture. The MAA works with its membership and other stakeholders to establish high entry standards to the profession and maintain high standards of practice. Members are governed by strict principles of ethical and professional conduct, which are detailed in the MAA By-Laws and Code of Ethics. As well, the MAA has been a pioneer in Canada in establishing mandatory continuing education requirements for its membership. 3, record 6, English, - Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Association of Architects
1, record 6, French, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 6, French, MAA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme 3, record 6, French, - Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Architects
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Records Management (Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Branch Acquisition Manual 1, record 7, English, Branch%20Acquisition%20Manual
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Manual of Branch Acquisition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Manuel d'acquisition des annexes
1, record 7, French, Manuel%20d%27acquisition%20des%20annexes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 1, record 7, French, MAA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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