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ARMEMENT AERIEN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air armament
1, record 1, English, air%20armament
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AA 2, record 1, English, AA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air armament; AA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20armament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armement aérien
1, record 1, French, armement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AA 2, record 1, French, AA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armement aérien; AA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - armement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Weapons Safety Program
1, record 2, English, Air%20Weapons%20Safety%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is essential that the highest standards of safety be achieved during all air weapons systems operations and that potentially hazardous situations be detected and rectified at the earliest possible stage. The first step in achieving this standard is through an effective and sound Air Weapons Safety Program, which is governed by the Director of Flight Safety (DFS). 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Weapons%20Safety%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Air Weapons Safety Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de sécurité de l'armement aérien
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27armement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est essentiel de parvenir aux normes de sécurité les plus élevées durant toutes les opérations relatives aux systèmes d'armement aérien et que les situations potentiellement dangereuses soient détectées et corrigées le plus tôt possible. La première étape de l'atteinte de cette norme consiste à satisfaire aux exigences efficaces et sensées du Programme de sécurité de l'armement aérien, qui est régi par le Directeur – Sécurité des vols (DSV). 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27armement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air armament store 1, record 3, English, air%20armament%20store
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge d’armement aérien
1, record 3, French, charge%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%20a%C3%A9rien
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air weapons technician
1, record 4, English, air%20weapons%20technician
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6464 - Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces. 2, record 4, English, - air%20weapons%20technician
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technicien d’armement aérien
1, record 4, French, technicien%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technicienne d’armement aérien 1, record 4, French, technicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 6464 - Personnel exclusif aux Forces armées. 2, record 4, French, - technicien%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air to air weapon select switch
1, record 5, English, air%20to%20air%20weapon%20select%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-to-air weapon select switch 2, record 5, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20weapon%20select%20switch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur d’armement air-air
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur d’armement de combat aérien 1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%20air%2Dair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Weapons Update Program 1, record 6, English, Air%20Weapons%20Update%20Program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de mise à jour de l'armement aérien 1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20de%20l%27armement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation d'un programme du MDN approuvé par le Conseil du Trésor (délibération no 777712); celui-ci serait donc officiel. Malheureusement, la consultation de cette délibération par un tiers n'a pas révélé ce nom, mais seulement l'expression "Air-to-ground weapons". Par conséquent: Proposition: Source: Bibliothèque de la Terminologie. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20de%20l%27armement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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