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MAF [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Firearms Manual
1, record 1, English, Firearms%20Manual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FM 1, record 1, English, FM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Firearms Training Manual 1, record 1, English, Firearms%20Training%20Manual
former designation, correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des armes à feu
1, record 1, French, Manuel%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 1, French, MAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Manuel d’instruction - tir 1, record 1, French, Manuel%20d%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20%2D%20tir
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fetal Alcoholic Effect 1, record 2, English, Fetal%20Alcoholic%20Effect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fetal Alcohol Effects
- Foetal Alcoholic Effect
- Foetal Alcoholic Effects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de l’alcool sur le fœtus
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balcool%20sur%20le%20f%26oelig%3Btus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manifestations d’alcoolisme fœtal
- MAF
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
1, record 3, English, Reliability%20Centered%20Maintenance%20%28RCM%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3Z: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 3, English, - Reliability%20Centered%20Maintenance%20%28RCM%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Reliability%20Centered%20Maintenance%20%28RCM%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Maintenance axée sur la fiabilité(MAF)
1, record 3, French, Maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9%28MAF%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3Z : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 3, French, - Maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9%28MAF%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9%28MAF%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 3, French, - Maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9%28MAF%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reliability-centered maintenance
1, record 4, English, reliability%2Dcentered%20maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RCM 2, record 4, English, RCM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reliability centered maintenance 3, record 4, English, reliability%20centered%20maintenance
correct
- RCM 3, record 4, English, RCM
correct
- RCM 3, record 4, English, RCM
- reliability centred maintenance 4, record 4, English, reliability%20centred%20maintenance
correct, Great Britain
- RCM 4, record 4, English, RCM
correct
- RCM 4, record 4, English, RCM
- reliability-centred maintenance 5, record 4, English, reliability%2Dcentred%20maintenance
correct, Great Britain
- RCM 5, record 4, English, RCM
correct
- RCM 5, record 4, English, RCM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An industrial improvement approach focused on identifying and establishing the operational, maintenance, and capital improvement policies that will manage the risks of equipment failure most effectively. 6, record 4, English, - reliability%2Dcentered%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) ... consists essentially of a logical analysis procedure used to determine the most cost-effective maintenance program, by scheduling maintenance only on those items which could, by their failure, affect safety or operational economy, and then determine the type of maintenance tasks needed to prevent their failure. 7, record 4, English, - reliability%2Dcentered%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After being created by the commercial aviation industry, RCM was adopted by the U.S. military (beginning in the mid-1970s) and by the U.S. commercial nuclear power industry (in the 1980s). It began to enter other commercial industries and fields in the early 1990s. 8, record 4, English, - reliability%2Dcentered%20maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maintenance axée sur la fiabilité
1, record 4, French, maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 2, record 4, French, MAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maintenance basée sur la fiabilité 3, record 4, French, maintenance%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- MBF 4, record 4, French, MBF
correct, feminine noun
- MBF 4, record 4, French, MBF
- optimisation de la maintenance par la fiabilité 5, record 4, French, optimisation%20de%20la%20maintenance%20par%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- OMF 4, record 4, French, OMF
correct, feminine noun
- OMF 4, record 4, French, OMF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la méthode de «maintenance axée sur la fiabilité» [...] Il s'agit essentiellement d'une procédure d'analyse logique visant à rechercher le programme d'entretien le plus économique, en ne planifiant que la maintenance des éléments dont la défaillance serait susceptible d'affecter la sécurité ou la rentabilité de l'exploitation et en déterminant ensuite les travaux d'entretien nécessaires pour prévenir ces défaillances. 6, record 4, French, - maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance ) développée aux États-Unis pour l’aviation militaire, puis reprise et adaptée par les exploitants de centrales nucléaires. Une norme de la CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] en a repris les principes sous l’appellation francisée de MBF (Maintenance Basée sur la Fiabilité) pour en assurer une large diffusion à l’ensemble des secteurs industriels. 3, record 4, French, - maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Minister of Armed Forces
1, record 5, English, Minister%20of%20Armed%20Forces
NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 1, record 5, English, MAF
NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministre des Forces armées
1, record 5, French, ministre%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 5, French, MAF
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Marine Amphibious Force
1, record 6, English, Marine%20Amphibious%20Force
NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 1, record 6, English, MAF
NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces amphibies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Forces amphibies de la marine
1, record 6, French, Forces%20amphibies%20de%20la%20marine
feminine noun, plural, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 6, French, MAF
feminine noun, plural, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mobile air force
1, record 7, English, mobile%20air%20force
NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 1, record 7, English, MAF
NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne mobile
1, record 7, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20mobile
feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 7, French, MAF
feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Animal Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ministère de l'agriculture et des forêts
1, record 8, English, Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27agriculture%20et%20des%20for%C3%AAts
France
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 1, record 8, English, MAF
France
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ministère de l’agriculture et des forêts
1, record 8, French, Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bagriculture%20et%20des%20for%C3%AAts
masculine noun, France
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 8, French, MAF
masculine noun, France
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- macrophage activating factor
1, record 9, English, macrophage%20activating%20factor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 2, record 9, English, MAF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- macrophage-activating factor 2, record 9, English, macrophage%2Dactivating%20factor
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that, after a 72-hour incubation period, induces or increases macrophage adherence, phagocytosis, oxygen consumption, and bacterial and tumoricidal activity. 2, record 9, English, - macrophage%20activating%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur d’activation des macrophages
1, record 9, French, facteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivation%20des%20macrophages
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 2, record 9, French, MAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine synthétisée par les lymphocytes T. 3, record 9, French, - facteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivation%20des%20macrophages
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Reliability-centered Maintenance
1, record 10, English, Reliability%2Dcentered%20Maintenance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- RCM 1, record 10, English, RCM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Reliability%2Dcentered%20Maintenance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maintenance axée sur la fiabilité
1, record 10, French, maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 10, French, MAF
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 10, French, - maintenance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Financial Administration Manual
1, record 11, English, Financial%20Administration%20Manual
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- FAM 2, record 11, English, FAM
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence Canada. 3, record 11, English, - Financial%20Administration%20Manual
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Manuel d’administration financière
1, record 11, French, Manuel%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20financi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 2, record 11, French, MAF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale Canada. 3, record 11, French, - Manuel%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Morris Animal Foundation
1, record 12, English, Morris%20Animal%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 1, record 12, English, MAF
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objective is to fund studies into the diseases and health problems of companion and zoo animals in order to find ways to cure them and maintain their health 1, record 12, English, - Morris%20Animal%20Foundation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Morris Animal Foundation
1, record 12, French, Morris%20Animal%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 12, French, MAF
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- MAF missile
1, record 13, English, MAF%20missile
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- missile MAF
1, record 13, French, missile%20MAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile antichar à charge creuse. 1, record 13, French, - missile%20MAF
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Mission Aviation Fellowship
1, record 14, English, Mission%20Aviation%20Fellowship
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 1, record 14, English, MAF
correct, United States
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Mission Aviation Fellowship
1, record 14, French, Mission%20Aviation%20Fellowship
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 1, record 14, French, MAF
correct, United States
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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