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MOA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director Middle East and Africa Policy
1, record 1, English, Director%20Middle%20East%20and%20Africa%20Policy
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- D MEA Pol 1, record 1, English, D%20MEA%20Pol
correct, Canada
- Director Peacekeeping Policy 1, record 1, English, Director%20Peacekeeping%20Policy
former designation, correct, Canada
- D PK Pol 1, record 1, English, D%C2%A0PK%C2%A0Pol
former designation, correct, Canada
- Director International Policy 1, record 1, English, Director%20International%20Policy
former designation, correct, Canada
- DI Pol 1, record 1, English, DI%C2%A0Pol
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Not to be confused with the person who is the head of this organization. 2, record 1, English, - Director%20Middle%20East%20and%20Africa%20Policy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Middle East and Africa Policy; D MEA Pol: designations in effect as of 14 June 2023. 2, record 1, English, - Director%20Middle%20East%20and%20Africa%20Policy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Director Middle East and Africa Policy; D MEA Pol: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Director%20Middle%20East%20and%20Africa%20Policy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Director Peace-keeping Policy
- Director Peace Keeping Policy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur – Politique du Moyen-Orient et de l’Afrique
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- D Pol MOA 1, record 1, French, D%20Pol%20MOA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Directeur – Politique du maintien de la paix 1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20du%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- D Pol MP 1, record 1, French, D%20Pol%20MP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Directeur – Politiques internationales 1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politiques%20internationales
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- D Int 1, record 1, French, D%20Int
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Ne pas confondre avec la personne à la tête de cet organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur – Politique du Moyen-Orient et de l'Afrique; D Pol MOA : désignations en usage depuis le 14 juin 2023. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Directeur – Politique du Moyen-Orient et de l'Afrique; D Pol MOA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Directeur – Politique du Moyen Orient et de l’Afrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Flight Operations Manual
1, record 2, English, Flight%20Operations%20Manual
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 1, record 2, English, FOM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des opérations aériennes
1, record 2, French, Manuel%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MOA 1, record 2, French, MOA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military operations area
1, record 3, English, military%20operations%20area
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOA 1, record 3, English, MOA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- military operating area 2, record 3, English, military%20operating%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions established to segregate certain military activities from IFR [instrument flight rules] traffic and to identify, for VFR [visual flight rules] traffic, where the activities are conducted. 1, record 3, English, - military%20operations%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military operations area; MOA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 3, English, - military%20operations%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d’opérations militaires
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20militaires
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MOA 1, record 3, French, MOA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies, ainsi désigné pour isoler de la circulation IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] certaines activités militaires et pour délimiter, à l'intention de la circulation VFR [règles de vol à vue], les zones où ces activités se déroulent. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20militaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'opérations militaires; MOA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20militaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of agreement
1, record 4, English, memorandum%20of%20agreement
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MOA 2, record 4, English, MOA
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- memorandum of understanding 3, record 4, English, memorandum%20of%20understanding
correct, NATO
- MOU 3, record 4, English, MOU
correct, NATO
- MOU 3, record 4, English, MOU
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorandum of agreement: ... an intention on the part of the participating governments to enter into an informal but nevertheless legally binding agreement giving rise to legal rights and obligations. ... less formal type of international agreement. 4, record 4, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 4, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mémorandum d’accord
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MOA 2, record 4, French, MOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 3, record 4, French, MOU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mémorandum d’entente 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Bentente
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 2, record 4, French, MOU
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 2, record 4, French, MOU
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document établi hors toute formalité par accord [...] 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémorandum d'accord : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho internacional público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorando de acuerdo
1, record 4, Spanish, memorando%20de%20acuerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOU 2, record 4, Spanish, MOU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorando de acuerdo: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 4, Spanish, - memorando%20de%20acuerdo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 2, record 4, Spanish, - memorando%20de%20acuerdo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mission-oriented approach
1, record 5, English, mission%2Doriented%20approach
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOA 1, record 5, English, MOA
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mission oriented approach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démarche axée sur la mission
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marche%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20mission
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MOA 1, record 5, French, MOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- approche axée sur la mission 1, record 5, French, approche%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20mission
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MOA 1, record 5, French, MOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MOA 1, record 5, French, MOA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Orienteering Association Inc. 1, record 6, English, Manitoba%20Orienteering%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Manitoba Orienteering Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Orienteering Association Inc. 1, record 6, French, Manitoba%20Orienteering%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moa
1, record 7, English, moa
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various extinct flightless ratite birds of New-Zealand constituting the family Dinornithidae and including numerous forms that range in size from one (Dinornis gigantus) which is about 12 feet in height to one (Anomolopterix oweni) which is about the size of a turkey. 1, record 7, English, - moa
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moa
1, record 7, French, moa
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dinornis 1, record 7, French, dinornis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau ratite de la Nouvelle-Zélande à cou long, petite tête munie d'un bec pointu et court, pattes massives à trois doigts. dont certains individus vivaient encore il y a quelques siècles. (Les maoris appelaient ces oiseaux des "moas". Les plus gros mesuraient 4 mètres de haut (...). 1, record 7, French, - moa
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- giant moa 1, record 8, English, giant%20moa
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among the other ratites [, nonflying birds,] are the ostrich, the emu and the extinct giant moa of New Zealand. 1, record 8, English, - giant%20moa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moa géant 1, record 8, French, moa%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les autres Ratites, (oiseaux qui ne volent pas), on compte l'autruche, l'émeu et le moa géant de Nouvelle-Zélande, aujourd'hui disparu. 1, record 8, French, - moa%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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