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PASSIVE AIR DEFENSE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
DEF

Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack.

OBS

passive air defence: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

passive air defence; PAD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne
DEF

Mesures passives prises pour assurer la défense physique et la protection du personnel, de installations et équipements essentiels afin de réduire au maximum l'efficacité d'attaques aériennes ou de missiles.

OBS

défense aérienne passive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

défense aérienne passive : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

défense aérienne passive; DAP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Defensa aérea
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