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WEZ [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Space Control
  • Air Defence
DEF

In air and missile defence, airspace of defined dimensions that is normally reserved for engagements by a specific weapon system.

OBS

weapon engagement zone; WEZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

weapon engagement zone; WEZ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de l'espace aérien
  • Défense aérienne
DEF

En défense aérienne et antimissile, espace aérien de dimensions définies normalement réservé aux engagements d'un système d'arme particulier.

OBS

zone d'engagement d'arme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

zone d'engagement d'arme; ZEA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control del espacio aéreo
  • Defensa aérea
DEF

En defensa aérea, espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas en la que la responsabilidad recae principalmente sobre un sistema particular de armas.

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