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AADC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area air defence commander
1, record 1, English, area%20air%20defence%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AADC 2, record 1, English, AADC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within an overseas unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force, the commander will assign overall responsibility for air defence to a single commander. Normally, this will be the Air Force components commander ... 3, record 1, English, - area%20air%20defence%20commander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area air defence commander; AADC: designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - area%20air%20defence%20commander
Record 1, Key term(s)
- area air defense commander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de défense aérienne de zone
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante de défense aérienne de zone 2, record 1, French, commandante%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un commandement unifié d'outre-mer, un commandement unifié subordonné ou une force opérationnelle interarmées, le commandant assigne la responsabilité globale de la défense aérienne à un seul commandant. Il s'agit généralement du commandant des éléments de la force aérienne [...] 3, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant de défense aérienne de zone : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commandant d'une zone de défense aérienne
- commandante d'une zone de défense aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Canadian Defence Attaché
1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Canadian%20Defence%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACDA 1, record 2, English, ACDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Canadian Defence Attaché; ACDA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Canadian%20Defence%20Attach%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Assistant Canadian Defense Attaché
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Attaché adjoint - Défense du Canada
1, record 2, French, Attach%C3%A9%20adjoint%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AADC 1, record 2, French, AADC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attaché adjoint - Défense du Canada; AADC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Attach%C3%A9%20adjoint%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Contests (Recreation)
- Pets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Agility Dog of Canada
1, record 3, English, Advanced%20Agility%20Dog%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AADC 1, record 3, English, AADC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agility Association of Canada title. 2, record 3, English, - Advanced%20Agility%20Dog%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Concours (Loisirs)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chien d'agilité Intermédiaire du Canada
1, record 3, French, Chien%20d%27agilit%C3%A9%20Interm%C3%A9diaire%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAIC 1, record 3, French, CAIC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brevet de l’Association d’Agilité du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Chien%20d%27agilit%C3%A9%20Interm%C3%A9diaire%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- American Association of Dental Consultants
1, record 4, English, American%20Association%20of%20Dental%20Consultants
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AADC 1, record 4, English, AADC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Transportation Insurance Rating Bureau 1, record 4, English, Transportation%20Insurance%20Rating%20Bureau
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- American Association of Dental Consultants
1, record 4, French, American%20Association%20of%20Dental%20Consultants
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AADC 1, record 4, French, AADC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Transportation Insurance Rating Bureau 1, record 4, French, Transportation%20Insurance%20Rating%20Bureau
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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