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ADCF [2 records]

Record 1 2007-05-15

English

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

A military ground based or airborne control facility.

CONT

Once an unidentified track enters the ADIZ [air defence identification zone], the air defence control facility (ADCF) has two minutes to identify the intruder, otherwise fighter interceptors would be launched to do the job.

Key term(s)
  • air defense control facility

French

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

Installation militaire de contrôle, au sol ou en vol.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
OBS

Poste de commandement militaire relevant du commandement aérien et soumis à l'autorité opérationnelle du NORAD. Source : Accord opérationnel SIR TC/MDN.

Spanish

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