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ADCF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence control facility
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20control%20facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCF 2, record 1, English, ADCF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ground based or airborne control facility. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense control facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle de la défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation de contrôle de la défense aérienne 2, record 1, French, installation%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation militaire de contrôle, au sol ou en vol. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Defence Control Facility
1, record 2, English, Aerospace%20Defence%20Control%20Facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADCF 1, record 2, English, ADCF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Poste de commandement de défense aérospatiale
1, record 2, French, Poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADCF 1, record 2, French, ADCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste de commandement militaire relevant du commandement aérien et soumis à l'autorité opérationnelle du NORAD. Source : Accord opérationnel SIR TC/MDN. 1, record 2, French, - Poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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