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AIR DEFENSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence
1, record 1, English, air%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AD 2, record 1, English, AD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence; AD: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DA 2, record 1, French, DA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures conçues pour supprimer ou réduire l'efficacité d'une action aérienne hostile. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne; DA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense aérienne; DA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las medidas destinadas a anular o reducir la efectividad de actos aéreos hostiles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
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