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AIR DEFENSE COMMAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence command
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20command
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 1, English, ADC
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority and responsibility for the air defence of a designated area. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence command: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence command; ADC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20command
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandement de la défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDA 2, record 1, French, CDA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement exerçant son autorité et sa responsabilité pour la défense aérienne dans une région déterminée. 3, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement de la défense aérienne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandement de la défense aérienne; CDA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de la defensa aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, mando%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad y responsabilidad para la defensa aérea de una zona determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mando%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
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