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CIVIL AIR PATROL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civil Air Patrol
1, record 1, English, Civil%20Air%20Patrol
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 2, record 1, English, CAP
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, [lifestyles] and occupations. It performs three congressionally assigned key missions: emergency services, which includes search and rescue (by air and ground) and disaster relief [operations,] aerospace education for youth and the general [public] and cadet programs for teenage youth. 3, record 1, English, - Civil%20Air%20Patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Civil Air Patrol: American equivalent of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA). CAP is largely funded by the U.S. military. 4, record 1, English, - Civil%20Air%20Patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Civil Air Patrol
1, record 1, French, Civil%20Air%20Patrol
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAP 2, record 1, French, CAP
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Patrouille aérienne civile 3, record 1, French, Patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20civile
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patrouille aérienne civile : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 1, French, - Civil%20Air%20Patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Civil Air Patrol : équivalent américain de l'Association civile de recherches et de sauvetage aériens (ACRSA) dont l'aile québécoise s'appelle Sauvetage et recherche aériens du Québec (SERABEC). 4, record 1, French, - Civil%20Air%20Patrol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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