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COAA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air support operations centre
1, record 1, English, air%20support%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASOC 2, record 1, English, ASOC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical air control organization that coordinates tactical air support for a land formation. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 3, record 1, English, - air%20support%20operations%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An agency of a theatre air control system collocated with a corps headquarters or an appropriate land force headquarters, which coordinates and directs close air support and other tactical air support. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - air%20support%20operations%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air support operations centre; ASOC: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - air%20support%20operations%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air support operations center
- air support operation centre
- air support operation center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'opérations d'appui aérien
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COAA 2, record 1, French, COAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ASOC 3, record 1, French, ASOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de contrôle aérien tactique qui coordonne l'appui aérien tactique pour une formation terrestre. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 4, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Organisme du système de contrôle aérien de théâtre, au sein de l'état-major d'un corps d'armée ou d'un état-major approprié des forces terrestres, chargé de la coordination et de la conduite de l'appui aérien rapproché et d'autres formes d'appui aérien tactique. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 5, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'opérations d'appui aérien; COAA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'opérations d'appui aérien; ASOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centre d'opération d'appui aérien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Apoyo en combate
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de operaciones de apoyo aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20operaciones%20de%20apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo de un sistema de control aéreo táctico situado en el Cuartel General de un Cuerpo de Ejército o de una fuerza terrestre apropiada, que coordina el apoyo aéreo inmediato y otros apoyos aéreos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20operaciones%20de%20apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Construction Owners Association of Alberta
1, record 2, English, Construction%20Owners%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COAA 2, record 2, English, COAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A provincial organization that] provides leadership to enable the Alberta heavy industrial construction and industrial maintenance industries to be successful in [a] drive for safe, effective, timely, and productive project execution. 3, record 2, English, - Construction%20Owners%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Construction Owners Association of Alberta
1, record 2, French, Construction%20Owners%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COAA 2, record 2, French, COAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Outdoor Amusement Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Outdoor%20Amusement%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COAA 1, record 3, English, COAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des amusements extérieurs
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20amusements%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACAE 1, record 3, French, ACAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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