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ADCF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air sovereignty test
1, record 1, English, air%20sovereignty%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SUADE 1, record 1, English, SUADE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight that is designed to test the detection, identification and reporting functions of the air defence forces(aerospace defence control facility(ADCF) and interceptor or fighter units). 1, record 1, English, - air%20sovereignty%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de souveraineté aérienne
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20souverainet%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SUADE 1, record 1, French, SUADE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol qui a pour rôle de mettre à l'épreuve les fonctions de détection, d'identification et de compte rendu des forces de défense aérienne (installation de contrôle de défense aérospatiale (ADCF) et unités d'intercepteurs ou de chasseurs). 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20souverainet%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence control facility
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20control%20facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADCF 2, record 2, English, ADCF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ground based or airborne control facility. 3, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air defense control facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle de la défense aérienne
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- installation de contrôle de la défense aérienne 2, record 2, French, installation%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation militaire de contrôle, au sol ou en vol. 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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