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AIR C2 [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Traffic Control
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- command and control link
1, record 1, English, command%20and%20control%20link
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C2 link 1, record 1, English, C2%20link
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The data link between a remotely piloted aircraft and a control station, used in the management of a flight. 1, record 1, English, - command%20and%20control%20link
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
command and control link; C2 link : designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - command%20and%20control%20link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liaison de commande et de contrôle
1, record 1, French, liaison%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liaison C2 1, record 1, French, liaison%20C2
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison de données entre l'aéronef télépiloté et le poste de contrôle, utilisée pour la gestion d'un vol. 1, record 1, French, - liaison%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison de commande et de contrôle; liaison C2 : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - liaison%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- institutional agility
1, record 2, English, institutional%20agility
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institutional agility comes from the ability to detect and respond effectively to changes in the operating environment. Fundamental to institutional agility is optimizing C2 [command and control], training, personnel employment and support systems within the RCAF [Royal Canadian Air Force]. 1, record 2, English, - institutional%20agility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agilité institutionnelle
1, record 2, French, agilit%C3%A9%20institutionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agilité institutionnelle découle de la capacité à détecter les changements dans l'environnement opérationnel et à y répondre efficacement. L’optimisation des systèmes de C2 [commandement et contrôle], d'instruction, d'emploi du personnel et de soutien au sein de l'ARC [Aviation royale canadienne] est essentielle à l'agilité institutionnelle. 1, record 2, French, - agilit%C3%A9%20institutionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air and Missile Defence Committee
1, record 3, English, Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AMDC 2, record 3, English, AMDC
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Air Defence Committee 3, record 3, English, Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- ADC 4, record 3, English, ADC
former designation, correct, NATO
- ADC 4, record 3, English, ADC
- NATO Air Defence Committee 5, record 3, English, NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- NADC 6, record 3, English, NADC
former designation, correct, NATO
- NADC 6, record 3, English, NADC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air and Missile Defence Committee(AMDC) is the senior policy committee reporting to the North Atlantic Council on NATO integrated air and missile defence(IAMD) and NATO air command and control(Air C2). It is also the lead committee for all aspects related to joint air power. 7, record 3, English, - Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Air and Missile Defense Committee
- Air Defense Committee
- NATO Air Defense Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMDC 2, record 3, French, AMDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité de défense aérienne 3, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ADC 4, record 3, French, ADC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ADC 4, record 3, French, ADC
- Comité OTAN de défense aérienne 5, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20OTAN%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NADC 4, record 3, French, NADC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NADC 4, record 3, French, NADC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile (AMDC) est l'organe d'orientation de haut niveau qui rend compte au Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord de la défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée (IAMD) et du commandement et du contrôle aériens (C2 Air) de l'OTAN. C'est également le comité responsable de tous les aspects liés à la puissance aérienne interarmées. 6, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Comité de défense aérienne et anti-missile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air command and control
1, record 4, English, air%20command%20and%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACC 2, record 4, English, ACC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Air C2 3, record 4, English, Air%20C2
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air command and control: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 4, English, - air%20command%20and%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air command and control; ACC; Air C2 : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - air%20command%20and%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commandement et contrôle aérien
1, record 4, French, commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCA 2, record 4, French, CCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- C2 aérien 3, record 4, French, C2%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- C2 air 3, record 4, French, C2%20air
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement et contrôle aérien : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandement et contrôle aérien; CAA; C2 aérien; C2 air : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
C2 aérien; C2 air : L'une ou l'autre des formes abrégées doit être employée en fonction du contexte. 4, record 4, French, - commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 5, English, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BM/C3 2, record 5, English, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 5, English, BMC3
United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The integrating hardware, software, and organizational structure which will allow the various elements of National Missile Defense to work together as a system and permit the Commander in Chief of the North American Air Defense/United States Space Command(CINCNORAD/CINCSPACE) to control the operations of the integrated NMD system. The two most significant components of the BMC3 system are a Battle Management, Command and Control(BMC2) element that will track targets, plan engagements, and direct and monitor the various facets of a missile defense battle; and an In-flight Interceptor Communications System(IFICS) to link the communications between the BM/C2 and the exoatmospheric kill vehicle(KV) during the latter's flight toward its target. 3, record 5, English, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communication
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communications
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 5, French, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BM/C3 2, record 5, French, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 5, French, BMC3
United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communications 3, record 5, French, Gestion%20de%20l%27engagement%2C%20commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20communications
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 5, French, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance - Command and Control
1, record 6, English, Command%2C%20Control%2C%20Communication%2C%20Computers%2C%20Intelligence%2C%20Surveillance%20and%20Reconnaissance%20%2D%20Command%20and%20Control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- C4ISR - C2 1, record 6, English, C4ISR%20%2D%20C2
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance-Command and Control; C4ISR-C2 : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - Command%2C%20Control%2C%20Communication%2C%20Computers%2C%20Intelligence%2C%20Surveillance%20and%20Reconnaissance%20%2D%20Command%20and%20Control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre Sector. 2, record 6, English, - Command%2C%20Control%2C%20Communication%2C%20Computers%2C%20Intelligence%2C%20Surveillance%20and%20Reconnaissance%20%2D%20Command%20and%20Control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commandement, contrôle, communication, informatique, renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance - Commandement et contrôle
1, record 6, French, Commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communication%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- C4ISR - C2 1, record 6, French, C4ISR%20%2D%20C2
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandement, contrôle, communication, informatique, renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance - Commandement et contrôle; C4ISR - C2 : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - Commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communication%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre de Secteur du Centre de guerre aérospatiale des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - Commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communication%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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