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AIR DEFENCE ANTI-TANK SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence anti-tank system
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20anti%2Dtank%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADATS 1, record 1, English, ADATS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air defence antitank system 2, record 1, English, air%20defence%20antitank%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
- ADATS 3, record 1, English, ADATS
correct, NATO, standardized
- ADATS 3, record 1, English, ADATS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence anti-tank system; ADATS : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20anti%2Dtank%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence antitank system; ADATS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20anti%2Dtank%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense anti-tank system
- air defense antitank system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de défense antichar et antiaérienne
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antichar%20et%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADATS 2, record 1, French, ADATS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de défense antichar et antiaérienne; ADATS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antichar%20et%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de défense antichar et antiaérienne; ADATS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antichar%20et%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Defence
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ADATS Weapon Site Coverage Calculation Table
1, record 2, English, ADATS%20Weapon%20Site%20Coverage%20Calculation%20Table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADATS :air defence anti-tank system. 2, record 2, English, - ADATS%20Weapon%20Site%20Coverage%20Calculation%20Table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2124: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - ADATS%20Weapon%20Site%20Coverage%20Calculation%20Table
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2124
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Défense aérienne
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Emplacement ADATS - Table de calcul de la couverture
1, record 2, French, Emplacement%20ADATS%20%2D%20Table%20de%20calcul%20de%20la%20couverture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADATS : système d'arme antiaérien et antichar. 2, record 2, French, - Emplacement%20ADATS%20%2D%20Table%20de%20calcul%20de%20la%20couverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2124 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Emplacement%20ADATS%20%2D%20Table%20de%20calcul%20de%20la%20couverture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2124
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Air Defence
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ADATS Gunner Record Book (Part E)
1, record 3, English, ADATS%20Gunner%20Record%20Book%20%28Part%20E%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADATS :air defence anti-tank system. 2, record 3, English, - ADATS%20Gunner%20Record%20Book%20%28Part%20E%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 1827: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - ADATS%20Gunner%20Record%20Book%20%28Part%20E%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND1827
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Défense aérienne
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dossier de service artilleur - ADATS (partie E)
1, record 3, French, Dossier%20de%20service%20artilleur%20%2D%20ADATS%20%28partie%20E%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADATS : système de défense antichar et antiaérienne. 2, record 3, French, - Dossier%20de%20service%20artilleur%20%2D%20ADATS%20%28partie%20E%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 1827 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Dossier%20de%20service%20artilleur%20%2D%20ADATS%20%28partie%20E%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND1827
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Defence
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ADATS Weapon Site Data Card
1, record 4, English, ADATS%20Weapon%20Site%20Data%20Card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADATS :air defence anti-tank system. 2, record 4, English, - ADATS%20Weapon%20Site%20Data%20Card
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2167: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - ADATS%20Weapon%20Site%20Data%20Card
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2167
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Défense aérienne
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Carte de données d'emplacement ADATS
1, record 4, French, Carte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27emplacement%20ADATS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADATS : système d'arme antiaérien et antichar. 2, record 4, French, - Carte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27emplacement%20ADATS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2167 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Carte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27emplacement%20ADATS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2167
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non line-of-sight missile
1, record 5, English, non%20line%2Dof%2Dsight%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MMEVs [Multi-Mission Effects Vehicles] will be capable of firing the ADATS [Air Defence Anti-Tank System] missile as well as long-range anti-armour missile and a non line-of-sight missile. 1, record 5, English, - non%20line%2Dof%2Dsight%20missile
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non line of sight missile
- non-line-of-sight missile
- non-line of sight missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile guidé par observation indirecte
1, record 5, French, missile%20guid%C3%A9%20par%20observation%20indirecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les VEMM [véhicules à effets multimission] seront capables de lancer les missiles ADATS [système d'arme antiaérien et antichar] ainsi que les missiles antiblindés longue portée et les missiles guidés par observation indirecte. 1, record 5, French, - missile%20guid%C3%A9%20par%20observation%20indirecte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- external target designator
1, record 6, English, external%20target%20designator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ETD 1, record 6, English, ETD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the ETD is to provide the ADATS [air defence anti-tank system] with an autonomous visual means of detecting and tracking targets. 1, record 6, English, - external%20target%20designator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de cibles externe
1, record 6, French, marqueur%20de%20cibles%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MCE 2, record 6, French, MCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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