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AIR DEFENCE OPERATIONS AREA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence warning
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20warning
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADW 2, record 1, English, ADW
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AD wng 3, record 1, English, AD%20wng
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air defence warning(ADW) represents the air defence commander(AD Comd) 's evaluation of the probability of an air attack within the area of operations(AO). 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence warning; AD wng: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20warning
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avert DA 3, record 1, French, avert%20DA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avertissements de défense aérienne (ADA) représentent l'évaluation faite par le commandant de la défense aérienne (cmdt DA) de la probabilité d'une attaque aérienne dans la zone d'opérations (ZO). 4, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertissement de défense aérienne; avert DA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence control centre
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADCC 2, record 2, English, ADCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal information, communications and operations centre from which all aircraft, antiaircraft operations, air defence artillery, guided missiles and air warning functions of a specific area of air defence responsibility are supervised and coordinated. 1, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20control%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence control centre; ADCC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20control%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air defence control center
- air defense control centre
- air defense control center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle de défense aérienne
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADCC 2, record 2, French, ADCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre principal de renseignements, de transmissions et d'opérations d'où sont contrôlés et coordonnés tous les moyens aériens, l'artillerie antiaérienne, les missiles et les moyens d'alerte à l'intérieur d'une zone déterminée de défense aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de contrôle de défense aérienne; ADCC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de defensa aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro principal de información, telecomunicaciones y operaciones, desde el que se supervisan y coordinan todas las actividades aéreas, antiaéreas, de artillería de defensa aérea, de misiles y de alerta aérea, de una zona específica de responsabilidad de defensa aérea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
- Land Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defensive coastal area
1, record 3, English, defensive%20coastal%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a coastal area and of the air, land, and water area adjacent to the coast line within which defence operations may involve land, sea, and air forces. 1, record 3, English, - defensive%20coastal%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensive coastal area: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - defensive%20coastal%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
- Forces terrestres
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone côtière de défense
1, record 3, French, zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une zone côtière et de l'espace aérien, terrestre et maritime adjacent au rivage, à l'intérieur de laquelle les opérations défensives peuvent comporter la mise en œuvre de forces terrestres, navales et aériennes. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone côtière de défense : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Defensa aérea
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas navales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona costera de defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20costera%20de%20defensa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la zona costera y de los espacios terrestres, marítimos y aéreos adyacentes a la línea de costa dentro de la cual las operaciones defensivas pueden involucrar fuerzas terrestres, navales y aéreas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20costera%20de%20defensa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical area of responsibility
1, record 4, English, tactical%20area%20of%20responsibility
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TAOR 1, record 4, English, TAOR
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In force protection, the designated area for which a commander is responsible for providing security and oversight. 1, record 4, English, - tactical%20area%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The TAOR includes the ground defence area and outlying air operations locations. 1, record 4, English, - tactical%20area%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tactical area of responsibility; TAOR: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - tactical%20area%20of%20responsibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de responsabilité tactique
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TAOR 1, record 4, French, TAOR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ZResp Tac 1, record 4, French, ZResp%20Tac
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la protection des forces, zone désignée dont le commandant doit assurer la sécurité et exercer une surveillance. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20tactique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ZResp Tac comprend la zone de défense au sol et les emplacements en périphérie où se déroulent les opérations aériennes. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20tactique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de responsabilité tactique; ZResp Tac; TAOR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Defence
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sector commander
1, record 5, English, sector%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer responsible for the tactical control of air defence forces and the operations of facilities within a specified sector of an air defence area. 1, record 5, English, - sector%20commander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sector commander: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - sector%20commander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commandant de secteur
1, record 5, French, commandant%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier responsable, au sein d'un secteur, du contrôle tactique des forces de défense aérienne et de la mise en œuvre des moyens alloués à ce secteur. 1, record 5, French, - commandant%20de%20secteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de secteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - commandant%20de%20secteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Defensa aérea
- Administración militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de sector
1, record 5, Spanish, jefe%20de%20sector
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial responsable del control táctico de las fuerzas de defensa aérea y de las operaciones e instalaciones dentro del sector de una zona de defensa aérea. 1, record 5, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20sector
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air defence operations area
1, record 6, English, air%20defence%20operations%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area within which procedures are established to minimize interference between air defence operations and other types of operations. It may include one or more of the following : a. air defence action area; b. air defence area; c. air defence identification zone; d. firepower umbrella. 2, record 6, English, - air%20defence%20operations%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence operations area : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - air%20defence%20operations%20area
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air defense operations area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone d'opérations de défense aérienne
1, record 6, French, zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone de tir contrôlé 1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20tir%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique à l'intérieur de laquelle sont appliqués des procédures destinées à minimiser les interférences entre les opérations de défense aérienne et les autres types d'opérations. Elle peut comprendre la désignation d'une ou plusieurs des zones suivantes : a. zone d'action de défense aérienne, b. zone de défense aérienne, c. zone d'identification de défense aérienne, d. zone de tir contre-avions. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'opérations de défense aérienne; zone de tir contrôlé : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de operaciones de la defensa aérea
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20operaciones%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica que marca los límites dentro de los cuales se establecen procedimientos para reducir al mínimo la interferencia mutua entre las operaciones de defensa aérea y otras operaciones, y que puede incluir la designación de una o varias de las siguientes zonas: a. zona de acción de la defensa aérea; b. zona de defensa aérea; c. zona de identificación de defensa aérea; d. zona de cobertura de fuegos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20de%20operaciones%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
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