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AIR DEFENCE SHIP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Combat Ship
1, record 1, English, Global%20Combat%20Ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCS 1, record 1, English, GCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Combat Ship will be a highly capable and versatile multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations anywhere on the world's oceans. 1, record 1, English, - Global%20Combat%20Ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Navire de combat mondial
1, record 1, French, Navire%20de%20combat%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NCM 1, record 1, French, NCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Navire de combat mondial] sera capable d’un déploiement au niveau mondial pour de longues périodes, entreprenant une grande variété de rôles allant de conflits de grande intensité à de l’aide humanitaire, à la guerre anti-sous-marine et à la défense aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - Navire%20de%20combat%20mondial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point-defence weapon
1, record 2, English, point%2Ddefence%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A weapon used for] the defence of a single object or a limited area, e. g. a ship, building or... airfield, usually against air attacks and guided missiles. 1, record 2, English, - point%2Ddefence%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point-defence weapons have a smaller range in contrast to area-defence systems and are placed near or on the object to be protected. 1, record 2, English, - point%2Ddefence%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- point-defense weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense ponctuelle
1, record 2, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations navales possèdent souvent de grandes capacités anti-aériennes prenant la forme d'armes de défense ponctuelle et de zone. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air raid reporting control ship
1, record 3, English, air%20raid%20reporting%20control%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARRCS 2, record 3, English, ARRCS
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship to which the air defence ship has delegated the duties of controlling air warning radar and air raid reporting. 3, record 3, English, - air%20raid%20reporting%20control%20ship
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air raid reporting control ship: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2009, but not included in the 2010 version. 4, record 3, English, - air%20raid%20reporting%20control%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment contrôleur des renseignements de raids aériens
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20contr%C3%B4leur%20des%20renseignements%20de%20raids%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment contrôleur des comptes rendus de raids aériens 2, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20contr%C3%B4leur%20des%20comptes%20rendus%20de%20raids%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ARRCS 3, record 3, French, ARRCS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ARRCS 3, record 3, French, ARRCS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment auquel le bâtiment de défense aérienne a délégué les fonctions de contrôle de la veille radar air et du renseignement air. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20contr%C3%B4leur%20des%20renseignements%20de%20raids%20a%C3%A9riens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment contrôleur des renseignements de raids aériens : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2009, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2010. 4, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20contr%C3%B4leur%20des%20renseignements%20de%20raids%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas navales
- Defensa aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de control de informes de incursiones aéreas
1, record 3, Spanish, buque%20de%20control%20de%20informes%20de%20incursiones%20a%C3%A9reas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque en el que el buque de defensa aérea ha delegado las misiones de control del radar de alerta aérea y de informe sobre incursiones aéreas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - buque%20de%20control%20de%20informes%20de%20incursiones%20a%C3%A9reas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air defence missile
1, record 4, English, air%20defence%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air defense missile 2, record 4, English, air%20defense%20missile
correct, United States
- air-defense missile 3, record 4, English, air%2Ddefense%20missile
correct, United States
- anti-aircraft missile 4, record 4, English, anti%2Daircraft%20missile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sea Sparrow Vertically Launched Missile System is designed by Raytheon as an air defence missile. This weapon is used to destroy hostile missiles or aircraft attacking the ship. 1, record 4, English, - air%20defence%20missile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air defence missile
- antiaircraft missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile de défense aérienne
1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile antiaérien 2, record 4, French, missile%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- missile anti-aérien 3, record 4, French, missile%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air defence ship
1, record 5, English, air%20defence%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-defence ship 2, record 5, English, air%2Ddefence%20ship
correct
- anti-aircraft ship 3, record 5, English, anti%2Daircraft%20ship
correct
- antiaircraft ship 4, record 5, English, antiaircraft%20ship
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ship detailed to assume responsibility for air defence. 5, record 5, English, - air%20defence%20ship
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence ship : term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 5, English, - air%20defence%20ship
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air defense ship
- air-defense ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de défense aérienne
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- navire antiaérien 2, record 5, French, navire%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- navire de défense antiaérienne 3, record 5, French, navire%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment assurant la responsabilité de la défense aérienne. 1, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment de défense aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- navire anti-aérien
- navire de défense anti-aérienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Defensa aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de defensa aérea
1, record 5, Spanish, buque%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque antiaéreo 2, record 5, Spanish, buque%20antia%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque que ha recibido la responsabilidad de defensa aérea. 1, record 5, Spanish, - buque%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Qu'Appelle Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre
1, record 6, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20Qu%27Appelle%20Sea%20Cadet%20Summer%20Training%20Centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- HMCS Qu'Appelle SCSTC 1, record 6, English, HMCS%20Qu%27Appelle%20SCSTC
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Qu'Appelle Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre; HMCS Qu'Appelle SCSTC : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20Qu%27Appelle%20Sea%20Cadet%20Summer%20Training%20Centre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Qu'Appelle Sea Cadet Summer Training Center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'instruction d'été des cadets de la marine - Navire canadien de Sa Majesté Qu'Appelle
1, record 6, French, Centre%20d%27instruction%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20marine%20%2D%20Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20Qu%27Appelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'instruction d'été des cadets de la marine - Navire canadien de Sa Majesté Qu'Appelle; CIECM NCSM Qu'Appelle : 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, - Centre%20d%27instruction%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20marine%20%2D%20Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20Qu%27Appelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tribal Class Update and Modernization Project
1, record 7, English, Tribal%20Class%20Update%20and%20Modernization%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TRUMP 1, record 7, English, TRUMP
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Major Crown Project is a mid-life conversion and systems modernization project for four DDH 280 Tribal Class destroyers. Over the period 1986-96 the project also calls for modernizing and equipping the ships with area air systems capability. Each ship, which will retain its anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, will also be able to embark a Commander of a Canadian task group and will have major systems that have already been purchased. Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Department of National Defence and Industry Canada are in charge of the project. 1, record 7, English, - Tribal%20Class%20Update%20and%20Modernization%20Project
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Projet de modernisation des navires de classe Tribal
1, record 7, French, Projet%20de%20modernisation%20des%20navires%20de%20classe%20Tribal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MNCT 1, record 7, French, MNCT
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce Grand projet de l'État prévoit la modernisation des systèmes et la conversion à mi-vie de quatre destroyers de classe Tribal DDH 280. De 1986 à 1996, les navires seront modernisés et équipés d'un système de défense aérienne de zone. Chaque navire, qui conservera sa capacité de lutte antisurface et anti-sous-marine, sera doté des structures pour accueillir le commandant d'un groupe opérationnel canadien et recevra les principaux systèmes déjà achetés. Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, le ministère de la Défense nationale et Industrie Canada sont responsables de ce projet. 1, record 7, French, - Projet%20de%20modernisation%20des%20navires%20de%20classe%20Tribal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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