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AIR DEFENCE UNIT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accompaniment
1, record 1, English, accompaniment
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air defence artillery mission consisting of following a moving unit during tactical operations. 1, record 1, English, - accompaniment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accompagnement
1, record 1, French, accompagnement
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission de l'artillerie sol-air consistant à suivre une unité en mouvement durant l'exécution d'opérations tactiques. 1, record 1, French, - accompagnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence unit
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADU 2, record 2, English, ADU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence unit; ADU : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air defense unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de défense aérienne
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADU 2, record 2, French, ADU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de défense aérienne; ADU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decentralized control
1, record 3, English, decentralized%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, the normal mode whereby a higher echelon monitors unit actions, making direct target assignments to units only when necessary to ensure proper fire distribution or to prevent engagement of friendly aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - decentralized%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decentralized control: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - decentralized%20control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decentralised control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle décentralisé
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, méthode normale où l'échelon supérieur assure la direction générale des unités de défense aérienne, et ne désigne lui-même les objectifs que lorsqu'il est indispensable d'obtenir une répartition satisfaisante du feu, ou encore pour prévenir l'engagement d'un aéronef ami. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle décentralisé: désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aeromedical staging unit
1, record 4, English, aeromedical%20staging%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASU 2, record 4, English, ASU
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- casualty staging unit 3, record 4, English, casualty%20staging%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
- CSU 4, record 4, English, CSU
correct, NATO, standardized
- CSU 4, record 4, English, CSU
- Aeromed SU 5, record 4, English, Aeromed%20SU
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical organization, located on or near an aerodrome, that provides administrative support and medical care for patients in an aeromedical evacuation system. 6, record 4, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It provides reception, administration, processing, ground transportation, feeding and limited medical care for patients entering or leaving an aeromedical evacuation system. 7, record 4, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeromedical staging unit; ASU : designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 8, record 4, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
casualty staging unit; CSU: designations standardized by NATO. 9, record 4, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de transit aérosanitaire
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UTA 1, record 4, French, UTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité de transit des malades et blessés 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20des%20malades%20et%20bless%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSU 3, record 4, French, CSU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSU 3, record 4, French, CSU
- unité médicale de transit «air» 4, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20de%20transit%20%C2%ABair%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UMTA 4, record 4, French, UMTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UMTA 4, record 4, French, UMTA
- unité de relais aérosanitaire 5, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20relais%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- U Rel Aérosan 5, record 4, French, U%20Rel%20A%C3%A9rosan
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation médicale, située à un aérodrome ou près de celui-ci, qui assure le soutien administratif et médical des patients dans la chaîne d'évacuation sanitaire aérienne. 6, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est responsable de l'admission, de l'administration, de l'acheminement, de l'alimentation et des soins médicaux courants des patients en transit dans la chaîne d'évacuation aérosanitaire. 5, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de transit aérosanitaire; UTA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité médicale de transit «air»; UMTA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 7, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
unité de relais aérosanitaire; U Rel Aérosan : désignation et forme abrégée uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
unité de transit des malades et blessés; CSU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital de tránsito aeromédico
1, record 4, Spanish, hospital%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20aerom%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de tránsito aeromédico 1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20aerom%C3%A9dico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad médica que opera camas para pacientes transeúntes, localizada en, o cerca de, una base aérea o pista de aterrizaje, de carga y descarga de aviones, y que facilita la recepción, administración, procesamiento, transporte terrestre, alimentación y atención médica limitada a los pacientes que entran, o salen, del sistema de evacuación aeromédica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hospital%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20aerom%C3%A9dico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Military Ranks
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces
1, record 5, English, Non%2Dcommissioned%20ranks%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Armed%20Forces
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group consists of Canadian Armed Forces personnel who are non-commissioned officers(NCOs) or members of other non-commissioned ranks. They provide collective defence measures to protect Canadian waters, land, airspace and other interests. All ranks of non-commissioned officers and members in the air force, army, and navy are included in this unit group. 1, record 5, English, - Non%2Dcommissioned%20ranks%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Armed%20Forces
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4313: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 5, English, - Non%2Dcommissioned%20ranks%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Armed%20Forces
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Grades militaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-officiers/sous-officières des Forces armées canadiennes
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dofficiers%2Fsous%2Doffici%C3%A8res%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20canadiennes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sous-officiers des Forces armées canadiennes et les autres membres servant à titre de militaires du rang contribuent aux mesures de défense collective des eaux, des terres, de l'espace aérien et d'autres points d'intérêt du Canada. Ce groupe de base comprend tous les sous-officiers et les autres membres servant à titre de militaires du rang dans les Forces aériennes, les Forces armées et la Marine. 1, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dofficiers%2Fsous%2Doffici%C3%A8res%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20canadiennes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4313 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dofficiers%2Fsous%2Doffici%C3%A8res%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air movements unit
1, record 6, English, air%20movements%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AMU 2, record 6, English, AMU
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At bases and units that are serviced regularly by transport aircraft, the marshalling, loading, unloading and air movement documentation of passengers and cargo are normally carried out by an air movements unit (AMU) or detachment. 3, record 6, English, - air%20movements%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air movements unit; AMU : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - air%20movements%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Transport militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité des mouvements aériens
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UMA 2, record 6, French, UMA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les bases et les unités desservies de façon régulière par des avions de transport, le placement et [le] stationnement, le chargement et le déchargement des avions, ainsi que l'établissement des documents de mouvements aériens des passagers et du fret sont d'ordinaire effectués par une unité des mouvements aériens (UMA) ou un détachement. 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité des mouvements aériens; UMA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ground visibility
1, record 7, English, ground%20visibility
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In respect of an aerodrome, the visibility at that aerodrome as contained in a weather observation reported by(a) an ATC [air traffic control] unit;(b) an FSS [flight service station] or FIC [flight information centre] ;(c) a community aerodrome radio station(CARS) ;(d) an automated weather observation system(AWOS) used by the Department of Transport, the Department of National Defence or the Atmospheric Environment Service for the purpose of making aviation weather observations; or(e) a radio station that is ground-based and operated by an air operator. 2, record 7, English, - ground%20visibility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground visibility: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 7, English, - ground%20visibility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- visibilité au sol
1, record 7, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend, dans le cas d'un aérodrome, de la visibilité à cet aérodrome communiquée dans une observation météorologique, selon le cas : a) par une unité ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]; b) par une FSS [station d'information de vol] ou un FIC [centre d'information de vol]; c) par une station radio d'aérodrome communautaire (CARS); d) par un système automatisé d'observations météorologiques (AWOS) utilisé par le ministère des Transports, le ministère de la Défense nationale ou le Service de l'environnement atmosphérique dans le but d'effectuer des observations météorologiques pour l'aviation; e) par une station radio au sol exploitée par un exploitant aérien. 2, record 7, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilité au sol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 7, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad en tierra
1, record 7, Spanish, visibilidad%20en%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visibilidad en un aeródromo, indicada por un observador competente. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 7, Spanish, - visibilidad%20en%20tierra
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilidad en tierra: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 7, Spanish, - visibilidad%20en%20tierra
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- class of investigations
1, record 8, English, class%20of%20investigations
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classes of Investigations. 1. Investigations by a Fact Finding Board established by the Department of Transport to investigate air traffic control... 2. Investigations by a Flight Service Station Review Committee established by the Department of Transport to investigate reported occurrences relating to aviation safety... 3. Canadian Forces flight safety accident investigations other than those conducted in the form of a board of inquiry or summary investigation under the National Defence Act... 4. Investigations by or under the authority of the Canadian Forces Fire Marshall for the purpose of determining the cause of a fire, other than those conducted in the form of a board of inquiry or summary investigation under the National Defence Act... 5. Investigations by the Special Inquiries Unit of the Inspector General' s Branch of the Correctional Service of Canada. 2, record 8, English, - class%20of%20investigations
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Access to Information Regulations. 3, record 8, English, - class%20of%20investigations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'enquêtes
1, record 8, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catégories d'enquêtes. 1. Les enquêtes menées par une commission d'enquête sur les faits, constituée par le ministère des Transports afin de vérifier le contrôle de la circulation aérienne [...] 2. Les enquêtes menées par le Comité de révision des stations d'information de vol, formé par le ministère des Transports pour enquêter sur des incidents touchant la sécurité aérienne qui ont été déclarés [...] 3. Les enquêtes sur les accidents des Forces canadiennes touchant la sécurité aérienne, sauf les enquêtes menées par des commissions d'enquête et les enquêtes sommaires menées en vertu de la Loi sur la défense nationale.[..] 4. Les enquêtes menées par le Commissaire des incendies ou sous sa direction en vue de déterminer la cause d'un incendie, sauf les enquêtes menées par des commissions d'enquête et les enquêtes sommaires menées en vertu de la Loi sur la défense nationale.[...] 5. Les enquêtes menées par l'Unité des enquêtes spéciales du Bureau de l'inspecteur général du Service correctionnel du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement sur l'accès à l'information. 3, record 8, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 2 Air Component Coordination Unit
1, record 9, English, 2%20Air%20Component%20Coordination%20Unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- 2 ACCU 1, record 9, English, 2%20ACCU
correct
- 1 Air Expeditionary Support Squadron 1, record 9, English, 1%20Air%20Expeditionary%20Support%20Squadron
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2 Air Component Coordination Unit; 2 ACCU : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 9, English, - 2%20Air%20Component%20Coordination%20Unit
Record 9, Key term(s)
- 2nd Air Component Coordination Unit
- 1st Air Expeditionary Support Squadron
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- 2e Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne
1, record 9, French, 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- 2 UCCA 1, record 9, French, 2%20UCCA
correct, feminine noun
- 1re Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne 1, record 9, French, 1re%20Escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2e Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne : La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant. 2, record 9, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1re Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne : Les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre «1» se placent en exposant. 2, record 9, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2e Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne; 2 UCCA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Key term(s)
- 2 Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne
- 1 Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Unit Instrument Check Pilot
1, record 10, English, Unit%20Instrument%20Check%20Pilot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- UICP 1, record 10, English, UICP
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 10, English, - Unit%20Instrument%20Check%20Pilot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unit Instrument Check Pilot; UICP : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 10, English, - Unit%20Instrument%20Check%20Pilot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Pilote examinateur de vol aux instruments de l'unité
1, record 10, French, Pilote%20examinateur%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- PEVIU 1, record 10, French, PEVIU
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Pilote inspecteur de vol aux instruments de l'unité 1, record 10, French, Pilote%20inspecteur%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PIVIU 1, record 10, French, PIVIU
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PIVIU 1, record 10, French, PIVIU
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 10, French, - Pilote%20examinateur%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pilote examinateur de vol aux instruments de l'unité; PEVIU : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 10, French, - Pilote%20examinateur%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Air Expeditionary Unit Operations
1, record 11, English, Air%20Expeditionary%20Unit%20Operations
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AEUO 1, record 11, English, AEUO
correct, plural
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 11, English, - Air%20Expeditionary%20Unit%20Operations
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Expeditionary Unit Operations; AEUO : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 11, English, - Air%20Expeditionary%20Unit%20Operations
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Opérations de l'unité expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne
1, record 11, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- OUEFA 1, record 11, French, OUEFA
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre du poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 11, French, - Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Opérations de l'unité expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne; OUEFA : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 11, French, - Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Air Expeditionary Unit operation
1, record 12, English, Air%20Expeditionary%20Unit%20operation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- AEUO 1, record 12, English, AEUO
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Expeditionary Unit operation; AEUO : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 12, English, - Air%20Expeditionary%20Unit%20operation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aériennes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opération de l'Unité expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne
1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27Unit%C3%A9%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- OUEFA 1, record 12, French, OUEFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de l'unité expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne; OUEFA : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 12, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27Unit%C3%A9%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tactical air control unit
1, record 13, English, tactical%20air%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- TACU 1, record 13, English, TACU
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air control unit; TACU : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 13, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle aérien tactique
1, record 13, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- UCAT 1, record 13, French, UCAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de contrôle aérien tactique; UCAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 13, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- 10 Tactical Air Group Air Traffic Control Unit
1, record 14, English, 10%20Tactical%20Air%20Group%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- 10 TAG ATCU 1, record 14, English, 10%20TAG%20ATCU
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10 Tactical Air Group Air Traffic Control Unit; 10 TAG ATCU : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces. 2, record 14, English, - 10%20Tactical%20Air%20Group%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Unit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne du 10e Groupement aérien tactique
1, record 14, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%2010e%20Groupement%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- UCCA 10 GAT 1, record 14, French, UCCA%2010%20GAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne du 10e Groupement aérien tactique; UCCA 10 GAT : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 14, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%2010e%20Groupement%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- in support
1, record 15, English, in%20support
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to denote the task of providing artillery supporting fire to a formation or unit. Liaison and observation are not normally provided. 1, record 15, English, - in%20support
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In [Canadian] army doctrine : a. communications are not normally provided; b. all guns provide support when they are within range and not committed to tasks of higher priority. Guns allotted "in support" will be moved to provide the required support; and c. air defence artillery placed "in support" of a formation or unit provides intimate and continuous air defence. 1, record 15, English, - in%20support
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- en appui
1, record 15, French, en%20appui
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, expression pour désigner une mission consistant à fournir des tirs d'appui à une formation ou à une unité. Cette mission n'implique normalement pas d'obligations quant à la réalisation de la liaison et de l'observation. 1, record 15, French, - en%20appui
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'Armée de terre [canadienne] : a. les communications ne sont pas normalement assurées; b. toutes les pièces fournissent l'appui si elles sont à portée de tir et si elles ne sont pas engagées dans des missions de priorité supérieure. Les pièces «en appui» seront déplacées pour fournir l'appui demandé; et c. l'artillerie antiaérienne qui est en appui d'une formation ou d'une unité le fait en étroite liaison et de façon continue. 1, record 15, French, - en%20appui
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en appui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 15, French, - en%20appui
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- target allocation
1, record 16, English, target%20allocation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, the process, following weapon assignment, of allocating a particular target or area to a specific surface-to-air missile unit or interceptor aircraft. 1, record 16, English, - target%20allocation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target allocation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 16, English, - target%20allocation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- affectation des objectifs
1, record 16, French, affectation%20des%20objectifs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, répartition (après définition des armes) des objectifs entre unités de missiles ou aéronefs d'interception. 1, record 16, French, - affectation%20des%20objectifs
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affectation des objectifs : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 16, French, - affectation%20des%20objectifs
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignación de objetivos
1, record 16, Spanish, asignaci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En defensa aérea, proceso que se sigue para la adjudicación de objetivos de interés militar a una unidad de misiles específicos superficie-aire o a un interceptor aéreo. 1, record 16, Spanish, - asignaci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetivos
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- engagement control
1, record 17, English, engagement%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, that degree of control exercised over the operational functions of an air defence unit that are related to detection, identification, engagement, and destruction of hostile targets. 1, record 17, English, - engagement%20control
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engagement control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 17, English, - engagement%20control
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'interception
1, record 17, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, le contrôle d'interception regroupe les phases relatives à la détection d'un élément hostile, à son identification, son interception proprement dite et sa destruction. 2, record 17, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27interception
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle d'interception : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 3, record 17, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27interception
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de interceptación
1, record 17, Spanish, control%20de%20interceptaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En defensa aérea, grado de control ejercido sobre las funciones operativas de una unidad de defensa aérea relacionadas con la detección, identificación, seguimiento, actuación y destrucción de objetivos enemigos. 1, record 17, Spanish, - control%20de%20interceptaci%C3%B3n
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