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AIR DEFENCE WARNING SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne warning and control system
1, record 1, English, airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AWACS 2, record 1, English, AWACS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft equipped to detect and track aircraft, cruise missiles and ships at long ranges and perform command and control of airborne assets over a large area or battlespace from peacetime air policing to full spectrum wartime missions. 3, record 1, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne warning and control system; AWACS : designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne warning and control system; AWACS: designations standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airborne warning and control system; AWACS: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AWACS 2, record 1, French, AWACS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AWACS 4, record 1, French, AWACS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AWACS 4, record 1, French, AWACS
- système de détection et de contrôle aéroporté 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- AWACS 6, record 1, French, AWACS
correct, masculine noun
- SDCA 7, record 1, French, SDCA
masculine noun
- AWACS 6, record 1, French, AWACS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef équipé pour la détection et la poursuite lointaines d’aéronefs, de missiles de croisière et de navires, et pour l’exercice du commandement et contrôle sur des ressources aériennes/embarquées dans une grande zone ou un grand espace de bataille, que ce soit dans le cadre de missions de police de l’air en temps de paix ou de missions dans l’ensemble du spectre en temps de guerre. 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle; système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle; AWACS : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle; AWACS : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle; AWACS : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damage limitation
1, record 2, English, damage%20limitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
NORAD secondary mission of reducing the destructive effects of an attack. 2, record 2, English, - damage%20limitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This can be accomplished through direct attrition of attacking forces as well as through passive measures such as civil preparedness, shelters, etc. 2, record 2, English, - damage%20limitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... provision of warning and attack against Canada and the United States became the primary mission of the air defence system(the primary NORAD mission), the secondary mission being damage limitation and the third, airspace sovereignty. 3, record 2, English, - damage%20limitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limitation des dégâts
1, record 2, French, limitation%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission secondaire du NORAD consistant à limiter les effets destructifs d'une attaque. 1, record 2, French, - limitation%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mission peut être réalisée par réduction directe des forces attaquantes ou par mise en place de mesures passives telles que protection civile, abris, etc. 1, record 2, French, - limitation%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 3, English, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UKADGE 1, record 3, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 3, English, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 3, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 3, English, UKADGE
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major ground-based networks which will benefit from the data produced by both the Nimrod and AWACS AEW [airborne warning and control system-airborne early warning] platforms will be the NADGE [NATO Air Defence Ground Environment], UKADGE(UK Air Defence Ground Environment) and GEADGE [German Air Defence Ground Environment]. 4, record 3, English, - United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UK Air Defense Ground Environment
- United Kingdom Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 3, French, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UKADGE 1, record 3, French, UKADGE
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 3, French, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 3, French, UDADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 3, French, UDADGE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du Royaume-Uni
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Operation and Maintenance of the North Warning System
1, record 4, English, Operation%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20the%20North%20Warning%20System
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the North Warning System(NWS through the North Warning System Office(NWSO) in Ottawa. Frontec Logistics Corporation of Edmonton, Alberta, has a contract to operate and maintain both the long-range and short-range radars in northern Canada and Labrador, and to provide services in North Bay. The present contract covers the period from 1988-1995. A contract for the years 1995-2000 is being negotiated with Frontec Logistics Corporation and Panarctic Inuit Logistics Corp. This project is part of the North American Air Defence Modernization, a Major Crown Project jointly funded by Canada and the United States. Public Work and Government Services Canada, the Department of National Defence and Industry Canada are the departments in charge of this project. 1, record 4, English, - Operation%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20the%20North%20Warning%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Exploitation et maintenance du système d'alerte du Nord
1, record 4, French, Exploitation%20et%20maintenance%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Canada, par son Bureau du système d'alerte du Nord, à Ottawa, est chargé de l'exploitation et de la maintenance de ce système. La société Frontec Logistics Corporation d'Edmonton (Alberta) a signé un contrat en vertu duquel elle doit exploiter et assurer la maintenance des radars de longue portée et de courte portée dans le nord du Canada et au Labrador et fournir des services à North Bay. Ce contrat vise la période de 1988 à 1995. Un contrat pour la période 1995-2000 est présentement en négociation avec Frontec Logistics Corporation et Panarctic Inuit Logistics Corp. Ce projet fait partie du Projet de modernisation du système de la défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord, un Grand projet de l'État financé conjointement par le Canada et les États-Unis. Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, le ministère de la Défense nationale et Industrie Canada sont les ministères responsables de ce projet. 1, record 4, French, - Exploitation%20et%20maintenance%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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