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AIR DOCTRINE COMMITTEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air doctrine programme authority
1, record 1, English, air%20doctrine%20programme%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADPA 1, record 1, English, ADPA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Royal Canadian Air Force officer with authority to oversee the Air Doctrine Programme on behalf of the [air doctrine authority]. 1, record 1, English, - air%20doctrine%20programme%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ADPA fulfills the responsibilities of the Air Doctrine Committee Chair and is designated coordinating authority for CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] joint and multinational doctrine that encompasses Air functions. 1, record 1, English, - air%20doctrine%20programme%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Deputy Commander RCAF has been appointed as the ADPA. 1, record 1, English, - air%20doctrine%20programme%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Air Doctrine Programme Authority; ADPA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 1, English, - air%20doctrine%20programme%20authority
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air doctrine program authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité du Programme de la doctrine aérienne
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20du%20Programme%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APDA 1, record 1, French, APDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier de l'Aviation royale canadienne chargé de superviser le Programme de la doctrine aérienne au nom de l'autorité en matière de doctrine aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20du%20Programme%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ADPA assume la responsabilité du président du Comité de la doctrine aérienne et il est l'autorité coordonnatrice désignée pour la doctrine interarmées et multinationale des FAC [Forces armées canadiennes] qui couvre les fonctions de la Force aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20du%20Programme%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le commandant adjoint de l'ARC a été désigné comme APDA. 1, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20du%20Programme%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
autorité du Programme de la doctrine aérienne; APDA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20du%20Programme%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air doctrine technical authority
1, record 2, English, air%20doctrine%20technical%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADTA 1, record 2, English, ADTA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Royal Canadian Air Force officer with the authority to manage the Air Doctrine development process on behalf of the [air doctrine programme authority]. 1, record 2, English, - air%20doctrine%20technical%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commanding Officer Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre has been appointed as the ADTA. 1, record 2, English, - air%20doctrine%20technical%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ADTA is the Air Doctrine Committee Secretary. 1, record 2, English, - air%20doctrine%20technical%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air doctrine technical authority; ADTA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - air%20doctrine%20technical%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité technique en matière de doctrine aérienne
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20technique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATDA 1, record 2, French, ATDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier de l'Aviation royale canadienne chargé de gérer le processus de développement de la doctrine aérienne au nom de l'autorité du Programme de doctrine aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20technique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant du Centre de guerre aérospatiale des Forces canadiennes a été désigné comme ATDA. 1, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20technique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ATDA est le secrétaire du Comité de la doctrine aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20technique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
autorité technique en matière de doctrine aérienne; ATDA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20technique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Doctrine Committee
1, record 3, English, Air%20Doctrine%20Committee
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 1, record 3, English, ADC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Aerospace Doctrine Committee 2, record 3, English, Aerospace%20Doctrine%20Committee
former designation, correct
- ADC 3, record 3, English, ADC
former designation, correct
- ADC 3, record 3, English, ADC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated Air Force body responsible for overseeing the development, control and advocacy of [air] doctrine. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Doctrine%20Committee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Doctrine Committee; ADC : title and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 4, record 3, English, - Air%20Doctrine%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la doctrine aérienne
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDA 1, record 3, French, CDA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale 2, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CDA 3, record 3, French, CDA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CDA 3, record 3, French, CDA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme des Forces aériennes responsable de superviser l'élaboration, l'application et le soutien de la doctrine [aérienne]. 4, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité de la doctrine aérienne; CDA : titre et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 5, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20doctrine%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air detachment
1, record 4, English, air%20detachment
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air det 1, record 4, English, air%20det
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fleet-specific combat force package that generates aerospace power. 2, record 4, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air det consists of aircrew, aircraft maintenance personnel, other integral support personnel as well as aircraft and equipment. 2, record 4, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An air det is the core component of an air expeditionary wing. 2, record 4, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air detachment; air det : term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee(Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air detachment; air det: term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - air%20detachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détachement aérien
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dét aérien 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9t%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dét air 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9t%20air
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de combat propre à une flotte assurant la mise sur pied d'une puissance aérospatiale. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un détachement aérien comprend un équipage, du personnel de maintenance d'aéronefs, du personnel de soutien intégré ainsi que des aéronefs et de l'équipement. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un détachement aérien est l'élément principal d'une escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
détachement aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
détachement aérien; dét aérien : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
détachement aérien; dét aérien : terme et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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