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AIR EARLY WARNING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control and reporting system
1, record 1, English, control%20and%20reporting%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRS 2, record 1, English, CRS
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization set up for early warning, tracking, and recognition of aircraft and tracking of surface craft and control of all active air defences. 3, record 1, English, - control%20and%20reporting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists primarily of a chain of radar reporting stations and control centres and an observer organization, together with the necessary communications network. 3, record 1, English, - control%20and%20reporting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control and reporting system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - control%20and%20reporting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
control and reporting system; CRS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - control%20and%20reporting%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de détection et de contrôle
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RDC 2, record 1, French, RDC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CRS 3, record 1, French, CRS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système établi pour la détection lointaine, la reconnaissance, la poursuite d'aéronefs ou la poursuite de bâtiments de surface; le contrôle de la défense aérienne active. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système consiste essentiellement en une chaîne de stations radar de détection lointaine et de centres de direction des interceptions et un corps d'observateurs, desservi par un réseau de transmission approprié. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau de détection et de contrôle : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau de détection et de contrôle; RDC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control e información
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20e%20informaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización establecida para desempeñar los cometidos siguientes: a. Alarma previa, seguimiento, reconocimiento de aeronaves y de buques de superficie. b. Control de todas las organizaciones de defensa aérea activa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20e%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consta principalmente de una cadena de estaciones radar de detección lejana, y centros de dirección de interceptaciones y una organización de observación continua con la red de comunicaciones necesaria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20e%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- early warning
1, record 2, English, early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EW 2, record 2, English, EW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air defence early warning 3, record 2, English, air%20defence%20early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 4, record 2, English, ADEW
correct, NATO
- ADEW 4, record 2, English, ADEW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or weapons carriers. 5, record 2, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
early warning; EW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
early warning; air defence early warning : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - early%20warning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine
1, record 2, French, alerte%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AL 2, record 2, French, AL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- EW 3, record 2, French, EW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine de défense aérienne 4, record 2, French, alerte%20lointaine%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 3, record 2, French, ADEW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- ADEW 3, record 2, French, ADEW
- pré-alerte 5, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dalerte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier avis du lancement ou de l'approche d'armes ou de vecteurs d'armes non identifiés. 5, record 2, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine; AL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine; alerte lointaine de défense aérienne; pré-alerte : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana
1, record 2, Spanish, alerta%20temprana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notificación anticipada del lanzamiento o de la aproximación de armas, o vehículos armados, desconocidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana
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 2002-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- over-the-horizon
1, record 4, English, over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OTH 1, record 4, English, OTH
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over-the-horizon(OTH) radar systems were first developed during the Cold War as part of the early warning defense network. With the end of the Cold War, research into OTH radar continued, with a new focus : detection of illegal aircraft engaged in drug smuggling. Current research had its genesis in U. S. Air Force and Navy laboratories in the 1960s, as well as at Stanford University. At present, the United States, Russia, China, and Australia employ OTH radar for surveillance purposes. Much of the current effort is concentrated on the development of relocatable OTH radar(ROTHR), first demonstrated by the Navy in the early 1980s. 2, record 4, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over-the-horizon; OTH: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 4, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- over the horizon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transhorizon
1, record 4, French, transhorizon
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OTH 2, record 4, French, OTH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transhorizon : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 4, French, - transhorizon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air early warning
1, record 5, English, air%20early%20warning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AEW 2, record 5, English, AEW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- airborne early warning 3, record 5, English, airborne%20early%20warning
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detection of enemy air or surface units by radar or other equipment carried in an airborne vehicle and the transmitting of a warning to friendly units. 3, record 5, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Air Defence Artillery Terminology Working Group. 4, record 5, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air early warning; AEW : term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 5, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- veille aérienne avancée
1, record 5, French, veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine aéroportée 2, record 5, French, alerte%20lointaine%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- détection lointaine 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
- alerte aérienne avancée 4, record 5, French, alerte%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détection d'unités de surface ou aériennes ennemies à l'aide de radars ou d'autres équipements aéroportés et transmission de l'alerte à des unités amies. 2, record 5, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine aéroportée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 5, record 5, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
veille aérienne avancée : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning and control
1, record 6, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air surveillance and control provided by airborne early warning aircraft which are equipped with search and height-finding radar and communications equipment for controlling weapon. 1, record 6, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne early warning and control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés
1, record 6, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés 2, record 6, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surveillance aérienne et contrôle fournis par aéronefs d'alerte lointaine en vol, équipés d'un radar de veille et d'altimétrie ainsi que d'appareils de transmissions en vue d'assurer le contrôle des moyens de défense aérienne. 1, record 6, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés: terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 3, record 6, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana y control de fuego aerotransportado
1, record 6, Spanish, alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vigilancia y control aéreos proporcionados por aeronaves de reconocimiento de largo alcance, equipadas con radares de búsqueda y determinación de alturas y con equipos de telecomunicaciones para controlar los medios de defensa aérea. Véase también avión de vigilancia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radar assistance
1, record 7, English, radar%20assistance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar assistance is available on a 24 hour basis to all aircraft within the Distant Early Warning Identification Zone(DEWIZ) only. Navigational advice will be rendered when and where possible, but no responsibility for the direct control of aircraft is accepted. Radar Assistance does not absolve the Captain of an aircraft of the responsibility of complying with Air Traffic Control clearances or other required procedures. Only in the event of distress or emergency will continuous radar service be provided to civil aircraft. 2, record 7, English, - radar%20assistance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assistance radar
1, record 7, French, assistance%20radar
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 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - assistance%20radar
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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