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AIR WARFARE COMMANDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Defence
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-air warfare commander
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dair%20warfare%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAWC 2, record 1, English, AAWC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antiair warfare commander 3, record 1, English, antiair%20warfare%20commander
correct
- AAWC 3, record 1, English, AAWC
correct
- AAWC 3, record 1, English, AAWC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AAWC is responsible to the CWC [composite warfare commander] for air defense and airspace control ofthe prescribed area around the battle group. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare%20commander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-air warfare commander; AAWC : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - anti%2Dair%20warfare%20commander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la lutte antiaérienne
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAWC 2, record 1, French, AAWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante de la lutte antiaérienne 3, record 1, French, commandante%20de%20la%20lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- AAWC 3, record 1, French, AAWC
correct, feminine noun
- AAWC 3, record 1, French, AAWC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la lutte antiaérienne; AAWC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commandant de la lutte anti-aérienne
- commandante de la lutte anti-aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air warfare commander
1, record 2, English, air%20warfare%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AWC 2, record 2, English, AWC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air warfare commander; AWC : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20warfare%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la lutte aérienne
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AWC 2, record 2, French, AWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante de la lutte aérienne 3, record 2, French, commandante%20de%20la%20lutte%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- AWC 3, record 2, French, AWC
correct, feminine noun
- AWC 3, record 2, French, AWC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la lutte aérienne; AWC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tribal Class Update and Modernization Project
1, record 3, English, Tribal%20Class%20Update%20and%20Modernization%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TRUMP 1, record 3, English, TRUMP
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Tribal%20Class%20Update%20and%20Modernization%20Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Projet de modernisation des navires de classe Tribal
1, record 3, French, Projet%20de%20modernisation%20des%20navires%20de%20classe%20Tribal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MNCT 1, record 3, French, MNCT
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Projet%20de%20modernisation%20des%20navires%20de%20classe%20Tribal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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