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AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Space Control
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO E-3A Component
1, record 1, English, NATO%20E%2D3A%20Component
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E-3A 2, record 1, English, E%2D3A
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- E-3A Component 3, record 1, English, E%2D3A%20Component
correct, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The E‑3A Component is NATO's only operational unit, making it unique in military history. Its mission is to provide aircraft and trained aircrews to deliver a surveillance and/or control platform whenever directed by the NAEW&C [NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force] Force Commander. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20E%2D3A%20Component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO E-3A Component; E-3A: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - NATO%20E%2D3A%20Component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Élément E-3A de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, %C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20E%2D3A%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante E-3A de l'OTAN : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20E%2D3A%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning aircraft
1, record 2, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airborne early-warning aircraft 2, record 2, English, airborne%20early%2Dwarning%20aircraft
correct
- AEW aircraft 3, record 2, English, AEW%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore, to uphold the Canadian Government's Arctic aims of exercising sovereignty through an increased focus on surveillance and control, the addition of an airborne early warning(AEW) aircraft, like the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail, to provide surveillance and C2 is needed to augment existing and future Canadian Arctic capabilities. 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronef de détection aérienne avancée
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operation DENY FLIGHT
1, record 3, English, Operation%20DENY%20FLIGHT
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Op DENY FLIGHT 1, record 3, English, Op%20DENY%20FLIGHT
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operation DENY FLIGHT involved a wide variety of aircraft including attack, electronic warfare, tankers and airborne early warning. 1, record 3, English, - Operation%20DENY%20FLIGHT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération DENY FLIGHT
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20DENY%20FLIGHT
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Op DENY FLIGHT 1, record 3, French, Op%20DENY%20FLIGHT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opération [DENY FLIGHT] a fait intervenir des aéronefs très divers, qu'ils soient d'attaque, de guerre électronique, de ravitaillement et d'alerte lointaine aéroportée. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20DENY%20FLIGHT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terminal homing system
1, record 4, English, terminal%20homing%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 4, English, - terminal%20homing%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur de guidage terminal
1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 4, French, - autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-stage guidance
1, record 5, English, two%2Dstage%20guidance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - two%2Dstage%20guidance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guidage double
1, record 5, French, guidage%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 5, French, - guidage%20double
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air picket
1, record 6, English, air%20picket
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aerial picket 1, record 6, English, aerial%20picket
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airborne early warning aircraft positioned primarily to detect, report and track approaching enemy aircraft or missiles and to control intercepts. 1, record 6, English, - air%20picket
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air picket; aerial picket: terms and definitions standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - air%20picket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avion piquet-radar
1, record 6, French, avion%20piquet%2Dradar
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef en vol chargé de l'alerte lointaine, placé de façon à détecter, signaler et suivre l'approche des aéronefs et des missiles ennemis; certains peuvent contrôler des interceptions. 1, record 6, French, - avion%20piquet%2Dradar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion piquet-radar : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - avion%20piquet%2Dradar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- avion piquet radar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Defensa aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión de vigilancia
1, record 6, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20vigilancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave dispuesta para dar alarma temprana en vuelo, desplegada principalmente para detectar y trazar el rumbo de aeronaves enemigas o misiles que se aproximen, controlar interceptores e informar sobre estos actos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - avi%C3%B3n%20de%20vigilancia
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning and control
1, record 7, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne early warning and control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés
1, record 7, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés 2, record 7, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana y control de fuego aerotransportado
1, record 7, Spanish, alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning radar
1, record 8, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20radar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- AEW radar 1, record 8, English, AEW%20radar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne early warning(AEW) radar meets the operational requirement of detection and tracking of both low-and high-flying aircraft. 1, record 8, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20radar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radar AEW
1, record 8, French, radar%20AEW
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airborne passive detection system
1, record 9, English, airborne%20passive%20detection%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Litton Industries’ Amecom Division has been awarded an increment three-year development contract, currently worth more than $5 million, the Grumman Aerospace Corporation to improve the capability of the AN/ALR-59 airborne passive detection system for Navy/Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning(AEW) aircraft. 1, record 9, English, - airborne%20passive%20detection%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système aéroporté de détection passive 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20passive
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La division Amecom de Litton Industries a reçu de Grumman Aerospace un contrat de plus de 5 millions de dollars pour la mise au point d'une version à performances accrues du système aéroporté de détection passive AN/ALR-59 des avions d'alerte lointaine E-2C Hawkeye. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20passive
Record 9, Key term(s)
- système de détection passive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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