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FORCE COMMAND NETWORK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fleet satellite communications system
1, record 1, English, fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FLTSATCOM 2, record 1, English, FLTSATCOM
correct, United States
- FLEETSATCOM 3, record 1, English, FLEETSATCOM
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US Navy's Fleet Satellite Communications System(FLTSATCOM) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. Each satellite has 23 communications channels, 10 of which are used by the Navy for communication between its land forces, ships and aircraft. The Air Force uses 12 of the channels as part of its satellite communications system for command and control of nuclear forces. One channel is reserved for US national command authorities. 2, record 1, English, - fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
FLTSATCOM systems feature a main transmitting antenna that is 11 feet in diameter and surrounded by wire mesh screen. The body itself is hexagonal and is 8 inches wide and 4 feet tall. Two improved satellites recently joined four FLTSATCOM originals in orbit to extend the operation of the system well into the 1990s. The new systems carry an experimental extra-high-frequency package as a testbed for terminals being developed for the Milstar communications system. 2, record 1, English, - fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission par satellite Fleetsatcom
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20satellite%20Fleetsatcom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système Fleetsatcom 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Fleetsatcom
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un système de transmissions par satellite Fleetsatcom. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20satellite%20Fleetsatcom
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Learning Network
1, record 2, English, Air%20Force%20Learning%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFLN 1, record 2, English, AFLN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Force Learning Network; AFLN : English title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Force%20Learning%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d'apprentissage de la Force aérienne
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27apprentissage%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAFA 1, record 2, French, RAFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau d'apprentissage de la Force aérienne; RAFA : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20d%27apprentissage%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Army Wide Area Network
1, record 3, English, Army%20Wide%20Area%20Network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AWAN 1, record 3, English, AWAN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer network developed to serve headquarters and units of Land Force Command. 1, record 3, English, - Army%20Wide%20Area%20Network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term will progressively be replaced by "Total Force Wide Area Network" as this network is developed. 1, record 3, English, - Army%20Wide%20Area%20Network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau étendu de l'Armée de terre
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- REAT 1, record 3, French, REAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau informatique développé pour desservir les quartiers généraux et les unités de la Force terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme sera progressivement remplacé par «Réseau étendu de la Force totale» à mesure que ce dernier sera implanté. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau étendu de l'Armée de terre; REAT : terme et définition préconisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Total Force Wide Area Network
1, record 4, English, Total%20Force%20Wide%20Area%20Network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TFWAN 1, record 4, English, TFWAN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer network developed to serve the Headquarters and units of Land Force Command as well as the Reserves units. NOTE : This term will progressively replace "Army Wide Area Network" as the network is developed. 1, record 4, English, - Total%20Force%20Wide%20Area%20Network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau étendu de la force totale
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20la%20force%20totale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- REFT 1, record 4, French, REFT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau étendu mis sur pied pour servir le quartier général et les unités du Commandement de la Force terrestre, de même que les unités de la Réserve. NOTA : Ce terme remplacera progressivement "Réseau étendu de l'Armée de terre" à mesure que ce réseau sera implanté. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20la%20force%20totale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20la%20force%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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