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SICOFAA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces
1, record 1, English, System%20of%20Cooperation%20among%20the%20American%20Air%20Forces
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SICOFAA 1, record 1, English, SICOFAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA is the acronym for the System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces. Its membership is voluntary and totally apolitical. Its main purpose is to promote and strengthen the bonds of friendship prevalent in the Air Forces of the American Continent, members of the System, as well as to achieve the mutual support among them through their cooperation to act jointly when directed to do so by their respective governments. Currently, the System has 18 American Air Forces : Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; United States of America; Uruguay and Venezuela. In addition, there are six observer countries in the System : Belize, Costa Rica, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico. The member Air Forces have the right to voice and vote, while the observer countries can only voice their concerns but have no vote. SICOFAAs official language is Spanish. 1, record 1, English, - System%20of%20Cooperation%20among%20the%20American%20Air%20Forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces
1, record 1, French, System%20of%20Cooperation%20among%20the%20American%20Air%20Forces
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SICOFAA 1, record 1, French, SICOFAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas%20Americanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. Su alianza es voluntaria y totalmente apolítica que tiene la finalidad de promover y fortalecer los lazos de amistad que unen a las Fuerzas Aéreas del Continente Americano, miembros del Sistema, así como lograr el apoyo mutuo entre ellos mediante la cooperación cuando tengan que actuar conjuntamente por dirección de sus respectivos gobiernos. Actualmente el Sistema está integrado por 18 Fuerzas Aéreas de las Américas: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Canadá, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estados Unidos, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, República Dominicana, Uruguay, y Venezuela. También participan del Sistema seis Fuerzas Aéreas en calidad de observadores: Belice, Costa Rica, Guyana, Haití, Jamaica, y México. Las Fuerzas Aéreas miembros tienen derecho a voz y voto; los observadores solamente tienen derecho a voz. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas%20Americanas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Control of Illegal Flights Committee
1, record 2, English, Control%20of%20Illegal%20Flights%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COVI 1, record 2, English, COVI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 2, English, - Control%20of%20Illegal%20Flights%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Control of Illegal Flights Committee 1, record 2, French, Control%20of%20Illegal%20Flights%20Committee
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 2, French, - Control%20of%20Illegal%20Flights%20Committee
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Control de Vuelos Ilícitos
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Control%20de%20Vuelos%20Il%C3%ADcitos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COVI 1, record 2, Spanish, COVI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Control%20de%20Vuelos%20Il%C3%ADcitos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Medicine Committee
1, record 3, English, Medicine%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MEDFAA 1, record 3, English, MEDFAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 3, English, - Medicine%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Medicine Committee 1, record 3, French, Medicine%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MEDFAA 1, record 3, French, MEDFAA
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 3, French, - Medicine%20Committee
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Medicina de las Fuerzas Aéreas
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Medicina%20de%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MEDFAA 1, record 3, Spanish, MEDFAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Medicina%20de%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Accident Prevention Committee
1, record 4, English, Accident%20Prevention%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PREVAC 1, record 4, English, PREVAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 4, English, - Accident%20Prevention%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accident Prevention Committee 1, record 4, French, Accident%20Prevention%20Committee
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PREVAC 1, record 4, French, PREVAC
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 4, French, - Accident%20Prevention%20Committee
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Prevención de Accidentes
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Prevenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Accidentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PREVAC 1, record 4, Spanish, PREVAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Prevenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Accidentes
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Meteorology Committee
1, record 5, English, Meteorology%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CIMFA 1, record 5, English, CIMFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 5, English, - Meteorology%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Meteorology Committee 1, record 5, French, Meteorology%20Committee
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 5, French, - Meteorology%20Committee
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Interamericano de Meteorología de las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Interamericano%20de%20Meteorolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas%20Americanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIMFA 1, record 5, Spanish, CIMFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Interamericano%20de%20Meteorolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas%20Americanas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Training Committee
1, record 6, English, Training%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 6, English, - Training%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Training Committee 1, record 6, French, Training%20Committee
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 6, French, - Training%20Committee
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Entrenamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Entrenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Entrenamiento
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Information Systems-Telecommunications Committee
1, record 7, English, Information%20Systems%2DTelecommunications%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SITFAA 1, record 7, English, SITFAA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 7, English, - Information%20Systems%2DTelecommunications%20Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Information Systems-Telecommunications Committee
1, record 7, French, Information%20Systems%2DTelecommunications%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SITFAA 1, record 7, French, SITFAA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 7, French, - Information%20Systems%2DTelecommunications%20Committee
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Informática y Telecomunicaciones
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Inform%C3%A1tica%20y%20Telecomunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SITFAA 1, record 7, Spanish, SITFAA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Inform%C3%A1tica%20y%20Telecomunicaciones
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Science and Technology Committee
1, record 8, English, Aerospace%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Committee
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- COCITAE 1, record 8, English, COCITAE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 8, English, - Aerospace%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Committee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Aerospace Science and Technology Committee 1, record 8, French, Aerospace%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Committee
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- COCITAE 1, record 8, French, COCITAE
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 8, French, - Aerospace%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Committee
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Ciencia y Tecnología Aeroespacial
1, record 8, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Ciencia%20y%20Tecnolog%C3%ADa%20Aeroespacial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COCITAE 1, record 8, Spanish, COCITAE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 8, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Ciencia%20y%20Tecnolog%C3%ADa%20Aeroespacial
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
- Military Logistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Committee for Mutual Logistics Support
1, record 9, English, Committee%20for%20Mutual%20Logistics%20Support
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ALM 1, record 9, English, ALM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 9, English, - Committee%20for%20Mutual%20Logistics%20Support
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
- Logistique militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Committee for Mutual Logistics Support 1, record 9, French, Committee%20for%20Mutual%20Logistics%20Support
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 9, French, - Committee%20for%20Mutual%20Logistics%20Support
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Logística militar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Apoyo Logístico Mutuo
1, record 9, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Apoyo%20Log%C3%ADstico%20Mutuo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALM 1, record 9, Spanish, ALM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 9, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Apoyo%20Log%C3%ADstico%20Mutuo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Search and Rescue Committee
1, record 10, English, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Committee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SAR-APCADE 1, record 10, English, SAR%2DAPCADE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of SICOFAA(System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces). SICOFAA's official language is Spanish. 1, record 10, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Committee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Search and Rescue Committee 1, record 10, French, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Committee
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SAR-APCADE 1, record 10, French, SAR%2DAPCADE
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue officielle du SICOFAA est l'espagnol. L'anglais est aussi acceptée. Mais l'organisme n'a pas pour le moment de traduction officielle en français. 1, record 10, French, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Committee
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Búsqueda y Salvamento
1, record 10, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20B%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20Salvamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAR-APCADE 1, record 10, Spanish, SAR%2DAPCADE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20B%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20Salvamento
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