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WOC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing operations centre
1, record 1, English, wing%20operations%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WOC 1, record 1, English, WOC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] wing operations centre(WOC) performs continuous coordination between the CAOC [combined air operations centre], wing and subordinate squadrons and verifies the feasibility of CAOC assigned missions and tasks. The WOC monitors mission progress, ensures mission result reporting and provides continuous near real-time status information to the CAOC. 2, record 1, English, - wing%20operations%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing operations centre; WOC : designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - wing%20operations%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wing operations center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre des opérations d'escadre
1, record 1, French, centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27escadre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COE 1, record 1, French, COE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- C Ops Ere 2, record 1, French, C%20Ops%20Ere
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre des opérations de l'escadre (COE) assure une coordination constante entre l'escadre et le CAOC [centre multinational d'opérations aériennes], ainsi qu'entre l'escadre et les escadrons subordonnés. La faisabilité des missions et des tâches assignées par le CAOC est vérifiée par le COE. Le COE surveille le progrès de la mission, assure la communication des résultats de la mission et fournit continuellement au CAOC un état de la situation en temps quasi réel. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27escadre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre des opérations d'escadre; C Ops Ere; COE : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27escadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Squadron Operations Centre
1, record 2, English, Squadron%20Operations%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SQOC 2, record 2, English, SQOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A centre that performs continuous coordination with the WOC [Wing Operations Centre] for mission preparation. 1, record 2, English, - Squadron%20Operations%20Centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SQOC is responsible for the preparation of assigned missions and tasks, their timely execution, and the reporting of mission results through the WOC to the CAOC [Combined Aerospace Operations Centre]. 1, record 2, English, - Squadron%20Operations%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Squadron Operations Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’opérations de l’escadron
1, record 2, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SQOC 2, record 2, French, SQOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre qui assure une coordination constante avec le COE [Centre des opérations d’escadre] pour la préparation de la mission. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le SQOC est chargé de la préparation des missions et des tâches assignées, de leur exécution en temps opportun et de la communication des résultats de la mission au CMOA [Centre multinational d’opérations aérospatiales] par l’intermédiaire du COE. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Cement Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waiting on cement
1, record 3, English, waiting%20on%20cement
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WOC 1, record 3, English, WOC
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of the time during which drilling or completion operations are suspended so as to enable the cement in a well to sufficiently set up or harden. 2, record 3, English, - waiting%20on%20cement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WOC :... abbreviation... used in drilling reports. 2, record 3, English, - waiting%20on%20cement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Cimenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en attente de durcissement du ciment
1, record 3, French, en%20attente%20de%20durcissement%20du%20ciment
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en attente de prise du ciment 1, record 3, French, en%20attente%20de%20prise%20du%20ciment
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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