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EMERGENCY ACTION UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency action unit
1, record 1, English, emergency%20action%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EAU 2, record 1, English, EAU
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'intervention d'urgence
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EAU 2, record 1, French, EAU
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DF cloud-breaking procedure
1, record 2, English, DF%20cloud%2Dbreaking%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency procedure provided by an ATS [air traffic services] unit with DF [direction finding] capability to an aircraft for a descent through clouds, provided that the pilot declares an emergency or accepts the service offered and no other course of action is available. 2, record 2, English, - DF%20cloud%2Dbreaking%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This service is no longer provided in Canada. 3, record 2, English, - DF%20cloud%2Dbreaking%20procedure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DF cloud breaking procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure de percée DF
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20perc%C3%A9e%20DF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure d'urgence communiquée à un aéronef par une unité ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] ayant une capacité DF [radiogoniométrique] pour une descente à travers les nuages, à condition que le pilote déclare une urgence ou accepte le service offert et qu'aucun autre recours ne soit possible. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20perc%C3%A9e%20DF
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service n'est plus offert au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20perc%C3%A9e%20DF
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency up
1, record 3, English, emergency%20up
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the gunner during his action drill to confirm that the emergency firing unit switch is set to the normal firing circuit position. 2, record 3, English, - emergency%20up
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency up: The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 3, record 3, English, - emergency%20up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- urgence en haut
1, record 3, French, urgence%20en%20haut
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du tireur lors de son drill de mise en batterie pour confirmer que le sélecteur du circuit de tir d'urgence est à la position en haut. 2, record 3, French, - urgence%20en%20haut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urgence en haut : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - urgence%20en%20haut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence en haut : Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 3, record 3, French, - urgence%20en%20haut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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