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EWR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early-warning radar
1, record 1, English, early%2Dwarning%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EWR 1, record 1, English, EWR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early warning radar 2, record 1, English, early%20warning%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- EWR 3, record 1, English, EWR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- EWR 3, record 1, English, EWR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar in a network used to initially detect the presence of unknown entities. 4, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early-warning radars are long-range (350 or more kilometres) systems. 4, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
early-warning radar; early warning radar; EWR : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
early-warning radar; EWR : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
early warning radar; EWR : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'alerte lointaine
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27alerte%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAL 1, record 1, French, RAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar de détection lointaine 2, record 1, French, radar%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EWR 3, record 1, French, EWR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EWR 3, record 1, French, EWR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar faisant partie d'un réseau utilisé pour la détection initiale de la présence d'entités non identifiées. 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les radars d'alerte lointaine sont des systèmes à longue portée (plus de 350 kilomètres). 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar d'alerte lointaine; RAL : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radar de détection lointaine; EWR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27alerte%20lointaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic warfare range
1, record 2, English, electronic%20warfare%20range
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EWR 2, record 2, English, EWR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic warfare range; EWR : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20warfare%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polygone de guerre électronique
1, record 2, French, polygone%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EWR 2, record 2, French, EWR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygone de guerre électronique; EWR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - polygone%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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