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HELICOPTER CONTROL UNIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter direction centre
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20direction%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 2, record 1, English, HDC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- helicopter direction center 3, record 1, English, helicopter%20direction%20center
correct
- HDC 4, record 1, English, HDC
correct
- HDC 4, record 1, English, HDC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious operations, the primary direct control agency for the helicopter group/unit commander operating under the overall control of the tactical air control centre. 1, record 1, English, - helicopter%20direction%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter direction centre; HDC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - helicopter%20direction%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de direction des hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDC 2, record 1, French, HDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies, organisme principal de contrôle direct du commandement d'un groupe ou unité d'hélicoptères [qui] opère sous le contrôle général du centre de contrôle aérien tactique. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de direction des hélicoptères; HDC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de helicópteros
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones anfibias, organismo principal para el control directo del mando de un grupo o unidad de helicópteros. Este organismo funciona bajo el control general del centro de control aerotáctico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter control unit
1, record 2, English, helicopter%20control%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HCU 2, record 2, English, HCU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter control unit; HCU : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - helicopter%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité contrôleur d'hélicoptères
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HCU 2, record 2, French, HCU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité contrôleur d'hélicoptères; HCU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transport control station
1, record 3, English, transport%20control%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functions and responsibilities of the central investigation unit : containment of the disaster site/area,... securing the disaster site,... establishment of fixed paths with specific entrance and exit points,... establishment of transport control stations, parking areas, entry and exit routes, helicopter landing pads, etc. 1, record 3, English, - transport%20control%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de commande pour les transports
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20commande%20pour%20les%20transports
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions et responsabilités de l'unité centrale d'enquêtes : sécurisation du périmètre de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée, [...] protection du lieu de la catastrophe, [...] mise en place de chemins fixes avec des points d'entrée et de sortie clairement indiqués, [...] mise en place de postes de commande pour les transports, d'aires de stationnement, d'itinéraires d'entrée et de sortie, de plateformes d'hélicoptères, etc. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20commande%20pour%20les%20transports
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- central investigation unit
1, record 4, English, central%20investigation%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functions and responsibilities of the central investigation unit [in the context of disaster victim identification] containment of the disaster site/area... to ensure optimum progress of emergency rescue operations and to protect evidence and the public, survey of the disaster site/area as needed,... securing the disaster site to prevent access by unauthorized persons(fences, barriers, if necessary guards),... establishment of fixed paths with specific entrance and exit points,... establishment of transport control stations, parking areas, entry and exit routes, helicopter landing pads, etc. 1, record 4, English, - central%20investigation%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale d'enquêtes
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions et responsabilités de l'unité centrale d'enquêtes [dans le contexte de l'identification des victimes de catastrophe] : sécurisation du périmètre de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée [...] pour permettre le déroulement optimal des opérations de secours et la protection des indices matériels et du public, relevé topographique du lieu de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée, selon les besoins, [...] protection du lieu de la catastrophe afin d'empêcher les personnes non autorisées d'y accéder (clôtures, barrières, gardes si nécessaire), [...] mise en place de chemins fixes avec des points d'entrée et de sortie clairement indiqués, [...] mise en place de postes de commande pour les transports, d'aires de stationnement, d'itinéraires d'entrée et de sortie, de plateformes d'hélicoptères, etc. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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