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HOME AIR FORCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strategic lines of communication
1, record 1, English, strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLOC 1, record 1, English, SLOC
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the land, water and air routes that connect a deployed force with the home nation, and along which sustainment activities occur, as well as the activities themselves. 1, record 1, English, - strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines of communications include the transportation nodes. The associated activities include reception, staging, onward movement and integration (RSOMI); third-location decompression and medical evacuation. 1, record 1, English, - strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strategic lines of communication; SLOC: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lignes de communication stratégiques
1, record 1, French, lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LCS 1, record 1, French, LCS
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des itinéraires terrestres, maritimes, fluviaux ou aériens qui relient une force en opération à la patrie, et qui sont utilisés pour les activités de maintien en puissance. S’ajoutent à ces itinéraires les activités de maintien en puissance elles-mêmes. 1, record 1, French, - lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes de communications comprennent les terminaux. Les activités connexes comprennent la réception, le regroupement, l’acheminement vers l’avant et l’intégration (RSOMI); la décompression dans un tiers lieu et l’évacuation médicale. 1, record 1, French, - lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lignes de communication stratégiques; LCS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 1, French, - lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 5 Wing
1, record 2, English, 5%20Wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 5 W 2, record 2, English, 5%20W
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 3, record 2, English, - 5%20Wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
5 Wing Goose Bay is the site of Allied tactical flying training in Canada. It is home to permanent detachments from Britain's Royal Air Force, the German Luftwaffe, the Royal Netherlands Air Force and the Italian Aeronautic Militiare. 5 Wing also serves as a NORAD [North American Aerospace Defence Command] CF-18 deployed operating base and airfield supporting a mix of aviation activities, military and civilian, in North-Eastern Canada. 4, record 2, English, - 5%20Wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
5 Wing; 5 W: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 2, English, - 5%20Wing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 5th Wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 5e Escadre
1, record 2, French, 5e%20Escadre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 5 Ere 2, record 2, French, 5%20Ere
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «5» se place en exposant. 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Goose Bay, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La 5e Escadre Goose Bay est l'emplacement de l'entraînement en vol tactique des Forces alliées au Canada. Des détachements permanents de la Royal Air Force de Grande-Bretagne, de la Luftwaffe d'Allemagne, de la Royal Air Force des Pays-Bas, ainsi que des Forces aériennes d'Italie s'y trouvent également. La 5e Escadre est aussi le terrain d'aviation et la base des opérations déployées de CF-18 du NORAD [Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord], qui appuient diverses activités d'aviation militaire et civile dans le Nord-Est du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, on ne met pas d'article entre le nom de l'escadre et son lieu. Ainsi, on doit écrire 5e Escadre Goose Bay et non 5e Escadre de Goose Bay ou 5e Escadre à Goose Bay. 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
5e Escadre; 5 Ere : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Battle of the Atlantic Sunday
1, record 3, English, Battle%20of%20the%20Atlantic%20Sunday
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At every Battle of the Atlantic Sunday service throughout Canada May 5, Navy, Merchant Navy, Air Force and Army veterans of that hard-won battle paraded with pride, remembering their accomplishments. They paraded with satisfaction, knowing they had done their duty. And they paraded in sorrow, remembering those who did not come home. 1, record 3, English, - Battle%20of%20the%20Atlantic%20Sunday
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dimanche de la bataille de l'Atlantique
1, record 3, French, Dimanche%20de%20la%20bataille%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Home of the Air Force
1, record 4, English, Home%20of%20the%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home of the Air Home: title to be used by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Home%20of%20the%20Air%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Foyer de la Force aérienne
1, record 4, French, Foyer%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foyer de la Force aérienne : titre d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Foyer%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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