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SEA CONTROL MISSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea-lane control mission
1, record 1, English, sea%2Dlane%20control%20mission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Laser Maverick missile ... will offer tremendous tactical advantages in close air support interdiction and sea-lane control missions. 1, record 1, English, - sea%2Dlane%20control%20mission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea lane control mission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mission de maîtrise des voies maritimes
1, record 1, French, mission%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20voies%20maritimes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observation satellite
1, record 2, English, observation%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earth observation satellites are used to observe the earth surfaces, sea surfaces, ocean currents, clouds, etc., from space. Observation instruments are installed on satellites for remote sensing purposes. There is a relatively short development time for a long duration mission. Once launched, it has the advantage of being able to observe wide areas. Instrument operations can be easily performed from the console of a ground control station. Issues with satellite-based remote sensing are as follows : a lengthy development time from planning to actual operations, significant initial investments, risk of launch failure and inability to repair the satellite up in space. 1, record 2, English, - observation%20satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite d'observation
1, record 2, French, satellite%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, le satellite d'observation est devenu indispensable aux scientifiques et aux industriels comme aux militaires. Il offre à chacun d'entre eux une multitude de raisons d'observer la Terre depuis l'espace dans le moyennement visible aussi bien que dans l'infrarouge ou en ondes radar qui, elles traversent les nuages. Équipés de systèmes de vision de plus en plus performants, les satellites d'observation sont capables de couvrir de manière systématique et répétitive des portions de territoires immenses et produisent des images pourtant très détaillées. Ainsi le satellite français «SPOT», qui représente la référence en matière de télédétection civile permet de découvrir des objets d'une dizaine de mètres sur chacune des images de 60 km de côté qu'il prend à l'altitude de 830 km à laquelle il orbite. Ses capacités de visée oblique autorisent à la fois la prise de vues stéréoscopiques qui restituent le relief du terrain, et l'observation répétée d'une même région sans attendre d'en repasser à la verticale. Recul, détail, répétitivité et souplesse d'emploi par une programmation au jour le jour : autant d'atouts qui font du satellite un outil proche des besoins des clients utilisateurs, organismes nationaux ou internationaux comme simples particuliers. 2, record 2, French, - satellite%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Spacecraft
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cospas-Sarsat International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
1, record 3, English, Cospas%2DSarsat%20International%20Satellite%20System%20for%20Search%20and%20Rescue
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Cospas-Sarsat System 1, record 3, English, Cospas%2DSarsat%20System
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Russian words "Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov", meaning Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress. Sarsat : Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking. Cospas-Sarsat is a satellite system designed to provide distress alert and location data to assist search and rescue(SAR) operations, using spacecraft and ground facilities to detect and locate the signals of distress beacons operating on 406 Megahertz(MHz) or 121. 5 MHz. The position of the distress and other related information is forwarded by the responsible Cospas-Sarsat Mission Control Center(MCC) to the appropriate SAR authorities. Its objective is to support all organizations in the world with responsibility for SAR operations, whether at sea, in the air or on land. 1, record 3, English, - Cospas%2DSarsat%20International%20Satellite%20System%20for%20Search%20and%20Rescue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cospas-Sarsat
- International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
- Cospas - Sarsat International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
- Cospas - Sarsat International System
- Cospas - Sarsat System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Engins spatiaux
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système international Cospas-Sarsat de satellites pour les recherches et le sauvetage
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20de%20satellites%20pour%20les%20recherches%20et%20le%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système Cospas-Sarsat 1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20Cospas%2DSarsat
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Système spatial pour les recherches des navires en détresse (sigle dérivé du russe «Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov»). Sarsat : Système d'aide aux recherches et au sauvetage par satellite. Cospas-Sarsat est un système de satellites conçu pour fournir des informations d'alerte et de localisation destinées à assister les opérations de recherches et de sauvetage (SAR), qui comprend des instruments spatiaux et des installations au sol pour détecter et localiser les signaux des balises de détresse émettant sur 406 Mégahertz (MHz) ou 121,5 MHz. La position de la détresse et autres informations afférentes sont envoyées par le Centre de Contrôle de Mission (MCC) responsable aux services SAR appropriés. L'objectif du système est d'apporter, dans le monde entier, un soutien à tous les organismes responsables des opérations SAR, qu'elles soient maritimes, aéronautiques ou terrestres. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20de%20satellites%20pour%20les%20recherches%20et%20le%20sauvetage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Système Cospas-Sarsat
- Système international de satellites pour les recherches et le sauvetage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assembly-command ship
1, record 4, English, assembly%2Dcommand%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACS 1, record 4, English, ACS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- assembly command ship 2, record 4, English, assembly%20command%20ship
correct
- ACS 2, record 4, English, ACS
correct
- ACS 2, record 4, English, ACS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vessel that will serve as a floating rocket assembly factory while in port and will provide crew and customers accommodations and mission control facilities for commanding launches at sea. 1, record 4, English, - assembly%2Dcommand%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire ACS
1, record 4, French, navire%20ACS
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assemblage des trois morceaux du lanceur en provenance de Russie et d'Ukraine, débute à l'intérieur du navire ACS (Sea Launch commander) alors amarré dans le port de Long Beach (Californie). Neuf jours seront nécessaires. 1, record 4, French, - navire%20ACS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amphibious objective area
1, record 5, English, amphibious%20objective%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AOA 2, record 5, English, AOA
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area, delineated in the initiating directive, for purposes of command and control within which is located the objective(s) to be secured by the amphibious task force. This area must be of sufficient size to ensure accomplishment of the amphibious task force's mission and must provide sufficient area for conducting necessary sea, air and land operations. 1, record 5, English, - amphibious%20objective%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious objective area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - amphibious%20objective%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone des objectifs d'une opération amphibie
1, record 5, French, zone%20des%20objectifs%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20amphibie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AOA 2, record 5, French, AOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique, délimitée dans la directive de lancement de l'opération pour permettre l'exercice du commandement, à l'intérieur de laquelle se trouvent le ou les objectifs qui doivent être tenus par la force amphibie. Cette zone doit être de dimension suffisante pour permettre l'accomplissement de la mission de la force amphibie et la conduite des opérations maritimes, aériennes et terrestres nécessaires. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20des%20objectifs%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20amphibie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone des objectifs d'une opération amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20des%20objectifs%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20amphibie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de objetivos en una operación anfibia
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20objetivos%20en%20una%20operaci%C3%B3n%20anfibia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica, delimitada en la directiva inicial con fines de mando y control dentro de la que están situados los objetivos que han de ser abordados por el grupo de combate anfibio. Esta zona debe tener una amplitud suficiente para que se puedan llevar a cabo las misiones del grupo de combate anfibio y para poder realizar las operaciones necesarias de tierra, mar y aire. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20de%20objetivos%20en%20una%20operaci%C3%B3n%20anfibia
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sea control mission
1, record 6, English, sea%20control%20mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite these trends, Canada will retain the capacity to contribute to NATO forces assigned the sea control mission in the North Atlantic. 1, record 6, English, - sea%20control%20mission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération de contrôle de l'espace maritime
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27espace%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré tout, le Canada entend continuer de contribuer, avec ses alliés de l'OTAN, au contrôle de l'espace maritime dans l'Atlantique Nord. 2, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27espace%20maritime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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