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ATOC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air tactical operations centre
1, record 1, English, air%20tactical%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATOC 2, record 1, English, ATOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unlike the [Warsaw Pact] air forces, subsequent operations were extremely flexible and tasking for [close air support] or air interdiction missions would be provided from the air tactitcal operations centres (ATOC) based on the requirements of ground and air commanders. 3, record 1, English, - air%20tactical%20operations%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air tactical operations centre; ATOC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20tactical%20operations%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air tactical operations center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'opérations tactiques Air
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20tactiques%20Air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COTA 2, record 1, French, COTA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'opérations tactiques Air; COTA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20tactiques%20Air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Tactics
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allied tactical operations centre
1, record 2, English, allied%20tactical%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATOC 2, record 2, English, ATOC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allied tactical operations centre; ATOC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - allied%20tactical%20operations%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- allied tactical operations center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Tactique militaire
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre interallié d'opérations tactiques
1, record 2, French, centre%20interalli%C3%A9%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20tactiques
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIOT 2, record 2, French, CIOT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ATOC 3, record 2, French, ATOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre interallié d'opérations tactiques; CIOT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20interalli%C3%A9%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20tactiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre interallié d'opérations tactiques; ATOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20interalli%C3%A9%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20tactiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air transport operations centre
1, record 3, English, air%20transport%20operations%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ATOC 1, record 3, English, ATOC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air transport operations centre; ATOC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - air%20transport%20operations%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air transport operations center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre d'opérations du transport aérien
1, record 3, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COTA 1, record 3, French, COTA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'opérations du transport aérien; COTA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Oceanography
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate 1, record 4, English, Acoustic%20Thermometry%20of%20Ocean%20Climate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate (ATOC) project is a 4 year, $40 M feasibility study, funded by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) [for] the University of California. 2, record 4, English, - Acoustic%20Thermometry%20of%20Ocean%20Climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Océanographie
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Thermométrie acoustique du climat de l'océan
1, record 4, French, Thermom%C3%A9trie%20acoustique%20du%20climat%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATOC 1, record 4, French, ATOC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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