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TACS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theatre air control system
1, record 1, English, theatre%20air%20control%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TACS 2, record 1, English, TACS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical air control system 1, record 1, English, tactical%20air%20control%20system
avoid, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organization and equipment necessary to plan, direct and control theatre air operations and to coordinate air operations with other services. 1, record 1, English, - theatre%20air%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The theatre air control system] is composed of control agencies and communications-electronics facilities which provide the means for centralized control and decentralized execution of missions. 1, record 1, English, - theatre%20air%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
theatre air control system; TACS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - theatre%20air%20control%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- theater air control system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle aérien de théâtre
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle aérien tactique 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
avoid, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation et équipement nécessaires à la planification, à la direction et au contrôle des opérations aériennes sur le théâtre ainsi qu'à leur coordination avec celles d'autres armées. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ce système englobe les organismes de contrôle et les installations de communication-électroniques nécessaires à un contrôle centralisé et une exécution décentralisée des missions. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de contrôle aérien de théâtre : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Allotment Control System
1, record 2, English, The%20Allotment%20Control%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TACS 1, record 2, English, TACS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Allotment%20Control%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de contrôle des affectations
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20affectations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20affectations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total access communication system
1, record 3, English, total%20access%20communication%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TACS 2, record 3, English, TACS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système TACS
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20TACS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de communication à accès total 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20total
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Total Access Cellular System 1, record 4, English, Total%20Access%20Cellular%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile communications 3, record 4, English, - Total%20Access%20Cellular%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Thin Film Application and Conversion System
1, record 5, English, Thin%20Film%20Application%20and%20Conversion%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TACS 1, record 5, English, TACS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système d'application de la PS et de conversion des billets
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27application%20de%20la%20PS%20et%20de%20conversion%20des%20billets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SACB 1, record 5, French, SACB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'application de la pellicule de sûreté et de conversion des billets. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27application%20de%20la%20PS%20et%20de%20conversion%20des%20billets
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Système d'application de la pellicule de sûreté et de conversion des billets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Transatlantic Air Charter Service 1, record 6, English, Transatlantic%20Air%20Charter%20Service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European Civil Aviation Conference Study Group. 1, record 6, English, - Transatlantic%20Air%20Charter%20Service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Services aériens affrétés transatlantiques 1, record 6, French, Services%20a%C3%A9riens%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20transatlantiques
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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