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AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence artillery
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20artillery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADA 2, record 1, English, ADA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AD arty 3, record 1, English, AD%20arty
correct
- anti-aircraft artillery 4, record 1, English, anti%2Daircraft%20artillery
correct, NATO, standardized
- AAA 5, record 1, English, AAA
correct, NATO, standardized
- AAA 5, record 1, English, AAA
- antiaircraft artillery 3, record 1, English, antiaircraft%20artillery
correct
- AAA 3, record 1, English, AAA
correct
- AAA 3, record 1, English, AAA
- ack-ack 6, record 1, English, ack%2Dack
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillery primarily designed to engage targets in the air. 7, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence artillery; ADA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence artillery; ADA; anti-aircraft artillery; AAA: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anti-aircraft artillery; AAA: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense artillery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 1, French, artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAA 2, record 1, French, AAA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- artillerie sol-air 3, record 1, French, artillerie%20sol%2Dair
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ASA 3, record 1, French, ASA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ASA 3, record 1, French, ASA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillerie destinée principalement à intervenir contre des cibles dans les airs. 4, record 1, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne; AAA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie de la défense. 5, record 1, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne; AAA; artillerie sol-air; ASA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- artillerie anti-aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería antiaérea
1, record 1, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20antia%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAA 1, record 1, Spanish, AAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- artillería anti-aérea 2, record 1, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence artillery regiment
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20artillery%20regiment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air defence regiment 1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20regiment
correct, officially approved
- AD regt 1, record 2, English, AD%20regt
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence artillery regiment; air defence regiment; AD regt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20artillery%20regiment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air defense artillery regiment
- air defense regiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAAA 1, record 2, French, RAAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne; RAAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- régiment d'artillerie anti-aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
1, record 3, English, 4th%20Air%20Defence%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Artillery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4 AD Regt, RCA 1, record 3, English, 4%20AD%20Regt%2C%20RCA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery; 4 AD Regt, RCA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - 4th%20Air%20Defence%20Regiment%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Artillery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 4 Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
- 4th Air Defense Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
- 4 Air Defense Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 4e Régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne, Artillerie royale canadienne
1, record 3, French, 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%2C%20Artillerie%20royale%20canadienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 4 Régt AA, ARC 1, record 3, French, 4%20R%C3%A9gt%20AA%2C%20ARC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4e Régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne, Artillerie royale canadienne : s'écrit 4e Régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne, Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 3, French, - 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%2C%20Artillerie%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4e Régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne, Artillerie royale canadienne; 4 Régt AA, ARC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%2C%20Artillerie%20royale%20canadienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 4e Régiment d'artillerie anti-aérienne, Artillerie royale canadienne
- 4 Régiment d'artillerie anti-aérienne, Artillerie royale canadienne
- 4 Régiment d'artillerie antiaérienne, Artillerie royale canadienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radar-directed air defence artillery system
1, record 4, English, radar%2Ddirected%20air%20defence%20artillery%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radar-directed air defense artillery
- radar directed air defense artillery
- radar directed air defence artillery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'artillerie antiaérienne guidé par radar
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20guid%C3%A9%20par%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système d'artillerie anti-aérienne guidé par radar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air defended area
1, record 5, English, air%20defended%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADA 1, record 5, English, ADA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air defense artillery defended area 2, record 5, English, air%20defense%20artillery%20defended%20area
correct, obsolete
- air defence artillery defended area 2, record 5, English, air%20defence%20artillery%20defended%20area
correct, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any area defended by air defence artillery is defined as an "air defended area" and corresponds to the consolidated theoretical coverage provided by all deployed weapons. 1, record 5, English, - air%20defended%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone aérienne défendue
1, record 5, French, zone%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%C3%A9fendue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute zone défendue par l'artillerie antiaérienne constitue une zone aérienne défendue correspondant à la couverture théorique offerte par toutes les armes déployées. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%C3%A9fendue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone aérienne défendue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%C3%A9fendue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Land Forces
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air defence artillery commander
1, record 6, English, air%20defence%20artillery%20commander
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- AD Arty Comd 1, record 6, English, AD%20Arty%20Comd
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air defense artillery commander
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commandant de l'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 6, French, commandant%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Cmdt AAA 1, record 6, French, Cmdt%20AAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de l'artillerie antiaérienne; Cmdt AAA : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 2, record 6, French, - commandant%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Key term(s)
- commandant de l'artillerie anti-aérienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Land Forces
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air defence artillery technician 1, record 7, English, air%20defence%20artillery%20technician
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- AD arty tech 1, record 7, English, AD%20arty%20tech
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air defense artillery technician
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technicien en artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 7, French, technicien%20en%20artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tech AAA 1, record 7, French, tech%20AAA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- technicien en artillerie anti-aérienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air defence artillery neutralization
1, record 8, English, air%20defence%20artillery%20neutralization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction or reduction of effectiveness of air defence artillery units by direct fire and/or through electronic countermeasures. 2, record 8, English, - air%20defence%20artillery%20neutralization
Record 8, Key term(s)
- air defense artillery neutralization
- air defence artillery neutralisation
- air defense artillery neutralisation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- neutralisation de l'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 8, French, neutralisation%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction ou réduction de l'efficacité des unités d'artillerie antiaérienne au moyen de tir direct ou de contre-mesures électroniques. 2, record 8, French, - neutralisation%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- field and air defence artillery unit
1, record 9, English, field%20and%20air%20defence%20artillery%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These formations will be similarly structured, to include infantry, armour, field and air defence artillery, engineers, communications, medical, military police, intelligence and combat service support units. 1, record 9, English, - field%20and%20air%20defence%20artillery%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité d'artillerie de campagne et de défense aérienne
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agira essentiellement des trois formations déjà établies au Canada, qui seront structurées sur le même modèle et qui comprendront des unités médicales, d'infanterie, de blindés, d'artillerie de campagne et de défense aérienne, du génie, des communications, de la police militaire, du renseignement et d'appui tactique. 1, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Artillery School
1, record 10, English, Air%20Defence%20Artillery%20School
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- AD Arty School 1, record 10, English, AD%20Arty%20School
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A to document FMC 1150-110/S1 (FTC) dated 15 nov 1990 and officially approved by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 10, English, - Air%20Defence%20Artillery%20School
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- École de l'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 10, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- E/AAA 1, record 10, French, E%2FAAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme français mentionnés dans l'annexe A du document FMC 1150/S1 (CTF) daté du 15 novembre 1990 et uniformisés par le Comité de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%89cole%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- 210 Air Defence Artillery School Workshop
1, record 11, English, 210%20Air%20Defence%20Artillery%20School%20Workshop
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- 210 AD Arty School Wksp 1, record 11, English, 210%20AD%20Arty%20School%20Wksp
correct, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A of Memo 1211-7-1/UNIF published by DTTC3-5 and dated January 27, 87. Term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 11, English, - 210%20Air%20Defence%20Artillery%20School%20Workshop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- 210e Atelier, École d'artillerie de défense antiaérienne
1, record 11, French, 210e%20Atelier%2C%20%C3%89cole%20d%27artillerie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- 210 Atel École Artil DAA 1, record 11, French, 210%20Atel%20%C3%89cole%20Artil%20DAA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français tirés de l'Annexe A de la note de service 1211-7-1/UNIF publiée par DTTC3-5 et datée du 27 janvier 87. Terme officialisé par le Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 11, French, - 210e%20Atelier%2C%20%C3%89cole%20d%27artillerie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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