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AIR DEFENCE BATTERY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite air defence battery
1, record 1, English, composite%20air%20defence%20battery
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- comp AD bty 2, record 1, English, comp%20AD%20bty
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battery composed of two or more types of ground-based air defence capabilities. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20air%20defence%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite air defence battery; comp AD bty: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - composite%20air%20defence%20battery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- composite air defense battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne mixte
1, record 1, French, batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAAM 1, record 1, French, BAAM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batterie mixte de défense antiaérienne 2, record 1, French, batterie%20mixte%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie composée d'au moins deux types de capacités de défense aérienne de la composante terrestre. 1, record 1, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne mixte; BAAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie mixte de défense antiaérienne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence battery
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AD bty 1, record 2, English, AD%20bty
correct
- antiaircraft battery 1, record 2, English, antiaircraft%20battery
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, it is always an artillery alert. 1, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20battery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-aircraft battery
- air defense battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 2, French, batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BAAA 1, record 2, French, BAAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- batterie antiaérienne 2, record 2, French, batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
- batterie sol-air 3, record 2, French, batterie%20sol%2Dair
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne; BAAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- batterie d'artillerie anti-aérienne
- batterie anti-aérienne
- batterie sol air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 128 Airfield Air Defence Battery
1, record 3, English, 128%20Airfield%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 128 AAD Bty 1, record 3, English, 128%20AAD%20Bty
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 128e Batterie antiaérienne d'aérodrome
1, record 3, French, 128e%20Batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- 128 BAA 1, record 3, French, 128%20BAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airfield air defence battery
1, record 4, English, airfield%20air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AAD Bty 1, record 4, English, AAD%20Bty
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- batterie antiaérienne d'aérodrome
1, record 4, French, batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BAA 1, record 4, French, BAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 129 Airfield Air Defence Battery
1, record 5, English, 129%20Airfield%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 129 AAD Bty 1, record 5, English, 129%20AAD%20Bty
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 129e Batterie antiaérienne d'aérodrome
1, record 5, French, 129e%20Batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- 129 BAA 1, record 5, French, 129%20BAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- very-short-range air defence battery
1, record 6, English, very%2Dshort%2Drange%20air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- batterie de défense antiaérienne très courte portée
1, record 6, French, batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20tr%C3%A8s%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 111 Point missile air defence battery
1, record 7, English, 111%20Point%20missile%20air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 111 PMABD 1, record 7, English, 111%20PMABD
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- 111e Batterie de défense ponctuelle anti-aérienne
1, record 7, French, 111e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- 111 BDPAA 1, record 7, French, 111%20BDPAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction proposée après consultation avec Adéline Lemieux, terminologue chargée du domaine aéronautique militaire. 1, record 7, French, - 111e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 128 Air Defence Battery
1, record 8, English, 128%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 128 AD Bty 1, record 8, English, 128%20AD%20Bty
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - 128%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 128e Batterie de défense antiaérienne
1, record 8, French, 128e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- 128 Bie DAA 1, record 8, French, 128%20Bie%20DAA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - 128e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 127 Air Defence Battery
1, record 9, English, 127%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- 12 AD Bty 1, record 9, English, 12%20AD%20Bty
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - 127%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- 127e Batterie de défense antiaérienne
1, record 9, French, 127e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- 127 Bie DAA 1, record 9, French, 127%20Bie%20DAA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - 127e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- 129 Air Defence Battery
1, record 10, English, 129%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- 129 AD Bty 1, record 10, English, 129%20AD%20Bty
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - 129%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- 129e Batterie de défense antiaérienne
1, record 10, French, 129e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- 129 Bie DAA 1, record 10, French, 129%20Bie%20DAA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - 129e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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