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AIR DEFENCE CONTROL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence control centre
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCC 2, record 1, English, ADCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal information, communications and operations centre from which all aircraft, antiaircraft operations, air defence artillery, guided missiles and air warning functions of a specific area of air defence responsibility are supervised and coordinated. 1, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20control%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence control centre; ADCC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20control%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defence control center
- air defense control centre
- air defense control center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADCC 2, record 1, French, ADCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre principal de renseignements, de transmissions et d'opérations d'où sont contrôlés et coordonnés tous les moyens aériens, l'artillerie antiaérienne, les missiles et les moyens d'alerte à l'intérieur d'une zone déterminée de défense aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de contrôle de défense aérienne; ADCC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de defensa aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro principal de información, telecomunicaciones y operaciones, desde el que se supervisan y coordinan todas las actividades aéreas, antiaéreas, de artillería de defensa aérea, de misiles y de alerta aérea, de una zona específica de responsabilidad de defensa aérea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military (General)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence control facility
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20control%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A military control facility, as certified by CFADG under the operational control of NORAD. 1, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence and NATO. 2, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement de défense aérienne
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste de commandement militaire, tel que certifié par le GDAFC, sous commandement opérationnel du NORAD. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme officialisé par le MDN et l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Command and Control
1, record 3, English, Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
22.B5: occupational speciality qualificationcode for officers. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Air Defense Command and Control
- Air Defence Officer
- Air Defense Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commandement et contrôle de la défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
22.B5 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 3, French, - Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-150-001. 2, record 3, French, - Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Officier de défense aérienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Command and Control
1, record 4, English, Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
022.16: occupational speciality qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 4, English, - Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Défense antiaérienne - Commandement et contrôle
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
022.16 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour militaires du rang. 2, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-123-001. 2, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interoperability of army short range air defence(SHORAD) surveillance, command and control systems
1, record 5, English, Interoperability%20of%20army%20short%20range%20air%20defence%28SHORAD%29%20surveillance%2C%20command%20and%20control%20systems
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Interoperability%20of%20army%20short%20range%20air%20defence%28SHORAD%29%20surveillance%2C%20command%20and%20control%20systems
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4312: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Interoperability%20of%20army%20short%20range%20air%20defence%28SHORAD%29%20surveillance%2C%20command%20and%20control%20systems
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Intéropérabilité des systèmes de surveillance, de commandement et de contrôle des armes sol-air à courte portée (SACP) des forces terrestres
1, record 5, French, Int%C3%A9rop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20surveillance%2C%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armes%20sol%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%20%28SACP%29%20des%20forces%20terrestres
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4312 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Int%C3%A9rop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20surveillance%2C%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armes%20sol%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%20%28SACP%29%20des%20forces%20terrestres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air defence control
1, record 6, English, air%20defence%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- AD con 1, record 6, English, AD%20con
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control all elements engaging in active air defence. 1, record 6, English, - air%20defence%20control
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air defense control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de la défense aérienne
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cor DA 1, record 6, French, cor%20DA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction de tous les éléments engagés dans la défense aérienne active. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de la défense aérienne; con DA : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie anti-aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air defence control facility
1, record 7, English, air%20defence%20control%20facility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ADCF 2, record 7, English, ADCF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ground based or airborne control facility. 3, record 7, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once an unidentified track enters the ADIZ [air defence identification zone], the air defence control facility (ADCF) has two minutes to identify the intruder, otherwise fighter interceptors would be launched to do the job. 4, record 7, English, - air%20defence%20control%20facility
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air defense control facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle de la défense aérienne
1, record 7, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- installation de contrôle de la défense aérienne 2, record 7, French, installation%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation militaire de contrôle, au sol ou en vol. 3, record 7, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air defence weapon control status
1, record 8, English, air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of fire control imposed upon units having an air defence mission. 1, record 8, English, - air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weapon control status orders normally used are as follows: "weapons free", "weapons tight", "weapons hold". 1, record 8, English, - air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
Record 8, Key term(s)
- air defense weapon control status
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niveau de contrôle du tir antiaérien
1, record 8, French, niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de contrôle du tir imposé aux unités ayant une mission de défense antiaérienne. 1, record 8, French, - niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes applicables aux situations de contrôle des armes habituellement en usage sont les suivants : «tir libre», «tir restreint», «tir prescrit». 1, record 8, French, - niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office Command and Control and Area Air Defence Replacement
1, record 9, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20Command%20and%20Control%20and%20Area%20Air%20Defence%20Replacement
correct, unofficial
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- PMO CADRE 1, record 9, English, PMO%20CADRE
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project Management Office Command and Control and Area Air Defence Replacement Project; PMO CADRE : title and abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 9, English, - Project%20Management%20Office%20Command%20and%20Control%20and%20Area%20Air%20Defence%20Replacement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet - Replacement des capacités de commandement et de contrôle et de défense antiaérienne de secteur
1, record 9, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Replacement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20de%20secteur
correct, unofficial, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- BP CADRE 1, record 9, French, BP%20CADRE
correct, unofficial
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau de projet - Remplacement des capacités de commandement et contrôle et de défense antiaérienne de secteur; BP CADRE : titre et abréviation en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Replacement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20de%20secteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il a été convenu de conserver l'abréviation anglaise en français car elle se prononce bien et passera à l'usage. 2, record 9, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Replacement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20de%20secteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Command and Control Air Defence Systems Replacement
1, record 10, English, Command%20and%20Control%20Air%20Defence%20Systems%20Replacement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CADRE 2, record 10, English, CADRE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remplacement des matériels de défense aérienne
1, record 10, French, remplacement%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- C2 1, record 10, French, C2
correct
- CADRE 1, record 10, French, CADRE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-08-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Command and Control Air Defence Replacement
1, record 11, English, Command%20and%20Control%20Air%20Defence%20Replacement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- C2ADR 2, record 11, English, C2ADR
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviation must be read as follows: CsquareADR. 1, record 11, English, - Command%20and%20Control%20Air%20Defence%20Replacement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Remplacement des matériels de défense aérienne C2
1, record 11, French, Remplacement%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20C2
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression se lit comme suit: Remplacement des matériels de défense aérienne C au carré. Le chiffre "2" est en exposant. 2, record 11, French, - Remplacement%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20C2
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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