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AIR DEFENCE IDENTIFICATION ZONE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Space Control
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Defence Identification Zone
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Air%20Defence%20Identification%20Zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CADIZ 1, record 1, English, CADIZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Air Defence Identification Zone (CADIZ) is now aligned with Canada's sovereign airspace and its approaches. The CADIZ alignment covers the entire Canadian Arctic archipelago. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Defence%20Identification%20Zone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Air Defense Identification Zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Zone d'identification de la défense aérienne du Canada
1, record 1, French, Zone%20d%27identification%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CADIZ 1, record 1, French, CADIZ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone d'identification de la défense aérienne du Canada (CADIZ) est désormais alignée à l’espace aérien souverain du Canada et ses approches. Cette CADIZ élargie couvre l’ensemble de l’archipel de l’Arctique canadien. 1, record 1, French, - Zone%20d%27identification%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence identification zone
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20identification%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADIZ 2, record 2, English, ADIZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airspace of defined dimensions within which the ready identification, location, and control of aircraft is required. 3, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20identification%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence identification zone; ADIZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20identification%20zone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air defense identification zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'identification de défense aérienne
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27identification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADIZ 2, record 2, French, ADIZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- ZIDA 3, record 2, French, ZIDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d'identification de la défense aérienne 4, record 2, French, zone%20d%27identification%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ADIZ 4, record 2, French, ADIZ
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ADIZ 4, record 2, French, ADIZ
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies à l'intérieur duquel on exige que l'identification, la localisation et le contrôle des aéronefs puissent être effectués à tout moment. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27identification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'identification de défense aérienne; ZIDA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27identification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'identification de la défense aérienne; ADIZ : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27identification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'identification de défense aérienne; ADIZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27identification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de identificación de defensa aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADIZ 2, record 2, Spanish, ADIZ
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas dentro del cual se exige una identificación pronta, ubicación y control de aeronaves. 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de identificación de defensa aérea; ADIZ: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- domestic CADIZ
1, record 3, English, domestic%20CADIZ
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- domestic Canadian air defence identification zone 2, record 3, English, domestic%20Canadian%20air%20defence%20identification%20zone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domestic CADIZ or Domestic Canadian Air Defence Identification Zone means the airspace extending upward from the surface of the earth in that area of Canada described in Schedule II; ... 2, record 3, English, - domestic%20CADIZ
Record 3, Key term(s)
- domestic Canadian air defense identification zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- CADIZ intérieure
1, record 3, French, CADIZ%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone intérieure d'identification de la défense aérienne du Canada 2, record 3, French, zone%20int%C3%A9rieure%20d%27identification%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CADIZ intérieure ou zone intérieure d'identification de la défense aérienne du Canada désigne l'espace aérien qui s'étend à partir de la surface du sol au-dessus de la région du Canada dont les limites sont données dans l'annexe II [...] 2, record 3, French, - CADIZ%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CADIZ intérieure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - CADIZ%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coastal Canadian Air Defence Identification Zone 1, record 4, English, Coastal%20Canadian%20Air%20Defence%20Identification%20Zone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Zone côtière d'identification de la défense aérienne au Canada
1, record 4, French, Zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20d%27identification%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Canada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel de terminologie, Tribunal de l'aviation civile; Ordonnance sur la navigabilité aérienne, vol. V, 14. 1, record 4, French, - Zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20d%27identification%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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