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AIR DEFENCE REGION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence region
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20region
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADR 2, record 1, English, ADR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical subdivision of an air defence area. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence region; ADR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence region; ADR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20region
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RDA 2, record 1, French, RDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision géographique d'une zone de défense aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de défense aérienne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région de défense aérienne; RDA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- región de defensa aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión geográfica de una zona de defensa aérea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Central Region Integrated Air Defence System
1, record 2, English, Central%20Region%20Integrated%20Air%20Defence%20System
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CRIADS 1, record 2, English, CRIADS
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Central Region Integrated Air Defense System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de défense aérienne intégrée de la Région Centre
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9gion%20Centre
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CRIADS 1, record 2, French, CRIADS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- UK Air Defence Region
1, record 3, English, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Region
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UKADR 1, record 3, English, UKADR
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- United Kingdom Air Defense Region
- United Kingdom Air Defence Region
- UK Air Defense Region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Zone de défense aérienne du Royaume-Uni
1, record 3, French, Zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Royaume%2DUni
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UKADR 1, record 3, French, UKADR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commander, UK NATO Air Defence Region 1, record 4, English, Commander%2C%20UK%20NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Region
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COMUKADR 1, record 4, English, COMUKADR
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la région de défense aérienne OTAN du Royaume-Uni
1, record 4, French, Commandant%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20OTAN%20du%20Royaume%2DUni
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COMUKADR 1, record 4, French, COMUKADR
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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