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AIR DEFENCE UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence unit
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADU 2, record 1, English, ADU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence unit; ADU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADU 2, record 1, French, ADU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de défense aérienne; ADU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field and air defence artillery unit
1, record 2, English, field%20and%20air%20defence%20artillery%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - field%20and%20air%20defence%20artillery%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d'artillerie de campagne et de défense aérienne
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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