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AIR DEFENCE WARNING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence warning
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20warning
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADW 2, record 1, English, ADW
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AD wng 3, record 1, English, AD%20wng
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air defence warning (ADW) represents the air defence commander (AD Comd)'s evaluation of the probability of an air attack within the area of operations (AO). 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence warning; AD wng: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20warning
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avert DA 3, record 1, French, avert%20DA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avertissements de défense aérienne (ADA) représentent l'évaluation faite par le commandant de la défense aérienne (cmdt DA) de la probabilité d'une attaque aérienne dans la zone d'opérations (ZO). 4, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertissement de défense aérienne; avert DA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North American Air Defence Surveillance and Warning System
1, record 2, English, North%20American%20Air%20Defence%20Surveillance%20and%20Warning%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- North American Air Defense Surveillance and Warning System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance et d'alerte pour la défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27alerte%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air defence warning system 1, record 3, English, air%20defence%20warning%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air defense warning system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement de défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early warning
1, record 4, English, early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EW 2, record 4, English, EW
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air defence early warning 3, record 4, English, air%20defence%20early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 4, record 4, English, ADEW
correct, NATO
- ADEW 4, record 4, English, ADEW
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or weapons carriers. 5, record 4, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
early warning; EW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
early warning; air defence early warning: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 4, English, - early%20warning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine
1, record 4, French, alerte%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AL 2, record 4, French, AL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- EW 3, record 4, French, EW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine de défense aérienne 4, record 4, French, alerte%20lointaine%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 3, record 4, French, ADEW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- ADEW 3, record 4, French, ADEW
- pré-alerte 5, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dalerte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier avis du lancement ou de l'approche d'armes ou de vecteurs d'armes non identifiés. 5, record 4, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine; AL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine; alerte lointaine de défense aérienne; pré-alerte : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 4, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana
1, record 4, Spanish, alerta%20temprana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notificación anticipada del lanzamiento o de la aproximación de armas, o vehículos armados, desconocidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air defence warning condition
1, record 5, English, air%20defence%20warning%20condition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air defense warning condition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code d'avertissement en défense aérienne
1, record 5, French, code%20d%27avertissement%20en%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Early Warning System
1, record 6, English, Air%20Defence%20Early%20Warning%20System
unofficial
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système de défense aérienne et de préalerte
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20de%20pr%C3%A9alerte
unofficial, masculine 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 1986-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Continental Air Defence Warning System 1, record 7, English, Continental%20Air%20Defence%20Warning%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CONTADEWS 1, record 7, English, CONTADEWS
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d'alerte de la défense aérienne du continent 1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27alerte%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20continent
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Glossaire de l'OMU) BG 9/5/73 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20d%27alerte%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20continent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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