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AIR DEFENSE AREA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area air defence
1, record 1, English, area%20air%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAD 2, record 1, English, AAD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area air defence; AAD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - area%20air%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- area air defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne de zone
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAD 2, record 1, French, AAD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne de zone; AAD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area air defence commander
1, record 2, English, area%20air%20defence%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AADC 2, record 2, English, AADC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within an overseas unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force, the commander will assign overall responsibility for air defence to a single commander. Normally, this will be the Air Force components commander ... 3, record 2, English, - area%20air%20defence%20commander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area air defence commander; AADC: designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - area%20air%20defence%20commander
Record 2, Key term(s)
- area air defense commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de défense aérienne de zone
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante de défense aérienne de zone 2, record 2, French, commandante%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un commandement unifié d'outre-mer, un commandement unifié subordonné ou une force opérationnelle interarmées, le commandant assigne la responsabilité globale de la défense aérienne à un seul commandant. Il s'agit généralement du commandant des éléments de la force aérienne [...] 3, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant de défense aérienne de zone : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commandant d'une zone de défense aérienne
- commandante d'une zone de défense aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced shipborne area air defence
1, record 3, English, advanced%20shipborne%20area%20air%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASAAD 2, record 3, English, ASAAD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced shipborne area air defence; ASAAD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - advanced%20shipborne%20area%20air%20defence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- advanced shipborne area air defense
- advanced ship-borne area air defence
- advanced ship-borne area air defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne de zone avancée, embarquée
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e%2C%20embarqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASAAD 2, record 3, French, ASAAD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne de zone avancée, embarquée; ASAAD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e%2C%20embarqu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low level air defence training area
1, record 4, English, low%20level%20air%20defence%20training%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low level air defense training area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'entraînement à la défense aérienne à basse altitude
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air defence area
1, record 5, English, air%20defence%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADA 2, record 5, English, ADA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specifically defined airspace for which air defence must be planned and provided. 1, record 5, English, - air%20defence%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence area; ADA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - air%20defence%20area
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air defense area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de défense aérienne
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ZDA 2, record 5, French, ZDA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien délimité dont il faut planifier et assurer la défense. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de défense aérienne; ZDA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de defensa aérea
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo específicamente definido para el cual es preciso planificar y facilitar defensa aérea. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coordinated air defence area
1, record 6, English, coordinated%20air%20defence%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CADA 2, record 6, English, CADA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordinated air defence area; CADA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - coordinated%20air%20defence%20area
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coordinated air defense area
- co-ordinated air defence area
- co-ordinated air defense area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de défense aérienne coordonnée
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20coordonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CADA 2, record 6, French, CADA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de défense aérienne coordonnée; CADA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20coordonn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Forward Area Air Defense System
1, record 7, English, Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FAADS 2, record 7, English, FAADS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Forward Area Air Defense System (FAADS), designed for total air defense coverage to the division area, integrates weapons, sensors, and command, control and intelligence systems to counter the anticipated forward area air threat into the 21st century. FAADS consists of five major elements - a command, control and intelligence (C2I) component; a line of sight-forward-heavy (LOS-F-H) weapon; a non-line of sight (NLOS) weapon; a line of sight-rear (LOS-R) weapon; and combined arms initiatives. 3, record 7, English, - Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Forward Area Air Defence System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Forward Area Air Defense System
1, record 7, French, Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FAADS 1, record 7, French, FAADS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : Système de défense antiaérienne de la zone d'approche. 1, record 7, French, - Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Système de défense antiaérienne de la zone d'approche
- Système de défense anti-aérienne de la zone d'approche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air defended area
1, record 8, English, air%20defended%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ADA 1, record 8, English, ADA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air defense artillery defended area 2, record 8, English, air%20defense%20artillery%20defended%20area
correct, obsolete
- air defence artillery defended area 2, record 8, English, air%20defence%20artillery%20defended%20area
correct, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any area defended by air defence artillery is defined as an "air defended area" and corresponds to the consolidated theoretical coverage provided by all deployed weapons. 1, record 8, English, - air%20defended%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone aérienne défendue
1, record 8, French, zone%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%C3%A9fendue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute zone défendue par l'artillerie antiaérienne constitue une zone aérienne défendue correspondant à la couverture théorique offerte par toutes les armes déployées. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%C3%A9fendue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone aérienne défendue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%C3%A9fendue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air defence action area
1, record 9, English, air%20defence%20action%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area and the airspace above it within which friendly aircraft or surface-to-air weapons are normally given precedence in operations except under specified conditions. 1, record 9, English, - air%20defence%20action%20area
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence action area: term and definition standardized by NATO 2, record 9, English, - air%20defence%20action%20area
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air defense action area
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone d'action de défense aérienne
1, record 9, French, zone%20d%27action%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone et son espace aérien à l'intérieur desquels les aéronefs ou armes surface-air amis ont en général la priorité dans les opérations, sauf dans des conditions spécifiées. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20d%27action%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'action de défense aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20d%27action%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de acción de la defensa aérea
1, record 9, Spanish, zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno y espacio aéreo superpuestos, dentro de los cuales normalmente se asigna prioridad para operar a las aeronaves o armas superficie-aire amigas, excepto bajo determinadas condiciones. 1, record 9, Spanish, - zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air defence operations area
1, record 10, English, air%20defence%20operations%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area within which procedures are established to minimize interference between air defence operations and other types of operations. It may include one or more of the following: a. air defence action area; b. air defence area; c. air defence identification zone; d. firepower umbrella. 2, record 10, English, - air%20defence%20operations%20area
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence operations area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 10, English, - air%20defence%20operations%20area
Record 10, Key term(s)
- air defense operations area
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone d'opérations de défense aérienne
1, record 10, French, zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- zone de tir contrôlé 1, record 10, French, zone%20de%20tir%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique à l'intérieur de laquelle sont appliqués des procédures destinées à minimiser les interférences entre les opérations de défense aérienne et les autres types d'opérations. Elle peut comprendre la désignation d'une ou plusieurs des zones suivantes : a. zone d'action de défense aérienne, b. zone de défense aérienne, c. zone d'identification de défense aérienne, d. zone de tir contre-avions. 2, record 10, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'opérations de défense aérienne; zone de tir contrôlé : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 10, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de operaciones de la defensa aérea
1, record 10, Spanish, zona%20de%20operaciones%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica que marca los límites dentro de los cuales se establecen procedimientos para reducir al mínimo la interferencia mutua entre las operaciones de defensa aérea y otras operaciones, y que puede incluir la designación de una o varias de las siguientes zonas: a. zona de acción de la defensa aérea; b. zona de defensa aérea; c. zona de identificación de defensa aérea; d. zona de cobertura de fuegos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - zona%20de%20operaciones%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Corps Area Air Defense
1, record 11, English, Corps%20Area%20Air%20Defense
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CAAD 2, record 11, English, CAAD
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Corps Area Air Defense
1, record 11, French, Corps%20Area%20Air%20Defense
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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