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AIR DEFENSE COMMAND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence command
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20command
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 1, English, ADC
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority and responsibility for the air defence of a designated area. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence command: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence command; ADC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20command
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandement de la défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDA 2, record 1, French, CDA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement exerçant son autorité et sa responsabilité pour la défense aérienne dans une région déterminée. 3, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement de la défense aérienne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandement de la défense aérienne; CDA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de la defensa aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, mando%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad y responsabilidad para la defensa aérea de una zona determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mando%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ACO air defence ground environment
1, record 2, English, ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AADGE 2, record 2, English, AADGE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ACE air defence ground environment 3, record 2, English, ACE%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
former designation, correct, NATO
- AADGE 3, record 2, English, AADGE
former designation, correct, NATO
- ACEADGE 3, record 2, English, ACEADGE
former designation, correct
- AADGE 3, record 2, English, AADGE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO: Allied Command Operations. 4, record 2, English, - ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 4, record 2, English, - ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACO air defence ground environment; AADGE: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Allied Command Europe air defence ground environment
- Allied Command Europe air defense ground environment
- Allied Command Operations air defence ground environment
- Allied Command Operations air defense ground environment
- ACO air defense ground environment
- ACE air defense ground environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'ACO
1, record 2, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AADGE 2, record 2, French, AADGE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du CAE 3, record 2, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20CAE
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AADGE 3, record 2, French, AADGE
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AADGE 3, record 2, French, AADGE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO : Commandement allié Opérations. 4, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAE : Commandement allié en Europe 4, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'ACO; AADGE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du Commandement allié Opérations
- infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du Commandement allié en Europe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Command and Control
1, record 3, English, Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
22.B5: occupational speciality qualificationcode for officers. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Defence%20Command%20and%20Control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Air Defense Command and Control
- Air Defence Officer
- Air Defense Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commandement et contrôle de la défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
22.B5 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 3, French, - Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-150-001. 2, record 3, French, - Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Officier de défense aérienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commander, United States Element, North American Air Defense Command
1, record 4, English, Commander%2C%20United%20States%20Element%2C%20North%20American%20Air%20Defense%20Command
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDRUSELEMNORAD 1, record 4, English, CDRUSELEMNORAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commander, United States Element, North American Air Defense Command
1, record 4, French, Commander%2C%20United%20States%20Element%2C%20North%20American%20Air%20Defense%20Command
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDRUSELEMNORAD 1, record 4, French, CDRUSELEMNORAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- North American Aerospace Defence Command
1, record 5, English, North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defence%20Command
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NORAD 2, record 5, English, NORAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- North American Aerospace Defense Command 3, record 5, English, North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defense%20Command
correct, United States
- North American Air Defence Command 4, record 5, English, North%20American%20Air%20Defence%20Command
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) is a binational United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, utilizing mutual support arrangement or other commands. Aerospace control includes ensuring air sovereignty and air defense airspace of Canada and the United States. 5, record 5, English, - North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defence%20Command
Record 5, Key term(s)
- North American Air Defense Command
- North American Air Defence Command
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 5, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NORAD 2, record 5, French, NORAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Commandement de la défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord 1, record 5, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord (NORAD) est une organisation militaire binationale qui été créée officiellement en 1958 par le Canada et les États-Unis pour surveiller et défendre l'espace aérien de l'Amérique du Nord. Le NORAD surveille et dépiste les objets artificiels dans l'espace, et il donne l'alerte en cas d'attaque contre l'Amérique du Nord par des avions, des missiles ou des véhicules spatiaux. Le NORAD assure également la surveillance et le contrôle de l'espace aérien du Canada et des États-Unis. 3, record 5, French, - Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Commandement de la Défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Defensa aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comando de Defensa Aeroespacial de América del Norte
1, record 5, Spanish, Comando%20de%20Defensa%20Aeroespacial%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NORAD 1, record 5, Spanish, NORAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Battle Command Post 1, record 6, English, Air%20Defence%20Battle%20Command%20Post
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Air Defense Battle Command Post
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Poste de commandement de combat - Défense antiaérienne
1, record 6, French, Poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20combat%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PCC DAA 1, record 6, French, PCC%20DAA
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Poste de commandement de combat - Défense anti-aérienne
- Poste de commandement de combat Défense antiaérienne
- Poste de commandement de combat Défense anti-aérienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Defense Real-Time Command and Control Systems Computer Programmer
1, record 7, English, Air%20Defense%20Real%2DTime%20Command%20and%20Control%20Systems%20Computer%20Programmer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DC: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 7, English, - Air%20Defense%20Real%2DTime%20Command%20and%20Control%20Systems%20Computer%20Programmer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programmeur de systèmes informatisés de commandement et de contrôle de la défense aérienne
1, record 7, French, Programmeur%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20informatis%C3%A9s%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DC: code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 7, French, - Programmeur%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20informatis%C3%A9s%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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