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AIR DEFENSE GROUND ENVIRONMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ACO air defence ground environment
1, record 1, English, ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AADGE 2, record 1, English, AADGE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ACE air defence ground environment 3, record 1, English, ACE%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
former designation, correct, NATO
- AADGE 3, record 1, English, AADGE
former designation, correct, NATO
- ACEADGE 3, record 1, English, ACEADGE
former designation, correct
- AADGE 3, record 1, English, AADGE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO: Allied Command Operations. 4, record 1, English, - ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 4, record 1, English, - ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACO air defence ground environment; AADGE: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - ACO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record 1, 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 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'ACO
1, record 1, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AADGE 2, record 1, French, AADGE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du CAE 3, record 1, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20CAE
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AADGE 3, record 1, French, AADGE
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AADGE 3, record 1, French, AADGE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO : Commandement allié Opérations. 4, record 1, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAE : Commandement allié en Europe 4, record 1, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'ACO; AADGE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27ACO
Record 1, 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 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO air defence ground environment system stock
1, record 2, English, NATO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment%20system%20stock
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSS 2, record 2, English, NSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO air defence ground environment system stock; NSS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20air%20defence%20ground%20environment%20system%20stock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NATO Air Defense Ground Environment system stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stock du système d'infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN
1, record 2, French, stock%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock du système d'infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - stock%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stock du système infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air defence ground environment
1, record 3, English, air%20defence%20ground%20environment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADGE 2, record 3, English, ADGE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The network of ground radar sites and command and control centres within a specific theatre of operations which are used for the tactical control of air defence operations. 1, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence ground environment; ADGE: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20ground%20environment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air defense ground environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure électronique de défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau sol de défense aérienne 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20sol%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maillage constitué de stations radar et de centres de commandement et de contrôle sur un théâtre d'opérations déterminé, utilisé pour le contrôle tactique des opérations de défense aérienne. 1, record 3, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrastructure électronique de défense aérienne; réseau sol de défense aérienne : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red terrestre de defensa aérea
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20terrestre%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de estaciones terrestres radar y centros de control y operaciones, en un determinado teatro de operaciones, que se utiliza para el control táctico de las operaciones de defensa aérea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - red%20terrestre%20de%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NATO Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 4, English, NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NADGE 2, record 4, English, NADGE
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NADGE was an electronic network of high-capability, high-speed computers, made possible by the introduction of new radars and the modernisation of existing facilities ... NADGE aimed to improve the organization's ability to detect, identify and intercept aircraft and, if it came to that, to destroy enemy aircraft. 3, record 4, English, - NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO Air Defence Ground Environment; NADGE: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NATO Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN
1, record 4, French, Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NADGE 2, record 4, French, NADGE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN; NADGE : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- NADGE system stock list
1, record 5, English, NADGE%20system%20stock%20list
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NSSL 2, record 5, English, NSSL
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NADGE: NATO air defence ground environment. 3, record 5, English, - NADGE%20system%20stock%20list
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NADGE system stock list; NSSL: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - NADGE%20system%20stock%20list
Record 5, Key term(s)
- NATO air defence ground environment system stock list
- NATO air defense ground environment system stock list
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- catalogue de stock du système NADGE
1, record 5, French, catalogue%20de%20stock%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20NADGE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NSSL 2, record 5, French, NSSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NADGE : infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - catalogue%20de%20stock%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20NADGE
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catalogue de stock du système NADGE; NSSL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - catalogue%20de%20stock%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20NADGE
Record 5, Key term(s)
- catalogue de stock du système infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Improved UK Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 6, English, Improved%20UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IUKADGE 2, record 6, English, IUKADGE
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Improved UK Air Defence Ground Environment; IUKADGE: designations removed from NATOTerm in 2018. 3, record 6, English, - Improved%20UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Improved UK Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Infrastructure électronique améliorée de la défense aérienne au Royaume-Uni
1, record 6, French, Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Royaume%2DUni
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IUKADGE 2, record 6, French, IUKADGE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure électronique améliorée de la défense aérienne au Royaume-Uni; IUKADGE : désignations retirées de TermOTAN en 2018. 3, record 6, French, - Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Royaume%2DUni
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- improved NATO Air Defence Ground Environment station
1, record 7, English, improved%20NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment%20station
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- INS 2, record 7, English, INS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improved NATO Air Defence Ground Environment station; INS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - improved%20NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment%20station
Record 7, Key term(s)
- improved NATO Air Defense Ground Environment station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station améliorée de l'infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN
1, record 7, French, station%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- INS 2, record 7, French, INS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station améliorée de l'infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'OTAN; INS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - station%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Air Defence
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- German Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 8, English, German%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GEADGE 2, record 8, English, GEADGE
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
German Air Defence Ground Environment; GEADGE: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - German%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 8, Key term(s)
- German Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Défense aérienne
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'Allemagne
1, record 8, French, Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Allemagne
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GEADGE 2, record 8, French, GEADGE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne de l'Allemagne; GEADGE : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Allemagne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Defence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 9, English, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- UKADGE 1, record 9, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 9, English, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 9, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 9, English, UKADGE
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major ground-based networks which will benefit from the data produced by both the Nimrod and AWACS AEW [airborne warning and control system - airborne early warning] platforms will be the NADGE [NATO Air Defence Ground Environment], UKADGE (UK Air Defence Ground Environment) and GEADGE [German Air Defence Ground Environment]. 4, record 9, English, - United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 9, Key term(s)
- UK Air Defense Ground Environment
- United Kingdom Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Défense aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 9, French, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UKADGE 1, record 9, French, UKADGE
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 9, French, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 9, French, UDADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 9, French, UDADGE
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du Royaume-Uni
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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