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AIR ENGAGEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence rule of engagement
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20rule%20of%20engagement
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADROE 2, record 1, English, ADROE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence rule of engagement; ADROE: The plural form of this designation (air defence rules of engagement) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20rule%20of%20engagement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense rules of engagement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle d'engagement de la défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20d%27engagement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADROE 2, record 1, French, ADROE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle d'engagement de la défense aérienne; ADROE : La désignation au pluriel (règles d'engagement de la défense aérienne) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20d%27engagement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- règles d'engagement de la défense aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close air support engagement report
1, record 2, English, close%20air%20support%20engagement%20report
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CAS engagement report 2, record 2, English, CAS%20engagement%20report
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu d’engagement d'appui aérien rapproché
1, record 2, French, compte%20rendu%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte rendu d’engagement AAR 2, record 2, French, compte%20rendu%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement%20AAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air engagement 1, record 3, English, air%20engagement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerial engagement 2, record 3, English, aerial%20engagement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement aérien
1, record 3, French, engagement%20a%C3%A9rien
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 2007-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short-range air defence engagement zone
1, record 4, English, short%2Drange%20air%20defence%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SHORADEZ 2, record 4, English, SHORADEZ
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- short-range air defense engagement zone 3, record 4, English, short%2Drange%20air%20defense%20engagement%20%20zone
correct
- SHORADEZ 3, record 4, English, SHORADEZ
correct
- SHORADEZ 3, record 4, English, SHORADEZ
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with short-range air defense weapons. 3, record 4, English, - short%2Drange%20air%20defence%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-range air defence engagement zone: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - short%2Drange%20air%20defence%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short-range air defence engagement zone; SHORADEZ: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - short%2Drange%20air%20defence%20engagement%20zone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- short range air defence engagement zone
- short range air defense engagement zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'engagement des systèmes antiaériennes à courte portée
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20antia%C3%A9riennes%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ZESAACP 1, record 4, French, ZESAACP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone d'engagement de la défense aérienne à courte portée 2, record 4, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SHORADEZ 3, record 4, French, SHORADEZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SHORADEZ 3, record 4, French, SHORADEZ
- zone d'engagement des systèmes à courte portée 4, record 4, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SHORADEZ 3, record 4, French, SHORADEZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SHORADEZ 3, record 4, French, SHORADEZ
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'engagement des systèmes à courte portée : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20antia%C3%A9riennes%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'engagement des systèmes antiaériennes à courte portée; ZESAACP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20antia%C3%A9riennes%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter Air Combat Engagement Simulation program 1, record 5, English, Helicopter%20Air%20Combat%20Engagement%20Simulation%20program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Helicopter Air Combat Engagement Simulation programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme HACES
1, record 5, French, programme%20HACES
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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