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AIR EXERCISE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence exercise
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADEX 2, record 1, English, ADEX
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence exercise; ADEX: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence exercise; ADEX: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20exercise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense exercise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADEX 2, record 1, French, ADEX
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice de défense aérienne; ADEX : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exercice de défense aérienne; ADEX : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea/air search exercise
1, record 2, English, sea%2Fair%20search%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SEARCHEX 2, record 2, English, SEARCHEX
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea/air search exercise; SEARCHEX: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - sea%2Fair%20search%20exercise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sea air search exercise
- sea-air search exercise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exercice de recherche mer/air
1, record 2, French, exercice%20de%20recherche%20mer%2Fair
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
exercice de recherche mer/air : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - exercice%20de%20recherche%20mer%2Fair
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exercice de recherche mer-air
- exercice de recherche mer air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military (General)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simulated unknown-Air Defence Exercise
1, record 3, English, simulated%20unknown%2DAir%20Defence%20Exercise
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flight of a single military aircraft on a NOPAR IFR flight plan conducting a test of the Air Defence surveillance, detection and identification capability. It identification by interception of this aircraft is also planned, it shall be contingent upon the approval of a pre-arranged airspace reservation prior to take off. 1, record 3, English, - simulated%20unknown%2DAir%20Defence%20Exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE kCSALCCL 2, record 3, English, - simulated%20unknown%2DAir%20Defence%20Exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 3, English, - simulated%20unknown%2DAir%20Defence%20Exercise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exercice de défense aérienne - simulation d'objet non identifié
1, record 3, French, exercice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20simulation%20d%27objet%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOl d'un seul aéronef militaire, suivant un plan de vol IFR «NOPAR», qui procède à l'essai des ressources de surveillance, de détection et d'identification de défense aérienne. Si l'on prévoit identifier l'aéronef par interception, il faut, avant le décollage, prendre les dispositions pour réserver à l'avance un espace aérien. 1, record 3, French, - exercice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20simulation%20d%27objet%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military (General)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- planned air defence exercise interceptor flight
1, record 4, English, planned%20air%20defence%20exercise%20interceptor%20flight
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A flight of one or more interceptor aircraft participating in a planned Air Defence Exercise. 1, record 4, English, - planned%20air%20defence%20exercise%20interceptor%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE kCSALCCL 2, record 4, English, - planned%20air%20defence%20exercise%20interceptor%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 4, English, - planned%20air%20defence%20exercise%20interceptor%20flight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol d'interception d'exercice planifié de défense aérienne
1, record 4, French, vol%20d%27interception%20d%27exercice%20planifi%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vol effectué par un ou plusieurs intercepteurs qui participent à un exercice préorganisé de défense aérienne. 1, record 4, French, - vol%20d%27interception%20d%27exercice%20planifi%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military (General)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- planned air defence exercise
1, record 5, English, planned%20air%20defence%20exercise
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AN Air Defence exercise planned and conducted for the purpose of training, evaluating or testing Air Defence forces. Such an exercise will be conducted only after coordination with appropriate civil and military agencies and units. 1, record 5, English, - planned%20air%20defence%20exercise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE kCSALCCL 2, record 5, English, - planned%20air%20defence%20exercise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 5, English, - planned%20air%20defence%20exercise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exercice planifié de défense aérienne
1, record 5, French, exercice%20planifi%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercice de défense aérienne planifié et dirigé afin d'entraîner, d'évaluer ou de mettre à l'épreuve les forces de défense aérienne. Un tel exercice ne sera mené qu'après avoir été coordonné par les unités et les organismes civils et militaires appropriés. 1, record 5, French, - exercice%20planifi%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Exercises
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Exercise Air Tasking Order Coordination
1, record 6, English, Exercise%20Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Ex ATO Coord 1, record 6, English, Ex%20ATO%20Coord
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - Exercise%20Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exercise Air Tasking Order Coordination; Ex ATO Coord: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - Exercise%20Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Exercise Air Tasking Order Co-ordination
- Ex ATO Co-ord
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Exercices militaires
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes - Exercices
1, record 6, French, Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20Exercices
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Coord OMA Ex 1, record 6, French, Coord%20OMA%20Ex
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Coordination des ordres de mission aérienne - Exercices 1, record 6, French, Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Exercices
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Coord OMA Ex 1, record 6, French, Coord%20OMA%20Ex
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Coord OMA Ex 1, record 6, French, Coord%20OMA%20Ex
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 6, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20Exercices
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes - Exercices; Coord OMA Ex : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 6, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20Exercices
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Simulated Unknown-Air Defence Exercise
1, record 7, English, Simulated%20Unknown%2DAir%20Defence%20Exercise
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SUADE 1, record 7, English, SUADE
officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CODE kCUALCCL. 2, record 7, English, - Simulated%20Unknown%2DAir%20Defence%20Exercise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 7, English, - Simulated%20Unknown%2DAir%20Defence%20Exercise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Exercice de défense aérienne - Simulation d'objets non identifiés
1, record 7, French, Exercice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Simulation%20d%27objets%20non%20identifi%C3%A9s
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SUADE 1, record 7, French, SUADE
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le ministère de la Défense Nationale. 2, record 7, French, - Exercice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Simulation%20d%27objets%20non%20identifi%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Exercises
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A3 Maritime Air Component(Atlantic) Exercise Coordination
1, record 8, English, A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Exercise%20Coordination
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- A3 MAC(A) Ex Coord 1, record 8, English, A3%20MAC%28A%29%20Ex%20Coord
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Exercise%20Coordination
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Exercise%20Coordination
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Maritime Air Component (Atlantic) Exercise Coordination; A3 MAC(A) Ex Coord: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Exercise%20Coordination
Record 8, Key term(s)
- A3 Maritime Air Component (Atlantic) Exercice Co-ordination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Exercices militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- A3 Coordination des exercices de la composante aérienne maritime (Atlantique)
1, record 8, French, A3%20Coordination%20des%20exercices%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- A3 Coord Ex CAM(A) 1, record 8, French, A3%20Coord%20Ex%20CAM%28A%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 1, record 8, French, - A3%20Coordination%20des%20exercices%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 8, French, - A3%20Coordination%20des%20exercices%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Coordination des exercices de la composante aérienne maritime (Atlantique); A3 Coord Ex CAM(A) : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - A3%20Coordination%20des%20exercices%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Air Defence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- synthetic air defence exercise
1, record 9, English, synthetic%20air%20defence%20exercise
correct, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SYNADEX 1, record 9, English, SYNADEX
correct, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- synthetic air defense exercise
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exercice synthétique de défense aérienne
1, record 9, French, exercice%20synth%C3%A9tique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SYNADEX 1, record 9, French, SYNADEX
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air offensive exercise
1, record 10, English, air%20offensive%20exercise
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AIROFEX 1, record 10, English, AIROFEX
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exercice aérien offensif
1, record 10, French, exercice%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AIROFEX 1, record 10, French, AIROFEX
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Exercises
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air exercise
1, record 11, English, air%20exercise
correct, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AIREX 1, record 11, English, AIREX
correct, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Exercices militaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- exercice aérien
1, record 11, French, exercice%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AIREX 1, record 11, French, AIREX
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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