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AIR OPERATIONS CENTRE SUPPORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air support operations centre
1, record 1, English, air%20support%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASOC 2, record 1, English, ASOC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical air control organization that coordinates tactical air support for a land formation. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 3, record 1, English, - air%20support%20operations%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An agency of a theatre air control system collocated with a corps headquarters or an appropriate land force headquarters, which coordinates and directs close air support and other tactical air support. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - air%20support%20operations%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air support operations centre; ASOC: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - air%20support%20operations%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air support operations center
- air support operation centre
- air support operation center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'opérations d'appui aérien
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COAA 2, record 1, French, COAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ASOC 3, record 1, French, ASOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de contrôle aérien tactique qui coordonne l'appui aérien tactique pour une formation terrestre. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 4, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Organisme du système de contrôle aérien de théâtre, au sein de l'état-major d'un corps d'armée ou d'un état-major approprié des forces terrestres, chargé de la coordination et de la conduite de l'appui aérien rapproché et d'autres formes d'appui aérien tactique. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 5, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'opérations d'appui aérien; COAA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'opérations d'appui aérien; ASOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centre d'opération d'appui aérien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Apoyo en combate
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de operaciones de apoyo aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20operaciones%20de%20apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo de un sistema de control aéreo táctico situado en el Cuartel General de un Cuerpo de Ejército o de una fuerza terrestre apropiada, que coordina el apoyo aéreo inmediato y otros apoyos aéreos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20operaciones%20de%20apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chief Air Operations Centre Support Branch
1, record 2, English, Chief%20Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Support%20Branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chief AOC Sp Branch 1, record 2, English, Chief%20AOC%20Sp%20Branch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Chief%20Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Support%20Branch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chief Air Operations Centre Support Branch; Chief AOC Sp Branch: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Chief%20Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Support%20Branch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chief Air Operations Center Support Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chef du service de soutien du Centre des opérations aériennes
1, record 2, French, Chef%20du%20service%20de%20soutien%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Chef Svc Sout COA 1, record 2, French, Chef%20Svc%20Sout%20COA
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- Chef Serv Sout COA 1, record 2, French, Chef%20Serv%20Sout%20COA
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Chef%20du%20service%20de%20soutien%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chef du service de soutien du Centre des opérations aériennes; Chef Svc Sout COA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Chef%20du%20service%20de%20soutien%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Operations Centre Support
1, record 3, English, Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Support
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AOC Sp 1, record 3, English, AOC%20Sp
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Support
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Operations Centre Support; AOC Sp: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Support
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Air Operations Center Support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Soutien du Centre des opérations aériennes
1, record 3, French, Soutien%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Sout COA 1, record 3, French, Sout%20COA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - Soutien%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soutien du Centre des opérations aériennes; Sout COA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Soutien%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
- Military Logistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Combined Air Operations Centre Mission Support
1, record 4, English, Combined%20Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Mission%20Support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAOC Mission Support 1, record 4, English, CAOC%20Mission%20Support
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combined Air Operations Centre Mission Support; CAOC Mission Support: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Combined%20Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Mission%20Support
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Combined Air Operations Center Mission Support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
- Logistique militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre des opérations aériennes de la Force multinationale - Soutien de mission
1, record 4, French, Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20la%20Force%20multinationale%20%2D%20Soutien%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COAFM - Soutien de mission 1, record 4, French, COAFM%20%2D%20Soutien%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre des opérations aériennes de la Force multinationale - Soutien de mission; COAFM - Soutien de mission : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20la%20Force%20multinationale%20%2D%20Soutien%20de%20mission
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centre des opérations aériennes de la Force multinationale Soutien de mission
- COAFM Soutien de mission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forward air support operations centre
1, record 5, English, forward%20air%20support%20operations%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forward air support operations center 1, record 5, English, forward%20air%20support%20operations%20center
correct
- FASOC 1, record 5, English, FASOC
correct
- FASOC 1, record 5, English, FASOC
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre d'opérations d'appui aérien avancé
1, record 5, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
proposal, 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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