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AIR POLICING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO air policing
1, record 1, English, NATO%20air%20policing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NATO AP 1, record 1, English, NATO%20AP
correct, NATO, standardized
- air policing 1, record 1, English, air%20policing
correct, NATO, standardized
- AP 2, record 1, English, AP
correct, NATO, standardized
- AP 2, record 1, English, AP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peacetime mission involving the use of the air surveillance and control system, air command and control and appropriate air defence assets, including interceptors, for the purpose of preserving the integrity of the NATO airspace part of Alliance airspace. 1, record 1, English, - NATO%20air%20policing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO air policing; NATO AP; air policing; AP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20air%20policing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- police du ciel de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, police%20du%20ciel%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- police du ciel 1, record 1, French, police%20du%20ciel
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission du temps de paix qui consiste à utiliser le système de surveillance et de contrôle aériens, les moyens de commandement et de contrôle aériens et les moyens appropriés de défense aérienne, notamment les intercepteurs, en vue de préserver l'intégrité de la partie espace aérien OTAN de l'espace aérien de l'Alliance. 1, record 1, French, - police%20du%20ciel%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
police du ciel de l'OTAN; police du ciel : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - police%20du%20ciel%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Baltic air policing mission
1, record 2, English, Baltic%20air%20policing%20mission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BAP mission 1, record 2, English, BAP%20mission
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has become a tradition for NATO countries participating in the Baltic air policing (BAP) mission to dedicate a cross at the Hill of Crosses. 1, record 2, English, - Baltic%20air%20policing%20mission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mission de police aérienne dans les États baltes
1, record 2, French, mission%20de%20police%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20les%20%C3%89tats%20baltes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est devenu une tradition, pour les pays de l'OTAN qui participent à la mission de police aérienne dans les États baltes de planter une croix sur la colline des Croix. 1, record 2, French, - mission%20de%20police%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20les%20%C3%89tats%20baltes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air policing
1, record 3, English, air%20policing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peacetime mission to preserve the integrity of a designated airspace. 2, record 3, English, - air%20policing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air policing: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20policing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- police de l'air
1, record 3, French, police%20de%20l%27air
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- police du ciel 1, record 3, French, police%20du%20ciel
correct, NATO, standardized
- police aérienne 2, record 3, French, police%20a%C3%A9rienne
avoid, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission en temps de paix pour préserver l'intégrité d'un espace aérien désigné. 1, record 3, French, - police%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
police de l'air : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - police%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
police du ciel : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - police%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- policía aérea
1, record 3, Spanish, polic%C3%ADa%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
Empleo en tiempo de paz de un avión interceptor, con el propósito de preservar la integridad de un espacio aéreo específico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polic%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 4 - external organization data 2019-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program 1, record 4, English, Director%20General%2C%20Federal%20Policing%20Protective%20and%20Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DG, FP Protective and CACPP 1, record 4, English, DG%2C%20FP%20Protective%20and%20CACPP
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur général de la Police de protection et du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens de la Police fédérale
1, record 4, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20Police%20de%20protection%20et%20du%20Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens%20de%20la%20Police%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale de la Police de protection et du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens de la Police fédérale 1, record 4, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20Police%20de%20protection%20et%20du%20Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens%20de%20la%20Police%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- DG, Police de protection et PPTAC de la PF 1, record 4, French, DG%2C%20Police%20de%20protection%20et%20PPTAC%20de%20la%20PF
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
- Military Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal-Security and Military Police(Policing)
1, record 5, English, 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DSecurity%20and%20Military%20Police%28Policing%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 1 Cdn Air Div DPM SAMP Policing 1, record 5, English, 1%20Cdn%20Air%20Div%20DPM%20SAMP%20Policing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DSecurity%20and%20Military%20Police%28Policing%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal - Security and Military Police (Policing); 1 Cdn Air Div DPM SAMP Policing: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DSecurity%20and%20Military%20Police%28Policing%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal Security and Military Police(Policing)
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
- Police militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Sécurité de la police militaire (Maintien de l'ordre)
1, record 5, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20police%20militaire%20%28Maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- GPA 1 DAC SEPM MO 1, record 5, French, GPA%201%20DAC%20SEPM%20MO
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20police%20militaire%20%28Maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Sécurité de la police militaire (Maintien de l'ordre); GPA 1 DAC SEPM MO : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20police%20militaire%20%28Maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Sécurité de la police militaire (Maintien de l'ordre) : les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre se placent en exposant. 2, record 5, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20police%20militaire%20%28Maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada Sécurité de la police militaire (Maintien de l'ordre)
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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