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AIR TACTICAL OPERATIONS CENTRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air tactical operations centre
1, record 1, English, air%20tactical%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATOC 2, record 1, English, ATOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unlike the [Warsaw Pact] air forces, subsequent operations were extremely flexible and tasking for [close air support] or air interdiction missions would be provided from the air tactitcal operations centres (ATOC) based on the requirements of ground and air commanders. 3, record 1, English, - air%20tactical%20operations%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air tactical operations centre; ATOC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20tactical%20operations%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air tactical operations center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'opérations tactiques Air
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20tactiques%20Air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COTA 2, record 1, French, COTA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'opérations tactiques Air; COTA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20tactiques%20Air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical air operations centre
1, record 2, English, tactical%20air%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TAOC 2, record 2, English, TAOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air operations centre; TAOC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - tactical%20air%20operations%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tactical air operations center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre d'opérations aériennes tactiques
1, record 2, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20tactiques
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TAOC 2, record 2, French, TAOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'opérations aériennes tactiques; TAOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20tactiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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