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AIR UK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Improved UK Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 1, English, Improved%20UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IUKADGE 2, record 1, English, IUKADGE
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Improved UK Air Defence Ground Environment; IUKADGE: designations removed from NATOTerm in 2018. 3, record 1, English, - Improved%20UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Improved UK Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Infrastructure électronique améliorée de la défense aérienne au Royaume-Uni
1, record 1, French, Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Royaume%2DUni
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IUKADGE 2, record 1, French, IUKADGE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure électronique améliorée de la défense aérienne au Royaume-Uni; IUKADGE : désignations retirées de TermOTAN en 2018. 3, record 1, French, - Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Royaume%2DUni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 2, English, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UKADGE 1, record 2, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 2, English, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 2, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 2, English, UKADGE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major ground-based networks which will benefit from the data produced by both the Nimrod and AWACS AEW [airborne warning and control system - airborne early warning] platforms will be the NADGE [NATO Air Defence Ground Environment], UKADGE (UK Air Defence Ground Environment) and GEADGE [German Air Defence Ground Environment]. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- UK Air Defense Ground Environment
- United Kingdom Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 2, French, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UKADGE 1, record 2, French, UKADGE
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 2, French, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 2, French, UDADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 2, French, UDADGE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du Royaume-Uni
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- UK Air Defence Region
1, record 3, English, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Region
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UKADR 1, record 3, English, UKADR
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- United Kingdom Air Defense Region
- United Kingdom Air Defence Region
- UK Air Defense Region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Zone de défense aérienne du Royaume-Uni
1, record 3, French, Zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Royaume%2DUni
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UKADR 1, record 3, French, UKADR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commander, UK NATO Air Defence Region 1, record 4, English, Commander%2C%20UK%20NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Region
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COMUKADR 1, record 4, English, COMUKADR
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la région de défense aérienne OTAN du Royaume-Uni
1, record 4, French, Commandant%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20OTAN%20du%20Royaume%2DUni
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COMUKADR 1, record 4, French, COMUKADR
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commander-in-Chief, UK Air Force 1, record 5, English, Commander%2Din%2DChief%2C%20UK%20Air%20Force
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CINCUKAIR 1, record 5, English, CINCUKAIR
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Commander in Chief, UK Air Force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commandant en chef des Forces aériennes du Royaume-Uni
1, record 5, French, Commandant%20en%20chef%20des%20Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20du%20Royaume%2DUni
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CINCUKAIR 1, record 5, French, CINCUKAIR
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air UK
1, record 6, English, Air%20UK
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Air UK
1, record 6, French, Air%20UK
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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