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AIR WEAPONS RANGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Weapons Range Authorization
1, record 1, English, Air%20Weapons%20Range%20Authorization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 651: form code used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Air%20Weapons%20Range%20Authorization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CF651
- Air Weapons Range Authorisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autorisation du champ de tir aérien
1, record 1, French, Autorisation%20du%20champ%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 651 : code de formulaire utilisé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Autorisation%20du%20champ%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CF651
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air weapons range
1, record 2, English, air%20weapons%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of land or water, including the airspace above, designated for use as an air weapons practice area. 2, record 2, English, - air%20weapons%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authorization for a person's appointment as an RSO [range safety officer] shall be made in writing by the CO [commanding officer] and shall be published in Routine Orders or other local orders, specifying the type and calibre of weapons, or, for air weapons ranges, specifying the types of aircraft for which the person is qualified to act as RSO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20weapons%20range
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air firing range
- air weapon range
- weapons range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polygone de tir aérien
1, record 2, French, polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de terre ou d'eau, incluant l'espace aérien au-dessus, réservée aux fins d'entraînement au tir aérien. 2, record 2, French, - polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commandant doit autoriser par écrit la nomination d'un militaire à titre d'officier de sécurité du champ de tir et celle-ci doit être publiée dans les ordres courants ou autres ordres publiés sur place, en précisant le genre et le calibre des armes ou, dans le cas de polygones de tir aérien, en précisant les types d'avions à l'égard desquels la personne nommée est qualifiée pour assumer les fonctions d'officier de sécurité du champ de tir. 3, record 2, French, - polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
1, record 3, English, Cold%20Lake%20Air%20Weapons%20Range
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLAWR 1, record 3, English, CLAWR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR) covers more than 1 million hectares (11,600 square km), and is the only tactical bombing range in Canada. Vast, unrestricted airspace with no civilian air traffic and more than 640 targets make it an attractive training area for allied air forces. 2, record 3, English, - Cold%20Lake%20Air%20Weapons%20Range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polygone de tir aérien de Cold Lake
1, record 3, French, polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Cold%20Lake
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- champ de tir aérien de Cold Lake 2, record 3, French, champ%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Cold%20Lake
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polygone de tir aérien de Cold Lake (CLAWR) a une superficie de plus d'un million d'hectares (11 600 km2) et c'est le seul endroit au Canada où l'on peut s'entraîner au bombardement tactique. Le vaste polygone, dont l'espace aérien sans restriction est interdit à la circulation aérienne civile, comprend plus de 640 cibles ce qui en fait une zone d'entraînement particulièrement attrayante pour les armées de l'air alliées. 1, record 3, French, - polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Cold%20Lake
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Report
1, record 4, English, Primrose%20Lake%20Air%20Weapons%20Range%20Report
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the Indian Specific Claims Commission. 1, record 4, English, - Primrose%20Lake%20Air%20Weapons%20Range%20Report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur le polygone de tir aérien de Primrose Lake
1, record 4, French, Rapport%20sur%20le%20polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Primrose%20Lake
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par la Commission des revendications particulières des Indiens. 1, record 4, French, - Rapport%20sur%20le%20polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Primrose%20Lake
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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