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AIRBASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO airbase satellite communications
1, record 1, English, NATO%20airbase%20satellite%20communications
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NABS 2, record 1, English, NABS
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO airbase satellite communications; NABS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20airbase%20satellite%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
NATO airbase satellite communications system. 1, record 1, English, - NATO%20airbase%20satellite%20communications
Record 1, Key term(s)
- NATO air base satellite communications
- NATO air base satellite communication
- NATO airbase satellite communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télécommunications par satellite des bases aériennes de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite%20des%20bases%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, plural feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NABS 2, record 1, French, NABS
correct, plural feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécommunications par satellite des bases aériennes de l'OTAN; NABS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite%20des%20bases%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système de télécommunications par satellite des bases aériennes de l'OTAN. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite%20des%20bases%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Key term(s)
- télécommunication par satellite des bases aériennes de l'OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airbase
1, record 2, English, airbase
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 2, English, AB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air base 3, record 2, English, air%20base
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A site which includes an aerodrome and the facilities, installations, and equipment, required to accommodate the aerodrome support forces. 4, record 2, English, - airbase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airbase: designation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 2, English, - airbase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airbase; AB: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - airbase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base aérienne
1, record 2, French, base%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AB 2, record 2, French, AB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site qui comprend un aérodrome ainsi que les installations et l'équipement nécessaires au logement des forces de soutien de l'aérodrome. 3, record 2, French, - base%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base aérienne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - base%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base aérienne; AB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - base%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de la fuerza aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20la%20fuerza%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Various Military Titles
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airbase SATCOM System
1, record 3, English, NATO%20Airbase%20SATCOM%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NABS 1, record 3, English, NABS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SATCOM: satellite communications. 2, record 3, English, - NATO%20Airbase%20SATCOM%20System
Record 3, Key term(s)
- NATO Airbase Satellite Communications System
- Airbase SATCOM System
- Airbase Satellite Communications System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système SATCOM des bases aériennes de l'OTAN
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20SATCOM%20des%20bases%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NABS 1, record 3, French, NABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SATCOM : télécommunications par satellite. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20SATCOM%20des%20bases%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Brindisi airbase 1, record 4, English, Brindisi%20airbase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Warehouse and maintenance facility to be used for peace-keeping missions. 1, record 4, English, - Brindisi%20airbase
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Brindisi air base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base aérienne de Brindisi
1, record 4, French, base%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20Brindisi
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base aérea de Brindisi
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20a%C3%A9rea%20de%20Brindisi
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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