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AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING CONTROL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Space Control
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control System
1, record 1, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20System
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAEW&CS 2, record 1, English, NAEW%26CS
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control System; NAEW&CS: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Airborne Forces
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command
1, record 2, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force%20Command
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAEW&C FC 2, record 2, English, NAEW%26C%20FC
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command; NAEW&C FC: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force%20Command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aéroportées
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commandement de la Force aéroportée de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 2, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandement de la Force aéroportée de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Organization
1, record 3, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Programme%20Management%20Organization
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NAPMO 2, record 3, English, NAPMO
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Organization; NAPMO: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Programme%20Management%20Organization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Organisation
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Program Management Organization
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Program Management Organisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Organisation de gestion du programme du système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 3, French, Organisation%20de%20gestion%20du%20programme%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de gestion du programme du système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Organisation%20de%20gestion%20du%20programme%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Air Space Control
- Airborne Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Agency
1, record 4, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Programme%20Management%20Agency
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NAPMA 2, record 4, English, NAPMA
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Agency; NAPMA: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Programme%20Management%20Agency
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Program Management Agency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Forces aéroportées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agence de gestion du programme du système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 4, French, Agence%20de%20gestion%20du%20programme%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de gestion du programme du système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - Agence%20de%20gestion%20du%20programme%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command
1, record 5, English, Headquarters%20NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force%20Command
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- HQ NAEW&C FC 1, record 5, English, HQ%20NAEW%26C%20FC
correct, NATO
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Headquarters NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command; HQ NAEW&C FC: designations to be used by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - Headquarters%20NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force%20Command
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général du Commandement de la Force aéroportée de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 5, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- HQ NAEW&C FC 1, record 5, French, HQ%20NAEW%26C%20FC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général du Commandement de la Force aéroportée de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN; HQ NAEW&C FC : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Airborne Forces
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Commander NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command
1, record 6, English, Commander%20NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force%20Command
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- COM NAEW&C FC 1, record 6, English, COM%20NAEW%26C%20FC
correct, NATO
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commander NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command; COM NAEW&C FC: designations to be used by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - Commander%20NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force%20Command
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aéroportées
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la Force aéroportée de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l’OTAN
1, record 6, French, commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- COM NAEW&C FC 1, record 6, French, COM%20NAEW%26C%20FC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la Force aéroportée de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l’OTAN; COM NAEW&C FC : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Airborne Forces
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force
1, record 7, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NAEW&CF 2, record 7, English, NAEW%26CF
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- NAEW & Control Force 3, record 7, English, NAEW%20%26%20Control%20Force
correct
- NATO Airborne Early Warning Force 3, record 7, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20Force
avoid
- NAEWF 4, record 7, English, NAEWF
avoid
- NAEWF 4, record 7, English, NAEWF
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force; NAEW&CF: designations to be used by NATO. 5, record 7, English, - NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aéroportées
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Force aéroportée d'alerte lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 7, French, Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20d%27alerte%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NAEW&CF 2, record 7, French, NAEW%26CF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Force aéroportée de détection lointaine de l'OTAN 3, record 7, French, Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20de%20l%27OTAN
avoid, feminine noun
- NAEWF 4, record 7, French, NAEWF
avoid, feminine noun
- NAEWF 4, record 7, French, NAEWF
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force aéroportée d'alerte lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN; NAEW&CF : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 5, record 7, French, - Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20d%27alerte%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Defence
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Modernization Program
1, record 8, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Modernization%20Program
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Défense aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de modernisation du Système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20modernisation%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- AEW control unit
1, record 9, English, AEW%20control%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AEWCU 1, record 9, English, AEWCU
correct, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- airborne early warning control unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle AEW
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20AEW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AEWCU 1, record 9, French, AEWCU
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- unité de contrôle du système aéroporté de détection lointaine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning and control system
1, record 10, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control%20system
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AEW&CS 1, record 10, English, AEW%26CS
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AEW&CS 1, record 10, French, AEW%26CS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning and control
1, record 11, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air surveillance and control provided by airborne early warning aircraft which are equipped with search and height-finding radar and communications equipment for controlling weapon. 1, record 11, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne early warning and control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 11, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés
1, record 11, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés 2, record 11, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surveillance aérienne et contrôle fournis par aéronefs d'alerte lointaine en vol, équipés d'un radar de veille et d'altimétrie ainsi que d'appareils de transmissions en vue d'assurer le contrôle des moyens de défense aérienne. 1, record 11, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 11, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés: terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 3, record 11, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana y control de fuego aerotransportado
1, record 11, Spanish, alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vigilancia y control aéreos proporcionados por aeronaves de reconocimiento de largo alcance, equipadas con radares de búsqueda y determinación de alturas y con equipos de telecomunicaciones para controlar los medios de defensa aérea. Véase también avión de vigilancia. 1, record 11, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control System
1, record 12, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20System
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- PMO NATO AEW 1, record 12, English, PMO%20NATO%20AEW
former designation, correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 12, English, - Project%20Management%20Office%20NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20System
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet - Système aéroporté de détection lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 12, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- BP SADLC OTAN 1, record 12, French, BP%20SADLC%20OTAN
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et appellation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 12, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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