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ALERT AIRCRAFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quick reaction alert aircraft
1, record 1, English, quick%20reaction%20alert%20aircraft
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QRAA 2, record 1, English, QRAA
correct, officially approved
- QRA 3, record 1, English, QRA
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quick reaction alert aircraft; QRAA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - quick%20reaction%20alert%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion en alerte de réaction rapide
1, record 1, French, avion%20en%20alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QRAA 2, record 1, French, QRAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- QRA 3, record 1, French, QRA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion en alerte de réaction rapide; QRAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - avion%20en%20alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air sovereignty alert aircraft 1, record 2, English, air%20sovereignty%20alert%20aircraft
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronef d'alerte de souveraineté aérienne
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27alerte%20de%20souverainet%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AASA 1, record 2, French, AASA
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique militaire de la Section de Winnipeg. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27alerte%20de%20souverainet%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alert aircraft
1, record 3, English, alert%20aircraft
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéronef de détection
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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