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ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-aircraft artillery range
1, record 1, English, anti%2Daircraft%20artillery%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ de tir d'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 1, French, champ%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polygone de tir d'artillerie antiaérienne 1, record 1, French, polygone%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air defence artillery
1, record 2, English, air%20defence%20artillery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADA 2, record 2, English, ADA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AD arty 3, record 2, English, AD%20arty
correct
- anti-aircraft artillery 4, record 2, English, anti%2Daircraft%20artillery
correct, NATO, standardized
- AAA 5, record 2, English, AAA
correct, NATO, standardized
- AAA 5, record 2, English, AAA
- antiaircraft artillery 3, record 2, English, antiaircraft%20artillery
correct
- AAA 3, record 2, English, AAA
correct
- AAA 3, record 2, English, AAA
- ack-ack 6, record 2, English, ack%2Dack
correct, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillery primarily designed to engage targets in the air. 7, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence artillery; ADA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence artillery; ADA; anti-aircraft artillery; AAA: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anti-aircraft artillery; AAA: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 2, English, - air%20defence%20artillery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air defense artillery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 2, French, artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAA 2, record 2, French, AAA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artillerie sol-air 3, record 2, French, artillerie%20sol%2Dair
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ASA 3, record 2, French, ASA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ASA 3, record 2, French, ASA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillerie destinée principalement à intervenir contre des cibles dans les airs. 4, record 2, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne; AAA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie de la défense. 5, record 2, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne; AAA; artillerie sol-air; ASA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillerie antiaérienne : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 2, French, - artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- artillerie anti-aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería antiaérea
1, record 2, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20antia%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAA 1, record 2, Spanish, AAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- artillería anti-aérea 2, record 2, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light anti-aircraft artillery
1, record 3, English, light%20anti%2Daircraft%20artillery
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAA 2, record 3, English, LAA
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- light antiaircraft artillery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artillerie antiaérienne légère
1, record 3, French, artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AAL 2, record 3, French, AAL
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- artillerie anti-aérienne légère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy anti-aircraft artillery
1, record 4, English, heavy%20anti%2Daircraft%20artillery
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HAA 2, record 4, English, HAA
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heavy antiaircraft artillery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artillerie antiaérienne lourde
1, record 4, French, artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20lourde
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HAA 2, record 4, French, HAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- artillerie anti-aérienne lourde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Intelligence (Military)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Anti-Aircraft Artillery Intelligence Service
1, record 5, English, Anti%2DAircraft%20Artillery%20Intelligence%20Service
NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAAIS 1, record 5, English, AAAIS
NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Antiaircraft Artillery Intelligence Service 2, record 5, English, Antiaircraft%20Artillery%20Intelligence%20Service
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] to test the effectiveness of the Antiaircraft Artillery Intelligence Service in detecting, locating, and reporting hostile aircraft. 2, record 5, English, - Anti%2DAircraft%20Artillery%20Intelligence%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service de renseignement de l'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 5, French, Service%20de%20renseignement%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Service de renseignement de l'artillerie anti-aérienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Anti-Aircraft Artillery Terminology Working Group
1, record 6, English, Anti%2DAircraft%20Artillery%20Terminology%20Working%20Group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AAATWG 1, record 6, English, AAATWG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20terminologie%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GTTAAA 1, record 6, French, GTTAAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail auquel participent des terminologues et des traducteurs de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada ainsi que des spécialistes militaires. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20terminologie%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-aircraft artillery piece
1, record 7, English, anti%2Daircraft%20artillery%20piece
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- AAA piece 1, record 7, English, AAA%20piece
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'artillerie anti aérienne
1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27artillerie%20anti%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anti-aircraft artillery battery
1, record 8, English, anti%2Daircraft%20artillery%20battery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 8, French, batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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