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COMANDO DEFENSA AEROESPACIAL AMERICA NORTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North American Aerospace Defence Command
1, record 1, English, North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defence%20Command
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NORAD 2, record 1, English, NORAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- North American Aerospace Defense Command 3, record 1, English, North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defense%20Command
correct, United States
- North American Air Defence Command 4, record 1, English, North%20American%20Air%20Defence%20Command
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) is a binational United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, utilizing mutual support arrangement or other commands. Aerospace control includes ensuring air sovereignty and air defense airspace of Canada and the United States. 5, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defence%20Command
Record 1, Key term(s)
- North American Air Defense Command
- North American Air Defence Command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 1, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NORAD 2, record 1, French, NORAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commandement de la défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord 1, record 1, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord (NORAD) est une organisation militaire binationale qui été créée officiellement en 1958 par le Canada et les États-Unis pour surveiller et défendre l'espace aérien de l'Amérique du Nord. Le NORAD surveille et dépiste les objets artificiels dans l'espace, et il donne l'alerte en cas d'attaque contre l'Amérique du Nord par des avions, des missiles ou des véhicules spatiaux. Le NORAD assure également la surveillance et le contrôle de l'espace aérien du Canada et des États-Unis. 3, record 1, French, - Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commandement de la Défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comando de Defensa Aeroespacial de América del Norte
1, record 1, Spanish, Comando%20de%20Defensa%20Aeroespacial%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NORAD 1, record 1, Spanish, NORAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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