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ECAT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical air control party
1, record 1, English, tactical%20air%20control%20party
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TACP 2, record 1, English, TACP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subordinate operational component of a tactical air control system designed to provide air liaison to land forces and for the control of aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air control party; TACP: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tactical air control party; TACP: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de contrôle aérien tactique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECAT 2, record 1, French, ECAT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- TACP 3, record 1, French, TACP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme opérationnel constitutif d’un système de contrôle aérien tactique ayant pour fonction d’assurer la liaison avec les forces terrestres et le contrôle des aéronefs. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de contrôle aérien tactique; ECAT : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de contrôle aérien tactique; ECAT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élément de contrôle aérien tactique; TACP : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de control aerotáctico
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20de%20control%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente operativo de un sistema de control aerotáctico que coordina el enlace entre las fuerzas terrestres y las aeronaves. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20control%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mission suite
1, record 2, English, mission%20suite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on the mission suite installed, fixed ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] assets may provide the TACP [tactical air control party] with an increased area of operation. 1, record 2, English, - mission%20suite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de mission
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le système de mission installé, les ressources fixes de RSR [renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance] peuvent permettre à l'ECAT [élément de contrôle aérien tactique] d’étendre la zone d’opérations. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manoeuvre commander
1, record 3, English, manoeuvre%20commander
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access to a HIDACZ [high-density airspace control zone] is normally controlled by the manoeuvre commander (through the TACP [tactical air control party]). 1, record 3, English, - manoeuvre%20commander
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maneuver commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de manœuvre
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accès à une ZCEAHD [zone de contrôle de l'espace aérien à haute densité] est habituellement contrôlé par le commandant de manœuvre(par l'entremise de l'ECAT [élément de contrôle aérien tactique]). 1, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airspace management operation
1, record 4, English, airspace%20management%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some airspace management operations could be allocated to these supporting assets should the span of control exceed the TACP’s [tactical air control party] capability ... 2, record 4, English, - airspace%20management%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air space management operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de gestion de l’espace aérien
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces ressources donnant un appui pourraient assumer certaines opérations de gestion de l'espace aérien si la portée du contrôle est trop importante pour la capacité de l'ECAT [élément de contrôle aérien tactique]. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- release heading
1, record 5, English, release%20heading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For TACP [tactical air control party] operations, the release heading and final attack heading should be as coincident as possible to reduce the risk of navigation failures. 1, record 5, English, - release%20heading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cap au lancement
1, record 5, French, cap%20au%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les opérations de l'ECAT [élément de contrôle aérien tactique], le cap au lancement et le cap de l'attaque finale devraient correspondre autant que possible afin de réduire les risques d’échec à l'orientation. 1, record 5, French, - cap%20au%20lancement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- final attack heading
1, record 6, English, final%20attack%20heading
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For TACP [tactical air control party] operations, the release heading and final attack heading should be as coincident as possible to reduce the risk of navigation failures. 1, record 6, English, - final%20attack%20heading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cap d'attaque finale
1, record 6, French, cap%20d%27attaque%20finale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les opérations de l'ECAT [élément de contrôle aérien tactique], le cap au lancement et le cap de l'attaque finale devraient correspondre autant que possible afin de réduire les risques d’échec à l'orientation. 1, record 6, French, - cap%20d%27attaque%20finale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terminal control
1, record 7, English, terminal%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectiveness and risk (for terminal controls) depend upon the level of tactical situational awareness available to the tactical air control party (TACP). 2, record 7, English, - terminal%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôle terminal
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'efficacité et les risques(en matière de contrôle terminal) dépendent de la connaissance de la situation au niveau tactique qui est offerte à l'élément de contrôle aérien tactique(ECAT). 2, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Technology Access Centres Grants
1, record 8, English, Technology%20Access%20Centres%20Grants
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- TAC Grants 1, record 8, English, TAC%20Grants
correct, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grants intended for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 2, record 8, English, - Technology%20Access%20Centres%20Grants
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Technology Access Centers Grants
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- subventions d'établissement de centres d'accès à la technologie
1, record 8, French, subventions%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20centres%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20technologie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- subventions d'ECAT 1, record 8, French, subventions%20d%27ECAT
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subventions d’établissement de centres d’accès à la technologie; subventions d’ECAT : termes utilisés, sans majuscule initiale, au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - subventions%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20centres%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20technologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air-Land Integration Cell and Tactical Air Control Party
1, record 9, English, Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell%20and%20Tactical%20Air%20Control%20Party
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ALIC & TACP 1, record 9, English, ALIC%20%26%20TACP
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air-Land Integration Cell and Tactical Air Control Party; ALIC & TACP: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, English, - Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell%20and%20Tactical%20Air%20Control%20Party
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Cellule d’intégration aéroterrestre et élément de contrôle aérien tactique
1, record 9, French, Cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre%20et%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- CIAT & ECAT 1, record 9, French, CIAT%20%26%20ECAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cellule d’intégration aéroterrestre et élément de contrôle aérien tactique; CIAT & ECAT : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, French, - Cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre%20et%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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