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SHORAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air control unit
1, record 1, English, air%20control%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 1, English, ACU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ACU is similar to an ACC [area control centre] for air mission and air traffic control functions. However, it will exclude SAM/SHORAD [surface-to-air missile/short range air defense] responsibilities as primary functions. 3, record 1, English, - air%20control%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air control unit; ACU: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20control%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle aérien
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 1, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une ACU est semblable à un ACC [centre de contrôle régional] pour le contrôle des missions aériennes et du trafic aérien. Cependant, elle n’ assure pas de fonctions de type missile surface-air(SAM) ou de défense anti-aérienne à courte distance(SHORAD). 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de contrôle aérien : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-range air defence
1, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20air%20defence
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SHORAD 2, record 2, English, SHORAD
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short range air defence 3, record 2, English, short%20range%20air%20defence
correct
- SHORAD 3, record 2, English, SHORAD
correct
- SHORAD 3, record 2, English, SHORAD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-range air defence; SHORAD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20air%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- short-range air defense
- short range air defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense anti-aérienne à courte portée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DAACP 2, record 2, French, DAACP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défense antiaérienne à courte portée 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DAACP 3, record 2, French, DAACP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DAACP 3, record 2, French, DAACP
- défense aérienne à courte portée 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SHORAD 5, record 2, French, SHORAD
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SHORAD 5, record 2, French, SHORAD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense antiaérienne à courte portée; DAACP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense antiaérienne à courte portée; DAACP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SHORAD Operations Center 1, record 3, English, SHORAD%20Operations%20Center
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SHORADOC 1, record 3, English, SHORADOC
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A SHORADOC is the C2 entity that controls SHORAD operations at combat unit level. 1, record 3, English, - SHORAD%20Operations%20Center
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SHORAD Operations Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SHORADOC 1, record 3, French, SHORADOC
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un SHORADOC est l'entité C2 qui contrôle les opérations SHORAD au niveau de l'unité de combat. 1, record 3, French, - SHORADOC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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