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ALERTE AERIENNE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air warning
1, record 1, English, air%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AW 2, record 1, English, AW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air warning; AW: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alerte aérienne
1, record 1, French, alerte%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AW 2, record 1, French, AW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte aérienne; AW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - alerte%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air threat warning 1, record 2, English, air%20threat%20warning
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte de menace aérienne
1, record 2, French, alerte%20de%20menace%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emergency alarms of hazards or attack (NBC and air attack only)
1, record 3, English, Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%20%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%20%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2047: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%20%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Signaux d’alerte en cas de danger ou d’attaque(attaques NBC ou aérienne seulement)
1, record 3, French, Signaux%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20en%20cas%20de%20danger%20ou%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%28attaques%20NBC%20ou%20a%C3%A9rienne%20seulement%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2047 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Signaux%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20en%20cas%20de%20danger%20ou%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%28attaques%20NBC%20ou%20a%C3%A9rienne%20seulement%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- North American Air Defence Surveillance and Warning System
1, record 4, English, North%20American%20Air%20Defence%20Surveillance%20and%20Warning%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- North American Air Defense Surveillance and Warning System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance et d’alerte pour la défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- early warning
1, record 5, English, early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EW 2, record 5, English, EW
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air defence early warning 3, record 5, English, air%20defence%20early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 4, record 5, English, ADEW
correct, NATO
- ADEW 4, record 5, English, ADEW
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or weapons carriers. 5, record 5, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
early warning; EW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 5, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
early warning; air defence early warning: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 5, English, - early%20warning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine
1, record 5, French, alerte%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AL 2, record 5, French, AL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- EW 3, record 5, French, EW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine de défense aérienne 4, record 5, French, alerte%20lointaine%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 3, record 5, French, ADEW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- ADEW 3, record 5, French, ADEW
- pré-alerte 5, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dalerte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier avis du lancement ou de l'approche d'armes ou de vecteurs d'armes non identifiés. 5, record 5, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine; AL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 5, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine; alerte lointaine de défense aérienne; pré-alerte : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 5, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana
1, record 5, Spanish, alerta%20temprana
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notificación anticipada del lanzamiento o de la aproximación de armas, o vehículos armados, desconocidos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air sovereignty alert 1, record 6, English, air%20sovereignty%20alert
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alerte de souveraineté aérienne
1, record 6, French, alerte%20de%20souverainet%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ASA 1, record 6, French, ASA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Space Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air sovereignty alert aircraft 1, record 7, English, air%20sovereignty%20alert%20aircraft
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aéronef d’alerte de souveraineté aérienne
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20de%20souverainet%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AASA 1, record 7, French, AASA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique militaire de la Section de Winnipeg. 1, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20de%20souverainet%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airborne early-warning surveillance platform 1, record 8, English, airborne%20early%2Dwarning%20surveillance%20platform
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme aérienne d’alerte avancée et de surveillance
1, record 8, French, plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20surveillance
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plateforme aérienne d’alerte avancée et de surveillance 2, record 8, French, plateforme%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20surveillance
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9rienne%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20et%20de%20surveillance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air control and warning squadron
1, record 9, English, air%20control%20and%20warning%20squadron
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- escadron de contrôle et d’alerte aérienne
1, record 9, French, escadron%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Air Warning Centre 1, record 10, English, Air%20Warning%20Centre
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’alerte aérienne
1, record 10, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20a%C3%A9rienne
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CAA 1, record 10, French, CAA
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan de défense 900. 1, record 10, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air early warning
1, record 11, English, air%20early%20warning
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AEW 2, record 11, English, AEW
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- airborne early warning 3, record 11, English, airborne%20early%20warning
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detection of enemy air or surface units by radar or other equipment carried in an airborne vehicle and the transmitting of a warning to friendly units. 3, record 11, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Air Defence Artillery Terminology Working Group. 4, record 11, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air early warning; AEW: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 11, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- veille aérienne avancée
1, record 11, French, veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine aéroportée 2, record 11, French, alerte%20lointaine%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- détection lointaine 3, record 11, French, d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
- alerte aérienne avancée 4, record 11, French, alerte%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%20avanc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détection d'unités de surface ou aériennes ennemies à l'aide de radars ou d'autres équipements aéroportés et transmission de l'alerte à des unités amies. 2, record 11, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine aéroportée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 5, record 11, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
veille aérienne avancée : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 11, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tactical defence alert radar
1, record 12, English, tactical%20defence%20alert%20radar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radar tactique d’alerte aérienne
1, record 12, French, radar%20tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- installation of air raid warning sirens 1, record 13, English, installation%20of%20air%20raid%20warning%20sirens
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- installation de sirènes d’alerte aérienne
1, record 13, French, installation%20de%20sir%C3%A8nes%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Continental Air Defence Warning System 1, record 14, English, Continental%20Air%20Defence%20Warning%20System
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- CONTADEWS 1, record 14, English, CONTADEWS
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d’alerte de la défense aérienne du continent 1, record 14, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20continent
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Glossaire de l'OMU) BG 9/5/73 1, record 14, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20continent
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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