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ALERTE LOINTAINE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early-warning radar
1, record 1, English, early%2Dwarning%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EWR 1, record 1, English, EWR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early warning radar 2, record 1, English, early%20warning%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- EWR 3, record 1, English, EWR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- EWR 3, record 1, English, EWR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar in a network used to initially detect the presence of unknown entities. 4, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early-warning radars are long-range (350 or more kilometres) systems. 4, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
early-warning radar; early warning radar; EWR: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
early-warning radar; EWR: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
early warning radar; EWR: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - early%2Dwarning%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d’alerte lointaine
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAL 1, record 1, French, RAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar de détection lointaine 2, record 1, French, radar%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EWR 3, record 1, French, EWR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EWR 3, record 1, French, EWR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar faisant partie d'un réseau utilisé pour la détection initiale de la présence d'entités non identifiées. 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les radars d'alerte lointaine sont des systèmes à longue portée (plus de 350 kilomètres). 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar d'alerte lointaine; RAL : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radar de détection lointaine; EWR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Airborne Forces
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force
1, record 2, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAEW&CF 2, record 2, English, NAEW%26CF
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NAEW & Control Force 3, record 2, English, NAEW%20%26%20Control%20Force
correct
- NATO Airborne Early Warning Force 3, record 2, English, NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20Force
avoid
- NAEWF 4, record 2, English, NAEWF
avoid
- NAEWF 4, record 2, English, NAEWF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force; NAEW&CF: designations to be used by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - NATO%20Airborne%20Early%20Warning%20and%20Control%20Force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aéroportées
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Force aéroportée d’alerte lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN
1, record 2, French, Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NAEW&CF 2, record 2, French, NAEW%26CF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Force aéroportée de détection lointaine de l’OTAN 3, record 2, French, Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
avoid, feminine noun
- NAEWF 4, record 2, French, NAEWF
avoid, feminine noun
- NAEWF 4, record 2, French, NAEWF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force aéroportée d'alerte lointaine et de contrôle de l'OTAN; NAEW&CF : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - Force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- early warning
1, record 3, English, early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EW 2, record 3, English, EW
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air defence early warning 3, record 3, English, air%20defence%20early%20warning
correct, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 4, record 3, English, ADEW
correct, NATO
- ADEW 4, record 3, English, ADEW
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or weapons carriers. 5, record 3, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - early%20warning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
early warning; air defence early warning: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - early%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine
1, record 3, French, alerte%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AL 2, record 3, French, AL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- EW 3, record 3, French, EW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine de défense aérienne 4, record 3, French, alerte%20lointaine%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ADEW 3, record 3, French, ADEW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- ADEW 3, record 3, French, ADEW
- pré-alerte 5, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dalerte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier avis du lancement ou de l'approche d'armes ou de vecteurs d'armes non identifiés. 5, record 3, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine; alerte lointaine de défense aérienne; pré-alerte : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - alerte%20lointaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana
1, record 3, Spanish, alerta%20temprana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notificación anticipada del lanzamiento o de la aproximación de armas, o vehículos armados, desconocidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distant early warning radar system
1, record 4, English, distant%20early%20warning%20radar%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau de stations radar terrestres d’alerte lointaine
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20stations%20radar%20terrestres%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
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 2004-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microwave early warning radar
1, record 5, English, microwave%20early%20warning%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MEW radar 2, record 5, English, MEW%20radar
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar d’alerte lointaine à hyperfréquence
1, record 5, French, radar%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- early-warning network
1, record 6, English, early%2Dwarning%20network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- early warning network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau d’alerte lointaine
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau de détection lointaine 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- early-warning aircraft
1, record 7, English, early%2Dwarning%20aircraft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- early warning aircraft
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avion d’alerte lointaine
1, record 7, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- avion d’alerte avancée 2, record 7, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- early-warning satellite
1, record 8, English, early%2Dwarning%20satellite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- early warning satellite 2, record 8, English, early%20warning%20satellite
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early warning satellites detect enemy missiles through the use of sensors sensitive to the infra-red radiation emitted by the hot plume of a rocket. 2, record 8, English, - early%2Dwarning%20satellite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Armes orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- satellite d’alerte avancée
1, record 8, French, satellite%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- satellite de détection lointaine 2, record 8, French, satellite%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine
masculine noun
- satellite d’alerte lointaine 3, record 8, French, satellite%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
masculine noun
- satellite d’alerte précoce 4, record 8, French, satellite%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20pr%C3%A9coce
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite qui peut détecter une éventuelle attaque nucléaire par missiles balistiques. 5, record 8, French, - satellite%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air early warning
1, record 9, English, air%20early%20warning
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AEW 2, record 9, English, AEW
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- airborne early warning 3, record 9, English, airborne%20early%20warning
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Air Defence Artillery Terminology Working Group. 4, record 9, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - air%20early%20warning
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- veille aérienne avancée
1, record 9, French, veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine aéroportée 2, record 9, French, alerte%20lointaine%20%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- détection lointaine 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
- alerte aérienne avancée 4, record 9, French, alerte%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - veille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning and control
1, record 10, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air surveillance and control provided by airborne early warning aircraft which are equipped with search and height-finding radar and communications equipment for controlling weapon. 1, record 10, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne early warning and control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés
1, record 10, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés 2, record 10, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surveillance aérienne et contrôle fournis par aéronefs d'alerte lointaine en vol, équipés d'un radar de veille et d'altimétrie ainsi que d'appareils de transmissions en vue d'assurer le contrôle des moyens de défense aérienne. 1, record 10, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 10, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés: terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 3, record 10, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana y control de fuego aerotransportado
1, record 10, Spanish, alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vigilancia y control aéreos proporcionados por aeronaves de reconocimiento de largo alcance, equipadas con radares de búsqueda y determinación de alturas y con equipos de telecomunicaciones para controlar los medios de defensa aérea. Véase también avión de vigilancia. 1, record 10, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- distant early warning radar
1, record 11, English, distant%20early%20warning%20radar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radar du réseau d’alerte lointaine
1, record 11, French, radar%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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