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ALERTE REACTION RAPIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quick reaction alert aircraft
1, record 1, English, quick%20reaction%20alert%20aircraft
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QRAA 2, record 1, English, QRAA
correct, officially approved
- QRA 3, record 1, English, QRA
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quick reaction alert aircraft; QRAA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - quick%20reaction%20alert%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion en alerte de réaction rapide
1, record 1, French, avion%20en%20alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QRAA 2, record 1, French, QRAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- QRA 3, record 1, French, QRA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion en alerte de réaction rapide; QRAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - avion%20en%20alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quick reaction alert
1, record 2, English, quick%20reaction%20alert
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QRA 2, record 2, English, QRA
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quick reaction alert; QRA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 2, English, - quick%20reaction%20alert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quick reaction alert: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - quick%20reaction%20alert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte de réaction rapide
1, record 2, French, alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- QRA 1, record 2, French, QRA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alerte de riposte rapide 2, record 2, French, alerte%20de%20riposte%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ARR 2, record 2, French, ARR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ARR 2, record 2, French, ARR
- état d’alerte renforcée 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20renforc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aéronef en alerte de riposte rapide. 2, record 2, French, - alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte de riposte rapide; ARR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 2, French, - alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
état d'alerte renforcée : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 2, French, - alerte%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quick-reaction alert area 1, record 3, English, quick%2Dreaction%20alert%20area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specially protected nuclear area in which nuclear weapon loaded alert aircraft are maintained in a constant ready-to-launch configuration and into which entry is rigidly controlled. 1, record 3, English, - quick%2Dreaction%20alert%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d’alerte à réaction rapide 1, record 3, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone nucléaire spécialement protégée, où des avions en état d'alerte et chargés d'armes nucléaires sont maintenus constamment dans une configuration de préparation au lancement et où l'entrée est strictement contrôlée. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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