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ZDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground defence area
1, record 1, English, ground%20defence%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GDA 2, record 1, English, GDA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area encompassing the close defence area, the close approach area and the patrol and surveillance area. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20defence%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground defence area; GDA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee (Trenton). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20defence%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground defense area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de défense au sol
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZDS 2, record 1, French, ZDS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur englobant la zone de défense rapprochée, la zone d'approche rapprochée et la zone de patrouille et de surveillance. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de défense au sol; GDA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ZDS-85 system
1, record 2, English, ZDS%2D85%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simulator used to teach rifle firing. 2, record 2, English, - ZDS%2D85%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système ZDS-85
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ZDS%2D85
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simulateur aidant au tir au fusil. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20ZDS%2D85
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ZDS 85
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ZDS-85 system 1, record 3, English, ZDS%2D85%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With SEL's ZDS-85 system, the instructor can control the movements of up to 32 targets by means of radio signals to receivers placed on the targets. 1, record 3, English, - ZDS%2D85%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ZDS 85
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système ZDS-85
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ZDS%2D85
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le système ZDS-85 de SEL, l'instructeur peut envoyer des ordres de mouvements à 32 récepteurs radio au maximum placés sur autant de cibles. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20ZDS%2D85
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ZDS 85
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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