what is ASAC

English translation: air surveillance and control

06:30 Sep 15, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / abbreviated term
English term or phrase: what is ASAC
here is the term comes from an American novel WILD FIRE like this, " I called my friend, who's the ASAC in the LA field office, and told him to put those two aircraft under surveillance in case the pilots show up, or have the planes impounded as evidence in a Federal case that was urgent and of the highest priority."

I wonder what the ASAC is? thank you!
macky
Local time: 11:34
Selected answer:air surveillance and control
Explanation:
.
Selected response from:

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 06:34
Grading comment
Thank you for help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
2 +6Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Anna Quail
2 -1air surveillance and control
Kirill Semenov


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
what is asac
air surveillance and control


Explanation:
.

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 06:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 118
Grading comment
Thank you for help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Craig Meulen: Doesn't fit: "My friend is the air surveillance and control." ???
2 hrs
  -> "he is FBI" is quite common, I suppose.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +6
what is asac
Assistant Special Agent in Charge


Explanation:
There are several possibilities here, but your text sounds as if the ASAC is somebody, rather than a corporate body. This title is from the FBI, Los Angeles Division website: "Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Davy Aguilera stated..."
http://losangeles.fbi.gov/pressrel/2007/la072707.htm
"He was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the Los Angeles Field Office Counterterrorism Program in 2004. During his tenure as ASAC, Mr. V...":
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel07/velez091407.htm
Called an 'Associate Special Agent in Charge' here:
http://www.dea.gov/pubs/states/la_leadership.html

As I don't know the context, I have put a low level of confidence. If this is something to do with Aviation, there are several other possibilities, but they don't refer to individuals, so I don't see how it could fit in with your text.

Other possibilities:
Aviation Security Advisory Committee http://www.tsa.gov/research/asac/index.shtm
Airport Security Advisory Committee
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_World_Airports_Poli...
http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/2006/RAND_DB49...


Anna Quail
France
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Craig Meulen: Seems pretty convincing to me.
27 mins
  -> Thank you Craig :-) Depends on Asker's context, of course.

agree  cmwilliams (X): with your first suggestion. Seems to be a person rather than a committee.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you cm :-)

agree  Carol Gullidge: sounds reasonable, without more context, of course!
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Carol :-) As you say...

agree  Alexander Demyanov: Assistant Special Agent in Charge
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Alexander :-)

agree  Bernhard Sulzer: the person, yes.
7 hrs
  -> Thank you Bernhard :-)

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 13 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search