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INITIAL POINT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial point
1, record 1, English, initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 1, English, IP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pre-selected point on the surface of the Earth which is used as a reference. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial point; IP: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - initial%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point initial
1, record 1, French, point%20initial
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PI 2, record 1, French, PI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IP 3, record 1, French, IP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la surface terrestre choisi comme point de référence. 4, record 1, French, - point%20initial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point initial; IP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - point%20initial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point initial; PI : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - point%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto elegido en la superficie de la tierra que se emplea como referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20inicial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial point
1, record 2, English, initial%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 2, English, IP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On the H-hour control line, the point at which the faker route portion of the exercise begins. 3, record 2, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial point; IP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - initial%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point initial
1, record 2, French, point%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IP 2, record 2, French, IP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur la ligne de contrôle de l'heure H, point auquel commence la partie de route suivie par le plastron de l'exercice. 3, record 2, French, - point%20initial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point initial; IP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - point%20initial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial point
1, record 3, English, initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 3, English, IP
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In close air support operations, a well-defined point, easily distinguishable visually or electronically, used as a starting point for the run to the target. 3, record 3, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial point: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial point; IP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - initial%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point initial
1, record 3, French, point%20initial
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PI 2, record 3, French, PI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IP 3, record 3, French, IP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations d'appui aérien rapproché, position, définie de façon précise, aisément identifiable par moyens visuels ou électroniques, utilisée comme point d'alignement sur l'objectif. 4, record 3, French, - point%20initial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point initial : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - point%20initial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point initial; PI : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - point%20initial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point initial; PI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - point%20initial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto inicial
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto bien definido fácilmente identificable visual o electrónicamente utilizado como punto de comienzo para ir hacia el objetivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20inicial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial point
1, record 4, English, initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 4, English, IP
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air control point in the vicinity of the landing zone from which individual flights of helicopters are directed to their prescribed landing sites. 3, record 4, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial point; IP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - initial%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IP 2, record 4, French, IP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- P de C 3, record 4, French, P%20de%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En contrôle aérien, point de contrôle air, à proximité de la zone de débarquement et à partir duquel les sections d'hélicoptères sont dirigées sur leur site d'atterrissage. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contrôle : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contrôle; P de C : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del espacio aéreo
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de control
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de control aéreo en las proximidades de la zona de toma de tierra a partir del cual los helicópteros son dirigidos individualmente a sus lugares de toma de tierra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20control
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial point
1, record 5, English, initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 5, English, IP
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first point at which a moving target is located on a plotting board. 3, record 5, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial point; IP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - initial%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trace origine
1, record 5, French, trace%20origine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TO 2, record 5, French, TO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IP 3, record 5, French, IP
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première manifestation d'un mobile sur une table de restitution. 4, record 5, French, - trace%20origine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trace origine : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - trace%20origine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trace origine; TO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - trace%20origine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- traza origen
1, record 5, Spanish, traza%20origen
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer punto en el que un blanco móvil ha sido situado en una plancheta de tiro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - traza%20origen
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target approach point
1, record 6, English, target%20approach%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TAP 2, record 6, English, TAP
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- initial point 1, record 6, English, initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- IP 2, record 6, English, IP
correct, officially approved
- IP 2, record 6, English, IP
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport operations, a navigational check-point over which the final turn into the drop zone/landing zone is made. 3, record 6, English, - target%20approach%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target approach point; initial point: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - target%20approach%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target approach point; TAP; initial point; IP: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - target%20approach%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'orientation (air)
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PO 2, record 6, French, PO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point d'orientation air 2, record 6, French, point%20d%27orientation%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- POA 2, record 6, French, POA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- POA 2, record 6, French, POA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de repère à partir duquel, au cours d'opérations aéroportées ou d'aérotransport, se fait la mise en direction finale vers les zones de parachutage, de largage ou de débarquement. 3, record 6, French, - point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'orientation (air) : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'orientation (air); PO; point d'orientation air; POA : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de aproximación al objetivo
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20al%20objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones aéreas de transporte, punto desde el cual se dirigen los aviones hacia las zonas de lanzamiento o aterrizaje. 1, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20al%20objetivo
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