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HOSTILE FIGHTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friendly fighter
1, record 1, English, friendly%20fighter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten aircraft of [the] group were forced to turn back shortly after take-off, seriously decreasing the fire power and formation strength while enroute to the target. After their rendezvous with other Wing units and without the support of friendly fighter escort, where it was attacked by more than 100 enemy fighters. These were constantly replaced by fresh enemy planes until, when the group reached the target, the total strength of the attackers was estimated at over 200 hostile fighters. 1, record 1, English, - friendly%20fighter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter: A generic term to describe a type of fast and manoeuvrable fixed wing aircraft capable of tactical air operations against air and/or surface targets. 2, record 1, English, - friendly%20fighter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur ami
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20ami
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chasseurs ennemis ne devraient pas seulement être observés par des chasseurs amis, mais nos propres troupes au sol devraient prévenir nos pilotes de la moindre activité ennemie. Une patrouille de couverture devrait protéger le groupe principal d'une attaque surprise ennemie en restant au-dessus du reste du groupe. La même patrouille de couverture devrait aussi être utilisée à l'attaque lorsque les avions amis sont en infériorité numérique. 1, record 1, French, - chasseur%20ami
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasseur : terme générique pour désigner un type d'aéronef rapide et maniable, capable d'effectuer des opérations tactiques contre des objectifs aériens ou de surface. 2, record 1, French, - chasseur%20ami
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 2, English, kill
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive to commit on target with clearance to fire whether visual or beyond visual range. 2, record 2, English, - kill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implies hostile and Rules of Equipment(ROE) compliance; in training, fighter calls to indicate kill ROE has been fulfilled. 2, record 2, English, - kill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 2, French, abattre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive enjoignant d’engager l’interception d’une cible avec l’autorisation de tirer. 2, record 2, French, - abattre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enemy fighter
1, record 3, English, enemy%20fighter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hostile fighter 1, record 3, English, hostile%20fighter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten aircrafts of [the] group were forced to turn back shortly after take-off, seriously decreasing the fire power and formation strength while enroute to the target. After their rendezvous with other Wing units and without the support of friendly fighter escort, where it was attacked by more than 100 enemy fighters. These were constantly replaced by fresh enemy planes until, when the group reached the target, the total strength of the attackers was estimated at over 200 hostile fighters. 1, record 3, English, - enemy%20fighter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter: A generic term to describe a type of fast and manoeuvrable fixed wing aircraft capable of tactical air operations against air and/or surface targets. 2, record 3, English, - enemy%20fighter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chasseur ennemi
1, record 3, French, chasseur%20ennemi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chasseurs ennemis ne devraient pas seulement être observés par des chasseurs amis, mais nos propres troupes au sol devraient prévenir nos pilotes de la moindre activité ennemie. Une patrouille de couverture devrait protéger le groupe principal d'une attaque surprise ennemie en restant au-dessus du reste du groupe. La même patrouille de couverture devrait aussi être utilisée à l'attaque lorsque les avions amis sont en infériorité numérique. 1, record 3, French, - chasseur%20ennemi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasseur : terme générique pour désigner un type d'aéronef rapide et maniable, capable d'effectuer des opérations tactiques contre des objectifs aériens ou de surface. 2, record 3, French, - chasseur%20ennemi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fighter cover
1, record 4, English, fighter%20cover
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maintenance of a number of fighter aircraft over a specified area or force for the purpose of repelling hostile air activities. 1, record 4, English, - fighter%20cover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter cover: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - fighter%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture aérienne
1, record 4, French, couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien d'un certain nombre d'avions de combat au-dessus d'une zone ou d'une force déterminée, en vue de repousser l'action aérienne ennemie. 1, record 4, French, - couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura de caza
1, record 4, Spanish, cobertura%20de%20caza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantenimiento de cierto número de aeronaves de caza sobre una zona o fuerza determinadas para repeler actividades aéreas hostiles. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cobertura%20de%20caza
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