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LOW-LEVEL OPERATION [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
CONT

The helicopter is a very versatile machine. ... More and more uses are being found, and as the number of tasks increases, the number involving low level operations increases. The following examples are all flown low level: pipeline, hydro-line, beaver, moose and deer survey. There are numerous other jobs, most are of the reconnaissance variety and all are very demanding because of proximity of the ground and the dangers associated with flying close to the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

[A military operation that is] normally conducted by forces-in-being, applying the minimum force necessary to achieve the mission.

OBS

low-level operation: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • low level operation
  • low-level operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Opération militaire normalement menée par des forces disponibles, en appliquant la force minimale nécessaire à l'accomplissement de la mission.

OBS

opération de faible envergure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • opérations de faible envergure

Spanish

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