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forward air controller [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward air controller
1, record 1, English, forward%20air%20controller
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAC 2, record 1, English, FAC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualified individual who, from a forward position on the ground or in the air, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support of land forces. 3, record 1, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward air controller; FAC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
forward air controller; FAC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur aérien avancé
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAA 1, record 1, French, CAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur air avancé 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20air%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CAA 3, record 1, French, CAA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CAA 3, record 1, French, CAA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste dirigeant, d'une position avancée au sol ou dans les airs, l'action des aéronefs de combat engagés dans l'appui aérien rapproché des forces terrestres. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôleur aérien avancé; CAA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôleur air avancé; CAA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador aéreo avanzado
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20a%C3%A9reo%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona cualificada que desde una posición avanzada, en tierra o en el aire, dirige la acción de las aeronaves de combate involucradas en el apoyo aéreo inmediato a las tropas terrestres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20a%C3%A9reo%20avanzado
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