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AIR ATTACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air attack
1, record 1, English, air%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial attack 2, record 1, English, aerial%20attack
correct
- fire bombing 3, record 1, English, fire%20bombing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dropping of fire extinguishing materials in the path of forest, grass, or brush fires from aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - air%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque aérienne
1, record 1, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de combattre un incendie de forêt en utilisant un ou des aéronefs pour l'arrosage aérien, l'allumage aérien et dans certains cas, le transport des ressources. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrosage aérien: Action de larguer de l'eau ou autres liquides à partir d'un aéronef en vol. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-attack
1, record 2, English, air%2Dattack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aircraft attack 1, record 2, English, aircraft%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque aérienne
1, record 2, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque aérienne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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