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AIR INTERCEPTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Space Control
OBS

air interception; AI: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de l'espace aérien
OBS

interception aérienne; AI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

An operation by which aircraft effect visual or electronic contact with other aircraft.

OBS

air interception; AI: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Opération par laquelle un (ou des) aéronef(s) établit (ou établissent) un contact visuel ou électronique avec un (ou plusieurs) autre(s) aéronef(s).

OBS

interception aérienne; AI : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

interception aérienne; IA : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Contacto visual, o por radar, efectuado por una aeronave amiga con otra aeronave.

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