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AIR LIAISON OFFICER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air liaison officer
1, record 1, English, air%20liaison%20officer
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALO 2, record 1, English, ALO
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air power expert embedded within a unit of another domain who functions as the primary air power advisor to the commander. 3, record 1, English, - air%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air liaison officer; ALO: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20liaison%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de liaison des forces aériennes
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20liaison%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OLFA 1, record 1, French, OLFA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officier de liaison Air 2, record 1, French, officier%20de%20liaison%20Air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- officière de liaison des forces aériennes 3, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20liaison%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun
- OLFA 3, record 1, French, OLFA
correct, feminine noun
- OLFA 3, record 1, French, OLFA
- officière de liaison Air 3, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20liaison%20Air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expert en matière de puissance aérienne intégré à une unité d'un autre milieu, faisant office de conseiller principal du commandant sur la puissance aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20liaison%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de liaison des forces aériennes; OLFA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20liaison%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de liaison Air : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20liaison%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial de enlace aire
1, record 1, Spanish, oficial%20de%20enlace%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALO 1, record 1, Spanish, ALO
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial de una fuerza aérea táctica, o de la aviación naval, agregado a una unidad o formación, terrestre o naval, como asesor para asuntos de operaciones aéreas tácticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oficial%20de%20enlace%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Liaison Officer
1, record 2, English, Air%20Liaison%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALO 1, record 2, English, ALO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Liaison%20Officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Liaison Officer; ALO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Liaison%20Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Officier de liaison - Force aérienne
1, record 2, French, Officier%20de%20liaison%20%2D%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OLFA 1, record 2, French, OLFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Officier%20de%20liaison%20%2D%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officier de liaison - Force aérienne; OLFA : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Officier%20de%20liaison%20%2D%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Officier de liaison Force aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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