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AIRBASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airbase
1, record 1, English, airbase
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 1, English, AB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air base 3, record 1, English, air%20base
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A site which includes an aerodrome and the facilities, installations, and equipment, required to accommodate the aerodrome support forces. 4, record 1, English, - airbase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airbase: designation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - airbase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airbase; AB: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - airbase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base aérienne
1, record 1, French, base%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AB 2, record 1, French, AB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site qui comprend un aérodrome ainsi que les installations et l'équipement nécessaires au logement des forces de soutien de l'aérodrome. 3, record 1, French, - base%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base aérienne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - base%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base aérienne; AB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - base%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de la fuerza aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20la%20fuerza%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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