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OPERATION AERIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air operation
1, record 1, English, air%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AO 2, record 1, English, AO
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation related to the planning and application of air power to achieve assigned objectives. 3, record 1, English, - air%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air operation; AO: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 1, French, AO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération liée à la planification et à l'emploi de la puissance aérienne en vue d'atteindre des objectifs désignés. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aérienne; AO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération aérienne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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