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OPERATION SUPERIORITE AERIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-air operation
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dair%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAO 2, record 1, English, CAO
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 directed against an adversary's air capability to achieve a desired degree of control of the air. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An air operation directed against the enemy's air offensive and defensive capability in order to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counter-air operations can be offensive or defensive. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-air operation; CAO: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-air operation; CAO: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterair operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de supériorité aérienne
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSA 2, record 1, French, OSA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAO 3, record 1, French, CAO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération dirigée contre la capacité aérienne d'un adversaire en vue d'obtenir le degré souhaité de maitrise de l'espace aérien. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération aérienne dirigée contre le potentiel aérien offensif ou défensif ennemi en vue d'obtenir ou de conserver le degré souhaité de supériorité aérienne. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les opérations contre le potentiel aérien peuvent être offensives ou défensives. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération de supériorité aérienne; OSA : 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. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération de supériorité aérienne; CAO : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
opération de supériorité aérienne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de superioridad aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación aérea dirigida contra la capacidad ofensiva y defensiva del enemigo con objeto de obtener y mantener un grado determinado de superioridad aérea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
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