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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational requirement
1, record 1, English, operational%20requirement
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- op reqr 2, record 1, English, op%20reqr
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a capability to accomplish approved military or civil objectives, operations, missions or actions. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20requirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational requirement: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - operational%20requirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational requirement; op reqr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - operational%20requirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin opérationnel
1, record 1, French, besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- besoin op 2, record 1, French, besoin%20op
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Besoin reconnu justifiant l'attribution en temps utile de ressources permettant d'atteindre des objectifs militaires ou civils approuvés, ou de mener à bien des opérations, des missions ou des actions militaires ou civiles. 3, record 1, French, - besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin opérationnel : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
besoin opérationnel; besoin op : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Logística militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidades operacionales
1, record 1, Spanish, necesidades%20operacionales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- requerimiento militar 1, record 1, Spanish, requerimiento%20militar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Necesidad que justifica la situación en un momento adecuado de los recursos apropiados para conseguir llevar a cabo los objetivos militares aprobados y las misiones encomendadas o tareas prescritas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - necesidades%20operacionales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational requirement
1, record 2, English, operational%20requirement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OR 2, record 2, English, OR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement of the operational attributes of a system needed for the effective and/or efficient provision of air traffic services to users. 3, record 2, English, - operational%20requirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational requirement: designation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - operational%20requirement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin opérationnel
1, record 2, French, besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OR 2, record 2, French, OR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin opérationnel : désignations uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito operacional
1, record 2, Spanish, requisito%20operacional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RO 1, record 2, Spanish, RO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declaración de los atributos operacionales de un sistema requeridos para proporcionar de manera efectiva o eficaz servicios de tránsito aéreo a los usuarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - requisito%20operacional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
requisito operacional; RO : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - requisito%20operacional
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