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RECONNAISSANCE AERIENNE [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Intelligence (Military)
DEF

The collection of information of intelligence interest either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors.

OBS

air reconnaissance; aerial reconnaissance; AR: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

air reconnaissance; AR; aerial reconnaissance; aerial recce: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
DEF

Recherche de renseignements à partir d'un aéronef : soit par observation visuelle, soit par utilisation de détecteurs (capteurs) placés sur cet aéronef.

OBS

reconnaissance aérienne; AR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

reconnaissance aérienne; reco aérienne : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

reconnaissance aérienne; reco aérienne : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
  • Inteligencia (militar)
DEF

Obtención de información de interés con fines de inteligencia mediante la observación visual aérea o utilizando sensores aerotransportados.

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Record 2 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Aerial scouting has ... been practised in the ... herring fisheries for some time ... [from an] aircraft ... An experienced skipper acts as [an] observer; when herring shoals are located, the fleet is informed ... This form of reconnaissance is said to be particularly valuable in the ... herring fishery ...

OBS

Of whales, fish schools, etc., from an aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

Des baleines, des bancs de poissons, etc., à l'aide d'un aéronef.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
CONT

[...] hemos realizado una primera exploración aérea, donde pudimos observar grupos de lobos marinos, delfines, peces luna y cinco ejemplares de la gran ballena fin, que es el segundo mamífero más grande sobre la tierra.

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