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VULNERABLE POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable point
1, record 1, English, vulnerable%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VP 2, record 1, English, VP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key point or other important point which requires air defences. 4, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally of such a size as to necessitate precision attack. 4, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerable point; VP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point sensible
1, record 1, French, point%20sensible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PS 1, record 1, French, PS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point vulnérable 2, record 1, French, point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
- nœud 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point-clé ou important qui requiert une protection aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - point%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son étendue est habituellement telle qu'il nécessite une attaque de haute précision. 3, record 1, French, - point%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point sensible; PS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - point%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point sensible; PS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - point%20sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable point
1, record 2, English, vulnerable%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any facility on or connected with an airport, which, if damaged or destroyed, would seriously impair the functioning of the airport. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point vulnérable
1, record 2, French, point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PV 1, record 2, French, PV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute installation située à l'aéroport ou rattachée à celui-ci, dont la détérioration ou la destruction entraverait gravement le bon fonctionnement de l'aéroport. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point vulnérable; PV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto vulnerable
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20vulnerable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda instalación en un aeropuerto o conectada con el mismo que, en caso de ser dañada o destruida, perjudicaría seriamente el funcionamiento normal de un aeropuerto. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20vulnerable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto vulnerable: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20vulnerable
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