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AIR COMBAT MANOEUVRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat capability component
1, record 1, English, combat%20capability%20component
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a force which is able to conduct operations. 2, record 1, English, - combat%20capability%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A force normally includes the following components :manoeuvre, fire support, air defence, electronic warfare, aviation, mobility, counter-mobility and survival, command and control, and combat service support. 2, record 1, English, - combat%20capability%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat capability component: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20capability%20component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de capacité de combat
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une force pouvant mener des opérations. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une force comporte normalement les éléments suivants : manœuvre, appui-feu, défense antiaérienne, guerre électronique, aviation, mobilité, contre-mobilité et survie, commandement et contrôle, et soutien au combat. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de capacité de combat : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élément de capacité de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Agile Combat Employment
1, record 2, English, Agile%20Combat%20Employment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACE 1, record 2, English, ACE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operational scheme of manoeuvre designed to improve resilience and survivability while generating air combat power from both home bases and geographically dispersed locations. 1, record 2, English, - Agile%20Combat%20Employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Emploi de forces de combat adaptables
1, record 2, French, Emploi%20de%20forces%20de%20combat%20adaptables
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EFCA 1, record 2, French, EFCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air combat manoeuvre
1, record 3, English, air%20combat%20manoeuvre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACM 2, record 3, English, ACM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of basic fighter manoeuvres (BFM) by one or more fighters to harass, kill or defend against one or more adversary/enemy aircraft. 3, record 3, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air combat manoeuvre; ACM : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air combat maneuver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de combat aérien
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 2, record 3, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun
- ACM 3, record 3, French, ACM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application des manœuvres de combat de base par un ou plusieurs chasseurs pour harasser, abattre ou se défendre contre un ou plusieurs aéronefs agresseurs ou ennemis. 2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre de combat aérien; ACM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vectoring in forward flight
1, record 4, English, vectoring%20in%20forward%20flight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vectoring in-forward-flight 2, record 4, English, vectoring%20in%2Dforward%2Dflight
correct
- viffing 3, record 4, English, viffing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the Tomcat closed in, the Harrier had swivelled its jet nozzles from horizontally backwards to downwards and forwards-a manoeuvre known as "viffing"(vectoring in forward flight) which, as every Harrier pilot knows, can be highly effective in air combat. 1, record 4, English, - vectoring%20in%20forward%20flight
Record 4, Key term(s)
- VIFFing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orientation de la poussée en vol de translation
1, record 4, French, orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20en%20vol%20de%20translation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'utilisation de versions plus puissantes du [moteur Rolls-Royce] Pegasus et l'emploi des techniques d'orientation de la poussée en vol de translation ont nécessité la mise au point d'un régulateur plus élaboré, capable d'utiliser des données de température et de vitesse. 1, record 4, French, - orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20en%20vol%20de%20translation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tactique dite «viffing» (vectoring in forward flight) qui consiste à modifier l'orientation du vecteur quand l'appareil vole en translation vers l'avant. 2, record 4, French, - orientation%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20en%20vol%20de%20translation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Intelligence (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Command and Control Subordinate System
1, record 5, English, Command%20and%20Control%20Subordinate%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCSS 2, record 5, English, CCSS
correct
- CCS2 3, record 5, English, CCS2
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First and foremost among these is the need for a Command and Control Subordinate System(CCS2). This will be essential for the control of tactical operations and covers five functional areas :manoeuvre, fire support, air defense, intelligence/electronic warfare, and combat service.... CCS2 in the year 2000 will require rapid information gathering, analysis, decision-making and "shotgun" dissemination in near-real time. 1, record 5, English, - Command%20and%20Control%20Subordinate%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système subordonné de commandement et de contrôle
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20subordonn%C3%A9%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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