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AIR TRANSPORTABLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne operation
1, record 1, English, airborne%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AB op 2, record 1, English, AB%20op
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation involving the movement of combat forces and their logistic support into an objective area by air. 3, record 1, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The means employed may be any combination of airborne units, air transportable units, and types of transport aircraft, depending on the mission and the overall situation. 3, record 1, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne operation: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airborne operation; AB op: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 1, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
airborne operation; AB op: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - airborne%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération aéroportée
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- op AP 2, record 1, French, op%20AP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération comportant le transport de forces d’assaut dans la zone d'un objectif et de leurs moyens de soutien logistique par aéronef. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout dépendant de la mission et de la situation générale, une combinaison quelconque des moyens suivants peut être employée : unités aéroportées ou aérotransportables ou divers types d'aéronef de transport. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération aéroportée; op AP : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération aéroportée; op AP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération aéroportée; op AP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aerotransportada
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20aerotransportada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que comprende el movimiento, por medios aéreos, de las fuerzas de combate y su apoyo logístico, hasta la zona de combate. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20aerotransportada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transportable
1, record 2, English, transportable
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tactical aviation ground mobility, referring to equipment and supplies that must be moved by means external to the unit. 1, record 2, English, - transportable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportable : designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - transportable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transportable
1, record 2, French, transportable
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la mobilité terrestre de l'aviation tactique, se dit des approvisionnements et de l'équipement qui doivent être déplacés en recourant à des moyens externes à l'unité. 1, record 2, French, - transportable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportable : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - transportable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helicopter refuelling system
1, record 3, English, helicopter%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A helicopter refuelling system normally consists of : tank laydown skid, deluge system, storage tank(stationary or transportable), fuel pump(s), filter/water separator(s), filter monitor(s), air eliminators, local control panel, hose reel with filling nozzle, earth prover system and flow meter. 2, record 3, English, - helicopter%20refuelling%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- helicopter refueling system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de ravitaillement pour hélicoptères
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ravitaillement%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position location and reporting system
1, record 4, English, position%20location%20and%20reporting%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PLRS 1, record 4, English, PLRS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- position location reporting system 2, record 4, English, position%20location%20reporting%20system
correct
- PLRS 3, record 4, English, PLRS
correct
- PLRS 3, record 4, English, PLRS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means to determine and rapidly update the geographical location of tactical ground units and supporting aircraft by means of a lightweight ground or air transportable system. 1, record 4, English, - position%20location%20and%20reporting%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de détermination des positions
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20positions
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PLRS 2, record 4, French, PLRS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau système de détermination des positions sur le champ de bataille permet de localiser les unités au sol à 15 mètres près et les hélicoptères et avions à 25 mètres près. Le PLRS [...] fournit automatiquement sous forme numérique, par un réseau de télécommunications informatisé, des données de position et de navigation. Les renseignements relatifs aux positions sont obtenues par un procédé appelé «heure d'arrivée», lequel fait appel à la fois à la triangulation et au calcul du temps nécessaire à certains signaux pour aller d'une unité à une autre. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20positions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common ground segment
1, record 5, English, common%20ground%20segment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CGS 1, record 5, English, CGS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Global Hawk common ground segment(CGS) consists of a launch and recovery element(LRE), a mission control element(MCE), and communications, and support equipment. The CGS is capable of controlling up to 3 Global Hawk air vehicles simultaneously, to provide near real-time(NRT) transmission of sensor imagery. This system is transportable to any theatre of operations by moving the whole ground segment using no more than 4 C-130 equivalent loads. 1, record 5, English, - common%20ground%20segment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- segment au sol commun
1, record 5, French, segment%20au%20sol%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CGS 1, record 5, French, CGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le segment au sol commun [CGS] du Global Hawk est constitué d'un module de décollage et d'atterrissage, un module de contrôle de la mission ainsi que des modules de communications et d'appui. Le CGS peut contrôler jusqu'à 3 aéronefs Global Hawk simultanément afin de permettre la transmission en temps quasi réel des images acquises par les capteurs. 1, record 5, French, - segment%20au%20sol%20commun
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Special Packaging
- Air Transport
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air transportable package 1, record 6, English, air%20transportable%20package
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the costs may be high, such as in the development of air transportable packages for large quantities of nuclear substances, the cost cannot be avoided if Canada is to stay in step with international norms and remain competitive. 1, record 6, English, - air%20transportable%20package
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport aérien
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colis destiné au transport aérien
1, record 6, French, colis%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les coûts sont élevés, comme dans le cas du développement de colis destinés au transport aérien de grandes quantités de substances nucléaires, ils ne peuvent être évités si l'on veut que le Canada demeure conforme aux normes internationales et qu'il demeure concurrentiel. 1, record 6, French, - colis%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Sea Transportable
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Air%20Sea%20Transportable
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAST 1, record 7, English, CAST
correct, adjective
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian Air Sea Transportable Brigade Group(CAST BG). 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Sea%20Transportable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canadien transportable par air et par mer
1, record 7, French, canadien%20transportable%20par%20air%20et%20par%20mer
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CTAM 1, record 7, French, CTAM
correct, adjective
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canadien transportable par air et par mer; CTAM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - canadien%20transportable%20par%20air%20et%20par%20mer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Airborne Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air transportable unit
1, record 8, English, air%20transportable%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit, other than airborne, whose equipment is adapted for air movement. 2, record 8, English, - air%20transportable%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air transportable unit : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - air%20transportable%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Forces aéroportées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité aérotransportable
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute unité, autre que les unités aérotransportées, dont l'équipement est adapté au transport aérien. 2, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité aérotransportable : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité aérotransportable : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad aerotransportable
1, record 8, Spanish, unidad%20aerotransportable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad, distinta de las aerotransportadas, cuyo equipo está adaptado para el transporte aéreo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - unidad%20aerotransportable
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Processing and Dissemination System
1, record 9, English, Electronic%20Processing%20and%20Dissemination%20System
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- EPDS 1, record 9, English, EPDS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPDS is a mobile, air and ground transportable, system-high, intelligence and communication system. The system receives and processes SIGINT data collected by national, theater, and corps sensors. 1, record 9, English, - Electronic%20Processing%20and%20Dissemination%20System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Electronic Processing and Dissemination System
1, record 9, French, Electronic%20Processing%20and%20Dissemination%20System
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- EPDS 1, record 9, French, EPDS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- CAST traffic 1, record 10, English, CAST%20traffic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Canadian air sea transportable traffic 1, record 10, English, Canadian%20air%20sea%20transportable%20traffic
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAST=Canadian Air Sea Transportable. 1, record 10, English, - CAST%20traffic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trafic attribuable au CTAM
1, record 10, French, trafic%20attribuable%20au%20CTAM
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- trafic attribuable au canadien transportable par air et par mer 1, record 10, French, trafic%20attribuable%20au%20canadien%20transportable%20par%20air%20et%20par%20mer
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : C-83 - Transport des marchandises par eau, mai 1995. 1, record 10, French, - trafic%20attribuable%20au%20CTAM
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CTAM = canadien transportable par air et par mer. 1, record 10, French, - trafic%20attribuable%20au%20CTAM
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-07-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mobile arrestor gear
1, record 11, English, mobile%20arrestor%20gear
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable arresting system used to stop landing aircraft equipped with arresting hooks. The system is air transportable and can be relocated to alternate sites in a relatively short period of time.(FG/CANR HQ) 1, record 11, English, - mobile%20arrestor%20gear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Dispositif d'arrêt mobile
1, record 11, French, Dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'arrêt par câbles utilisé pour arrêter les aéronefs équipés de crosses d'arrêt. Le système est aérotransportable et peut être installé sur des aérodromes sommaires en un temps relativement court. 1, record 11, French, - Dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20mobile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- containerized control tower 1, record 12, English, containerized%20control%20tower
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It is] a custom-designed transportable, emergency air traffic control tower housed in two containers... One container is fitted with double glazing all around and serves as a four-man control cabin. The other container serves as a base for the first and contains crew-accommodation and storage for externally mounted meteorological sensors and radio antennas. 1, record 12, English, - containerized%20control%20tower
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tour de contrôle de secours en conteneurs
1, record 12, French, tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20secours%20en%20conteneurs
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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