TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAR 2, record 1, English, AAR
correct, standardized, officially approved
- AR 3, record 1, English, AR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of an aircraft in flight by an airborne tanker aircraft. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air-to-air refuelling is a subset of air refuelling. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-to-air refuelling; AAR : designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air-to-air refuelling; AAR; AR : designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-to-air refueling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement air-air
1, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAA 1, record 1, French, RAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ravitaillement en vol 2, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AAR 3, record 1, French, AAR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AR 3, record 1, French, AR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AAR 3, record 1, French, AAR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol par un avion ravitailleur également en vol. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement air-air est l’un des types de ravitaillement des aéronefs en vol. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ravitaillement air-air; RAA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ravitaillement en vol; AAR; AR : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling controller
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20controller
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AARC 2, record 2, English, AARC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air refuelling controller; AARC : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20controller
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-to-air refueling controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur du ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AARC 2, record 2, French, AARC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur du ravitaillement en vol; AARC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling area
1, record 3, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AARA 2, record 3, English, AARA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions within which air-to-air refuelling takes place under radar service. 3, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air refuelling area; AARA : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-to-air refueling area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AARA 2, record 3, French, AARA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de ravitaillement en vol; AARA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oceanic crossing 1, record 4, English, oceanic%20crossing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualified pilot who fails to meet the currency requirements of AAR [air-to-air refuelling] once every 180 days will regain currency by successfully refuelling under the supervision of a qualified and current element lead on a sortie other than an actual operational mission or oceanic crossing. 2, record 4, English, - oceanic%20crossing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traversée des océans
1, record 4, French, travers%C3%A9e%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traversée océanique 1, record 4, French, travers%C3%A9e%20oc%C3%A9anique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- left observer 1, record 5, English, left%20observer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… an AAR [air-to-air refuelling]-qualified LM [loadmaster] shall participate in an AAR mission semi-annually from the left observer(LO) position;... 2, record 5, English, - left%20observer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- observateur de gauche
1, record 5, French, observateur%20de%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arrimeurs qualifiés en RAA [ravitaillement air-air] doivent participer à une mission de RAA semestrielle au poste d’observateur de gauche. 2, record 5, French, - observateur%20de%20gauche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air display
1, record 6, English, air%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aerial demonstration component of an air show. 1, record 6, English, - air%20display
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activities in an air display may include air-to-air refuelling, flying displays, parachute drops, rappelling from aircraft, and search and rescue. 1, record 6, English, - air%20display
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air display: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 6, English, - air%20display
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démonstration aérienne
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet aérien d'un spectacle aérien. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les démonstrations aériennes comprennent les démonstrations en vol, les descentes en rappel à partir d'un aéronef, les sauts en parachute, les ravitaillements air-air et la recherche et sauvetage. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démonstration aérienne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling
1, record 7, English, air%20refuelling
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 7, English, AR
correct, officially approved
- AIRFL 3, record 7, English, AIRFL
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- in-flight refuelling 4, record 7, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 7, English, IFR
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 7, English, IFR
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of an aircraft in flight. 6, record 7, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air refuelling includes both air-to-air refuelling and helicopter in-flight refuelling. 6, record 7, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air refuelling; AR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 7, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air refuelling; in-flight refuelling: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 7, English, - air%20refuelling
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air refueling
- in-flight refueling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement en vol
1, record 7, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RV 2, record 7, French, RV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IFR 3, record 7, French, IFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AIRFL 4, record 7, French, AIRFL
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol. 5, record 7, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement en vol comprend le ravitaillement air-air et le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol. 5, record 7, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] prendre garde à ne pas traduire «in-flight refuelling» par «avitaillement en vol». 6, record 7, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À une exception près, «avitaillement» et «ravitaillement» sont interchangeables puisque, à l'origine, le premier est un archaïsme du second. Cependant, si l'on peut avitailler ou ravitailler un avion au sol, on ne peut que ravitailler un avion en vol. 6, record 7, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ravitaillement en vol; RV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 7, record 7, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ravitaillement en vol : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 7, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abastecimiento en vuelo
1, record 7, Spanish, abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- reabastecimiento en vuelo 1, record 7, Spanish, reabastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transferir combustible de una aeronave a otra en vuelo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta es una capacidad esencial que aumenta la autonomía, el alcance, la carga útil y la flexibilidad de la aeronave receptora. 1, record 7, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flight meal
1, record 8, English, flight%20meal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] total of all food items required to provide either one continental breakfast, one full breakfast, one box lunch, one hot dinner, one Grab and Go SAR [search and rescue] Meal, one TV dinner or one air-to-air refuelling meal... 2, record 8, English, - flight%20meal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flight meals shall be provided, at no cost, to people such as members of the Canadian Forces, cadets, or foreign military forces who are on duty, a member’s dependents, people evacuated by emergency airlift, civilian students or guidance counsellors touring DND facilities, members of Parliament, high-ranking Canadian or foreign officials, persons travelling for extreme compassionate reasons, or accredited news correspondents, as is stipulated in Canadian Forces Administrative Order 36-14. 3, record 8, English, - flight%20meal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- repas en vol
1, record 8, French, repas%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble] des produits alimentaires nécessaires pour servir un [...] déjeuner [continental], un [...] déjeuner complet, un repas froid, un repas chaud, un repas SAR [recherche et sauvetage] à emporter, un repas [congelé] ou un repas de ravitaillement en vol [...] 2, record 8, French, - repas%20en%20vol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des repas en vol seront servis gratuitement à des gens comme les membres des Forces canadiennes, les cadets ou les militaires de forces étrangères qui sont en service, les personnes à charge d'un(e) militaire, les personnes évacuées à bord d'un vol d'urgence, les étudiants ou orienteurs professionnels civils qui visitent les installations du MDN, les députés fédéraux, les hauts fonctionnaires canadiens ou étrangers, les personnes voyageant pour des raisons de convenance personnelle très graves ou les journalistes reconnus, comme il est indiqué dans l'Ordonnance administrative des Forces canadiennes 36-14. 3, record 8, French, - repas%20en%20vol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Military Transportation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hose and drogue system
1, record 9, English, hose%20and%20drogue%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technically air-to-air refuelling is surprisingly simple. There are two systems now in use-the "hose and drogue" system and the "flying boom" method. 1, record 9, English, - hose%20and%20drogue%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique du panier
1, record 9, French, technique%20du%20panier
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ravitailler des chasseurs utilisant la perche, pilotée les avions français recourant largement à la technique du panier ("hose and drogue"). 1, record 9, French, - technique%20du%20panier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- advanced deployment
1, record 10, English, advanced%20deployment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- forward deployment 2, record 10, English, forward%20deployment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air forces will need airlift and air-to-air refuelling sufficient to support the forward deployment of fighters in the North and for international contingency operations. 2, record 10, English, - advanced%20deployment
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced deployment: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 10, English, - advanced%20deployment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déploiement avancé
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces aériennes auront aussi besoin des capacités de transport et de ravitaillement en vol nécessaires aux déploiements avancés de leurs chasseurs dans le Nord et pour des opérations d'urgence internationales. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déploiement avancé : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- despliegue avanzado
1, record 10, Spanish, despliegue%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- squirt
1, record 11, English, squirt
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air-to-air refuelling, a means of providing visual detection of a nearby aircraft. In practice this is achieved by the donor aircraft dumping fuel and/or the receiver aircraft selecting afterburners, if so equipped. 1, record 11, English, - squirt
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squirt: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 11, English, - squirt
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jet de repérage
1, record 11, French, jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations de ravitaillement en vol, moyen de faciliter le contact visuel entre aéronefs. En pratique, cela se fait par un largage de carburant par l'aéronef ravitailleur ou par l'allumage de la postcombustion par l'aéronef à ravitailler, s'il en est équipé. 1, record 11, French, - jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jet de repérage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 11, French, - jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- chorro de referencia
1, record 11, Spanish, chorro%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el abastecimiento en vuelo, es un medio de localización visual de un avión que se aproxima. En la práctica consiste en un chorro de combustible que lanza el avión nodriza o la creación de explosiones a la salida del motor si el avión está preparado para ello. 1, record 11, Spanish, - chorro%20de%20referencia
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


