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AIRBORNE ASSAULT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Target Acquisition
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault phase
1, record 1, English, assault%20phase
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of the initial airhead. 1, record 1, English, - assault%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault phase: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase d'assaut
1, record 1, French, phase%20d%27assaut
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours d'une opération aéroportée, phase dont le début se situe au moment de l'arrivée par voie aérienne de l'échelon d'assaut dans la zone de l'objectif et qui se poursuit par l'attaque des objectifs de cet échelon et par l'organisation de la tête de pont aérienne initiale. 1, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase d'assaut : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de asalto
1, record 1, Spanish, fase%20de%20asalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una operación aerotransportada, fase que comienza con la llegada por aire del escalón de asalto de la fuerza a la zona del objetivo y su paso mediante el ataque a los objetivos de asalto y la consolidación de la cabeza del puente aéreo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fase%20de%20asalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Airborne Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass airdrop
1, record 2, English, mass%20airdrop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass drop 2, record 2, English, mass%20drop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An airlift force training for airborne operations should include formation flying; execution of mass drops and assault aircraft landings... 2, record 2, English, - mass%20airdrop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mass air drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Forces aéroportées
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- largage massif
1, record 2, French, largage%20massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'instruction de la force de transport aérien en vue d'une opération aéroportée devrait comporter le vol en formation, l'exécution de largages massifs et d'atterrissages d'appareils de transport d'assaut [...] 2, record 2, French, - largage%20massif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tank-busting
1, record 3, English, tank%2Dbusting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Army roles include the SEMA-X airborne electronic reconnaissance, transport, casualty evacuation and targeting for Assault Breaker. A gun-ship version could serve both the Army and Marines for tank-busting, close air support, and helicopter escort. 1, record 3, English, - tank%2Dbusting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque de chars 1, record 3, French, attaque%20de%20chars
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une version armée pourrait remplir, pour l'US Army comme pour le Marine Corps, des missions d'attaque de chars, d'appui aérien rapproché et d'escorte d'hélicoptères. 1, record 3, French, - attaque%20de%20chars
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightweight man-portable radio direction finding system
1, record 4, English, lightweight%20man%2Dportable%20radio%20direction%20finding%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LMRDFS 1, record 4, English, LMRDFS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man transportable ground-based communications intercept, processing, and direction finding system. 1, record 4, English, - lightweight%20man%2Dportable%20radio%20direction%20finding%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is ideal for intercept or direction finding operations in light, airborne, air assault and special operations force(SOF) operations. The 60 pound system can be carried by two soldiers. The receiver/processor subsystem fits in one soldier's all-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment(ALICE) pack and the antenna sybsystem goes in another ALICE pack. A complete station can be rapidly relocated, optimizing its use in the forward areas of operations. External communications are provided by secure combat net radio(CNR). 1, record 4, English, - lightweight%20man%2Dportable%20radio%20direction%20finding%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniomètre portatif ultra léger
1, record 4, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20portatif%20ultra%20l%C3%A9ger
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tactical air transport operations
1, record 5, English, tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carriage of passengers and cargo within a theatre by means of : a. airborne operations; parachute assault, helicopterborne assault, air landing; b. air logistic support; c. special missions; d. aeromedical evacuation missions. 1, record 5, English, - tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air transport operations: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérations de transport aérien tactique
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement par air de personnel et de matériel sur un théâtre. On distingue : a. les opérations aéroportées; le parachutage d'assaut; l'héliportage d'assaut; l'atterrissage d'assaut; b. le soutien logistique; c. le transport à la demande; d. l'évacuation sanitaire. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations de transport aérien tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte aerotáctico
1, record 5, Spanish, transporte%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte de personal y carga dentro de un teatro de operaciones para realizar: a. Operaciones aerotransportadas para: Asalto de paracaidistas; Ataque de helicópteros; Desembarco aéreo; b. Operaciones de apoyo logístico aéreo; c. Misiones especiales; d. Misiones de evacuación sanitaria. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transporte%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault
1, record 6, English, airborne%20assault
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne assault : term standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - airborne%20assault
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assaut aéroporté
1, record 6, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut aéroporté : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto aerotransportado
1, record 6, Spanish, asalto%20aerotransportado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault element
1, record 7, English, airborne%20assault%20element
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AB Aslt Elm 1, record 7, English, AB%20Aslt%20Elm
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Airborne Assault Element(AB Aslt Elm). This is made up of men and equipment which are parachuted or air-landed to seize the assault objectives and the initial airhead. 1, record 7, English, - airborne%20assault%20element
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément d'assaut aéroporté
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément d'assaut aéroporté. Cet élément comprend les hommes et l'équipement qui sont largués ou posés afin de prendre les objectifs de l'assaut ou la première tête de pont aérienne. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- helicopter escort
1, record 8, English, helicopter%20escort
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Army roles include the SEMA-X airborne electronic reconnaissance, transport, casualty evacuation and targeting for Assault Breaker. A gun-ship version could serve both the Army and Marines for tank-busting, close air support, and helicopter escort. 1, record 8, English, - helicopter%20escort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escorte d'hélicoptères 1, record 8, French, escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une version armée pourrait remplir, pour l'US Army comme pour le Marine Corps, des missions d'attaque de chars, d'appui aérien rapproché et d'escorte d'hélicoptères. 1, record 8, French, - escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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