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AIRBORNE ESCORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne escort
1, record 1, English, airborne%20escort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial escort 2, record 1, English, aerial%20escort
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the airborne escort of road convoys and the route reconnaissance with the targeting pod [is an example of a mission] of high value to the ground forces. 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20escort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escorte aérienne
1, record 1, French, escorte%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est mis définitivement fin aux missions d'escorte aérienne des fonctionnaires [...] Toutefois, de manière dérogatoire, à leur demande et uniquement pour des nécessités de service, les fonctionnaires actifs du corps d'encadrement et d'application peuvent être maintenus dans cette unité, dans la limite des postes disponibles et de leurs compétences, pour des missions autres que l'escorte aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - escorte%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, escolta%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La escolta aérea es una misión diferente a la misión de protección o seguridad que se le brinda a los helicópteros de transporte o asalto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escolta%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duckbutt
1, record 2, English, duckbutt
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airborne escort postured to provide emergency assistance to other aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - duckbutt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A duckbutt is normally performed over water. 3, record 2, English, - duckbutt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duckbutt: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - duckbutt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duckbutt
1, record 2, French, duckbutt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escorte aérienne prête à venir en aide à d’autres aéronefs en cas d’urgence. 2, record 2, French, - duckbutt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un duckbutt est normalement exécuté au-dessus de l’eau. 3, record 2, French, - duckbutt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duckbutt : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton), par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 2, French, - duckbutt
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 2000-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Security
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Advanced Radar Detection System
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Advanced%20Radar%20Detection%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CARDS 2, record 4, English, CARDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The branch developed an airborne jammer, the Canadian Advanced Radar Detection System(CARDS). The only jammer to successfully escort a C-130 Hercules past a modern threat site during NATO trials. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Advanced%20Radar%20Detection%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien avancé de détection radar
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CARDS 2, record 4, French, CARDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helicopter escort
1, record 5, English, helicopter%20escort
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - helicopter%20escort
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escorte d'hélicoptères 1, record 5, French, escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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