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AIRMOBILE OPERATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airmobile operation, airland delivery
1, record 1, English, airmobile%20operation%2C%20airland%20delivery
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airmobile operation in which forces are landed by fixed-wing aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - airmobile%20operation%2C%20airland%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airmobile operation, airland delivery : term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - airmobile%20operation%2C%20airland%20delivery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération aéromobile, livraison aéroterrestre
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile%2C%20livraison%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aéromobile durant laquelle les forces atterrissent par aéronef à voilure fixe. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile%2C%20livraison%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aéromobile, livraison aéroterrestre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile%2C%20livraison%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical air-landing operation
1, record 2, English, tactical%20air%2Dlanding%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TALO 1, record 2, English, TALO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airmobile operation in which forces are landed by fixed-wing aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - tactical%20air%2Dlanding%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air-landing operation; TALO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - tactical%20air%2Dlanding%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération aéromobile tactique
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aéromobile durant laquelle les forces atterrissent par aéronef à voilure fixe. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile%20tactique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aéromobile tactique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile%20tactique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airmobile operation
1, record 3, English, airmobile%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation in which military forces and their equipment are transported about the battlefield and landed by aircraft, in support of tactical objectives on the ground. 2, record 3, English, - airmobile%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airmobile operation : term standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - airmobile%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airmobile operation : term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton) and the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - airmobile%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération aéromobile
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération exécutée à l'appui d'objectifs tactiques au sol au cours de laquelle des forces militaires et leur équipement sont transportés par aéronef sur le champ de bataille et posés au sol. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aéromobile : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération aéromobile : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération aéromobile : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aeromóvil
1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20aerom%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación en la que se trasladan por el campo de batalla, fuerzas de combate con sus equipos, en helicópteros, bajo el control de un Comandante de fuerza terrestre para entrar en combate en tierra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20aerom%C3%B3vil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air assault operation
1, record 4, English, air%20assault%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air assault 1, record 4, English, air%20assault
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airmobile operation in which combat forces land within direct fire range of the objective and conduct an assault. 2, record 4, English, - air%20assault%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault operation; air assault: terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - air%20assault%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération d'assaut aérien
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assaut aérien 2, record 4, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aéromobile au cours de laquelle les forces de combat atterrissent à portée de tir direct de l'objectif pour donner l'assaut. 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération d'assaut aérien; assaut aérien : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut aérien : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airmobile forces
1, record 5, English, airmobile%20forces
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ground combat, supporting and air vehicle units required to conduct an airmobile operation. 2, record 5, English, - airmobile%20forces
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airmobile forces: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - airmobile%20forces
Record 5, Key term(s)
- airmobile force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force aéromobile
1, record 5, French, force%20a%C3%A9romobile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unités de combat, d'appui et de transport par air nécessaires à la conduite d'une opération aéromobile. 2, record 5, French, - force%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aéromobile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - force%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerzas aeromóviles
1, record 5, Spanish, fuerzas%20aerom%C3%B3viles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidades de combate terrestre, de apoyo y de medios aéreos, que son necesarias para realizar una operación aeromóvil. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fuerzas%20aerom%C3%B3viles
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lifted unit commander
1, record 6, English, lifted%20unit%20commander
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ground unit commander subordinate to the airmobile force commander; does not normally control supporting element but at the discretion of the airmobile force commander control may be delegated to him for certain phases of an operation. 1, record 6, English, - lifted%20unit%20commander
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
- Transport militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commandant de l'unité hélitransportée
1, record 6, French, commandant%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9litransport%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandant d'unité terrestre, subordonné au commandant de la force aéromobile; il n' a pas, généralement, le contrôle d'unités d'appui; le commandant de la force aéromobile peut toutefois lui déléguer le commandement d'unités pour certaines phases de l'opération. 1, record 6, French, - commandant%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9litransport%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aviation mission commander
1, record 7, English, aviation%20mission%20commander
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated aviation commander who commands the aviation element of an airmobile operation. He is subordinate to the airmobile force commander. 1, record 7, English, - aviation%20mission%20commander
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 7, English, - aviation%20mission%20commander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commandant de mission d'aviation
1, record 7, French, commandant%20de%20mission%20d%27aviation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandant d'aviation, relevant du commandant de la force aéromobile, désigné pour commander l'élément air d'une opération aéromobile. 1, record 7, French, - commandant%20de%20mission%20d%27aviation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - commandant%20de%20mission%20d%27aviation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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