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AIRMOBILE OPERATIONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Amphibious Forces
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L-hour
1, record 1, English, L%2Dhour
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious or airmobile operations, the time at which the first helicopter of a heliborne assault wave touches down or is due to touch down in the landing zone. 2, record 1, English, - L%2Dhour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-hour: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dhour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- L hour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces amphibies
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure L
1, record 1, French, heure%20L
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies ou aéromobiles, heure à laquelle le premier hélicoptère d’une vague d'assaut héliportée atterrit ou doit atterrir sur la zone d'atterrissage. 2, record 1, French, - heure%20L
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure L : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20L
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- navigation phase
1, record 2, English, navigation%20phase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In airmobile operations, the RP [release point] is the termination point of the navigation phase. 2, record 2, English, - navigation%20phase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phase de navigation
1, record 2, French, phase%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre d’opérations aéromobiles, le PD [point de dislocation] est le point où se termine la phase de navigation. 2, record 2, French, - phase%20de%20navigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Y-hour
1, record 3, English, Y%2Dhour
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In airmobile operations, the time at which the first helicopter in the first wave departs or is due to depart the pick-up point. 1, record 3, English, - Y%2Dhour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Y-hour: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - Y%2Dhour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Y hour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heure Y
1, record 3, French, heure%20Y
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations aéromobiles, heure à laquelle le premier hélicoptère de la première vague quitte ou doit quitter le point d'enlèvement. 1, record 3, French, - heure%20Y
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure Y : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - heure%20Y
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keystone doctrine
1, record 4, English, keystone%20doctrine
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of doctrine that describes how various operational functions and subordinate doctrine relate to each other and are integrated under particular circumstances or conditions. 2, record 4, English, - keystone%20doctrine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Keystone doctrine includes specific environments(jungle, mountain, etc.), specific operations(airmobile, counterinsurgency, etc.) and campaign themes. 2, record 4, English, - keystone%20doctrine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
keystone doctrine: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - keystone%20doctrine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- doctrine clé
1, record 4, French, doctrine%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de doctrine auquel sont décrits les liens entre les diverses fonctions opérationnelles et la doctrine subordonnée, et la manière dont elles s'intègrent dans des circonstances ou des conditions particulières. 1, record 4, French, - doctrine%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La doctrine clé traite des environnements particuliers (jungle, montagne, etc.), des opérations particulières (aéromobiles, contre-insurrection, etc.) et des thèmes de campagne. 1, record 4, French, - doctrine%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
doctrine clé : terme d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - doctrine%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Patrol Pathfinder Course
1, record 5, English, Patrol%20Pathfinder%20Course
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Patrol Pathfinder Course(PPF) is an advanced infantry course within the Canadian Forces(CF). This course focuses on the conduct of various types of infantry operations including : airborne, airmobile, rugged terrain and amphibious operations in any kind of terrain. 1, record 5, English, - Patrol%20Pathfinder%20Course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cours sur les opérations d'éclaireurs-patrouilleurs
1, record 5, French, Cours%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27%C3%A9claireurs%2Dpatrouilleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Cours sur les opérations d'éclaireurs-patrouilleurs est un cours de l'instruction supérieure d'infanterie, au sein des Forces canadiennes (FC). Ce cours porte sur le déroulement d'opérations de l'infanterie de différentes sortes, parmi lesquelles on retrouve les opérations suivantes : opérations aériennes, aéromobiles, sur terrain accidenté et opérations amphibies sur tout type de terrain. 1, record 5, French, - Cours%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27%C3%A9claireurs%2Dpatrouilleurs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cours sur les opérations d'éclaireurs patrouilleurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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