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FORCE COMBAT AIR PATROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat air patrol
1, record 1, English, combat%20air%20patrol
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 2, record 1, English, CAP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, the force protected, the critical area of a combat zone, or in an air defence area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their targets. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20air%20patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat air patrol; CAP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - combat%20air%20patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat air patrol; CAP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - combat%20air%20patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrouille aérienne de combat
1, record 1, French, patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 1, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAP 3, record 1, French, CAP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrouille aérienne assurée au-dessus d'une zone d'objectifs, de la force protégée, du secteur critique d'une zone de combat, ou dans une zone de défense aérienne, dans le but d'intercepter ou de détruire les aéronefs ennemis avant qu'ils n'atteignent leurs objectifs. 4, record 1, French, - patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrouille aérienne de combat; CAP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patrouille aérienne de combat; PAC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- force combat air patrol
1, record 2, English, force%20combat%20air%20patrol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FORCECAP 2, record 2, English, FORCECAP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patrol of fighters maintained over the task force to destroy enemy aircraft that threaten the force. 3, record 2, English, - force%20combat%20air%20patrol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force combat air patrol; FORCECAP : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - force%20combat%20air%20patrol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patrouille aérienne de combat de la force
1, record 2, French, patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat%20de%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FORCECAP 2, record 2, French, FORCECAP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrouille aérienne de combat de la force; FORCECAP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat%20de%20la%20force
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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