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FORCE MAINTENANCE AREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- force maintenance area
1, record 1, English, force%20maintenance%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 1, record 1, English, FMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Force Maintenance Area contains a composite of sub-units.(...) : Supply section, Transport section, Engineer section, Ordnance Stores section, Workshop section, Medical company, Postal section, Movement control section. 1, record 1, English, - force%20maintenance%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de maintenance de la force
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fighter cover
1, record 2, English, fighter%20cover
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maintenance of a number of fighter aircraft over a specified area or force for the purpose of repelling hostile air activities. 1, record 2, English, - fighter%20cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter cover: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - fighter%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture aérienne
1, record 2, French, couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien d'un certain nombre d'avions de combat au-dessus d'une zone ou d'une force déterminée, en vue de repousser l'action aérienne ennemie. 1, record 2, French, - couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura de caza
1, record 2, Spanish, cobertura%20de%20caza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantenimiento de cierto número de aeronaves de caza sobre una zona o fuerza determinadas para repeler actividades aéreas hostiles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cobertura%20de%20caza
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ordnance repot
1, record 3, English, ordnance%20repot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordnance stores include general stores and equipment; defence stores, e. g. wire, sandbags etc. ;clothing; accommodation stores. In a UN peacekeeping operation the Ordnance Depot/Section would be located in the Force Maintenance Area. 1, record 3, English, - ordnance%20repot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de matériel militaire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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