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HOSTILE ATTACK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fighting aviation
1, record 1, English, fighting%20aviation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fighting aviation is generally considered as a defensive weapon, designed for the interception and attack of hostile aircraft which may threaten a defended objective. 2, record 1, English, - fighting%20aviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aviation de chasse
1, record 1, French, aviation%20de%20chasse
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 2019-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
- Air Defence
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome defence force
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20defence%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADF 1, record 2, English, ADF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airfield defence force 1, record 2, English, airfield%20defence%20force
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combat arms trained force that provides the specialist ground defence capabilities required to defend and secure the close approach and patrol and surveillance areas from hostile ground attack. 1, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20defence%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome defence force; ADF: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20defence%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- airfield defense force
- aerodrome defense force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Défense aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de défense des aérodromes
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 2, French, FDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force entraînée aux armes de combat fournissant les capacités spécialisées en matière de défense terrestre nécessaires pour défendre et protéger, contre des attaques terrestres, la zone d'approche rapprochée et la zone de patrouille et de surveillance. 1, record 2, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de défense des aérodromes; FDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spoiling attack
1, record 3, English, spoiling%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical manoeuvre employed to impair seriously a hostile attack while the enemy is in the process of forming up or assembling for an attack. 2, record 3, English, - spoiling%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoiling attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - spoiling%20attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque préventive de harcèlement
1, record 3, French, attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
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
Manœuvre tactique employée pour désorganiser sérieusement une attaque au moment où l'ennemi est en train de prendre position ou de se rassembler pour une attaque. 2, record 3, French, - attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque préventive de harcèlement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque previo de hostigamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, ataque%20previo%20de%20hostigamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra táctica empleada para desarticular un ataque que prepara el enemigo, que se realiza cuando éste está en la fase previa de reunión o despliegue para su ataque. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ataque%20previo%20de%20hostigamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warning yellow
1, record 4, English, warning%20yellow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is probable. This means that hostile aircraft and/or missiles are en route toward an air defence division/sector or unknown aircraft and/or missiles suspected to be hostile are en route toward or are within an air defence division/sector. 1, record 4, English, - warning%20yellow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertissement jaune
1, record 4, French, avertissement%20jaune
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attaque par aéronefs ou missiles ennemis est probable, c'est-à-dire qu'ils sont en route vers une division ou un secteur de défense aérienne. D'autre part, il peut s'agir d'aéronefs ou de missiles non identifiés présumément ennemis qui sont en route vers la division ou le secteur de défense aérienne ou le survol. 1, record 4, French, - avertissement%20jaune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 4, French, - avertissement%20jaune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warning red
1, record 5, English, warning%20red
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is imminent or is in progress within an air defence division or sector. 1, record 5, English, - warning%20red
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avertissement rouge
1, record 5, French, avertissement%20rouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attaque par aéronefs ou missiles ennemis est imminente ou en cours dans le secteur ou la division de défense aérienne. 1, record 5, French, - avertissement%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 5, French, - avertissement%20rouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- warning white
1, record 6, English, warning%20white
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is improbable. May be called either before or after "warning yellow or red". The initial declaration of air defence emergency will automatically establish a condition of air defence warning other than white for purposes of security control of air traffic. 1, record 6, English, - warning%20white
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avertissement blanc
1, record 6, French, avertissement%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attaque par aéronefs ou missiles ennemis est improbable. L'avertissement peut précéder ou suivre un avertissement jaune ou rouge. La déclaration d'état d'urgence entraîne automatiquement un "avertissement blanc" et l'instauration de mesures de sécurité plus rigoureuses en matière de circulation aérienne. 1, record 6, French, - avertissement%20blanc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 6, French, - avertissement%20blanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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