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MASTER AIR PLAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master air attack plan
1, record 1, English, master%20air%20attack%20plan
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAAP 2, record 1, English, MAAP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that contains key information that forms the foundation of the joint air tasking order. 3, record 1, English, - master%20air%20attack%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master air attack plan; MAAP : designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 4, record 1, English, - master%20air%20attack%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan directeur d'attaque aérienne
1, record 1, French, plan%20directeur%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PDAA 1, record 1, French, PDAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan directeur d'attaque aérienne; PDAA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20directeur%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans Division
1, record 2, English, Combat%20Plans%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPD 1, record 2, English, CPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CPD develops detailed execution plans for air operations. Based on planning inputs from the SD [Strategy Division] and forces available, the CPD produces the Master Air Operations Plan(MAOP), which in turn drives the creation of the ATO [air tasking order], airspace control order(ACO) and other near-term planning and tasking documents. 1, record 2, English, - Combat%20Plans%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des plans de combat
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20plans%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 2, French, DPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La DPC élabore des plans d’exécution détaillés liés aux opérations aériennes. En tenant compte des apports à la planification fournis par la DS [Division de la stratégie] et des forces disponibles, elle élabore le plan principal des opérations aériennes (PPOA), qui entraîne la création de l’ATO [ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne], de l’ordre de contrôle de l’espace aérien (ACO) et d’autres documents de planification et d’attribution de tâches à court terme. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20plans%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master air operations plan
1, record 3, English, master%20air%20operations%20plan
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAOP 1, record 3, English, MAOP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time-phased air-and-space scheme of manoeuvre for a given air-tasking-order period that synthesizes guidance, desired effects, available resources, friendly and enemy capabilities as well as the supported components’ scheme of manoeuvre. 1, record 3, English, - master%20air%20operations%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master air operations plan; MAOP : designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 2, record 3, English, - master%20air%20operations%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan principal des opérations aériennes
1, record 3, French, plan%20principal%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PPOA 1, record 3, French, PPOA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schème de manœuvre aérien et spatial échelonné portant sur une période d'ordre d'attribution de mission aérienne donnée qui regroupe l'orientation, les effets souhaités, les ressources disponibles, les capacités amies et ennemies ainsi que le schème de manœuvre des composantes appuyées. 1, record 3, French, - plan%20principal%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan principal des opérations aériennes; PPOA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 3, French, - plan%20principal%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Master Air Action Plan Team
1, record 4, English, Master%20Air%20Action%20Plan%20Team
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAAP Team 1, record 4, English, MAAP%20Team
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Master Air Action Plan Team; MAAP Team : term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Master%20Air%20Action%20Plan%20Team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Équipe du plan d'action directeur de la Force aérienne
1, record 4, French, %C3%89quipe%20du%20plan%20d%27action%20directeur%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Équipe PADFA 1, record 4, French, %C3%89quipe%20PADFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipe du plan d'action directeur de la Force aérienne; Équipe PADFA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89quipe%20du%20plan%20d%27action%20directeur%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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