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MOBILE AIR FORCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ACE Mobile Force (Air)
1, record 1, English, ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMF(A) 2, record 1, English, AMF%28A%29
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 3, record 1, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In] the 1970s, NATO's Allied Command Europe(ACE) was concerned that the Soviets might employ smaller conventional operations against their northern and southern flanks. As a result, ACE Mobile Force(Land) and ACE Mobile Force(Air) were formed. These multinational formations would deploy in the early stages of a crisis to show that NATO was ready to match any Soviet aggression. 4, record 1, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACE Mobile Force(Air) ;AMF(A) : designations removed from NATOTerm in 1995. 5, record 1, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Air)
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Force mobile du CAE (Air)
1, record 1, French, Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAE : Commandement allié en Europe. 1, record 1, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force mobile du CAE (Air) : désignation retirée de TermOTAN en 1995. 2, record 1, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Force mobile du Commandement allié en Europe (Air)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ACE Mobile Force (Land)
1, record 2, English, ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMF(L) 2, record 2, English, AMF%28L%29
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 3, record 2, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In] the 1970s, NATO's Allied Command Europe(ACE) was concerned that the Soviets might employ smaller conventional operations against their northern and southern flanks. As a result, ACE Mobile Force(Land) and ACE Mobile Force(Air) were formed. These multinational formations would deploy in the early stages of a crisis to show that NATO was ready to match any Soviet aggression. 4, record 2, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACE Mobile Force (Land); AMF(L): designations removed from NATOTerm in 2000. 3, record 2, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Land)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Force mobile du CAE (Terre)
1, record 2, French, Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Terre%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAE : Commandement alliée en Europe. 2, record 2, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Terre%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force mobile du CAE (Terre) : désignation retirée de TermOTAN en 2000. 2, record 2, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Terre%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Force mobile du Commandement allié en Europe (Terre)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commander ACE Mobile Force (Air)
1, record 3, English, Commander%20ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COMAMF(A) 2, record 3, English, COMAMF%28A%29
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 3, record 3, English, - Commander%20ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commander ACE Mobile Force(Air) ;COMAMF(A) : designations removed for NATOTerm in 2013. 3, record 3, English, - Commander%20ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commander Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Air)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la Force mobile du CAE (Air)
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COMAMF(A) 2, record 3, French, COMAMF%28A%29
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAE : Commandement allié en Europe. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant de la Force mobile du CAE (Air); COMAMF(A) : désignations retirées de TermOTAN en 2013. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commandant de la Force mobile du Commandement allié en Europe (Air)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile
1, record 4, English, mobile
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tactical aviation ground mobility, referring to the ability to move independently in a permissive environment. 1, record 4, English, - mobile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile : designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - mobile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mobile
1, record 4, French, mobile
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la mobilité terrestre de l'aviation tactique, se dit de la capacité [à] se déplacer de manière autonome dans un environnement permissif. 1, record 4, French, - mobile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tactically mobile
1, record 5, English, tactically%20mobile
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tactical aviation ground mobility, referring to the ability to move independently in a non-permissive environment. 1, record 5, English, - tactically%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactically mobile : designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 5, English, - tactically%20mobile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mobile sur le plan tactique
1, record 5, French, mobile%20sur%20le%20plan%20tactique
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la mobilité terrestre de l'aviation tactique, se dit de la capacité à se déplacer de manière autonome dans un environnement non permissif. 1, record 5, French, - mobile%20sur%20le%20plan%20tactique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile sur le plan tactique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 5, French, - mobile%20sur%20le%20plan%20tactique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on-board system
1, record 6, English, on%2Dboard%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- onboard system 2, record 6, English, onboard%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An onboard system could turn the experiments and tape recorder on when the satellite was not in sight of a telemetry station. 3, record 6, English, - on%2Dboard%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The project will provide a domestic Air Force Link-16 Tactical Data Link(TDL) infrastructure composed of fixed and/or mobile Ground Entry Sites(GES), as well as a replacement Ground-Air-Ground(G/A/G) radio technology to all fixed Air Force ground locations for Air Defence and Air Traffic Management, permitting full interoperability with onboard systems. 4, record 6, English, - on%2Dboard%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système embarqué
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet fournira à la Force aérienne une infrastructure de liaison de données tactiques (LDT) Link 16 nationale, composée de stations terrestres de réception fixes et/ou mobiles, ainsi que d’une technologie radio Terre-Air-Terre (T/A/T) de remplacement à toutes les positions fixes de la Force aérienne au sol pour la gestion de la défense aérienne et de la circulation aérienne, permettant une totale interopérabilité avec les systèmes embarqués. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema a bordo
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20a%20bordo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de a bordo 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20a%20bordo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mobile TACAN
1, record 7, English, mobile%20TACAN
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Along with other select Air Force advance tactical units we descended upon Takhli with a mobile control tower, a mobile Radar Approach Control Center(RAPCON), a mobile Precision Approach Radar(PAR) system, a mobile TACAN, a mobile communications center(DSTE) complete with full encryption systems, a Troposcatter system, a slew of generators to power these systems, jeeps, weapons carriers and deuce and-a halfs, all on a gaggle of C-5's, C-141's and C-130's. 1, record 7, English, - mobile%20TACAN
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balise Tacan mobile
1, record 7, French, balise%20Tacan%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- TACAN mobile 2, record 7, French, TACAN%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En novembre 1991, la présence d'eau au niveau de l'antenne du TACAN a conduit à mettre en place une balise TACAN mobile pendant la durée des travaux de reconditionnement. 2, record 7, French, - balise%20Tacan%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air approach
1, record 8, English, air%20approach
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flight space 2, record 8, English, flight%20space
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless, in addition to the defence of our own territory, as well as our air and maritime approaches, we will : contribute a battalion group, with prepositioned equipment, to serve either with the NATO Composite Force or the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force(Land) in northern Norway... 1, record 8, English, - air%20approach
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien
1, record 8, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Néanmoins, outre les efforts qu'il consacre à la défense de son propre territoire, de son espace aérien et des zones maritimes sous sa juridiction, le Canada entend : être en mesure de déployer un bataillon en Norvège, où son matériel est entreposé, avec la Force mixte de l'OTAN ou la Force mobile (Terre) du Commandement allié en Europe [...] 2, record 8, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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