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OPS SP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 1, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 1, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 1, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations support may include force protection capabilities (including an airfield security force, limited recuperation functions, explosive ordnance disposal capability, improvised explosive device disposal capability, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence assets) and operations assistance (including planning and coordination, intelligence, meteorology, host nation liaison as well as airspace management and control). 1, record 1, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations support; ops sp : term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 2, record 1, English, - operations%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 1, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 1, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 1, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien opérationnel englobe les capacités de protection de la force. Celles-ci comprennent une force de protection des aérodromes, des fonctions restreintes de récupération, une capacité de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, une capacité de neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance, de même que des ressources en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. Le soutien opérationnel englobe également l'aide aux opérations. Cela comprend notamment la planification et la coordination, le renseignement, la météorologie, l'agent de liaison du pays hôte, ainsi que la gestion et le contrôle de l'environnement aérien. 1, record 1, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien des opérations; sout ops : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 1, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Language (General)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Linguistic Services Operations Support
1, record 2, English, Headquarters%20Linguistic%20Services%20Operations%20Support
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HQ Ling Svcs Ops Sp 1, record 2, English, HQ%20Ling%20Svcs%20Ops%20Sp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters. 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Linguistic%20Services%20Operations%20Support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Linguistic%20Services%20Operations%20Support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Headquarters Linguistic Services Operations Support; HQ Ling Svcs Ops Sp : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Linguistic%20Services%20Operations%20Support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Appui aux opérations des services linguistiques du Quartier général
1, record 2, French, Appui%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20des%20services%20linguistiques%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Appui Ops Svc Ling QG 1, record 2, French, Appui%20Ops%20Svc%20Ling%20QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Appui%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20des%20services%20linguistiques%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Appui%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20des%20services%20linguistiques%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Appui aux opérations des services linguistiques du Quartier général; Appui Ops Svc Ling QG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Appui%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20des%20services%20linguistiques%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Support Operations Officer
1, record 3, English, Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HQ Sp Ops O 1, record 3, English, HQ%20Sp%20Ops%20O
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters. 2, record 3, English, - Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Headquarters Support Operations Officer; HQ Sp Ops O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier des opérations de soutien du Quartier général
1, record 3, French, officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- O Ops Sout QG 1, record 3, French, O%20Ops%20Sout%20QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officier des opérations de soutien du Quartier général; O Ops Sout QG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operations support squadron
1, record 4, English, operations%20support%20squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ops sp sqn 1, record 4, English, ops%20sp%20sqn
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Air Force wing unit that supports expeditionary aerospace operations by force generating trained, equipped and ready-to-deploy elements of operations support personnel in an operations support flight or smaller force packages. 1, record 4, English, - operations%20support%20squadron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operations support squadron; ops sp sqn : term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee(Trenton). 2, record 4, English, - operations%20support%20squadron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escadron de soutien opérationnel
1, record 4, French, escadron%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- esc sout op 1, record 4, French, esc%20sout%20op
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'une escadre de la Force aérienne appuyant des opérations aérospatiales expéditionnaires en mettant sur pied, au sein d'une escadrille de soutien opérationnel ou de formations plus petites, des éléments composés de personnel de soutien opérationnel entraînés, équipés et prêts à être déployés. 1, record 4, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escadron de soutien opérationnel; esc sout op : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 2, record 4, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operations support flight
1, record 5, English, operations%20support%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ops sp flt 1, record 5, English, ops%20sp%20flt
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The task-tailored component of an air expeditionary wing that provides the wing’s operations support. 1, record 5, English, - operations%20support%20flight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operations support flight; ops sp flt : term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee(Trenton). 2, record 5, English, - operations%20support%20flight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escadrille de soutien opérationnel
1, record 5, French, escadrille%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ele sout op 1, record 5, French, ele%20sout%20op
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne adaptée à la tâche assurant le soutien des opérations de l'escadre. 1, record 5, French, - escadrille%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escadrille de soutien opérationnel; ele sout op : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 2, record 5, French, - escadrille%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A3 Operations Administration Support
1, record 6, English, A3%20Operations%20Administration%20Support
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- A3 Ops Admin Sp 1, record 6, English, A3%20Ops%20Admin%20Sp
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Operations%20Administration%20Support
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Operations%20Administration%20Support
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Operations Administration Support; A3 Ops Admin Sp : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Operations%20Administration%20Support
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- A3 Opérations - Soutien administratif
1, record 6, French, A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%2D%20Soutien%20administratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- A3 Ops Sout admin 1, record 6, French, A3%20Ops%20Sout%20admin
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%2D%20Soutien%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%2D%20Soutien%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Opérations - Soutien administratif; A3 Ops Sout admin : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%2D%20Soutien%20administratif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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