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AEROMEDICAL TRANSPORT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward aeromedical evacuation
1, record 1, English, forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FwdAE 2, record 1, English, FwdAE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phase of aeromedical evacuation that provides transport with in-flight care for patients to the initial medical treatment facility in theatre or between points on the battlefield. [Definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board]. 3, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The movement of sick and wounded in an air platform with medical personnel from point of injury and/or illness to the first medical treatment facility. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward aeromedical evacuation; FwdAE: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward aeromedical evacuation; FwdAE: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
forward aeromedical evacuation: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuation aéromédicale de l'avant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évacuation aéromédicale à l'avant 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne de l'avant 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27avant
feminine noun, obsolete
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne à l'avant 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'évacuation sanitaire aérienne qui assure le transport des patients, et les soins en vol, vers l'installation de traitement médical initiale ou entre différents endroits sur le champ de bataille. [Définition uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense]. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acheminement des malades et blessés à bord d'une plateforme aérienne dotée d'un personnel médical, du lieu de la blessure ou de la maladie jusqu'à l'installation de traitement médical de premier niveau. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuation aéromédicale de l'avant; évacuation aéromédicale à l'avant : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évacuation aéromédicale de l'avant : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evacuación aérea sanitaria avanzada
1, record 1, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20sanitaria%20avanzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- evacuación aérea sanitaria primaria 1, record 1, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20sanitaria%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de la evacuación por medios aéreos de bajas entre puntos situados dentro de la zona de combate, o desde la zona de combate al punto inicial de tratamiento y a los sucesivos centros de tratamiento dentro de la zona de combate. 1, record 1, Spanish, - evacuaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20sanitaria%20avanzada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strategic aeromedical evacuation
1, record 2, English, strategic%20aeromedical%20evacuation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strategic AE 2, record 2, English, strategic%20AE
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phase of aeromedical evacuation that provides transport for patients from overseas areas to the home nation, another country or a temporary safe area. 3, record 2, English, - strategic%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strategic aeromedical evacuation: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - strategic%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne stratégique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ESA stratégique 2, record 2, French, ESA%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
- évacuation aéromédicale stratégique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'évacuation sanitaire aérienne couvrant le transport des patients de régions d'outre-mer vers le pays d'origine, vers un autre pays ou vers une zone de sécurité temporaire. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuation sanitaire aérienne stratégique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tactical aeromedical evacuation
1, record 3, English, tactical%20aeromedical%20evacuation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phase of aeromedical evacuation that provides transport for patients between medical treatment facilities from the combat zone or area of operations to points outside that zone or area, and between points within the communication zone. 2, record 3, English, - tactical%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical aeromedical evacuation: term standardized by NATO; term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - tactical%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne tactique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne secondaire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- évacuation aérosanitaire en zone de combat 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire%20en%20zone%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
- évacuation aérosanitaire tactique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'évacuation sanitaire aérienne couvrant le transport des patients entre les installations de traitement médical de la zone de combat ou zone d’opérations vers des points situés en dehors de cette zone, et entre des points situés à l'intérieur de la zone des communications. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuation sanitaire aérienne tactique; évacuation sanitaire aérienne secondaire : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuation sanitaire aérienne tactique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aeromedical transport
1, record 4, English, aeromedical%20transport
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity that consists of transporting sick or injured persons by aircraft in situations where either a traditional ground ambulance cannot reach the site easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical means. 1, record 4, English, - aeromedical%20transport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeromedical transport : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - aeromedical%20transport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transport sanitaire aérien
1, record 4, French, transport%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transport aéromédical 1, record 4, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui consiste à transporter des blessés ou des malades par aéronef, lorsqu'une ambulance terrestre ne peut se rendre assez rapidement ou facilement sur place, ou lorsque le patient doit être transporté sur une distance ou un terrain pour lesquels le transport aérien est le moyen qui convient le mieux. 1, record 4, French, - transport%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport sanitaire aérien; transport aéromédical : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - transport%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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