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ENGAGED FIGHTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engaged fighter
1, record 1, English, engaged%20fighter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur engagé
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chasseur attaqué 1, record 1, French, chasseur%20attaqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cible 1, record 1, French, cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chasseur peut être engagé dans une manœuvre défensive ou offensive. 1, record 1, French, - chasseur%20engag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'avion engagé est celui le plus menacé ou celui qui est en meilleure position pour attaquer. 1, record 1, French, - chasseur%20engag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Combat aérien. 1, record 1, French, - chasseur%20engag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- come off
1, record 2, English, come%20off
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Come off(left/right/high/low). A directive to turn so that mutual support may be regained/retained or to deconflict change in engaged and supporting fighter roles. 1, record 2, English, - come%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de virer afin de conserver ou de retrouver un support mutuel ou pour changer le conflit en apportant un support. 1, record 2, French, - virer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jargon des aviateurs. Il n'existe pas d'équivalent français connu. 1, record 2, French, - virer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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