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ESCORT AIRCRAFT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convoy
1, record 1, English, convoy
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Cvy 2, record 1, English, Cvy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of merchant ships or naval auxiliaries, or both, usually escorted by warships and/or aircraft, or a single merchant ship or naval auxiliary under surface escort, assembled and organized for the purpose of passage together. 3, record 1, English, - convoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoy; Cvy: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - convoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convoi
1, record 1, French, convoi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Cvy 2, record 1, French, Cvy
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de navires marchands ou de navires auxiliaires (ou les deux à la fois), généralement escortés par des bâtiments de guerre ou des aéronefs - ou un seul navire marchand ou navire auxiliaire avec escorte de surface - rassemblés et organisés dans le but d'effectuer une traversée de conserve. 3, record 1, French, - convoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoi : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - convoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convoi; Cvy : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - convoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vital signs monitor 1, record 2, English, vital%20signs%20monitor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Missions(including positioning, depositioning and training flights) carrying oxygen and/or vital signs monitor under the escort of medical personnel and/or aircrew, whether carried by hand or installed in the aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - vital%20signs%20monitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de signes vitaux
1, record 2, French, moniteur%20de%20signes%20vitaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escort aircraft
1, record 3, English, escort%20aircraft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At long range, most escort aircraft(which could protect the bombers from enemy interceptors and could attack or electronically jam air defenses) lack the range to accompany the attack. 2, record 3, English, - escort%20aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéronef escorteur
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20escorteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aéronef d'escorte 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronef escorteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20escorteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- friendly fighter
1, record 4, English, friendly%20fighter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten aircraft of [the] group were forced to turn back shortly after take-off, seriously decreasing the fire power and formation strength while enroute to the target. After their rendezvous with other Wing units and without the support of friendly fighter escort, where it was attacked by more than 100 enemy fighters. These were constantly replaced by fresh enemy planes until, when the group reached the target, the total strength of the attackers was estimated at over 200 hostile fighters. 1, record 4, English, - friendly%20fighter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter: A generic term to describe a type of fast and manoeuvrable fixed wing aircraft capable of tactical air operations against air and/or surface targets. 2, record 4, English, - friendly%20fighter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasseur ami
1, record 4, French, chasseur%20ami
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chasseurs ennemis ne devraient pas seulement être observés par des chasseurs amis, mais nos propres troupes au sol devraient prévenir nos pilotes de la moindre activité ennemie. Une patrouille de couverture devrait protéger le groupe principal d'une attaque surprise ennemie en restant au-dessus du reste du groupe. La même patrouille de couverture devrait aussi être utilisée à l'attaque lorsque les avions amis sont en infériorité numérique. 1, record 4, French, - chasseur%20ami
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasseur : terme générique pour désigner un type d'aéronef rapide et maniable, capable d'effectuer des opérations tactiques contre des objectifs aériens ou de surface. 2, record 4, French, - chasseur%20ami
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duckbutt
1, record 5, English, duckbutt
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airborne escort postured to provide emergency assistance to other aircraft. 2, record 5, English, - duckbutt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A duckbutt is normally performed over water. 3, record 5, English, - duckbutt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duckbutt: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 5, English, - duckbutt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- duckbutt
1, record 5, French, duckbutt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escorte aérienne prête à venir en aide à d’autres aéronefs en cas d’urgence. 2, record 5, French, - duckbutt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un duckbutt est normalement exécuté au-dessus de l’eau. 3, record 5, French, - duckbutt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duckbutt : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton), par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 5, French, - duckbutt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency SAR mission
1, record 6, English, emergency%20SAR%20mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- emergency search and rescue mission 1, record 6, English, emergency%20search%20and%20rescue%20mission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By far, the greatest demand placed on SAR [search and rescue] forces by way of required skill and effort expended is in the performance of emergency SAR missions. The scope of these missions ranges from simple intercept and escort of distressed aircraft, to large-scale searches of thousands of square miles for missing aircraft, surface vehicles, or surface/sub-surface vessels. 1, record 6, English, - emergency%20SAR%20mission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mission SAR d’urgence
1, record 6, French, mission%20SAR%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mission de recherche et de sauvetage d'urgence 2, record 6, French, mission%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De loin, la plus forte demande exercée sur les forces SAR [recherche et sauvetage] en matière d’aptitudes et d’efforts est sans contredit lors de l’exécution de missions SAR d’urgence. La portée de ces missions touche la simple interception et l’escorte d’aéronefs en détresse, ou encore les recherches à grande échelle sur des milliers de milles carrés d’aéronefs, de véhicules terrestres, d’embarcations de surface ou de sous-marins portés disparus. 1, record 6, French, - mission%20SAR%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- escort aircraft carrier
1, record 7, English, escort%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions d'escorte
1, record 7, French, porte%2Davions%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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