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EXPEDITIONARY MISSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary support squadron
1, record 1, English, air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AESS 1, record 1, English, AESS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent rapid-reaction standing unit that force generates trained, equipped and ready-to-deploy elements of an air expeditionary wing. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An AESS includes command, operations support and mission support personnel. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As required, an AESS can deploy an airfield activation team, a command element, an operations support flight, a mission support flight or task-tailored force packages to activate support and sustain an expeditionary airbase for aerospace operations. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air expeditionary support squadron; AESS: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air expeditionary support squadron; AESS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien
1, record 1, French, escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESEA 1, record 1, French, ESEA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité permanente d'intervention rapide assurant la mise sur pied des éléments entraînés, équipés et prêts à être déployés d'une escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ESEA est constitué d'un personnel de commandement, de soutien des opérations et de soutien des missions. 2, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'il y a lieu, un ESEA peut déployer une équipe de remise en service d'aérodromes, un élément de commandement, une escadrille de soutien opérationnel, une escadrille de soutien de missions ou une formation adaptée à la tâche afin d'activer et de maintenir le soutien d'une base aérienne expéditionnaire lors d'opérations aérospatiales. 2, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien; ESEA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien; ESEA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mission support element
1, record 2, English, mission%20support%20element
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSE 1, record 2, English, MSE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The task-tailored component of an air expeditionary wing that provides the wing's mission support. 1, record 2, English, - mission%20support%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission support element; MSE: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - mission%20support%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de soutien de mission
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élm sout msn 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lm%20sout%20msn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une escadre expéditionnaire aérienne, adapté à la tâche, assurant le soutien de la mission de l'escadre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de soutien de mission; élm sout msn : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expeditionary mission
1, record 3, English, expeditionary%20mission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expeditionary missions would be conducted in the context of Canada’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and United Nations (UN) obligations or through ad hoc coalition arrangements. 2, record 3, English, - expeditionary%20mission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mission expéditionnaire
1, record 3, French, mission%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missions expéditionnaires sont menées dans le cadre des engagements du Canada envers l'Organisation du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord (OTAN) et les Nations Unies ou d'ententes conclues avec des forces coalisées. 2, record 3, French, - mission%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mission support squadron
1, record 4, English, mission%20support%20squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSS 2, record 4, English, MSS
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Msn Sp Sqn 3, record 4, English, Msn%20Sp%20Sqn
former designation, correct
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 mission support personnel in a mission support flight or smaller force packages. 3, record 4, English, - mission%20support%20squadron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission support squadron; MSS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 4, English, - mission%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 de mission
1, record 4, French, escadron%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Esc Sout Msn 1, record 4, French, Esc%20Sout%20Msn
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 de mission ou de formations plus petites, des éléments composés de personnel de soutien de mission entraînés, équipés et prêts à être déployés. 2, record 4, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escadron de soutien de mission; Esc Sout Msn : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 4, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français la forme abrégée a été privilégiée afin de permettre d'établir la différence entre escadre, escadrille et escadron. 4, record 4, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mission support flight
1, record 5, English, mission%20support%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MSF 2, record 5, English, MSF
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Msn Sp Flt 1, record 5, English, Msn%20Sp%20Flt
former designation, correct
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 mission support. 1, record 5, English, - mission%20support%20flight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MSF provides both close support and integral support. 1, record 5, English, - mission%20support%20flight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mission support flight; MSF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 5, English, - mission%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 de mission
1, record 5, French, escadrille%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ele sout msn 1, record 5, French, ele%20sout%20msn
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 adapté à la tâche assurant le soutien de la mission de l'escadre. 1, record 5, French, - escadrille%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ele sout msn assure à la fois l'appui rapproché et l'appui intégral. 1, record 5, French, - escadrille%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escadrille de soutien de mission; ele sout msn : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 5, French, - escadrille%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La forme longue a été choisie en français pour permettre d'établir la distinction entre escadrille, escadre ou escadron. 3, record 5, French, - escadrille%20de%20soutien%20de%20mission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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