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HAHO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Airborne Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high altitude high opening
1, record 1, English, high%20altitude%20high%20opening
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAHO 2, record 1, English, HAHO
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-altitude high-opening 3, record 1, English, high%2Daltitude%20high%2Dopening
correct, adjective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Forces aéroportées
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à haute altitude et ouverture à haute altitude 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20haute%20altitude%20et%20ouverture%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military free-fall parachuting
1, record 2, English, military%20free%2Dfall%20parachuting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normally conducted by personnel; however, equipment drops can be made. Descents can be made using High Altitude Low Opening(HALO) or High Altitude High Opening(HAHO). 1, record 2, English, - military%20free%2Dfall%20parachuting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parachutage militaire en chute libre
1, record 2, French, Parachutage%20militaire%20en%20chute%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de saut généralement effectué par le personnel; des largages d'équipement de ce type peuvent aussi être effectués. Les descentes peuvent être du type Saut Opérationnel Grande Hauteur (SOGH) ou Saut Haute altitude-Ouverture Haute altitude (HAHO). 1, record 2, French, - Parachutage%20militaire%20en%20chute%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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