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HELIBORNE OPERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliborne operation 1, record 1, English, heliborne%20operation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre héliportée
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
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 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopterborne operation
1, record 2, English, helicopterborne%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helicopter-borne operation 2, record 2, English, helicopter%2Dborne%20operation
correct
- heliborne operation 2, record 2, English, heliborne%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation in which helicopters act in support of a formation, unit or organization to accomplish the movement of troops, supplies and/or equipment. 1, record 2, English, - helicopterborne%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopterborne operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - helicopterborne%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération héliportée
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération dans laquelle des hélicoptères interviennent en soutien d'une unité ou d'une organisation pour effectuer le mouvement de troupes, d'approvisionnements ou d'équipements. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération héliportée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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