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HELICOPTER SEARCH RESCUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maritime helicopter
1, record 1, English, maritime%20helicopter
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 1, English, MH
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea helicopter 3, record 1, English, sea%20helicopter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new CH-148 Cyclone or a CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopter can be embarked to conduct surface and subsurface surveillance and control, utility and search and rescue missions. 4, record 1, English, - maritime%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maritime helicopter; MH: designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - maritime%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère maritime
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HM 2, record 1, French, HM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère marin 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouvel hélicoptère maritime CH-148 Cyclone ou CH-124 Sea King peut être embarqué pour mener des missions de surveillance et de contrôle, des opérations courantes et des opérations de recherche et sauvetage de surface et sous-marines. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère maritime; HM : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter search and rescue
1, record 2, English, helicopter%20search%20and%20rescue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche et sauvetage par hélicoptère
1, record 2, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «recherche et sauvetage» renvoie à deux actions distinctes. Dans le corps d'un texte, il est donc préférable d'expliciter les articles : la recherche et le sauvetage. Lorsque l'accord en genre et en nombre est nécessaire, l'expression s'accorde au masculin pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue helicopter
1, record 3, English, search%20and%20rescue%20helicopter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- search-and-rescue helicopter 2, record 3, English, search%2Dand%2Drescue%20helicopter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search-and-rescue helicopter : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20helicopter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère de recherche et de sauvetage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-submarine helicopter
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dsubmarine%20helicopter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-submarine vessel helicopter 2, record 4, English, anti%2Dsubmarine%20vessel%20helicopter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-submarine helicopter. Mission : Detects, tracks and destroys enemy... provides logistic and SAR(Search and Rescue) support while deployed. Dimension-53 feet 8 inches; Length-64 feet 10 inches; Height-17 feet; Width-7 feet... 180 knots... 3, record 4, English, - anti%2Dsubmarine%20helicopter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Light anti-submarine helicopter. 4, record 4, English, - anti%2Dsubmarine%20helicopter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de lutte anti-sous-marine
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20lutte%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère de lutte anti-sous-marin 2, record 4, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20lutte%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarin
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] hélicoptère de lutte anti-sous-marine et antinavire et de sauvetage en mer [...] 3, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20lutte%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft-Canadian Search and Rescue Helicopter Cormorant-CH149
1, record 5, English, Aircraft%2DCanadian%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Cormorant%2DCH149
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aéronefs - Hélicoptère canadien de recherche et de sauvetage Cormorant CH149
1, record 5, French, A%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20Cormorant%20CH149
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Search and Rescue Helicopter Project
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Project
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CSH Project 2, record 6, English, CSH%20Project
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Search and Rescue Helicopter Project; CSH Project : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Project
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Project
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet de l'hélicoptère canadien de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 6, French, Projet%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Projet HCS 2, record 6, French, Projet%20HCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de l'hélicoptère canadien de recherche et de sauvetage; Projet HCS : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - Projet%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 6, French, - Projet%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Search and Rescue Helicopter Project
1, record 7, English, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Project
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Projet des hélicoptères de recherche et de sauvetage canadiens
1, record 7, French, Projet%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20canadiens
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Projet%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20canadiens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Search and Rescue Helicopter Capability Update Program
1, record 8, English, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Capability%20Update%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence. 1, record 8, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter%20Capability%20Update%20Program
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Search and Rescue Helicopter Capability Update Programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de modernisation des hélicoptères de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20modernisation%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20modernisation%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Search and Rescue Helicopter
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equipment Project A2678. 2, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter
Record 9, Key term(s)
- A2678
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère canadien de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d'équipement A2678. 1, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 9, Key term(s)
- A2678
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office Canadian Search and Rescue Helicopter
1, record 10, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20Canadian%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Helicopter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PMO CSH 2, record 10, English, PMO%20CSH
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet - Hélicoptère de recherche et de sauvetage canadien
1, record 10, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- BP HSC
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet a été mis sur pied en novembre 1995. La lettre "S" dans l'abréviation représente "SAR", soit l'abréviation anglaise qui est conservée pour recherche et sauvetage. Consultation avec le bureau de projet. 1, record 10, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20canadien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- new search and rescue helicopter 1, record 11, English, new%20search%20and%20rescue%20helicopter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nouvel hélicoptère de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 11, French, nouvel%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- NH SAR 1, record 11, French, NH%20SAR
proposal
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopté DSTM Défense nationale - QG 1, record 11, French, - nouvel%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-04-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cross-check radioaltimeter
1, record 12, English, cross%2Dcheck%20radioaltimeter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transition profile of a helicopter an autopilot mode during search and rescue operations. 2, record 12, English, - cross%2Dcheck%20radioaltimeter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lever de doute radioaltimètre
1, record 12, French, lever%20de%20doute%20radioaltim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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