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HORIZONTAL BOMBING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-altitude bombing
1, record 1, English, low%2Daltitude%20bombing
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAB 2, record 1, English, LAB
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal bombing with the height of release between 900 and 8, 000 feet. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Daltitude%20bombing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-altitude bombing; LAB: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Daltitude%20bombing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardement à basse altitude
1, record 1, French, bombardement%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BBA 2, record 1, French, BBA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- LAB 3, record 1, French, LAB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardement à basse altitude; BBA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - bombardement%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
raid de bombardement à basse altitude 4, record 1, French, - bombardement%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level bombing
1, record 2, English, level%20bombing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizontal bombing 2, record 2, English, horizontal%20bombing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the second suppl. of LGRAN (1975) under the term "bombardement". 3, record 2, English, - level%20bombing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
level bombing 1, record 2, English, - level%20bombing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombardement horizontal
1, record 2, French, bombardement%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bombardement en vol horizontal 2, record 2, French, bombardement%20en%20vol%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le deuxième supplément de LGRAN (1975) sous le terme «bombardement» et dans le deuxième volume de LGRAN (1960) sous le terme «bombardement». 3, record 2, French, - bombardement%20horizontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombardement horizontal 1, record 2, French, - bombardement%20horizontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Forces
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dive bombing
1, record 3, English, dive%20bombing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dive-bombing 2, record 3, English, dive%2Dbombing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a technique of bombing in which the bomb load is released when the aircraft is in a steep dive, usually at an angle of 60 degrees or more from horizontal. 3, record 3, English, - dive%20bombing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the second suppl. of LGRAN (1975) under the term "bombardement". 4, record 3, English, - dive%20bombing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dive bombing 5, record 3, English, - dive%20bombing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aériennes
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bombardement en piqué
1, record 3, French, bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancement en piqué 2, record 3, French, lancement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bombardement en piqué, mis au point en 1938, permettait d'obtenir une excellente précision. Il a été rendu impossible par l'emploi du canon de D.C.A. à tir automatique. 3, record 3, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardement en piqué 4, record 3, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le deuxième supplément de LGRAN (1975) sous le terme «bombardement». 5, record 3, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low angle loft bombing
1, record 4, English, low%20angle%20loft%20bombing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of loft bombing of free fall bombs wherein weapon release occurs at an angle less than 35 degrees above the horizontal. 1, record 4, English, - low%20angle%20loft%20bombing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low angle loft bombing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - low%20angle%20loft%20bombing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bombardement en cabré de faible amplitude
1, record 4, French, bombardement%20en%20cabr%C3%A9%20de%20faible%20amplitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de bombardement par bombes non guidées dans lequel le largage est effectué à un angle de cabré inférieur à 35°. 1, record 4, French, - bombardement%20en%20cabr%C3%A9%20de%20faible%20amplitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardement en cabré de faible amplitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - bombardement%20en%20cabr%C3%A9%20de%20faible%20amplitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombardeo en elevación con ángulo reducido
1, record 4, Spanish, bombardeo%20en%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20con%20%C3%A1ngulo%20reducido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de bombardeo realizado con bombas de caída libre que se sueltan con un ángulo inferior a 35° respecto a la horizontal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bombardeo%20en%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20con%20%C3%A1ngulo%20reducido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-altitude bombing
1, record 5, English, high%2Daltitude%20bombing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal bombing with the height of relaese over 15, 000 feet. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Daltitude%20bombing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high altitude bombing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bombardement à haute altitude
1, record 5, French, bombardement%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
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 2001-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium-altitude bombing
1, record 6, English, medium%2Daltitude%20bombing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal bombing with the height of releasse between 8, 000 and 15, 000 feet. 1, record 6, English, - medium%2Daltitude%20bombing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- medium altitude bombing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bombardement à moyenne altitude
1, record 6, French, bombardement%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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