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OPERATIONAL HELICOPTER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter Operational Training Squadron
1, record 1, English, Helicopter%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Hel OTS 1, record 1, English, Hel%20OTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopter Operational Training Squadron; Hel OTS : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Helicopter%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel - Hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEOH 1, record 1, French, EEOH
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel d'hélicoptères 2, record 1, French, Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- EEOH 2, record 1, French, EEOH
correct, masculine noun
- EEOH 2, record 1, French, EEOH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel d'hélicoptères; EEOH : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter Operational Test and Evaluation Facility
1, record 2, English, Helicopter%20Operational%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20Facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HOTEF 1, record 2, English, HOTEF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopter Operational Test and Evaluation Facility; HOTEF : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Helicopter%20Operational%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20Facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Installation d'évaluation et d'essais opérationnels - Hélicoptères
1, record 2, French, Installation%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27essais%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IEEOH 1, record 2, French, IEEOH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installation d'évaluation et d'essais opérationnels - Hélicoptères; IEEOH : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Installation%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27essais%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Coast Guard
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operational helicopter
1, record 3, English, operational%20helicopter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Garde côtière
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère opérationnel
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Halifax class
1, record 4, English, Halifax%20class
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HALIFAX class frigates carry a formidable array of weapons and sensor systems including 8 Harpoon long-range, surface-to-surface missiles, 16 Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles, a Bofors 57mm rapid-fire gun, a 20mm Phalanx anti-missile close-in-weapons-system(CIWS), 8 x 12. 7mm machine guns and 24 anti-submarine homing torpedoes. In addition, the ships can defend themselves using infra-red suppression, Shield decoys, chaff, flares, a towed acoustic decoy, and radar and sonar jamming devices. The ship's torpedo-carrying helicopter significantly extends its range of operational effectiveness. 2, record 4, English, - Halifax%20class
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Halifax-class ships] make extensive use of Canadian-designed computer technology for integrated propulsion and machinery control, communications and combat systems. Each ship is equipped to operate with one Sea King helicopter. Capable of speeds in excess of 30 nautical miles (55 km) per hour, Halifax-class frigates have a normal operating range of up to 11,000 kilometres. Each ship has a crew of 225 (or 195 without helicopter detachment embarked). 3, record 4, English, - Halifax%20class
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- classe Halifax
1, record 4, French, classe%20Halifax
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frégates de la classe Halifax disposent d'un arsenal sensationnel constitué de divers systèmes d'armes et de détection, dont 8 missiles surface-surface à longue portée Harpoon, 16 missiles surface-air Sea Sparrow, un canon à tir rapide Bofors de 57 mm, un système de défense rapprochée (CIWS) Phalanx de 20 mm, 8 mitrailleuses de 12,7 mm et 24 torpilles anti-sous-marines autoguidées. Par ailleurs, ces navires ont aussi des systèmes d'autodéfense : suppression infrarouge, leurres Shield, paillettes, fusées, leurre acoustique remorquée et dispositifs de brouillage de radar et de sonar. L'hélicoptère embarqué, qui est équipé de torpilles, accroît considérablement son efficacité opérationnelle. 2, record 4, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les navires de la classe Halifax] utilisent de façon étendue une technologie des ordinateurs de conception canadienne, notamment un système intégré de commande des machines ainsi que des systèmes de communications et de combat. Les navires de la classe Halifax peuvent dépasser la vitesse maximale de 28 nœuds et leur capacité d'accélération/de décélération et de manœuvre ainsi que leur capacité de navigabilité dépassent de beaucoup ce que la Marine canadienne a acquis jusqu'à présent. L'autonomie en croisière est supérieure à 11 000 kilomètres à une vitesse moyenne de 15 nœuds avec les deux machines principales. Chaque navire compte un équipage de 225 officiers et militaires du rang. 3, record 4, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Helicopters (Military)
- Special Forces (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- special operations forces and support helicopter landing zone
1, record 5, English, special%20operations%20forces%20and%20support%20helicopter%20landing%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special operations forces and support helicopter landing zones are generally covert. FP [force protection] is achieved by employing use of terrain and CCD [camouflage, concealment and deception] procedures. The FP presence must be balanced with the need to preserve operational secrecy. FP will normally be provided by the SOF [special operations force] units that are being supported. In the event of ground attack, the task of FP will be to warn landing zone personnel and to delay the attackers until the helicopters are able to depart. 1, record 5, English, - special%20operations%20forces%20and%20support%20helicopter%20landing%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de poser pour les forces d’opérations spéciales et les hélicoptères de soutien
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20poser%20pour%20les%20forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20et%20les%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] zones de poser pour les forces d’opérations spéciales et les hélicoptères de soutien [...] sont en général secrètes. On effectue la PF [protection des forces] en faisant appel aux caractéristiques du terrain et aux procédures CCD [camouflage, dissimulation et déception]. La PF doit être équilibrée avec la nécessité de préserver le secret de l’opération. La PF est normalement assurée par les unités de la FOS [force d'opérations spéciales] qui sont appuyées. En cas d’attaque au sol, la PF a pour tâche d’alerter le personnel de la zone de poser et de retarder les attaquants jusqu’à ce que les hélicoptères puissent quitter. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20poser%20pour%20les%20forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20et%20les%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20soutien
Record 5, Key term(s)
- zone de poser d'une force d’opérations spéciales et des hélicoptères de soutien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Exercises
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron
1, record 6, English, 403%20Helicopter%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 403 Hel OTS 1, record 6, English, 403%20Hel%20OTS
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron; 403 Hel OTS : Title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Commande, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - 403%20Helicopter%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Exercices militaires
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 403e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel d'hélicoptères
1, record 6, French, 403e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- 403 EEOH 1, record 6, French, 403%20EEOH
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le nombre «403» se place en exposant. 2, record 6, French, - 403e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
403e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel d'hélicoptères; 403 EEOH : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - 403e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- helicopter operational procedure
1, record 7, English, helicopter%20operational%20procedure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... field and helicopter operational procedures and maps... 2, record 7, English, - helicopter%20operational%20procedure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédure opérationnelle hélicoptère
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le programme de recherche «Respect» [...] vise l'amélioration, par des simulations numériques, des procédures opérationnelles hélicoptères. 1, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter Operational Test and Evaluation Flight
1, record 8, English, Helicopter%20Operational%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20Flight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HOTEF 2, record 8, English, HOTEF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 8, English, - Helicopter%20Operational%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20Flight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Escadrille d'évaluation et d'essais opérationnels - Hélicoptères
1, record 8, French, Escadrille%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27essais%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Ele EEOH 1, record 8, French, Ele%20EEOH
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - Escadrille%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27essais%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Stalk and strike
1, record 9, English, Stalk%20and%20strike
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of 403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron. 1, record 9, English, - Stalk%20and%20strike
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Patrouille et frappe
1, record 9, French, Patrouille%20et%20frappe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de la 403e Escadrille d'entraînement d'hélicoptères opérationnels. 1, record 9, French, - Patrouille%20et%20frappe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- 401 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron
1, record 10, English, 401%20Helicopter%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- 401 Hel OTS 1, record 10, English, 401%20Hel%20OTS
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation mentioned in Memo No 1901-260/0-1, published by DTTC3-5 and dated 14 July 87. Term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 1, record 10, English, - 401%20Helicopter%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- 401e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel - Hélicoptères
1, record 10, French, 401e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- 401 EEOH 1, record 10, French, 401%20EEOH
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français tirés de la Note de service no 1901-260/0-1 publiée par DTTC3-5 et datée du 14 juillet 87. Terme officialisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 10, French, - 401e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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