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ROUTE RECONNAISSANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne escort
1, record 1, English, airborne%20escort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial escort 2, record 1, English, aerial%20escort
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the airborne escort of road convoys and the route reconnaissance with the targeting pod [is an example of a mission] of high value to the ground forces. 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20escort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escorte aérienne
1, record 1, French, escorte%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est mis définitivement fin aux missions d'escorte aérienne des fonctionnaires [...] Toutefois, de manière dérogatoire, à leur demande et uniquement pour des nécessités de service, les fonctionnaires actifs du corps d'encadrement et d'application peuvent être maintenus dans cette unité, dans la limite des postes disponibles et de leurs compétences, pour des missions autres que l'escorte aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - escorte%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, escolta%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La escolta aérea es una misión diferente a la misión de protección o seguridad que se le brinda a los helicópteros de transporte o asalto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escolta%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- map/route reconnaissance 1, record 2, English, map%2Froute%20reconnaissance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- map route recce 2, record 2, English, map%20route%20recce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance d'itinéraire/cartographique
1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire%2Fcartographique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint tactical air reconnaissance/surveillance mission report
1, record 3, English, joint%20tactical%20air%20reconnaissance%2Fsurveillance%20mission%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preliminary report of information from tactical reconnaissance aircrews rendered by designated debriefing personnel immediately after landing and dispatched prior to compilation of the initial photo interpretation report. 2, record 3, English, - joint%20tactical%20air%20reconnaissance%2Fsurveillance%20mission%20report
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The joint tactical air reconnaissance/surveillance mission report] provides a summary of the route conditions, observations, and aircrew actions and identifies sensor products. 2, record 3, English, - joint%20tactical%20air%20reconnaissance%2Fsurveillance%20mission%20report
Record 3, Key term(s)
- joint tactical air reconnaissance and surveillance mission report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu de mission interarmées de reconnaissance et de surveillance aériennes tactiques
1, record 3, French, compte%20rendu%20de%20mission%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20de%20surveillance%20a%C3%A9riennes%20tactiques
proposal, 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 2006-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- route proving
1, record 4, English, route%20proving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conduct of route proving only occurs after an area or route has been cleared of mines. Trafficking a route or a piece of ground using... a mine protected vehicle such as Nyala does not amount to route proving, it is merely a confirmatory reconnaissance. 1, record 4, English, - route%20proving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérification d'itinéraire
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vérification d'itinéraire n'a lieu qu'après le déminage d'un secteur ou d'un itinéraire. Le fait de circuler sur un itinéraire ou dans un secteur donné au moyen [...] d'un véhicule protégé contre les mines comme le Nyala n'équivaut pas à une vérification d'itinéraire; il s'agit simplement d'une reconnaissance de confirmation. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flank protection
1, record 5, English, flank%20protection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some situations, flank protection may be provided by a flanking formation. Armoured reconnaissance units are suitable for flank protection of the advancing force by moving on a route parallel to the main axis or by picketing likely enemy approach routes. 2, record 5, English, - flank%20protection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection des flancs
1, record 5, French, protection%20des%20flancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- protection du flanc 1, record 5, French, protection%20du%20flanc
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Les tireurs d'élite peuvent être utilisés de différentes façons», a expliqué l'Adj Williams. «En première ligne parmi les troupes amies, dans le cadre de l'attaque; pour la protection des flancs; pour l'alerte avancée; pour couper la retraite des forces ennemies; pour la collecte d'informations; et pour diriger le tir indirect.» 2, record 5, French, - protection%20des%20flancs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- route reconnaissance
1, record 6, English, route%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconnaissance along a specific line of communications, such as road, railway or waterway, to provide new or updated information on route conditions and activities along the route. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 2, record 6, English, - route%20reconnaissance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Reconnaissance of a route to obtain information which could affect movement along the route. 3, record 6, English, - route%20reconnaissance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route reconnaissance : term standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - route%20reconnaissance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance d'itinéraire
1, record 6, French, reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission de reconnaissance le long d'une ligne de communication particulière, par exemple une route, une voie ferrée, un canal, pour y découvrir des informations nouvelles ou plus récentes sur les conditions de circulation et les activités le long de cette voie. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 6, French, - reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Reconnaissance d'un itinéraire qui permet d'obtenir des informations pouvant affecter le déplacement le long de cet itinéraire. 3, record 6, French, - reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance d'itinéraire : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance d'itinéraire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 6, French, - reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Transporte militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de una ruta
1, record 6, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20una%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconocimiento a lo largo de una línea de comunicación específica, tal como una carretera, ferrocarril o canal navegable, para conseguir información nueva y puesta al día sobre las condiciones de la ruta y las actividades a lo largo de ella. 1, record 6, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20una%20ruta
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- route reconnaissance report
1, record 7, English, route%20reconnaissance%20report
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu de reconnaissance d'itinéraire
1, record 7, French, compte%20rendu%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte rendu de reconnaissance d'itinéraire: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 7, French, - compte%20rendu%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Marine Arctic Route Reconnaissance System 1, record 8, English, Marine%20Arctic%20Route%20Reconnaissance%20System
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système de reconnaissance de la route marine de l'Arctique
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20route%20marine%20de%20l%27Arctique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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