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TARGET APPROACH POINT [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
  • Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

In air bombing, that part of the flight that begins, normally from an initial point, with the approach to the target, includes target acquisition, and ends normally at the weapon release point.

OBS

bombing run: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
  • Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
DEF

En bombardement aérien, partie du vol qui commence normalement à partir d'un point initial, avec l'approche vers l'objectif, comprend l'acquisition de l'objectif et se termine normalement au point de largage de l'arme.

OBS

passage de bombardement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bombas y granadas
  • Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

En el bombardeo aéreo, parte del vuelo que comienza, normalmente, en un punto inicial, con la aproximación al objetivo, incluye la adquisición del objetivo, y termina normalmente en el punto donde se lanzan las bombas.

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Record 2 2007-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

In air transport operations, a navigational check-point over which the final turn into the drop zone/landing zone is made.

OBS

target approach point; initial point : terms and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

target approach point; TAP; initial point; IP : terms and abbreviations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Point de repère à partir duquel, au cours d'opérations aéroportées ou d'aérotransport, se fait la mise en direction finale vers les zones de parachutage, de largage ou de débarquement.

OBS

point d'orientation (air) : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

point d'orientation (air); PO; point d'orientation air; POA : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Fuerzas aerotransportadas
DEF

En operaciones aéreas de transporte, punto desde el cual se dirigen los aviones hacia las zonas de lanzamiento o aterrizaje.

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