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UNMANNED COMBAT AIR VEHICLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance - Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 1, English, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A4 Maint FTCS & UAV 1, record 1, English, A4%20Maint%20FTCS%20%26%20UAV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title and the shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 1, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance-Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint FTCS & UAV : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 1, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- A4 Maint CAESC & UAV 1, record 1, French, A4%20Maint%20CAESC%20%26%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 1, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint CAESC & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 2, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 2, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Combat Plans - Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles 1, record 2, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicles
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 2, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 2, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combat Plans-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Cbt Plans-UAV : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Combat Plans Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Combat Plans Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
- Cbt Plans UAV
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Plans de combat - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 2, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 2, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Plans de combat - Engins télépilotés 1, record 2, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Engins%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 2, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 2, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plans de combat - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; Plans Cbt - UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Plans de combat Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
- Plans de combat Engins télépilotés
- Plans Cbt UAV
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stealth platform
1, record 3, English, stealth%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French-led Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle(UCAV) program will produce Europe's first combat-aircraft size stealth platform. 2, record 3, English, - stealth%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme furtive
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20furtive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme furtive 2, record 3, French, plateforme%20furtive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Neuron sera la première plate-forme furtive de grandes dimensions réalisée en Europe. 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20furtive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20furtive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20furtive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unmanned combat air vehicle
1, record 4, English, unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UCAV 2, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unmanned combat aerial vehicle 3, record 4, English, unmanned%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 3, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 3, record 4, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat aerial vehicle 4, record 4, English, uninhabited%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 4, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 4, record 4, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat air vehicle 5, record 4, English, uninhabited%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 5, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 5, record 4, English, UCAV
- combat drone 6, record 4, English, combat%20drone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unmanned combat air vehicle(UCAV) or "combat drone"is the name of a new class of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs). They differ from ordinary UAVs, because they are designed to deliver weapons(attack targets), possibly with a great degree of autonomy. 6, record 4, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Current UCAV concepts call for an aircraft which would be able to operate virtually autonomously. It will be programmed with route and target details, and conduct the mission without help from human controllers. 6, record 4, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drone de combat
1, record 4, French, drone%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UCAV 2, record 4, French, UCAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aérien de combat sans pilote 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20combat%20sans%20pilote
proposal, masculine noun
- UAV de combat 3, record 4, French, UAV%20de%20combat
proposal, masculine noun
- engin de combat télépiloté aérien 4, record 4, French, engin%20de%20combat%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
- drone de combat UCAV 5, record 4, French, drone%20de%20combat%20UCAV
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boeing étudie un drone de combat (UCAV) équipé de la munition Locaas de Lockheed Martin. 6, record 4, French, - drone%20de%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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