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AIR-SEA RESCUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-sea rescue
1, record 1, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASR 2, record 1, English, ASR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the coordinated search and rescue of the survivors of emergency water landings as well as people who have survived the loss of their seagoing vessel [that] can involve a wide variety of resources including seaplanes, helicopters, submarines, rescue boats and ships. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dsea%20rescue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialized equipment and techniques have been developed. Military and civilian units can perform air-sea rescue. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dsea%20rescue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauvetage air-mer
1, record 1, French, sauvetage%20air%2Dmer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1946, le sous-ministre des Transports de l'époque établit des liens directs entre le service de recherche et de sauvetage maritime et la division du sauvetage air-mer de l'Aviation royale canadienne afin de coordonner et gérer les installations et les équipements de recherche et de sauvetage du gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - sauvetage%20air%2Dmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sauvetage air-mer : terme uniformisé par Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - sauvetage%20air%2Dmer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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