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AIR-TO-AIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dair
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AA 2, record 1, English, AA
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a munition launched from an airborne system toward another airborne object. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air; AA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
air-to-air missile 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air to air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air-air
1, record 1, French, air%2Dair
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AA 2, record 1, French, AA
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un engin tiré à partir d'un dispositif en vol en direction d'un autre mobile en vol. 3, record 1, French, - air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-air; AA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
missile air-air 4, record 1, French, - air%2Dair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire-aire 1, record 1, Spanish, aire%2Daire
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aire aire
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